In report sproduced by the National Audit Office in England there is a statement to the effect that the work of the NAO saves the taxpayer at least eight pounds for each pound spent running the office.

The Northern Ireland Audit Office make no such claim. So I’m wondering if they calculate it and don’t print it, or don’t actually know.

Accordingly I’ve made a request to the NIAO to find out. I should probably also make one to the NAO to find out how they calculate theirs…