The NAO is publishing a suite of short guides, one for each government department, to assist House of Commons Select Committees.

Each guide gives a quick and accessible overview of the department and focuses on what the department does, how much it costs and recent and planned changes.

Follow the links below to access our short guides published to date:

• A short guide to Defra
• A Short Guide to the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills
• A Short Guide to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• A Short Guide to the Department for Education
• A Short Guide to the Department of Energy and Climate Change
• A Short Guide to the Department for International Development
• A Short Guide to the Department for Work and Pensions
• A Short Guide to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• A Short Guide to the Home Office
• A Short Guide to the Ministry of Defence
• A Short Guide to the Ministry of Justice