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It is normal practice for Accounting Officers to scrutinise significant policy proposals or plans to start or vary major projects, to assess compliance with the standards set out in Managing Public Money.

From April 2017, the government has committed to make a summary available to Parliament when an Accounting Officer has agreed an assessment of a project within the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP).

An Accounting Officer assessment for the Non-Domestic Rating (NDR) Reforms Programme was conducted at the Outline Business Case (OBC) stage, considering the four standards of regularity, propriety, value for money and feasibility.