The NAO said it had brought in public security departments to investigate and the police have frozen some bank accounts.

审计委员会称这件事已经由治安部门来调查，并且警方已经冻结了一些可疑账户。

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Hammond said that the NAO was wrong to state that the overspend could have paid for an eighth Astute submarine, but admitted the MoD still had much to do to give taxpayers value for money.

哈蒙德称国家审计办公室报告称超支的经费够买第八艘“机敏”级潜艇的说法是错误的，不过他承认国防部还需要努力工作才能让纳税人觉得钱花得值。

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In its report, the NAO said it had "reservations" about how the planned high-speed rail link would deliver growth and jobs.

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However, the NAO said ministers had "not decided upon its scope or methodology" and said the assessment had to be carried out "urgently".

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The NAO said there was no "firm basis" for security arrangements and costed plans from the government were not anticipated until the end of the year.

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