‘Not something happening tomorrow’: PAC questions DfT over NPR timelines

A Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting has raised questions over the Department for Transport’s (DfT’s) planned timelines for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR). The post ‘Not something happening tomorrow’: PAC questions DfT over NPR timelines appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Retrofit jobs referred to Serious Fraud Office

Cases relating to contracts awarded on two major government retrofit schemes have been referred to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), it has emerged. In January, a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report into the schemes said that “given the likely role of fraud” in poor-quality installations, the… The post Retrofit jobs referred to Serious Fraud Office appeared first on Construction News.

MOD admits £6.1bn AWE accounting error ‘shouldn’t have happened’

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has admitted that a £6.1bn accounting error relating to the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) “shouldn’t have happened”, after being quizzed by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC). The post MOD admits £6.1bn AWE accounting error ‘shouldn’t have happened’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Sizewell C and Northern Powerhouse rail face official probes

Probes into Sizewell C and Northern Powerhouse Rail have been lined up by a powerful parliamentary committee. The public accounts committee said the sessions would draw on National Audit Office (NAO) work and would examine how departments were managing the cost, delivery and value-for-money risks… The post Sizewell C and Northern Powerhouse rail face official probes appeared first on Construction News.

PAC fears costs and time to repair Parliament will spiral

The chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has said he has “serious concerns” that the costs and timescale of repairing the Houses of Parliament will spiral. Last month, Parliament’s Restoration and Renewal Client Board announced that the £3bn first phase of work to restore… The post PAC fears costs and time to repair Parliament will spiral appeared first on Construction News.