Lessons from major projects and programmes

Public Accounts Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 5 Nov 2020 Closed: 25 Mar 2021 Parliament page
The Government Major Projects Portfolio currently comprises 125 major programmes at a combined cost of £448 billion - and in addition, government has committed to spending £640 billion for new infrastructure projects between now and 2025. The ability of government to successfully navigate the unique and novel challenges of delivering … Read more
6 Recommendations
23 Conclusions
1 Report
1 Oral session
2 Letters
1 Event
Activity timeline 5 events
16 Nov
2021
Correspondence
14 Sep
2021
Correspondence
26 Mar
2021
Report published
29 Jan
2021
Report published
30 Nov
2020
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
30 Nov 2020
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Lessons from major projects and programmes
Matthew Vickerstaff · NISTA Nick Smallwood · Infrastructure and Projects Authority
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Thirty-Ninth Report - Lessons from major projects and programmes HC 694 29 Jan 2021 29 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
4 results
Clear
6 Recommendation Rejected
Thirty-Ninth Report - Lessons from…
It is vital that Parliament’s own major project, the Restoration and Renewal programme, is an...
It is vital that Parliament’s own major project, the Restoration and Renewal programme, is an exemplar of an open and transparent project which welcomes scrutiny. The restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster is a highly complex programme with … Read more
Government Response
The government rejects the recommendation for the IPA to formally scrutinize the R&R project, stating it is a parliamentary project outside the GMPP and any formal involvement would require a specific invitation from Parliament and amendment to existing agreements.
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27 Conclusion Rejected
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Since the IPA’s remit covers the government major programmes portfolio, it does not extend to...
Since the IPA’s remit covers the government major programmes portfolio, it does not extend to the restoration and renewal of the Houses of Parliament, or the associated Northern Estates programme.54 The Restoration and Renewal programme is overseen by a Sponsor … Read more
Government Response
The government rejects the implicit recommendation for formal IPA scrutiny of the R&R project, explaining that as a parliamentary project, it is not part of the GMPP and formal involvement would require an invitation from Parliament and amendments to existing agreements.
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28 Conclusion Rejected
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Whilst the IPA has provided support and advice in an advisory capacity to the programme,...
Whilst the IPA has provided support and advice in an advisory capacity to the programme, it does not currently fall within the IPA’s formal remit. The IPA was engaged in implementing the recommendations of the Joint Committee report on the … Read more
Government Response
The government rejects the implicit recommendation for formal IPA scrutiny of the R&R project, explaining that as a parliamentary project, it is not part of the GMPP and formal involvement would require an invitation from Parliament and amendments to existing agreements.
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29 Conclusion Rejected
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When asked, the IPA stated that it could not see a reason why it could...
When asked, the IPA stated that it could not see a reason why it could not provide further assurance over the programme, if asked to by Parliament.59 When we reported on the programme in October 2020, we welcomed the decision … Read more
Government Response
The government rejects the implied recommendation, explaining that the Restoration and Renewal project is parliamentary, not governmental, and therefore not subject to formal IPA assurance under the GMPP or HM Treasury. Formal IPA scrutiny would require an invitation from Parliament and amendments to existing agreements.
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Government Response AI assessment · 29 of 6 classified
Accepted 21
Acknowledged 2
Not Addressed 2
Rejected 4
Total 6 recs + 23 conclusions
Correspondence 2 letters
16 Nov 2021 Correspondence from Alex Chisholm, Civil Service Chief Operating Officer and Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary, and Catherine Little, Director General Public Spending, HM Treasury, re TM39 Report of Session 2019-21 – Lessons from major projects and programmes, dated 29 October 2021
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14 Sep 2021 Written evidence submitted by Amit Bhagwat
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