We asked why there was no discussion about a potential conflict of interest arising from Lex Greensill providing advice on supply chain finance services and his company, Greensill Capital, then being appointed to supply these services. We asked whether CCS’s assessments on fitness could have been expanded when the bids for the contract were put to tender and Taulia’s bid ruled out but Lex Greensill threatened legal action. CCS told us that though Mr Greensill tried to contact the CCS chief executive at the time, access was not granted.13