Thirty-Ninth Report - Lessons from major projects and programmes

Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee HC 694 29 January 2021
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 29 items (6 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 29 of 29 classified)
Accepted 21
Acknowledged 2
Not Addressed 2
Rejected 4
Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Thirty ninth report from Session 2019-21 · published 26 Mar 2021
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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6 Recommendation Rejected
It is vital that Parliament’s own major project, the Restoration and Renewal programme, is an...
Recommendation
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 Summary
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
Since the IPA’s remit covers the government major programmes portfolio, it does not extend to...
Conclusion
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 Summary
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
Whilst the IPA has provided support and advice in an advisory capacity to the programme,...
Conclusion
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 Summary
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
When asked, the IPA stated that it could not see a reason why it could...
Conclusion
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 Summary
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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