A new report warns that tens of the UK government’s flagship projects are at risk of failure.
Tens of the British government’s flagship schemes are at risk of never coming off, according to an official Whitehall review.
The government’s Major Projects Authority (MPA) has given 32 out of the coalitionâ„¢s 191 spending projects a red or amber/red rating, meaning that they are unachievable or in doubt.
According to the report released on Friday, red projects include the construction of two £7 billion aircraft carriers and the £5 billion West Coast Main Line scheme.
Meanwhile, many of Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smithâ„¢s welfare reforms, such as the Universal Credit scheme and reforms to the Disability Living Allowance, benefit cap and child maintenance, were among amber/red schemes.
The High Speed 2 (HS2) rail network and Universal Credit, were also given amber/red ratings, meaning that urgent action is required.
Å“We are pleased that this long overdue report has been put into the public domain. It confirms our fears that there are far too many badly managed major projects in Whitehall. What is a particular worry is that key political priorities are in a mess right across government,” said Margaret Hodge MP, the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.
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