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Conclusion 5

3rd Report - The Government’s Management of Major Projects: An Interim Report Published 5 Nov 2019 Paragraph 25

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Conclusion (the committee's words)
Robust pre-approval scrutiny of project business cases is essential. The Government has acknowledged that and there is a comprehensive system of pre-commencement scrutiny now in place. It seems, however, that political imperatives can subvert this 16 The Government’s Management of Major Projects: An Interim Report scrutiny. It is entirely appropriate for Ministers to initiate projects. But if political pressure is sufficient to override this early scrutiny process, this will significantly impact on the successful deliver of major projects.

From: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, 3rd Report - The Government’s Management of Major Projects: An Interim Report (HC 303), paragraph 25, 5 November 2019

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