Source · Select Committees · Transport Committee
Recommendation 20
20
Accepted
Paragraph: 82
The Government’s presentation of the benefits of the IRP core pipeline in comparison to previous...
Conclusion
The Government’s presentation of the benefits of the IRP core pipeline in comparison to previous plans should factor in time and cost ranges that reflect the contingency that will, realistically, be needed for such a large and complex package of work.
Government Response Summary
The government accepts the recommendation and states that the IRP already contains information about cost and date ranges. They expect to provide further information on ranges and sensitivities for both costs and benefits where such information is available and can meaningfully be applied.
Paragraph Reference:
82
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Government accepts the recommendation, which is in line with its approach to, for example, cost and schedule forecasts for HS2. The IRP in fact already contains information about cost and date ranges. However, through the next stage of development, for example the SOBC for NPR, the Government expects to provide further information on ranges and sensitivities for both costs and benefits where such information is available and can meaningfully be applied. The IRP Technical Annex also shows ranges, for instance for expected value for money category, and expected delivery timescales.