Select Committee · Public Accounts Committee
Reform of the rail franchising programme inquiry
Status: Closed
Opened: 11 Nov 2015
Closed: 12 May 2016
1 report
On 3 October 2012, the Department for Transport cancelled its competition for the InterCity West Coast franchise due to errors in the procurement process. The Committee's inquiry into the matter concluded that the Department's failure to properly manage the competition would cost taxpayers at least £50 million. The Department subsequently paused three further franchise competitions. …
Reports
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st Report - Reform of the rail franchising programme | HC 600 | 12 Feb 2016 | 0 | — |
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2015 | Session | View ↗ |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2016 | — | Correspondence from the Permanent Secretary to the Department for Transport rel… |