Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 16
16
Accepted
Programme costs are predominantly determined by timescale and essential safety-critical works.
Conclusion
The Programme SRO outlined how, given the uncertainties, the Delivery Authority had worked up 30 options to help provide the evidence needed for decision-making. This analysis showed that how the programme was conducted, and on what timescale, had a much greater impact on the cost than scope decisions. Also, approximately 80% of the overall cost related to irreducible safety-critical works, with ‘nice to haves’ therefore only representing a relatively small portion.39
Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the committee's observations and confirms that the R&R Client team will present cost and time estimates in ranges as part of the strategic case and costed proposal, due for consideration in Autumn 2023.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Clerk of the House, Clerk of the Parliaments, Client Team and the Delivery Authority agree with the Committee’s recommendation. First bullet – present cost and time estimates in ranges The R&R Client team will be presenting cost and time ranges in the strategic case and the costed proposal that will be presented to the Houses, the first of which is due to be considered by the Programme Board and Client Board in Autumn 2023.