Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 27
27
Not Addressed
The Department explained that in developing the Programme Business Case for the Weybridge redevelopment it...
Conclusion
The Department explained that in developing the Programme Business Case for the Weybridge redevelopment it did significant additional work on its cost estimate. This was based on a more developed design for the Weybridge redevelopment than the Outline Business Case and incorporated additional elements such as transformation and more allowance for risk50 This increased its cost estimate from £1.2 billion in its Outline Business Case (March 2020) to £2.8 billion in the Programme Business Case (November 2021).51 43 Qq 4, 11, 37, 76; C&AG’s Report, paragraph 2.2 44 Q 30; C&AG’s Report, paragraph 15, Figure 9 45 Qq 47–48; C&AG’s Report, paragraph 20 46 Qq 48–50, 57 47 Qq 45, 52–56 48 Q 58 49 Qq 44–45 50 Qq 35, 37 51 C&AG’s report, paragraph 15 16 Redevelopment of Defra’s animal health infrastructure
Government Response Summary
The government response only includes a restatement of the committee's conclusion and doesn't provide any additional information.
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
5. PAC conclusion: There remains substantial uncertainty over the costs of the Weybridge redevelopment programme. 5. PAC recommendation: The Department needs to continue to develop its cost estimate and be clear where, and how much, uncertainty remains. This should include the use of cost ranges to illustrate the level of uncertainty. 5.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: Summer 2024 5.2 The cost estimate will continue to be developed over the current tranche, through to the main investment decision in 2024, including how uncertainty is reflected in those costings. It is the intention of the department to introduce cost ranges.