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We noted that we had previously heard that projects on the GMPP would have their summary business cases published following final approval and evaluations.56 We asked what difference the publications of these could make to project governance. The Treasury told us that it set an expectation that all business cases are published four months after they have received their final sign-off. It said that publication is an important part of improving 51 Committee of Public Accounts, Government’s use of private finance for infrastructure, Thirty-Ninth Report of Session 2024–25, HC 821, 11 July 2025 52 Q 25 53 GMP0006 54 Q 52 55 Q 53 56 Committee of Public Accounts, Lessons from major projects and programmes, Thirty-Ninth Report of Session 2019–21, HC 694, 29 January 2021 17 transparency, setting out the parameters and expectations on which a project is being delivered.57 NISTA highlighted that the publications demonstrated a level of accountability and visibility over what the intention is. It also said that the 10-year infrastructure strategy and the pipeline would become more relevant, noting that there would be annual NISTA updates on performance against the strategy.58 The OVFM told us that publishing a strategy and delivery plan will help to address planning requirements and address transparency to the public.59 57 Qq 66-67 58 Q 66 59 Q 4 18