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Twenty-Fourth - Crossrail: A progress update
Public Accounts Committee
HC 184
Published 29 October 2021
Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Twenty Fourth report from Session 2021-22 · published 21 Jan 2022
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Accepted
The Department has still not demonstrated that it is embedding lessons learned into its major...
Recommendation
The Department has still not demonstrated that it is embedding lessons learned into its major programmes. This Committee has examined many major transport programmes, such as HS2, Great Western route modernisation and Thameslink, many of which have had significant problems …
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Government Response Summary
The government states that it wrote to the Committee on 30 November 2021, as requested, providing an update on progress and specifically outlining the changes in its approach to delivering major programmes with its arms-length bodies.
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Recommendation
Accepted
Once the central section opens, commuters must still change to other Elizabeth line services to...
Recommendation
Once the central section opens, commuters must still change to other Elizabeth line services to continue their journeys on the eastern and western ends. The opening of full east-west services must align with national rail timetable changes which take place …
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Government Response Summary
The government confirms the phased opening of Elizabeth line services, with full end-to-end services opening by May 2023, specifically stating this will align with National Rail timetable changes.
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Conclusion
Accepted
The Department also referred to the lessons it and HS2 Ltd have learnt from the...
Conclusion
The Department also referred to the lessons it and HS2 Ltd have learnt from the difficulties Crossrail had in integrating the 36 main works contracts and ensuring that they work together. Informed by the Crossrail experience, at our June 2021 …
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Government Response Summary
The government states it is at the forefront of developing a lessons management approach for major projects and has already provided a letter to the Committee on 30 November 2021 outlining changes in its approach and the real-world impact of these changes.
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