Infrastructure authority needs power to refer failing projects to NAO, says Lords committee

By Daniel Gayne2023-02-08T07:00:00

Recommendations follow short inquiry into infrastructure policymaking and delivery

The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) should be given the power to refer projects with persistently poor ratings to the National Audit Office for review, the House of Lords built environment committee has advised government.

In a letter outlining conclusions from its brief inquiry into infrastructure policy making and implementation in government, committee chair Moylan described how the UK had “historically been poor” in delivering infrastructure

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