Whitehall asks Interserve to draw up ‘living will’ in case it goes bust

By Will Ing2018-11-21T07:00:00

Firm one of key suppliers told to provide back-up plan to avoid repeat of Carillion-style mess earlier this year

Interserve has agreed to provide the government with a back-up plan to avoid Carillion-style carnage in the event of its collapse.

David Lidington, minister for the Cabinet Office, announced on Monday evening that key government suppliers are being asked to draw up so-called “living wills” to ensure public services continue without severe interruption after company failure.

Lidington said: “Carillion was a complex business and when it failed it was left to government to step in – and it did. But we did not have the benefit of key organisational information that could have smoothed the management of the liquidation.

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