David Lidington
The government will require major public contractors to create ‘living wills’ in order to make it easier for another business to step in if the first collapses.
The announcement came after cabinet office minister David Lidington revealed that the government did not have “key organisational information” that could have smoothed the management of Carillion’s liquidation.
The Cabinet Office confirmed that Capita, Serco and Sopra Steria have volunteered to become the first three government suppliers to complete their living wills, which are expected to be ready within weeks.
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