Written question asked by Jon Trickett (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 November 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 November 2018. It was answered by Oliver Dowden (Conservative) on Monday, 3 December 2018 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Carillion

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has provided training or other instruction to the Crown Representatives intended to ensure learning from the collapse of Carillion.

Answer: The Crown Representatives fulfil an important role in a wider system of assurance and supplier relationship management and participate in regular sharing of knowledge and best practice. We continually review the Crown Representatives through feedback mechanisms. We have reviewed the portfolio and allocation of Strategic Suppliers, have recently appointed new Crown Representatives and new Strategic Suppliers to the programme and have changed Crown Representative and others to new suppliers where appropriate.

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