Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 23
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The six executive agencies, which deliver many of the transport services of DETR, have a combined budget of nearly £2 billion and more than 11,000 staff. The evidence of this report suggests that in many respects their performance has improved, however there is concern about a lack of openness. It is recommended DETR should examine its relationship with these agencies to ensure that they are properly accountable and transparent to ministers. Amongst specific points raised when looking at the individual agency was concern at the introduction of Resource Accounting and Budgeting (RAB) at the Highways Agency. The Committee was worried not only at the cost of the project and the time it took but also that the contractor brought in initially to advice the Agency was able to secure two further contracts worth £9 million.