§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the instances, by Government Department, when the National Audit Office, in reports published since November 1990, has identified cost overruns resulting from departmental inefficiencies.
§ Mr. DorrellSince November 1990, seven NAO reports on Government Departments have identified cost overruns. These reports are listed in the table, along with the reasons for the overruns.
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Department NAO Report Publication Date HC Ref Reason for Cost Overrun FCO Report on Appropriation Account Class II Votes 1–4 31 January 1991 163.II Extra cost of consultants fees on IT projects MOD MOD: Collaborative Projects 26 February 1991 HC 247 Overruns in some collaborative projects MOD MOD: Support Information Technology 25 July 1991 HC 644 Project cost overruns MOD The 1991 Statement on Major Defence Projects 17 July 1992 HC 121 Excess costs due to developmental difficulties Department of Transport Contracting for Roads 4 November 1992 HC 226 Overruns caused by price increases, un-foreseen ground conditions and changes in departmental requirements