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<p>The Minister for Government Resilience and Efficiency (until 8 January 2018) and
the Minister for Implementation (since 9 January) have had Ministerial responsibility
for public procurement policy, including the strategic supplier risk management policy,
but the responsibility for overseeing individual contracts with Carillion rests with
individual contracting authorities.</p><p>In July 2017, Carillion engaged EY to assist
with its restructuring plans. Government was not a party to this arrangement but we
understand that EY’s recommendations were considered by Carillion’s board on 19 December.</p><p>The
proposals from EY were put before the directors of Carillion, for their consideration
and for them to act on accordingly, in line with their director duties. EY did not
present this information to HMG. We were privy to the contents of the report after
it had been presented to the Carillion Board, which enabled us to prepare for the
various scenarios facing Carillion.</p><p>The decisions and conduct of the management
of the company will be investigated by the Official Receiver.</p>
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