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<p>In his role as liquidator of Carillion, the Official Receiver is an officer of
the court and is independent of government. The liquidation process for such a complex
and interconnected group of companies will take some time, as will gathering in full
information regarding the creditors of the companies.</p><p> </p><p>We are carefully
monitoring the situation and we have established a Taskforce with industry and unions
to actively monitor the impact on SMEs and the supply chain, and to assess the action
that can be taken to mitigate these effects. The Taskforce has delivered a range of
supportive measures. This includes nearly £1bn in support to those affected from UK
lenders; the British Business Bank giving available support of up to £100m to small
businesses, through their delivery partners, using the Enterprise Finance Guarantee;
assistance from HMRC to those experiencing difficulties paying tax and Government
funding to ensure continuity of vital services.</p><p> </p>
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