Can we #StopBrexitCorruption ?
Here is the National Audit Report on the Brexit preparation waste.
A thread
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nao.org.uk/wp-content/upl…
Here is the National Audit Report on the Brexit preparation waste.
A thread
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nao.org.uk/wp-content/upl…
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"HM Treasury data show a limited picture of overall EU Exit spending and little information was put in the public domain. "
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"HM Treasury data show a limited picture of overall EU Exit spending and little information was put in the public domain. "
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"£4.4 billion: minimum amount government
departments reported they had spent
preparing for EU Exit between June 2016
and 31 January 2020"
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"£4.4 billion: minimum amount government
departments reported they had spent
preparing for EU Exit between June 2016
and 31 January 2020"
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This figure is based on unaudited cost information provided to us by all 18 government departments and two non-ministerial departments"
Attention: UNAUDITED , where I have heard that word again?
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This figure is based on unaudited cost information provided to us by all 18 government departments and two non-ministerial departments"
Attention: UNAUDITED , where I have heard that word again?
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"Departments informed us the figures they provided omitted some costs which they could not estimate"
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"Departments informed us the figures they provided omitted some costs which they could not estimate"
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"Departments have reported £92 million in losses relating to
EU Exit, including:"
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"Departments have reported £92 million in losses relating to
EU Exit, including:"
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"In 2018-19, DfT reported as losses £50 million of costs to ferry companies and a £33 million cost to Eurotunnel, which arose from EU Exit contingency work.
The payments to ferry companies were classed as ‘fruitless payments’."
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"In 2018-19, DfT reported as losses £50 million of costs to ferry companies and a £33 million cost to Eurotunnel, which arose from EU Exit contingency work.
The payments to ferry companies were classed as ‘fruitless payments’."
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"In 2018-19, DHSC reported a ‘constructive loss’ of £8.9 million it incurred in ensuring that a dedicated direct channel for high-priority medical supplies was available to the NHS in the event of disruption at borders following a no deal EU Exit."
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"In 2018-19, DHSC reported a ‘constructive loss’ of £8.9 million it incurred in ensuring that a dedicated direct channel for high-priority medical supplies was available to the NHS in the event of disruption at borders following a no deal EU Exit."
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"HM Treasury has publicly announced the additional funding allocations it has given to departments. However, little information has been made public by government on
how departments have actually spent these funds. "
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"HM Treasury has publicly announced the additional funding allocations it has given to departments. However, little information has been made public by government on
how departments have actually spent these funds. "
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I will prepare a special thread on another NAO report, on the £100 million "Get ready for Brexit" ad campaign.
I will prepare a special thread on another NAO report, on the £100 million "Get ready for Brexit" ad campaign.
As promised:
