M1 fraud probe exposes contract management problems

A National Highways fraud probe revealed by the Enquirer last year has found a string of concerning management issues on the M1 J13-16 smart motorway scheme.
The investigation by the agency’s in-house counter fraud squad has now concluded and found that National Highway has suffered financial loss.
But the national roads agency has decided not to pursue any criminal prosecution due to ‘insufficient conclusive evidence’, according to the final report seen by the Enquirer.
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