Skills shortage puts big infrastructure projects at risk

The deepening skills crisis is putting at risk the country’s ability to deliver big infrastructure projects as the government prepares to spend an unprecedented £800bn on projects, MPs have warned.
Watchdog MPs on the Public Accounts Committee also warn a lack of necessary project know-how within Whitehall departments means the Government is failing to act as an intelligent client.
The report published today warns skills shortages in technical and engineering disciplines are set to w