Scotland’s Auditor General has expressed his frustration at not being able to review all documents relating to the awarding of a contract for two ferries fraught with delays and overspends.
A recent report from Audit Scotland found there was “insufficient documentary evidence” to explain why the contract was given to Port Glasgow-based Ferguson Marine without a full refund guarantee.
In the years since the contract was awarded, the yard has been saved from administration by the Scottish Government, and the estimated cost has jumped from £97 million to at least £250 million.
