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The decision to award the UK's multi-billion-pound West Coast Main Line rail franchise to FirstGroup has been scrapped by the government.
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said it was "deeply regrettable" that mistakes had been made by staff within the Department for Transport. Several staff have been suspended.
The estimated cost of reimbursing the companies for the cost of their bids will be ?40m, he said.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19809717
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said it was "deeply regrettable" that mistakes had been made by staff within the Department for Transport. Several staff have been suspended.
The estimated cost of reimbursing the companies for the cost of their bids will be ?40m, he said.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19809717
