FDA endorses Fraser recommendations - 15 September 2004

Today the FDA welcomed Lord Fraser's report on the building of the new Scottish parliament at Holyrood and fully endorsed its recommendations.

FDA Scottish Secretary Jim Caldwell said: "This has been a salutary experience for all involved. We fully accept the report's conclusions that this project suffered from mismanagement on a number of levels - from ministers down through the civil service."

"We fully endorse the report's recommendations which will make an important contribution to ensure what happened at Holyrood won't be repeated. We will work closely with the Scottish Executive on the lessons to be learned."

The FDA also welcomed First Minister Jack MacConnell's commitment to invest in specialist skills for civil servants, which he mentioned in his response to the report.

Notes for editors
1. The FDA is the union representing nearly 12,000 senior managers and professionals in public service.
2. For further information contact:

  • Jim Caldwell, FDA Scottish officer (07967 126778).
  • Jessica Stark, FDA head of communications (07967 484441).

    • FDA, 8 Leake Street, London, SE1 7NN Copyright Feedback info@fda.org.uk Tel. 0845 470 1111 or 020 7401 5555