Carillion

Debate between David Drew and David Lidington

Monday 15th January 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Lidington]

My hon. Friend makes an important point. It is right that taxpayers’ money is used to protect public services, not to bail out either creditors or shareholders of a private sector company that has made serious financial mistakes.

[Dr David Drew (Stroud) (Lab/Co-op)]

Where Carillion has a public sector contract and is in dispute with householders, will the Government commit, if the settlement is in favour of the householders, to make payment to those householders?

[Mr Lidington]

I am sure that a constituency case lies behind that. I am very happy for myself or another Minister to talk to the hon. Gentleman about the precise circumstances.