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Rise in spending through aid outsourcing has turned DfID into a commissioning department, say MPs

DfE-owned LocatED will be “Britain’s biggest property start-up”, while the Education Funding Agency and the Skills Funding Agency will be merged

Compensation to firms hits nearly £100m due to botched deal, says business secretary Greg Clark

Centralised purchasing body still needs to develop full business case, according to committee

Justice secretary confirms move as planning permission sought for four new jails

MPs warn that contract with Capita-led consortium has "failed to transform" Defence Infrastructure Organisation, and continued uncertainty will exacerbate ongoing recruitment challenges at the body set up to manage £31bn defence estate 

Auditor general says he has support for plan from Whitehall permanent secretaries

Davinder Mann promoted to lead operations at business-aiding agency

National Audit Office says department’s attempts to address delays have compressed its Carrier Strike delivery schedule and “added risk with limited contingency”

DCLG confirms it is also ditching the use of the phrase "turned around" to describe families who have been subject to interventions under the programme