MBIE accused of slow response to travel company overcharging claims
The Taxpayers' Union criticised the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment for taking too long to suspend Corporate Travel Management from government contracts.
The Taxpayers' Union has accused the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment of moving too slowly to suspend Australian-listed company Corporate Travel Management from its all-of-Government travel panel. The company faced growing allegations of overcharging in Britain, Australia and New Zealand, with revelations emerging over the past year. A public procurement academic suggested internal investigations may have been underway during the suspension process to maintain continuity of travel services.
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MBIE accused of moving too slowly on CTM overcharging claims
The Taxpayers' Union said the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment took too long to suspend Australian-listed company Corporate Travel Management from its all-of-Government travel panel following growing revelations of overcharging in Britain, Australia and NZ that started a year…