“Contradictions do not exist.
Whenever you think you are facing a contradiction, check your premises.
You will find that one of them is wrong“. Ayn Rand
Area 10 – Balfour Beatty Mott MacDonald (BBMM)
Highways England say:
- there is NOT a schedule of rates for above threshold (£10,000) claims (source)
Highways England’s witness, a former Balfour Beatty Mott MacDonald employee informs the Court:
- there IS a schedule of rates for above threshold (£10,000) claims but
- these are subsidized by the monthly lump sum payment (source).
Their positions on the issue are diametrically opposed. More information here:
FoIA to Highways England re Area 10.
Areas 6, 8 and 9 – Kier Highways Ltd – Area Support Contract (ASC’s)
Highways England say:
- there is NOT a schedule of rates for claims (source)
Highways England’s auditors, the National Audit Office, state:
there IS a schedule of rates for claims (source)
More information here:
More evidence of rate existence
Related FoIA request: The Schedule of Damage to Crown Property Rates – Area 10