A House of Commons Business and Trade Committee report has urged the National Audit Office to scrutinize the expenditure of public funds linked to the Teesside Freeport, emphasizing concerns over the management of the project. The call for investigation follows accusations of mismanagement directed at Ben Houchen, the figure associated with the Teesworks deal. This issue has garnered cross-party attention, with MPs suggesting that the UK spending watchdog should probe the project. The Teesside Tories have been accused of dismissing criticism as political smears.
Select committee calls for Teesworks deal scrutiny https://t.co/3V1zRdp9hk
Teesside Tories have always tried to dismiss criticism of Houchenβs Teesworks decisions as political smears by Labour. Here is a cross-party committee of MPs demanding the NAO is sent in. Everyone knows it stinks. https://t.co/rrYDYht6Ru
A House of Commons Business and Trade Committee report said the National Audit Office "must" scrutinise expenditure of public funds linked to Teesside Freeport and the organisations responsible for it. https://t.co/kDRxmK758v
UK spending watchdog should probe Teesside freeport project, say MPs https://t.co/I9jxac1VdD
Great work by @MattWestern_ in PMQs today! When will the Tories put an end to this charade and crack down on @BenHouchen's dreadful behaviour? https://t.co/tpLNlKU2AD