Question reference: S1W-00235
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 24 June 1999
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Current status: Answered by David Steel on 7 July 1999
Question
To ask the Presiding Officer whether any of the contracts awarded for the Holyrood Project impose obligations upon the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to pay compensation for loss of work and breach of faith, and what advice did the SPCB take in relation to any court action in relation to loss of work or breach of faith being successful, in the event of the project being abandoned.
Answer
The contract conditions, which are standard to the construction industry, do not impose specific obligations to pay compensation for loss of work or breach of faith. Professional appointments and other contractors could however raise court actions for breach of contract which might include claims for damages related to loss of work and any other consequential losses. Legal advice was taken on the potential for such claims and related architectural and construction industry practices.