The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called on the UK government to employ greater transparency and simpler contracts when dealing with outsourcing firms.

The recommendations included the public release of contract information, with data being made available online, a move to open-book accounting and NAO oversight into government contracts.

The CBI also said that the government was failing to display positivity towards outsourcing, despite the role that the outsourcing industry had in reducing costs and in helping to develop the economy.

CBI director-general, John Cridland, said: “Public services businesses recognise they operate in an industry which rightly demands close public scrutiny, which is why we are unveiling a range of measures to boost transparency and accountability.”

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