The government should not contract out public services to private companies that are at risk of going bust because of their exposure to the construction industry, according to two chief executives in the sector.
Phil Bentley, of Mitie, and Rupert Soames, of Serco, appeared before the parliamentary inquiry into the collapse of Carillion yesterday.
Mr Bentley told the Commons public administration and constitutional affairs committee that departments that contracted out public services needed to work harder to understand the contractors.
