( May 21, 2026, 09:43 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: UK government procurement of road and rail infrastructure should be overhauled to cut costs and spur economic growth, the antitrust regulator said in a market study. External research shows changes could deliver savings of £5 billion a year, the Competition and Markets Authority said. A short-term procurement approach is driving up costs, slowing delivery, and holding back investment and innovation, it said.Statement follows....
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