C.3 HMT approval is required for projects outside departments' delegated authority. MPRG looks at a subset of these programmes, generally those which are highest risk and of concern to HMT Spending Teams.
C.4 Projects are selected for MPRG review according to the following criteria:
• Projects with a whole life cost over £1bn.
• Projects that are high risk and complex in their procurement and delivery of benefits.
• Projects that set a precedent, or are highly innovative
• Other projects 'of concern' (as agreed by Chair MPRG; may be recommended by HMT, MPA).
C.5 Departments' Major Projects are regularly reviewed to establish whether any meet the above criteria, and approval is sought from the MPRG Chair to add identified projects to the MPRG schedule.