Contracts being cheer to embattled Carillion

Troubled infrastructure giant Carillion has secured another two government contracts just a day after being named as one of the builders of the controversial HS2 rail line.

The firm said its joint venture has secured contracts worth £158 million to deliver facilities management services at more than 230 military sites across the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The group said it had the potential to double the value of the five-year Ministry of Defence contracts through food and retail sales.

The Scotland and Northern Ireland contract starts from this November across 103 military sites and will employ around 1,030 people, Carillion noted.