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Written question asked by Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 22 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 March 2010. It was answered by Phil Woolas (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 April 2010 on behalf of the Home Office.


Departmental Telephone Services

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department with reference to the answer of 12 November 2009, Official Report, columns 937-8W, on departmental telephone services, whether contracts were let for the provision of services relating to the helplines run by its agencies.
Answer

With reference to the answer of 12 November 2009, Official Report, columns 937-8W, on departmental telephone services, the answer as to whether executive agencies of the Home Department let contracts for the provision of services relating to the helplines is as follows:"(a) following procurement competition the operation of the Identity and Passport Service's helplines are contracted to Teleperformance;""(b) the Criminal Records Bureau's helplines are operated as part of the services provided under its contract with Capita Business Services Ltd/ for disclosure processing; and""(c) the United Kingdom Border Agency has not let contracts for the provision of services relating to helplines."


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c1391W; 324118
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Home Office Telephone services
Link
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