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That this House urges the Foreign Office to cease its review regarding the location of the British Embassy in Israel and commit to keeping the embassy in Tel Aviv; maintains that moving the British Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem without a negotiated peace settlement will inflame already heightened tensions in the region and will make peace harder to achieve; expresses its concern that the very act of a review is itself hugely inflammatory; notes that such a move would be a breach of international law; recalls how the decision by the United States to move their Embassy, under former President Trump, resulted in violent clashes which resulted in the deaths of around sixty people; and affirms its support for a two-state solution, in which Israel and Palestine both exist with secure boundaries based on the 1967 lines with two capitals in Jerusalem recognised in international law.
That this House urges the Foreign Office to cease its review regarding the location of the British Embassy in Israel and commit to keeping the embassy in Tel Aviv; maintains that moving the British Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem without a negotiated peace settlement will inflame already heightened tensions in...
That this House expresses its deep concern regarding the Government's review into moving the UK Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem; notes that, on 21st September 2022, the Prime Minister told her Israeli counterpart about her review of the current location of the British embassy in Israel during a meeting in New York City; maintains that Jerusalem holds a unique position under international law; reminds the Government that, when the Israeli Government passed its 1980 basic law unilaterally naming Jerusalem the united capital of Israel, the UN Security Council declared this policy a violation of international law; reminds the UK Government of UN Security Council Resolution 478 (1980), calling upon UN Member States that have established diplomatic missions at Jerusalem to withdraw such missions from the Holy City; reiterates that any country which recognises exclusive Israeli jurisdiction and political legitimacy over Jerusalem without a mutually agreed peace settlement between Israelis and Palestinians is in violation of Resolution 478 (1980); asserts that a comprehensive peace settlement between Israelis and Palestinians is a pre-requisite for any change in the international community’s position towards Jerusalem; reminds the Government that then-President Donald Trump’s decision in 2017 to move the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem sparked international condemnation; reasserts that if the UK is truly an arbiter for peace-building and reconciliation, it cannot consider moving the UK Embassy in Israel; and demands an urgent statement on the floor of the House on this issue.
That this House expresses its deep concern regarding the Government's review into moving the UK Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem; notes that, on 21st September 2022, the Prime Minister told her Israeli counterpart about her review of the current location of the British embassy in Israel during...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if she will make a statement on proposed office closures in the Department’s estate.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if she will make a statement on proposed office closures in the Department’s estate.
Thank you, Mr Speaker, for granting this urgent question. I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and my position as chair of the PCS parliamentary group—which, of course, contains more than 100 Members of Parliament.
Will the Minister confirm that the announcement could mean that 3,000...
Thank you, Mr Speaker, for granting this urgent question. I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and my position as chair of the PCS parliamentary group—which, of course, contains more than 100 Members of Parliament.
Will the Minister confirm that the announcement could mean that 3,000...
Urgent question on proposed office closures in the Department of Work and Pensions estate.
Urgent question on proposed office closures in the Department of Work and Pensions estate.
That this House praises the contribution of workers for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) in France and Belgium, who care for and maintain the cemeteries to the highest possible standards; is deeply concerned that many of those workers have been faced with the option of relocating with just three weeks’ notice or localising with the loss of up to fifty per cent of their incomes; notes that the housing market across the UK and most of Europe is disrupted by COVID-19 restrictions; recognises that the stress of uprooting families and finding a new home at such short notice is particularly acute at this time; calls for the Government to carry out a thorough review into all aspects of employment at CWGC, two decades on since that work was carried out under Baroness Dean; and further calls on the CWGC to urgently reconsider and enter into meaningful negotiations with the trades unions to ensure that those workers are treated with the respect they deserve.
That this House praises the contribution of workers for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) in France and Belgium, who care for and maintain the cemeteries to the highest possible standards; is deeply concerned that many of those workers have been faced with the option of relocating with just three...
That this House notes that the pressures on HMRC arising from the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, including the possibility of greater variation in customs and tariff arrangements, makes it imperative that retention of staff expertise is prioritised; further notes that the proximity of HMRC’s Ealing office to Heathrow airport makes it a strategically important location in allowing tax officers to link up with Border Force officials; regrets that management proposals to close the Ealing office will result in the loss of many highly-qualified and experienced members of staff who are unable to relocate to the new Regional Hub in Stratford; offers support and solidarity to members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union taking industrial action to protest at the planned closure; and therefore calls on HMRC management to suspend the existing plan to close the site and seek agreement over alternative arrangements.
That this House notes that the pressures on HMRC arising from the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, including the possibility of greater variation in customs and tariff arrangements, makes it imperative that retention of staff expertise is prioritised; further notes that the proximity of HMRC’s Ealing office to Heathrow airport...
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many sites HMRC have vacated since 15 November 2015.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many sites HMRC have vacated since 15 November 2015.
Since November 2015, when HMRC announced its ten-year location strategy which will see it become a tax authority fit for the future, it has closed 76 of the 170 offices which it occupied at that time.
Of the 76 offices, 72 were managed under the STEPS Private Finance Initiative contract. Of the 72 offices under the STEPS contract, 58 were not Mapeley freehold properties. There were four offices which were not under the STEPS contract.
When HMRC vacates an office in accordance with its operational requirements, it would seek to dispose of the building following any remedial work which needed to be completed. It may choose to retain the building if other government departments are based at the location and are funding the remaining lease. HMRC is not paying rent on any of the 76 offices which have been vacated since November 2015 and none of them have been left unoccupied.
HMRC also manages properties on behalf of other government departments where there is no HMRC presence and those departments pay HMRC for the use of the building.
HMRC continues to support staff through its transformation. For those who can move it is providing payments towards increases in travel costs paid for up to five years, and for those who cannot move with HMRC it continues to seek opportunities in other government departments, in addition to any support with upskilling where relevant. HMRC wants to keep as many employees as possible and through one-to-one conversations with managers it will explore smarter ways of working and flexibility with working hours where this is possible. Moving to regional centres will save around £300 million up to 2025 with annual cash savings of around £90 million from 2028, while improving customer service and modernising how HMRC works.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate the Department has made of the number of sites that it has vacated since 15 November 2015 for which HMRC has paid rent to (a) any freeholder and (b) Mapeley after it had vacated those sites.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate the Department has made of the number of sites that it has vacated since 15 November 2015 for which HMRC has paid rent to (a) any freeholder and (b) Mapeley after it had vacated those sites.
Since November 2015, when HMRC announced its ten-year location strategy which will see it become a tax authority fit for the future, it has closed 76 of the 170 offices which it occupied at that time.
Of the 76 offices, 72 were managed under the STEPS Private Finance Initiative contract. Of the 72 offices under the STEPS contract, 58 were not Mapeley freehold properties. There were four offices which were not under the STEPS contract.
When HMRC vacates an office in accordance with its operational requirements, it would seek to dispose of the building following any remedial work which needed to be completed. It may choose to retain the building if other government departments are based at the location and are funding the remaining lease. HMRC is not paying rent on any of the 76 offices which have been vacated since November 2015 and none of them have been left unoccupied.
HMRC also manages properties on behalf of other government departments where there is no HMRC presence and those departments pay HMRC for the use of the building.
HMRC continues to support staff through its transformation. For those who can move it is providing payments towards increases in travel costs paid for up to five years, and for those who cannot move with HMRC it continues to seek opportunities in other government departments, in addition to any support with upskilling where relevant. HMRC wants to keep as many employees as possible and through one-to-one conversations with managers it will explore smarter ways of working and flexibility with working hours where this is possible. Moving to regional centres will save around £300 million up to 2025 with annual cash savings of around £90 million from 2028, while improving customer service and modernising how HMRC works.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC is paying rent on sites that have (a) been vacated by its staff and (b) where there is no active HMRC work being carried out.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC is paying rent on sites that have (a) been vacated by its staff and (b) where there is no active HMRC work being carried out.
Since November 2015, when HMRC announced its ten-year location strategy which will see it become a tax authority fit for the future, it has closed 76 of the 170 offices which it occupied at that time.
Of the 76 offices, 72 were managed under the STEPS Private Finance Initiative contract. Of the 72 offices under the STEPS contract, 58 were not Mapeley freehold properties. There were four offices which were not under the STEPS contract.
When HMRC vacates an office in accordance with its operational requirements, it would seek to dispose of the building following any remedial work which needed to be completed. It may choose to retain the building if other government departments are based at the location and are funding the remaining lease. HMRC is not paying rent on any of the 76 offices which have been vacated since November 2015 and none of them have been left unoccupied.
HMRC also manages properties on behalf of other government departments where there is no HMRC presence and those departments pay HMRC for the use of the building.
HMRC continues to support staff through its transformation. For those who can move it is providing payments towards increases in travel costs paid for up to five years, and for those who cannot move with HMRC it continues to seek opportunities in other government departments, in addition to any support with upskilling where relevant. HMRC wants to keep as many employees as possible and through one-to-one conversations with managers it will explore smarter ways of working and flexibility with working hours where this is possible. Moving to regional centres will save around £300 million up to 2025 with annual cash savings of around £90 million from 2028, while improving customer service and modernising how HMRC works.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many sites vacated by HMRC since 15 November 2015 were sites managed under the STEPS contract.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many sites vacated by HMRC since 15 November 2015 were sites managed under the STEPS contract.
Since November 2015, when HMRC announced its ten-year location strategy which will see it become a tax authority fit for the future, it has closed 76 of the 170 offices which it occupied at that time.
Of the 76 offices, 72 were managed under the STEPS Private Finance Initiative contract. Of the 72 offices under the STEPS contract, 58 were not Mapeley freehold properties. There were four offices which were not under the STEPS contract.
When HMRC vacates an office in accordance with its operational requirements, it would seek to dispose of the building following any remedial work which needed to be completed. It may choose to retain the building if other government departments are based at the location and are funding the remaining lease. HMRC is not paying rent on any of the 76 offices which have been vacated since November 2015 and none of them have been left unoccupied.
HMRC also manages properties on behalf of other government departments where there is no HMRC presence and those departments pay HMRC for the use of the building.
HMRC continues to support staff through its transformation. For those who can move it is providing payments towards increases in travel costs paid for up to five years, and for those who cannot move with HMRC it continues to seek opportunities in other government departments, in addition to any support with upskilling where relevant. HMRC wants to keep as many employees as possible and through one-to-one conversations with managers it will explore smarter ways of working and flexibility with working hours where this is possible. Moving to regional centres will save around £300 million up to 2025 with annual cash savings of around £90 million from 2028, while improving customer service and modernising how HMRC works.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many sites that HMRC has vacated since 15 November 2015 were sites (a) not under the STEPS contract and (b) where the freeholder was not Mapeley.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many sites that HMRC has vacated since 15 November 2015 were sites (a) not under the STEPS contract and (b) where the freeholder was not Mapeley.
Since November 2015, when HMRC announced its ten-year location strategy which will see it become a tax authority fit for the future, it has closed 76 of the 170 offices which it occupied at that time.
Of the 76 offices, 72 were managed under the STEPS Private Finance Initiative contract. Of the 72 offices under the STEPS contract, 58 were not Mapeley freehold properties. There were four offices which were not under the STEPS contract.
When HMRC vacates an office in accordance with its operational requirements, it would seek to dispose of the building following any remedial work which needed to be completed. It may choose to retain the building if other government departments are based at the location and are funding the remaining lease. HMRC is not paying rent on any of the 76 offices which have been vacated since November 2015 and none of them have been left unoccupied.
HMRC also manages properties on behalf of other government departments where there is no HMRC presence and those departments pay HMRC for the use of the building.
HMRC continues to support staff through its transformation. For those who can move it is providing payments towards increases in travel costs paid for up to five years, and for those who cannot move with HMRC it continues to seek opportunities in other government departments, in addition to any support with upskilling where relevant. HMRC wants to keep as many employees as possible and through one-to-one conversations with managers it will explore smarter ways of working and flexibility with working hours where this is possible. Moving to regional centres will save around £300 million up to 2025 with annual cash savings of around £90 million from 2028, while improving customer service and modernising how HMRC works.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of HMRC staff at the HMRC offices in (a) Sheffield, (b) Wrexham, (c) Aberdeen, (d) Ealing and (e) Wolverhampton under the building our future plans HMRC plans to relocate to a new office.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of HMRC staff at the HMRC offices in (a) Sheffield, (b) Wrexham, (c) Aberdeen, (d) Ealing and (e) Wolverhampton under the building our future plans HMRC plans to relocate to a new office.
In 2015, HMRC planning indicated that up to 90% of its workforce across the UK, at that time, would either work in a regional centre or see out their career in an HMRC office. By the time all its regional centres have opened, HMRC still expects the overall figure to be near to its original forecast of 90%. However, HMRC would expect the equivalent figure for locations in this question to be lower. HMRC will not know the actual position until one-to-one discussions have taken place with staff which will establish whether an individual can or cannot move.
HMRC recognises that in the case of Aberdeen in particular, the daily travel requirements will be such that very few employees, if any, are likely to travel to the regional centre in Edinburgh.
For those who can move there will be financial support towards any additional travelling costs for up to five years after the move. HMRC will support those who cannot move on an individual basis to work through all possible options, including identifying opportunities in other government departments.
Will the Minister publish an economic impact assessment for each HMRC office closure—in many towns, the largest employer is leaving? Will he publish an equality impact assessment, so we can see the impact on staff, particularly those with disabilities, who are being asked to travel over 100 miles to their...
Will the Minister publish an economic impact assessment for each HMRC office closure—in many towns, the largest employer is leaving? Will he publish an equality impact assessment, so we can see the impact on staff, particularly those with disabilities, who are being asked to travel over 100 miles to their...
The hon. Gentleman makes an important point: would it not be wonderful for STV and BBC Scotland to be joined on the Clyde by Channel 4, just next to the shipyards for which he and I have a great passion?
The hon. Gentleman makes an important point: would it not be wonderful for STV and BBC Scotland to be joined on the Clyde by Channel 4, just next to the shipyards for which he and I have a great passion?
Does the hon. Gentleman agree that there should have been an assessment of the social and economic impact that the office closures will have on the local economy? In many towns and cities in the UK, the HMRC office is the largest employer.
Does the hon. Gentleman agree that there should have been an assessment of the social and economic impact that the office closures will have on the local economy? In many towns and cities in the UK, the HMRC office is the largest employer.
The hon. Gentleman raises an important point. Does he agree that local knowledge is vital and that in terms of minimum wage compliance, an office in Oldham would know who the rogues were in Oldham, not elsewhere in the country?
The hon. Gentleman raises an important point. Does he agree that local knowledge is vital and that in terms of minimum wage compliance, an office in Oldham would know who the rogues were in Oldham, not elsewhere in the country?
The hon. Gentleman talks about people in ivory towers. Is it not ironic that people who are made redundant as a result of their town or city losing its HMRC office will find that they do not have a Department for Work and Pensions office or jobcentre to go to...
The hon. Gentleman talks about people in ivory towers. Is it not ironic that people who are made redundant as a result of their town or city losing its HMRC office will find that they do not have a Department for Work and Pensions office or jobcentre to go to...
It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Davies. Like other hon. Members, I thank you for your guidance and support and your interest in this area. First, I refer the
House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and my position as chair...
It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Davies. Like other hon. Members, I thank you for your guidance and support and your interest in this area. First, I refer the
House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and my position as chair...
I do, and I think it has been driven by cost. One other area is that while I and my hon. Friends were campaigning in our constituencies to get re-elected, HMRC, during purdah, was signing contracts, and it did not wait until after the election to inform the Government of...
I do, and I think it has been driven by cost. One other area is that while I and my hon. Friends were campaigning in our constituencies to get re-elected, HMRC, during purdah, was signing contracts, and it did not wait until after the election to inform the Government of...