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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of the roll-out of the off-payroll rules on levels of UK contracting roles.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of the roll-out of the off-payroll rules on levels of UK contracting roles.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance applies to commissioners of NHS services on disclosure of information during any contracting process.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance applies to commissioners of NHS services on disclosure of information during any contracting process.
The guidance which applies to commissioners of National Health Service services will depend upon the specific Regulations they have undertaken their contracting process through. In all instances we would expect the commissioner to adhere to good practice in relation to procurement.
If the contracting process was undertaken following the NHS Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition Regulations 2013 any disclosure of information should be undertaken in line with the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
If the contracting process was undertaken following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 any disclosure of information should be in line with Clause 21.
Commissioners will also need to comply with the disclosure of information requirements in line with the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Agility Trains West account for delays incurred by their trains using the miles per casualty measure.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Agility Trains West account for delays incurred by their trains using the miles per casualty measure.
Miles per Technical Incident is the common performance statistic calculated for all classes of trains used for passenger services on the national network. These statistics are collated by the Rail Delivery Group from data collated from the train operators. The Hitachi Intercity Express Trains owned by Agility Trains West are included in these statistics.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the contractual requirements between East Midlands Railway and the Department for Transport for the operational performance of that line; and who is responsible for measuring that performance.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the contractual requirements between East Midlands Railway and the Department for Transport for the operational performance of that line; and who is responsible for measuring that performance.
The franchise agreement sets out operational performance benchmarks for Cancellations, Delay Minutes and Short Formations. Network Rail monitors and measures the operational performance of the railways and the Train Operator will provide these numbers to the Department for Transport to monitor their performance against the benchmarks.
The East Midlands Railway franchise agreement, which contains the franchise specific benchmarks, will be published on the gov.uk website in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much her Department paid to Sodexo to provide the Aspen card service in each year for which data is available; and what estimate her Department has made of the future costs of that service.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much her Department paid to Sodexo to provide the Aspen card service in each year for which data is available; and what estimate her Department has made of the future costs of that service.
The Home Office does not publish data on the costs of the Sodexo contract as it is considered commercially sensitive.
As we are in the process of retendering for the payment card we are unable to provide any information on future costs.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 1 October 2019 to Question 291346 on the Get ready for Brexit campaign, if he will publish (a) the details of all contracts over £10,000 awarded by Manning Gottlieb OMD...
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 1 October 2019 to Question 291346 on the Get ready for Brexit campaign, if he will publish (a) the details of all contracts over £10,000 awarded by Manning Gottlieb OMD...
The Cabinet Office has undertaken to publish information relating to ongoing expenditure as part of the department’s monthly data transparency releases. The published information will be available on a regular basis on GOV.UK here: (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cabinet-office-spend-data)
“Get Ready for Brexit” is a public information campaign that provides the facts citizens and businesses need to know about the preparations they need to take to be ready for when the UK leaves the EU. The campaign has many direct and local elements including business roundtables, public meetings, ministerial visits and local authority events. A full list of the events that have taken place since the campaign launched on 1 September can be found at Annex A.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment HMRC has made of the potential loss of tax revenue resulting from a blanket determination of the tax status of individual contractors by private companies.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment HMRC has made of the potential loss of tax revenue resulting from a blanket determination of the tax status of individual contractors by private companies.
The off-payroll working rules (sometimes known as IR35) have been in place since 2000. They are designed to ensure that individuals working like employees pay broadly the same amount of tax and National Insurance Contributions, regardless of the structure they work through. They do not affect the self-employed.
Budget 2018 announced that reforms introduced in 2017 for the public sector would be extended to all sectors, from April 2020, giving businesses time to prepare. The Government has consulted extensively on the reform and HMRC are publishing guidance as well as delivering an education and support programme.
HMRC’s estimates for non-compliance with the off-payroll working rules are based on relevant tax return data.
HMRC continue to work with stakeholders to make improvements to the Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) digital service and wider guidance. Enhancements will be rigorously tested with stakeholders, and operational and legal experts, and will be available for use later in 2019.
HMRC have been clear that it is not correct to rule all off-payroll workers to be within or outside the rules irrespective of their contractual terms and working arrangements. On 11 July 2019, HMRC published a Tax Information and Impact Note setting out the impact on individuals, households and families of the reform in the private sector. This can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020
The Government also published draft legislation on 11 July 2019 which sets out the status disagreement process that clients will need to implement in time for April 2020. HMRC have published guidance to support customers in making these changes which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/april-2020-changes-to-off-payroll-working-for-clients
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress HMRC has made on establishing a status disagreement process to ensure that contractors can raise concerns directly with client companies.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress HMRC has made on establishing a status disagreement process to ensure that contractors can raise concerns directly with client companies.
The off-payroll working rules (sometimes known as IR35) have been in place since 2000. They are designed to ensure that individuals working like employees pay broadly the same amount of tax and National Insurance Contributions, regardless of the structure they work through. They do not affect the self-employed.
Budget 2018 announced that reforms introduced in 2017 for the public sector would be extended to all sectors, from April 2020, giving businesses time to prepare. The Government has consulted extensively on the reform and HMRC are publishing guidance as well as delivering an education and support programme.
HMRC’s estimates for non-compliance with the off-payroll working rules are based on relevant tax return data.
HMRC continue to work with stakeholders to make improvements to the Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) digital service and wider guidance. Enhancements will be rigorously tested with stakeholders, and operational and legal experts, and will be available for use later in 2019.
HMRC have been clear that it is not correct to rule all off-payroll workers to be within or outside the rules irrespective of their contractual terms and working arrangements. On 11 July 2019, HMRC published a Tax Information and Impact Note setting out the impact on individuals, households and families of the reform in the private sector. This can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020
The Government also published draft legislation on 11 July 2019 which sets out the status disagreement process that clients will need to implement in time for April 2020. HMRC have published guidance to support customers in making these changes which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/april-2020-changes-to-off-payroll-working-for-clients
To ask Her Majesty's Government which company supplies 30mm guns on the two aircraft carriers and Type 26 frigates.
To ask Her Majesty's Government which company supplies 30mm guns on the two aircraft carriers and Type 26 frigates.
Pending the outcome of a competition to award a long-term support contract for the 30mm gun capability on in-service Royal Navy ships, interim technical support is being provided by MSI Defence Systems Limited. Arrangements are under way to award a further interim contract to provide additional support, including the provision of spares and necessary design modifications.
The 30mm gun capability on the Type 26 Frigates will be supplied to the Ministry of Defence by BAE Systems. The Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers are not fitted with 30mm guns.
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Ministry of Defence invitations to tender ended in a failure to award any contract in the (1) 2009/10, (2) 2014/15, and (3) 2018/19, financial years.
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Ministry of Defence invitations to tender ended in a failure to award any contract in the (1) 2009/10, (2) 2014/15, and (3) 2018/19, financial years.
The number of Ministry of Defence invitations to tender that have ended in a failure to award any contract is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the average length of time between the receipt of Ministry of Defence tender submissions and contract awards made in the (1) 2009/10, (2) 2014/5, and (3) 2018/19, financial years.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the average length of time between the receipt of Ministry of Defence tender submissions and contract awards made in the (1) 2009/10, (2) 2014/5, and (3) 2018/19, financial years.
The average length of time between the receipt of Ministry of Defence tender submissions and contract awards is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether a service and support contract is in place to support the 30mm guns on naval ships.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether a service and support contract is in place to support the 30mm guns on naval ships.
Pending the outcome of a competition to award a long-term support contract for the 30mm gun capability on in-service Royal Navy ships, interim technical support is being provided by MSI Defence Systems Limited. Arrangements are under way to award a further interim contract to provide additional support, including the provision of spares and necessary design modifications.
The 30mm gun capability on the Type 26 Frigates will be supplied to the Ministry of Defence by BAE Systems. The Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers are not fitted with 30mm guns.
To ask Her Majesty's Government which company produces spares and provides necessary design modifications for in-service 30mm guns on naval ships.
To ask Her Majesty's Government which company produces spares and provides necessary design modifications for in-service 30mm guns on naval ships.
Pending the outcome of a competition to award a long-term support contract for the 30mm gun capability on in-service Royal Navy ships, interim technical support is being provided by MSI Defence Systems Limited. Arrangements are under way to award a further interim contract to provide additional support, including the provision of spares and necessary design modifications.
The 30mm gun capability on the Type 26 Frigates will be supplied to the Ministry of Defence by BAE Systems. The Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers are not fitted with 30mm guns.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) contractors and (b) sub-contractors operated within the prison estate in each of the last three years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) contractors and (b) sub-contractors operated within the prison estate in each of the last three years.
This request can only be answered at a disproportionate cost.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will publish a list of (a) contractors and (b) sub-contractors operating within the prison estate in the most recent period for which information is available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will publish a list of (a) contractors and (b) sub-contractors operating within the prison estate in the most recent period for which information is available.
This request can only be answered at a disproportionate cost.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the decision by the House of Lords on 18 June 2019, whether his Department plans to reinstate and extend the contract with the Thomas Coram Foundation for the administration of a statutory Adoption Register.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the decision by the House of Lords on 18 June 2019, whether his Department plans to reinstate and extend the contract with the Thomas Coram Foundation for the administration of a statutory Adoption Register.
The contract to administer the statutory Adoption Register came to an end in March 2019. Since the Register stopped operating, the government has not received any feedback to suggest local authorities and adoption agencies are having difficulties in matching children because the statutory register has closed. The department continues to monitor matching of children with families and robust action will be taken if this changes.
As we set out on 18 June, we want to improve information and systems across fostering and adoption sectors. We are exploring the feasibility of introducing a system that can bring data together to support better communication and present it in one place that is user-friendly. We are working with the sector and software providers to test the best digital infrastructure to support adoption and fostering.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, who the successful supplier was in the tender for the Express Freight Service.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, who the successful supplier was in the tender for the Express Freight Service.
The Department is in the late stages of finalising the procurement process for the Express Freight Service. Announcement of contract awards will be published on the Official Journal of the European Union in line with requirements under the Public Contracts Regulations.
We are committed to ensuring that individuals receive high-quality assessments as part of the suite of evidence that decision makers can use to decide entitlement. Providers are closely monitored against a range of measures, including through independent audit, to improve the accuracy of the advice they provide to decision makers. We continually look to improve the efficiency of the assessment process by working closely with providers.
We are committed to ensuring that individuals receive high-quality assessments as part of the suite of evidence that decision makers can use to decide entitlement. Providers are closely monitored against a range of measures, including through independent audit, to improve the accuracy of the advice they provide to decision makers. We continually look to improve the efficiency of the assessment process by working closely with providers.
What recent assessment her Department has made of the (a) accuracy and (b) efficiency of contracted-out health assessments for (i) employment and support allowance and (ii) personal independence payments.
I listened intently to the Minister’s response, but my constituent has a series of complex and debilitating medical conditions and had been in receipt of disability benefit since 1994. At 60, when she had expected to retire, the Department for Work and
Pensions declared her fit for work. Given that 74% of fit-for-work decisions were overturned on appeal in 2018-19, what confidence can the Minister give my constituent that there is equality and consistency of decisions on work capability assessments and, indeed, that the decision-making process is correct?
I listened intently to the Minister’s response, but my constituent has a series of complex and debilitating medical conditions and had been in receipt of disability benefit since 1994. At 60, when she had expected to retire, the Department for Work and
Pensions declared her fit for work. Given that 74% of fit-for-work decisions were overturned on appeal in 2018-19, what confidence can the Minister give my constituent that there is equality and consistency of decisions on work capability assessments and, indeed, that the decision-making process is correct?
We strive to get the right decision first time, but we have to do much more to speed up the appeal process in the minority of cases where that does not happen. That is why we launched a series of pilots in the spring of mandatory reconsideration centres for both personal independent payment and work capability assessment, to ensure that we proactively gather the additional written and oral evidence that is often presented at the end of the independent appeal process, speeding up the process of ensuring that people get the right decision quickly.
We strive to get the right decision first time, but we have to do much more to speed up the appeal process in the minority of cases where that does not happen. That is why we launched a series of pilots in the spring of mandatory reconsideration centres for both personal independent payment and work capability assessment, to ensure that we proactively gather the additional written and oral evidence that is often presented at the end of the independent appeal process, speeding up the process of ensuring that people get the right decision quickly.
We strive to get the right decision first time, but we have to do much more to speed up the appeal process in the minority of cases where that does not happen. That is why we launched a series of pilots in the spring of mandatory reconsideration centres for both personal independent payment and work capability assessment, to ensure that we proactively gather the additional written and oral evidence that is often presented at the end of the independent appeal process, speeding up the process of ensuring that people get the right decision quickly.
I listened intently to the Minister’s response, but my constituent has a series of complex and debilitating medical conditions and had been in receipt of disability benefit since 1994. At 60, when she had expected to retire, the Department for Work and
Pensions declared her fit for work. Given that 74% of fit-for-work decisions were overturned on appeal in 2018-19, what confidence can the Minister give my constituent that there is equality and consistency of decisions on work capability assessments and, indeed, that the decision-making process is correct?