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1105618

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Workplace Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people working on the Automatic Enrolment Programme are (a) contingent labour, (b) supplier resource and (c) civil servants.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	237607
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2019 answer text <p>Automatic Enrolment has transformed workplace pension’s savings. To date, in excess of 10million eligible workers have been automatically enrolled, by over 1.4million employers. A link to the 2017 Automatic Enrolment Review can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/668971/automatic-enrolment-review-2017-maintaining-the-momentum.PDF" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/668971/automatic-enrolment-review-2017-maintaining-the-momentum.PDF</a></p><p> </p><p>The current resourcing is 26 full time equivalent civil servants and this headcount consists of programme management, policy, analytical and stakeholder partnering expertise.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 03/04/2019 16:32:36 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1105621

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: ICT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people working on the Columbus programme, formerly the Aspire Replacement Programme are (a) contingent labour, (b) supplier resource and (c) civil servants.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	237609
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2019 answer text <p>The Columbus Programme has 12.5 people working on it comprising 7 Civil Servants, 1.5 contractors, 3 contingent labour and 1 supplier.</p><p>These figures are given in full time equivalents (FTE). Actual headcount is 13 people.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 05/04/2019 12:14:54 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1105622

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Taxation: Electronic Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people are working on the Making Tax Digital for Business programme by (a) contingent labour, (b) supplier resource and (c) civil servants.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	237610
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2019 answer text <p>As at 28 March 2019, there were 165 civil servants in the core programme team, and another 187 internal supplier resource (who are also civil servants). The programme is further supported by a specialist mix of external IT suppliers (who have assigned 102 people on the project) and contingent labour (of 105 people). These numbers do not include ‘business as usual’ support from Operational staff in HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) e.g. on customer support and compliance.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 05/04/2019 12:23:41 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1105623

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Taxation: Electronic Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of people who are (a) contingent labour, (b) supplier resource and (c) civil servants working on the making tax digital for individuals programme.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	237611
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2019 answer text <p>The Making Tax Digital for Individuals programme was officially closed in May 2018. However, it was recognised that a number of projects within that programme needed to be completed to avoid any potential operational issues for HMRC. The teams and the Full Time Equivalent (FTE) number of personnel that hold responsibility for the work in this area can be seen in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Team</p></td><td><p>Civil Servants</p></td><td><p>Contingent Labour</p></td><td><p>Suppliers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Project Team</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Policy and Design Team</p></td><td><p>7.5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Technical and Digital Team</p></td><td><p>8.6</p></td><td><p>0.1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Suppliers</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>47</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 05/04/2019 12:06:10 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1105625

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of people who are (a) contingent labour, (b) supplier resource and (c) civil servants working on the Future Locations Programme.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	237612
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2019 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Compliance for the Future programme has now closed. During autumn 2018 HMRC undertook a full reprioritisation of their transformation programme to release capacity and capability for EU Exit work. Given its importance to any future EU Exit scenario, HMRC decided to redeploy 170 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) of project management and IT professionals from Compliance for the Future into the delivery of the Customs Declaration Service Programme and the Border Systems Programme, to support the prospects of delivery success.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 05/04/2019 12:20:18 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1105626

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Customs Declaration Services Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of people who are (a) contingent labour, (b) supplier resource and (c) civil servants working on the customs declaration services programme.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	237613
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2019 answer text <p>HMRC currently has working on the Customs Declaration Service Programme; a) 70 contingent labour contractors, b) 466 IT supplier resource and c) 176 civil servants. The number of contractors and IT suppliers working on the programme has varied over time. HMRC only employs contractors when there is a clearly identifiable skills gap that it cannot fill within the existing staff resources at its disposal.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 05/04/2019 12:17:50 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1124694

	registered interest
	date	03/05/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	London Capital & Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what role his Department will play in the investigation announced by the Economic Secretary on 1 April 2019 into the events at London Capital & Finance and the circumstances surrounding them.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	250750
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>This Government takes the failure of London Capital &amp; Finance (LCF) and its impact on consumers very seriously. HM Treasury officials have been in communication with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regarding LCF since January 2019. I wrote to the FCA on its role in regulating LCF via the following letter of 1 April 2019:</p><p><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/treasury/Correspondence/2017-19/EST-to-Charles-Randell-FCA-010419.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/treasury/Correspondence/2017-19/EST-to-Charles-Randell-FCA-010419.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>In this letter, I announced that I would order an investigation into the failure of LCF, using Treasury powers under section 77 of the Financial Services Act 2012. I want to make sure we have the strongest and safest financial system possible. By ordering this investigation, we will better understand the circumstances around the collapse of LCF and make sure we are properly protecting those who invest their money in the future.</p><p> </p><p>The role of the Treasury in this investigation is set out in sections 77 to 82 of the Financial Services Act 2012. It is essential that the terms of the investigation are set in a way that ensures these objectives are met and take into account any issues arising from current regulatory and enforcement investigations. HM Treasury officials are working to develop these with the relevant bodies as a matter of priority. Further details on this investigation, including its duration and the reporting arrangements, will be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 250752 250753 question first answered 09/05/2019 15:03:17 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1124696

	registered interest
	date	03/05/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	London Capital & Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the investigation into the events at London Capital and Finance and the circumstances surrounding them announced by the Economic Secretary on 1 April 2019 will be completed; and whether the report of that investigation will be published.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	250752
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>This Government takes the failure of London Capital &amp; Finance (LCF) and its impact on consumers very seriously. HM Treasury officials have been in communication with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regarding LCF since January 2019. I wrote to the FCA on its role in regulating LCF via the following letter of 1 April 2019:</p><p><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/treasury/Correspondence/2017-19/EST-to-Charles-Randell-FCA-010419.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/treasury/Correspondence/2017-19/EST-to-Charles-Randell-FCA-010419.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>In this letter, I announced that I would order an investigation into the failure of LCF, using Treasury powers under section 77 of the Financial Services Act 2012. I want to make sure we have the strongest and safest financial system possible. By ordering this investigation, we will better understand the circumstances around the collapse of LCF and make sure we are properly protecting those who invest their money in the future.</p><p> </p><p>The role of the Treasury in this investigation is set out in sections 77 to 82 of the Financial Services Act 2012. It is essential that the terms of the investigation are set in a way that ensures these objectives are met and take into account any issues arising from current regulatory and enforcement investigations. HM Treasury officials are working to develop these with the relevant bodies as a matter of priority. Further details on this investigation, including its duration and the reporting arrangements, will be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 250750 250753 question first answered 09/05/2019 15:03:17 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1124697

	registered interest
	date	03/05/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	London Capital & Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when his Department first had discussions with the Financial Conduct Authority on its performance in regulating the activity of London Finance and Capital.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	250753
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>This Government takes the failure of London Capital &amp; Finance (LCF) and its impact on consumers very seriously. HM Treasury officials have been in communication with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regarding LCF since January 2019. I wrote to the FCA on its role in regulating LCF via the following letter of 1 April 2019:</p><p><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/treasury/Correspondence/2017-19/EST-to-Charles-Randell-FCA-010419.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/treasury/Correspondence/2017-19/EST-to-Charles-Randell-FCA-010419.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>In this letter, I announced that I would order an investigation into the failure of LCF, using Treasury powers under section 77 of the Financial Services Act 2012. I want to make sure we have the strongest and safest financial system possible. By ordering this investigation, we will better understand the circumstances around the collapse of LCF and make sure we are properly protecting those who invest their money in the future.</p><p> </p><p>The role of the Treasury in this investigation is set out in sections 77 to 82 of the Financial Services Act 2012. It is essential that the terms of the investigation are set in a way that ensures these objectives are met and take into account any issues arising from current regulatory and enforcement investigations. HM Treasury officials are working to develop these with the relevant bodies as a matter of priority. Further details on this investigation, including its duration and the reporting arrangements, will be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 250750 250752 question first answered 09/05/2019 15:03:17 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1105480

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the letter of 20 March 2019 from the Prime Minister to Midland Connect, for what reason potential changes are being proposed to phase 2b of the High Speed Two route.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	237602
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2019 answer text <p>As part of the process to prepare the legislation for Phase 2b we intend to consult on aspects of the HS2 Phase 2b plans this year to inform our plans. This work is ongoing and as changes are ready, they will be published in consultations where appropriate, during the course of the year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 237603 question first answered 03/04/2019 13:03:15 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett