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457465

registered interest
date	03/03/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether decisions to close HM Revenue and Customs offices are subject to ministerial approval on a case-by-case basis.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	29663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2016 answer text <p>As HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced in November, it is transforming the way it works to be able to deliver better public services at lower cost to the taxpayer, meeting the Government’s challenge to all departments to do more with less.</p><p>As part of that programme, HMRC plans to bring together its employees in 13 Regional Centres. These will be large, modern offices, equipped with the digital infrastructure and training facilities needed to build a more highly-skilled workforce.</p><p>Treasury Ministers are supportive of the objectives of HMRC’s transformation programme. However, HMRC is a non-ministerial department and decisions on where to locate the future Regional Centres are operational ones, which are ultimately approved by its Executive Committee.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 08/03/2016 17:07:08 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

451607

registered interest
date	09/02/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assurances HM Revenue and Customs obtains from its potential contractors and suppliers on the level of their compliance with UK tax obligations.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	26574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2016 answer text <p>Prior to engagement, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) require a new contractor or supplier to provide their tax details, and to agree to HMRC performing revenue compliance checks throughout the procurement process, using information from its own records and taking appropriate action where required in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.</p><p> </p><p>Contracts for such engagements include clauses requiring that at all times the contractor or supplier shall comply with all statutes and regulations relating to direct or indirect taxes, and that failure to comply may constitute a material breach of the contract.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 22/02/2016 17:24:49 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

451183

registered interest
date	08/02/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assurances HM Revenue and Customs seeks from its contractors and suppliers that they are fully compliant with their UK tax obligations.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	26225
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2016 answer text Prior to engagement, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) require a new contractor or supplier to provide their tax details, and to agree to HMRC performing revenue compliance checks throughout the procurement process, using information from its own records and taking appropriate action where required in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.<p><em> </em></p>Contracts for such engagements include clauses requiring that at all times the contractor or supplier shall comply with all statutes and regulations relating to direct or indirect taxes, and that failure to comply may constitute a material breach of the contract.<p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 16/02/2016 16:02:55 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

448950

registered interest
date	29/01/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: ICT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of functional areas of the existing HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) IT Aspire contract for which any HMRC plan to create a GoCo capability would not require TUPE transfers of staff.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	24883
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2016 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has reviewed a number of options when considering the transition from Aspire. Due to commercial confidentiality, the Department is not in a position to give more details of its plans at this stage. HMRC’s ultimate aim is an operating model that has the right mix of technology, processes and skills, delivered in a multi-sourced model.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 08/02/2016 16:50:50 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

448958

registered interest
date	29/01/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: ICT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will publish (a) a risk analysis, (b) an assessment of the planned transfer of staff, (c) the timetable for TUPE transfers and (d) the date of commencement of consultation with relevant trade unions in relation to the replacement of the HMRC IT Aspire contract.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	24890
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2016 answer text <p>Through the Aspire Replacement Programme, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has considered a wide range of risks that could impact the successful replacement of this contract. The Programme is part of the Government Major Projects Portfolio. The governance bodies for the Programme include senior representatives from across HMRC, Cabinet Office and HM Treasury, in addition to key external expertise from industry.</p><p>Due to commercial confidentiality, HMRC is not in a position to give more details of its plans at this stage.</p><p>HMRC has an ongoing two-way dialogue with relevant trades unions about all matters that affect the Department.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 08/02/2016 15:48:22 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

448959

registered interest
date	29/01/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: ICT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has made of the cost of (a) the replacement of and (b) planned privatisations within the HMRC IT Aspire contract.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	24879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2016 answer text <p>At the Public Accounts Committee hearing of 16 March 2015, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) advised that the transition cost for the entire business case will be about £600 million.</p><p> </p><p>The Business Case setting out the options for the replacement of the Aspire contract is currently subject to formal governance processes, and as such HMRC cannot discuss future plans.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 08/02/2016 16:21:38 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

448962

registered interest
date	29/01/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: ICT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how the replacement of the HM Revenue and Customs IT Aspire contract will be conducted; and whether it will be conducted in separate tranches.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	24880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2016 answer text <p>On 5 August 2015, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced the next step in its plans to transition from the Aspire contract. The Department is seeking to establish a truly world class IT operation that has the right mix of technology, processes and skills in a multi-sourced model to deliver its digital vision – and savings of up to 24 per cent on its £800m annual IT budget by 2020-21.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC is making significant progress in preparing for the end of the Aspire IT contract in 2017. In December 2015, three services previously delivered by Capgemini were successfully brought under HMRC’s direct control.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 09/02/2016 15:26:13 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

448963

registered interest
date	29/01/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: ICT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when his Department's discussions with Capgemini and Fujitsu began on the replacement of the HM Revenue and Customs IT Aspire contract.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	24881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2016 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs’ discussions with its IT partners have taken place on a regular basis since the Aspire contract began in 2004. The Department created the Aspire Replacement Programme in 2013 to manage discussions with its partners, following the Memorandum of Understanding in 2012 which led to the adaption of the Aspire contract.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 08/02/2016 16:50:03 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

448964

registered interest
date	29/01/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Digital Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans his Department has assessed for changing the status of HM Revenue and Customs Digital Technology Services to enable it to become profit-making.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	24882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2016 answer text <p>The company was set up as a not-for-profit and there are no plans to change its status to a profit-making entity.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 08/02/2016 16:23:21 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

436659

registered interest
date	09/12/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: ICT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to procure the replacement for the HM Revenue and Customs IT Aspire contract; what consultation there will be with HM Revenue and Customs staff and their representatives; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	19419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2015 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is making significant progress in preparing for the end of the Aspire IT contract in 2017. In August, HMRC announced that the changes it has planned will ultimately enable the Department to make savings of up to 24 per cent on its £800m annual IT budget by 2020-21, while maintaining consistent delivery of services to customers.</p><br /><p>Through its <em>Building Our Future</em> programme, HMRC is continuing to engage with its people and trade unions about the way in which it is transforming, including the way in which it is equipping operations with the modern IT services and platforms they need to run effectively. Currently, there are no plans to hold a formal consultation on the end of the Aspire contract.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 16/12/2015 16:21:30 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens