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942610

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date	16/07/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Department of Health and Social Care: EY
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the value is of his Department's contract with EY consultants; and what steps his Department is taking to measure the value for money of that contract.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	164457
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department has the following contracts with Ernst &amp; Young:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Contract</p></td><td><p>Value</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme (PPRS) Project 1 - 2019 Analysts and Negotiators</p></td><td><p>£475,080</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CP1 Finance Support</p></td><td><p>£242,748</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DHSC Procurement Transformation Programme</p></td><td><p>£29,590,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The contract to support the Department of Health and Social Care Procurement Transformation Programme was let through an open Official Journal of the European Union procurement process. Both the PPRS Project 1 contract and the CP1 Finance Support contract were let through the Crown Commercial Service’s Management Consultancy Framework. This Framework has centrally agreed benchmarked rates to ensure value for money.</p><p> </p><p>The Department monitors the supplier’s contract performance against agreed milestones and Key Performance Indicators. Regular contract review meetings are held with the supplier, during which performance is discussed. This includes regularly reviewing each contract to ensure it remains fit-for-purpose and value for money.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 19/07/2018 11:41:32 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

942611

registered interest
date	16/07/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Department of Health and Social Care: Consultants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding his Department has allocated to external consultants in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	164458
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>The question has been interpreted as requesting the level of consultancy spend by the core Department. As such the Department’s expenditure on consultancy services, for each of the last five financial years is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Consultancy Services (£000s)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>12,402</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>4,485</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>7,657</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>8,691</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>588</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The Department utilises consultancy services where it is necessary and prudent to do so. The increase in spend between 2016-17 and 2017-18 relates to programmes of a short term nature that require specialist support not available within the Department. These resources primarily support development and implementation of a new supply chain model to produce procurement efficiency and value for money for NHS services and the Corporate Services Improvement Programme.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 19/07/2018 11:23:55 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

942613

registered interest
date	16/07/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Genomics: Screening
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made on the award of contracts for genomics laboratory services.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	164459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>As part of the Genomic Testing Services procurement NHS England is procuring seven Genomic Laboratory Hubs to act as a national network to deliver an equitable national genomic testing service. The procurement was launched in December 2017 and the evaluation process is currently ongoing.</p><p> </p><p>The Genomic Laboratory Hubs will form a key part of the infrastructure for the national Genomic Medicine Service, which will go live from October 2018.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 19/07/2018 11:43:01 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

940000

registered interest
date	12/07/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to chapter 1 paragraph 16(a) of the White Paper The future relationship between the United Kingdom and European Union, Cm9593, which individual or body will be responsible for determining who is a trusted trader.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	163579
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>Under a Facilitated Customs Arrangement, the UK’s goal is to facilitate the greatest possible trade, whether with the EU or the rest of the world. The trusted trader scheme will allow firms to pay the correct tariff at the UK border. The precise details of the Facilitated Customs Arrangement are subject to negotiations with the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 19/07/2018 16:02:13 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

940001

registered interest
date	12/07/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to chapter 1 paragraph 16(a) of the White Paper The future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union, Cm9593, what the Government's definition of a trusted trader is.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	163580
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>Under a Facilitated Customs Arrangement, the UK’s goal is to facilitate the greatest possible trade, whether with the EU or the rest of the world. The trusted trader scheme will allow firms to pay the correct tariff at the UK border. The precise details of the Facilitated Customs Arrangement are subject to negotiations with the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 19/07/2018 16:03:34 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

940003

registered interest
date	12/07/2018
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	UK Relations with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to paragraph 89 of the White Paper, The future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union, Cm9593, whether the EU ban on mobile phone roaming charges will continue to apply to UK citizens.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	163582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government recognises that there are specific consumer measures that are associated with the Digital Single Market. The White Paper proposes new arrangements for services and digital sectors, recognising that the UK and the EU will not have current levels of access to each other’s markets.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>That approach would not preclude discussions with the EU on arrangements for consumers, for example in the area of mobile roaming, if that would be in the mutual interests of both sides.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 19/07/2018 15:41:12 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

940004

registered interest
date	12/07/2018
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	UK Relations with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to chapter 1 paragraph 108 of the White Paper, The future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union, Cm9593, whether the retention of a common rulebook on state aid will prevent the UK public sector adopting procurement rules that give preferential treatment to UK-manufactured vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	163583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>State aid and public procurement are separate issues. The state aid rules only touch on state support which has not been given on commercial terms. On the other hand, public procurement should be an entirely commercial process.</p><p> </p><p>The UK will remain committed to the principles of non-discrimination, equal treatment and transparency, as provided for in the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) and the Global Declaration Against Corruption.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has a longstanding policy of value for money, through fair and open competition, in public procurement. In line with our current international (not just EU) obligations, our contracting authorities are required to treat suppliers from various other countries on an equal footing with UK suppliers.</p><p> </p><p>This is a two-way street as it gives our suppliers access to public procurement markets overseas. This allows us to maximise value for money for the UK taxpayer, whilst ensuring that UK companies are able to compete abroad.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 19/07/2018 15:12:48 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

938658

registered interest
date	11/07/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Banks: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what figures his Department collects on high street bank closures.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	163126
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>The decision to close a branch is a commercial issue for the management team of the bank, and the Treasury does not collect data relating to bank branch closures or related job losses. However, Government believes it is important the impact on communities must be understood, considered and mitigated where possible.</p><p> </p><p>The Government supports the industry’s Access to Banking Standard which commits banks to ensure personal and business customers are better informed about branch closures and the reasons for them closing. It also helps customers to understand the options they have locally to continue to access banking services, including specialist assistance for customers who need more help. The Access to Banking Standard is monitored and enforced by the independent Lending Standards Board.</p><p> </p><p>Government also considers it important that all customers, wherever they live and especially those who are vulnerable, can still access over the counter services. That is why we support the Post Office’s Banking Framework Agreement, which enables 99% of banks’ personal and 95% of banks’ business customers to withdraw cash, deposit cash and cheques, and make balance enquiries at a Post Office counter via its network of 11,600 branches.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that communities across the UK are fully aware of the important services that remain available to them at their local Post Office, even if their bank branch is closed. In March, in response to my request, the Post Office and UK Finance have committed to work together to raise public awareness of the banking services available at the Post Office for individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 163127 question first answered 19/07/2018 13:05:49 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

938659

registered interest
date	11/07/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Banks: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of trends in the number of job losses as a result of high street bank closures in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	163127
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>The decision to close a branch is a commercial issue for the management team of the bank, and the Treasury does not collect data relating to bank branch closures or related job losses. However, Government believes it is important the impact on communities must be understood, considered and mitigated where possible.</p><p> </p><p>The Government supports the industry’s Access to Banking Standard which commits banks to ensure personal and business customers are better informed about branch closures and the reasons for them closing. It also helps customers to understand the options they have locally to continue to access banking services, including specialist assistance for customers who need more help. The Access to Banking Standard is monitored and enforced by the independent Lending Standards Board.</p><p> </p><p>Government also considers it important that all customers, wherever they live and especially those who are vulnerable, can still access over the counter services. That is why we support the Post Office’s Banking Framework Agreement, which enables 99% of banks’ personal and 95% of banks’ business customers to withdraw cash, deposit cash and cheques, and make balance enquiries at a Post Office counter via its network of 11,600 branches.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that communities across the UK are fully aware of the important services that remain available to them at their local Post Office, even if their bank branch is closed. In March, in response to my request, the Post Office and UK Finance have committed to work together to raise public awareness of the banking services available at the Post Office for individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 163126 question first answered 19/07/2018 13:05:49 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders