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	registered interest
	date	20/04/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Veterans: Government Assistance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what Government support is available to assist local authorities and veterans groups to create Veterans Hubs providing a wide range of services to ex-forces personnel.
	tabling member constituency	Bury North
	tabling member printed	James Daly
	uin	184578
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2021 answer text <p>Veterans have access to wide ranging support, wherever they live in the UK. In addition to the large number of national initiatives delivered by this Government in support of the Veterans’ Strategy, we recognise the hugely important role that charities and local communities play, through initiatives such as Armed Forces and veterans’ hubs.</p><p>The Government supports these projects through the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, which distributes funds of £10M per annum for projects that support the Armed Forces community, including veterans. This year, the Government has provided an additional £10M to the Trust to deliver projects supporting veterans’ mental health needs. While eligibility varies depending on the programme, funding is often available to both Local Authorities and charitable organisations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 27/04/2021 16:08:26 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4854 label Biography information for James Daly

1024033

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Project Bank Accounts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many Government departments use Project Bank Accounts when issuing contracts; and how use of those accounts is monitored.
	tabling member constituency	Bury North
	tabling member printed	James Frith
	uin	201732
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>Government contracts make provision for the use of Project Bank Accounts (PBAs) and departments have committed to use PBAs on their construction projects unless there are compelling reasons not to. The greatest use of PBAs is in DfT within Highways England and through Defra in the Environment Agency.</p><p> </p><p>It is for individual departments to monitor the PBA as appropriate to their contracts</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 18/12/2018 16:29:29 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	4637 label Biography information for James Frith

1024035

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Billing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to publish the results of his May 2018 consultation on whether Government suppliers with a poor payment record should be excluded from Government procurement contracts in future.
	tabling member constituency	Bury North
	tabling member printed	James Frith
	uin	201733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>On November 29, I announced a new prompt payment initiative to ensure all Government suppliers and subcontractors benefit from being paid on time. For the first time, failure of companies to demonstrate prompt payment to their suppliers could result in them being prevented from winning government contracts.</p><p>Coming into force on 1 September 2019, this will ensure the government only does business with companies who pay their suppliers on time, many of which are small businesses. The move will promote a healthy and diverse marketplace of companies providing public services.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 18/12/2018 16:30:54 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	4637 label Biography information for James Frith

1024036

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Billing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what monitoring processes the Government uses to check that main contractors pay sub-contractors within 30 days.
	tabling member constituency	Bury North
	tabling member printed	James Frith
	uin	201734
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/01/2019 answer text <p>The Public Contract Regulations require public sector buyers to pay their suppliers within 30 days and require these payment terms to be passed down the supply chain. Should circumstances of non-compliance arise, we encourage sub-contractors to contact the Public Procurement Review Service in the Cabinet Office who will investigate. The service has helped suppliers reclaim over £5 million in late payments.</p><p>A new prompt payment initiative to ensure all Government suppliers and subcontractors benefit from being paid on time, will come into force in Autumn 2019. Companies who fail to demonstrate prompt payment to their suppliers face being prevented from winning government contracts. This move will promote a healthy and diverse marketplace of companies providing public services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 02/01/2019 15:28:48 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	4637 label Biography information for James Frith

1024040

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Carillion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he is taking steps to ensure that existing Carillion project sub-contractors are given priority consideration when tenders are being reissued.
	tabling member constituency	Bury North
	tabling member printed	James Frith
	uin	201736
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>It is illegal to favour specific suppliers in public tendering exercises. Subcontractors are appointed by prime contractors, and Government has no involvement with the allocation of sub-contractors for public contracts.</p><p>The Official Receiver is the official contact for subcontractors who worked on Carillion projects.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 18/12/2018 16:28:09 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	4637 label Biography information for James Frith

1286305

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Veterans: Bury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what funding is available to assist in the establishment of an Armed Forces Hub in Bury to ensure that veterans in Bury, Ramsbottom and Tottington have access to the best support services and facilities.
	tabling member constituency	Bury North
	tabling member printed	James Daly
	uin	153421
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2021 answer text <p>Veterans have access to wide ranging support, wherever they live in the UK. In addition to the large number of national initiatives delivered by this Government in support of the Veterans’ Strategy, we recognise the hugely important role that charities and communities play, through initiatives such as Armed Forces and veterans’ hubs. The Government supports these projects through the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, which distributes funds of £10M annually for projects to support the Armed Forces community, including veterans.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 22/02/2021 12:04:14 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	4854 label Biography information for James Daly