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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

448951

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	National Savings and Investments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment his Department has made of the costs and benefits to the (a) public purse and (b) Debt Management Office of the Government's ownership of National Savings and Investments.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	24884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2016 answer text <p>The core purpose of NS&amp;I remains to raise cost-effective finance for the Government, using an operating framework that balances the interests of savers, taxpayers and the wider financial sector.</p><p> </p><p>An indication of NS&amp;I’s cost effectiveness in raising finance for the Government, as measured by the Value Indicator, is published annually. The Value Indicator is calculated by comparing the total cost of delivering Net Financing and servicing existing customers deposits with how much it would cost the Government to raise funds through the wholesale market via equivalent maturity gilts. Last year £330m was saved.</p><p> </p><p>As an arms-length body, NS&amp;I is responsible for its own brand strategy. In line with government Spend Controls, Cabinet Office approval is required for advertising, marketing and communications spend of £100,000 or above.</p><p> </p><p>NS&amp;I relocated its operations within Glasgow from the Cowglen site to the Capella building in the centre of Glasgow in May 2015. The closure of Cowglen facilitated the move to more modern and cost effective accommodation and released the surplus site for redevelopment for housing, together with a capital receipt for the Exchequer. NS&amp;I’s mail processing and scanning operations previously located at Cowglen, moved to Orbital House in East Kilbride in October 2015. NS&amp;I remains committed to its operations in Scotland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 24877 24878 24885 question first answered 05/02/2016 13:57:19 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

448952

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	National Savings and Investments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his policy is on the future of National Savings and Investments.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	24885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2016 answer text <p>The core purpose of NS&amp;I remains to raise cost-effective finance for the Government, using an operating framework that balances the interests of savers, taxpayers and the wider financial sector.</p><p> </p><p>An indication of NS&amp;I’s cost effectiveness in raising finance for the Government, as measured by the Value Indicator, is published annually. The Value Indicator is calculated by comparing the total cost of delivering Net Financing and servicing existing customers deposits with how much it would cost the Government to raise funds through the wholesale market via equivalent maturity gilts. Last year £330m was saved.</p><p> </p><p>As an arms-length body, NS&amp;I is responsible for its own brand strategy. In line with government Spend Controls, Cabinet Office approval is required for advertising, marketing and communications spend of £100,000 or above.</p><p> </p><p>NS&amp;I relocated its operations within Glasgow from the Cowglen site to the Capella building in the centre of Glasgow in May 2015. The closure of Cowglen facilitated the move to more modern and cost effective accommodation and released the surplus site for redevelopment for housing, together with a capital receipt for the Exchequer. NS&amp;I’s mail processing and scanning operations previously located at Cowglen, moved to Orbital House in East Kilbride in October 2015. NS&amp;I remains committed to its operations in Scotland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 24877 24878 24884 question first answered 05/02/2016 13:57:19 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

448954

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	National Savings and Investments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to increase public awareness of National Savings and Investments.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	24877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2016 answer text <p>The core purpose of NS&amp;I remains to raise cost-effective finance for the Government, using an operating framework that balances the interests of savers, taxpayers and the wider financial sector.</p><p> </p><p>An indication of NS&amp;I’s cost effectiveness in raising finance for the Government, as measured by the Value Indicator, is published annually. The Value Indicator is calculated by comparing the total cost of delivering Net Financing and servicing existing customers deposits with how much it would cost the Government to raise funds through the wholesale market via equivalent maturity gilts. Last year £330m was saved.</p><p> </p><p>As an arms-length body, NS&amp;I is responsible for its own brand strategy. In line with government Spend Controls, Cabinet Office approval is required for advertising, marketing and communications spend of £100,000 or above.</p><p> </p><p>NS&amp;I relocated its operations within Glasgow from the Cowglen site to the Capella building in the centre of Glasgow in May 2015. The closure of Cowglen facilitated the move to more modern and cost effective accommodation and released the surplus site for redevelopment for housing, together with a capital receipt for the Exchequer. NS&amp;I’s mail processing and scanning operations previously located at Cowglen, moved to Orbital House in East Kilbride in October 2015. NS&amp;I remains committed to its operations in Scotland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 24878 24884 24885 question first answered 05/02/2016 13:57:19 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

448956

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	National Savings and Investments: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department made of the economic effect on Glasgow of the decision by National Savings and Investments (NS&I) to close its Cowglen office; and what further plans his Department has for NS&I operations in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	24878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2016 answer text <p>The core purpose of NS&amp;I remains to raise cost-effective finance for the Government, using an operating framework that balances the interests of savers, taxpayers and the wider financial sector.</p><p> </p><p>An indication of NS&amp;I’s cost effectiveness in raising finance for the Government, as measured by the Value Indicator, is published annually. The Value Indicator is calculated by comparing the total cost of delivering Net Financing and servicing existing customers deposits with how much it would cost the Government to raise funds through the wholesale market via equivalent maturity gilts. Last year £330m was saved.</p><p> </p><p>As an arms-length body, NS&amp;I is responsible for its own brand strategy. In line with government Spend Controls, Cabinet Office approval is required for advertising, marketing and communications spend of £100,000 or above.</p><p> </p><p>NS&amp;I relocated its operations within Glasgow from the Cowglen site to the Capella building in the centre of Glasgow in May 2015. The closure of Cowglen facilitated the move to more modern and cost effective accommodation and released the surplus site for redevelopment for housing, together with a capital receipt for the Exchequer. NS&amp;I’s mail processing and scanning operations previously located at Cowglen, moved to Orbital House in East Kilbride in October 2015. NS&amp;I remains committed to its operations in Scotland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 24877 24884 24885 question first answered 05/02/2016 13:57:19 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
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