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It has been the practice of successive Governments not to give specific information on the content of Cabinet Committee and other Ministerial meetings.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/115", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Horsham"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Francis Maude"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-11-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-11-24T17:34:33.163Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "53"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-11-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Fire and Rescue Services: Industrial Disputes"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the recent strike by members of the FBU was discussed by COBRA; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/286", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Joan Walley"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Stoke-on-Trent North"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Joan Walley"} ], "uin" : "214977"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/155732", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/155732/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

During the negotiations on the Directives, and subsequently during the transposition process, we have held discussions with the Local Government Association. Local authorities have also received face-to-face training on the new rules, and have responded to the Government\u2019s recent public consultation on the draft regulations implementing the Directives.<\/p>

The new Directives will allow local authorities to procure faster, with less red tape.<\/p>

It is up to individual contracting authorities to reflect the 2014 EU Procurement Directives in their own processes and procedures.<\/p>

The EU Public Procurement Directive (2014) sets out the exemptions and exclusions that apply. It is up to individual contracting authorities to decide whether or not to avail themselves of the exemptions for any particular procurement.<\/p>

The new EU Procurement Directives support UK Government priorities of economic growth and deficit reduction by making the public procurement process faster, less costly, and more effective for business and procurers alike.<\/p>

Throughout the negotiations last year, the UK Government was determined to remove outdated and superfluous constraints and introduce many new reforms to streamline and modernise public procurement.<\/p>

The Regulations transposing the new Directive will also implement recommendations made by Lord Young of Graffham, which will ensure a simple and consistent approach to procurement across all public sector authorities so that small businesses and voluntary sector businesses can gain better and more direct access to the public sector market.<\/p>

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During the negotiations on the Directives, and subsequently during the transposition process, we have held discussions with the Local Government Association. Local authorities have also received face-to-face training on the new rules, and have responded to the Government\u2019s recent public consultation on the draft regulations implementing the Directives.<\/p>

The new Directives will allow local authorities to procure faster, with less red tape.<\/p>

It is up to individual contracting authorities to reflect the 2014 EU Procurement Directives in their own processes and procedures.<\/p>

The EU Public Procurement Directive (2014) sets out the exemptions and exclusions that apply. It is up to individual contracting authorities to decide whether or not to avail themselves of the exemptions for any particular procurement.<\/p>

The new EU Procurement Directives support UK Government priorities of economic growth and deficit reduction by making the public procurement process faster, less costly, and more effective for business and procurers alike.<\/p>

Throughout the negotiations last year, the UK Government was determined to remove outdated and superfluous constraints and introduce many new reforms to streamline and modernise public procurement.<\/p>

The Regulations transposing the new Directive will also implement recommendations made by Lord Young of Graffham, which will ensure a simple and consistent approach to procurement across all public sector authorities so that small businesses and voluntary sector businesses can gain better and more direct access to the public sector market.<\/p>

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During the negotiations on the Directives, and subsequently during the transposition process, we have held discussions with the Local Government Association. Local authorities have also received face-to-face training on the new rules, and have responded to the Government\u2019s recent public consultation on the draft regulations implementing the Directives.<\/p>

The new Directives will allow local authorities to procure faster, with less red tape.<\/p>

It is up to individual contracting authorities to reflect the 2014 EU Procurement Directives in their own processes and procedures.<\/p>

The EU Public Procurement Directive (2014) sets out the exemptions and exclusions that apply. It is up to individual contracting authorities to decide whether or not to avail themselves of the exemptions for any particular procurement.<\/p>

The new EU Procurement Directives support UK Government priorities of economic growth and deficit reduction by making the public procurement process faster, less costly, and more effective for business and procurers alike.<\/p>

Throughout the negotiations last year, the UK Government was determined to remove outdated and superfluous constraints and introduce many new reforms to streamline and modernise public procurement.<\/p>

The Regulations transposing the new Directive will also implement recommendations made by Lord Young of Graffham, which will ensure a simple and consistent approach to procurement across all public sector authorities so that small businesses and voluntary sector businesses can gain better and more direct access to the public sector market.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/115", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Horsham"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Francis Maude"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-11-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "214453"} , {"_value" : "214454"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-11-24T17:32:38.103Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "53"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-11-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Local Government: Procurement"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that procurement regulations do not increase the administrative burden of (a) local authorities seeking to procure education services and (b) providers seeking to tender for them.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/298", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Steve McCabe"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Birmingham, Selly Oak"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Steve McCabe"} ], "uin" : "214455"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/155735", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/155735/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Public appointments that are subject to regulation by the Commissioner for Public Appointments are governed by legislation - the Public Appointments Order in Council 2014. This lists the public bodies that fall within the Commissioner\u2019s remit and is now updated annually.<\/p>

The document is available to view here;<\/p>

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/326994/20140609_Order_in_Council_for_Privy_Council.pdf<\/a><\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/115", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Horsham"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Francis Maude"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-11-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-11-24T17:34:13.947Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "53"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-11-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Public Appointments"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what criteria the Government uses to determine whether public appointments should be regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4244", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Leicester South"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jonathan Ashworth"} ], "uin" : "214474"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/155405", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/155405/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Information on Ministerial Travel is published at:<\/p>

(i) http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmhansrd/cm080722/wmstext/80722m0008.htm<\/a><\/p>

(ii) http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cm090716/wmstext/90716m0009.htm<\/a><\/p>

(iii) http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm101028/wmstext/101028m0001.htm#10102827000372<\/a><\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/115", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Horsham"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Francis Maude"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-11-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-11-19T17:02:59.683Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "53"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-11-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Travel"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what total amount his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) the Government Car and Despatch Agency and (b) other car hire in (i) 2007-08, (ii) 2008-09 and (iii) 2009-10.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4051", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for John Glen"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Salisbury"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "John Glen"} ], "uin" : "214269"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/155406", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/155406/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

MyCSP was spun-out as a mutual joint venture in May 2012. Mutualising MyCSP was good for staff, taxpayers and for the service they provide to pensioners. MyCSP will almost halve the cost of administering pensions within a decade, while improving services which were variable before. Employees of MyCSP have benefited through dividends, which they have received in both years since mutualisation. Staff survey figures show rising staff engagement and a decline in sickness absence.<\/p>

Legacy problems were inherited from the previous administrator. MyCSP experienced exceptionally high volumes of calls following the transfer of pensioner payroll administration to MyCSP from the previous supplier. Call volumes have now declined substantially and MyCSP have switched all available resources to dealing with outstanding cases.<\/p>

The overwhelming majority of 658,000 existing pensioners were paid accurately and MyCSP is working to reduce delays and clear any remaining backlog of work as quickly as possible.<\/p>

MyCSP processes all pension awards by the due date where it holds all the necessary information from the employer and member needed to calculate the award.<\/p>

Between 01 October 2013 and 30 September 2014 MyCSP processed 17,380 retirement awards. Of those, 16,865 (97%) were processed on time. In some cases, delays resulted from incorrect information being provided to MyCSP.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/115", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Horsham"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Francis Maude"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-11-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "214396"} , {"_value" : "214397"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-11-17T17:21:42.94Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "53"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-11-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Civil Servants: Pensions"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the reason is for the time taken by MyCSP to answer telephone calls from customers.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/429", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Derek Twigg"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Halton"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Derek Twigg"} ], "uin" : "214399"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/155407", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/155407/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Cabinet Office administers the Public Duty Cost Allowance. Claims are processed by the Cabinet Office\u2019s finance function, and all claims are subject to audit as part of the annual audit of Cabinet Office expenditure, by both internal audit and the National Audit Office. Relevant supporting documentation and corroboration are made available to the Cabinet Office finance team who administer the payments.<\/p>

The current limit for the PDCA is £115,000. The limit is reviewed on an annual basis.<\/p>

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MyCSP was spun-out as a mutual joint venture in May 2012. Mutualising MyCSP was good for staff, taxpayers and for the service they provide to pensioners. MyCSP will almost halve the cost of administering pensions within a decade, while improving services which were variable before. Employees of MyCSP have benefited through dividends, which they have received in both years since mutualisation. Staff survey figures show rising staff engagement and a decline in sickness absence.<\/p>

Legacy problems were inherited from the previous administrator. MyCSP experienced exceptionally high volumes of calls following the transfer of pensioner payroll administration to MyCSP from the previous supplier. Call volumes have now declined substantially and MyCSP have switched all available resources to dealing with outstanding cases.<\/p>

The overwhelming majority of 658,000 existing pensioners were paid accurately and MyCSP is working to reduce delays and clear any remaining backlog of work as quickly as possible.<\/p>

MyCSP processes all pension awards by the due date where it holds all the necessary information from the employer and member needed to calculate the award.<\/p>

Between 01 October 2013 and 30 September 2014 MyCSP processed 17,380 retirement awards. Of those, 16,865 (97%) were processed on time. In some cases, delays resulted from incorrect information being provided to MyCSP.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/115", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Horsham"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Francis Maude"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-11-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "214397"} , {"_value" : "214399"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-11-17T17:21:42.687Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "53"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-11-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Civil Servants: Pensions"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many civil servants who have retired in the last 12 months and applied for their pension have experienced delays in receiving payments.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/429", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Derek Twigg"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Halton"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Derek Twigg"} ], "uin" : "214396"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/155409", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/155409/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

MyCSP was spun-out as a mutual joint venture in May 2012. Mutualising MyCSP was good for staff, taxpayers and for the service they provide to pensioners. MyCSP will almost halve the cost of administering pensions within a decade, while improving services which were variable before. Employees of MyCSP have benefited through dividends, which they have received in both years since mutualisation. Staff survey figures show rising staff engagement and a decline in sickness absence.<\/p>

Legacy problems were inherited from the previous administrator. MyCSP experienced exceptionally high volumes of calls following the transfer of pensioner payroll administration to MyCSP from the previous supplier. Call volumes have now declined substantially and MyCSP have switched all available resources to dealing with outstanding cases.<\/p>

The overwhelming majority of 658,000 existing pensioners were paid accurately and MyCSP is working to reduce delays and clear any remaining backlog of work as quickly as possible.<\/p>

MyCSP processes all pension awards by the due date where it holds all the necessary information from the employer and member needed to calculate the award.<\/p>

Between 01 October 2013 and 30 September 2014 MyCSP processed 17,380 retirement awards. Of those, 16,865 (97%) were processed on time. In some cases, delays resulted from incorrect information being provided to MyCSP.<\/p>

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