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The CPS has met the Behavioural Insights Team as part of a project to encourage higher rates of defendant engagement with the CJS but have made no payment to the team.<\/p>

Otherwise, the Law Officers\u2019 Departments have not received services from the Behavioural Insights Team.<\/p>

<\/strong><\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4106", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South Swindon"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Robert Buckland"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-09-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-09-19T15:40:26.553Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "88"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Attorney General"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Attorney General"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-09-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Attorney General: Behavioural Insights Team"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Attorney General, how much the Law Officers' Departments paid to the Behavioural Insights Team in each year since 2014.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/410", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jon Trickett"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hemsworth"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jon Trickett"} ], "uin" : "9180"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/758039", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/758039/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Cabinet Office has received services from the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) since 2014. This has enabled the department to add to its evidence base to support priority government areas.<\/p>

<\/p>

Since January 2011, details of central government contracts above the value of £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder. Contracts published prior to 26 February 2015 can be viewed at:<\/p>

https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive<\/a><\/p>

Those published after 26 February 2015 can be viewed at:<\/p>

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search<\/a><\/p>

<\/p>

BIT was made into a social purpose company in 2014 and is part owned by the Cabinet Office.<\/p>

<\/p>

BIT\u2019s Articles of Association restricts the type of work that the organisation can undertake to that which promotes the public good. The Articles of Association can be viewed here:<\/p>

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/08567792<\/a><\/p>

<\/p>

The Cabinet Office has a representative Board member on BIT\u2019s Board, which meets regularly (on average once per month) and is provided with detailed information on BIT\u2019s clients via the monthly Board pack.<\/p>

<\/p>

The Crown Commercial Service Behavioural Insights Consulting and Research Framework Agreement contains a conflicts of interest provision. This can be viewed at:<\/p>

https://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/contracts/rm3742<\/a><\/p>

<\/p>

We are not in a position to provide information about staff or organisational decisions of Behavioural Insights Team Limited, due to commercial confidentiality.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4048", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Caroline Nokes"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Romsey and Southampton North"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Caroline Nokes"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-09-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "9193"} , {"_value" : "9199"} , {"_value" : "9200"} , {"_value" : "9201"} , {"_value" : "9202"} , {"_value" : "9204"} , {"_value" : "9674"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-09-14T13:22:19.383Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "53"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-09-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office: Behavioural Insights Team"} , "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 much his Department paid to the Behavioural Insights Team in each year since 2014.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/410", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jon Trickett"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hemsworth"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jon Trickett"} ], "uin" : "9181"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/758040", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/758040/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Housing Associations do not meet the conditions for inclusion within Schedule 1 of the FOI Act. However the Government keeps the scope of the Act under constant review.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4048", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Caroline Nokes"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Romsey and Southampton North"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Caroline Nokes"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-09-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-09-14T13:25:36.727Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "53"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-09-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Grenfell Tower: Fires"} , "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, if he will make an assessment of the merits of including housing associations in the list of bodies subject to freedom of information requests in response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4491", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Lewisham, Deptford"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Vicky Foxcroft"} ], "uin" : "9122"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/758041", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/758041/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The rules for boundary Reviews are set out in the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986, as amended by the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011.<\/p>

<\/p>

The rules stipulate that the number of constituencies is 600 and that all constituencies, subject to a limited number of exceptions, must be between 95% and 105% of the United Kingdom electoral quota, which is the average number of electors per constituency. Reviews are to be conducted every five years.<\/p>

The rules are designed to ensure that there is fairness in the setting of parliamentary constituencies and having seats of an equal size will ensure everyone\u2019s vote will carry equal weight.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4021", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Skidmore"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Kingswood"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Chris Skidmore"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-09-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "9111"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-09-12T09:30:37.233Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "53"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-09-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Constituencies"} , "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 model the Boundary Commission will employ in its new review of constituency boundaries.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1397", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Hywel Williams"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Arfon"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Hywel Williams"} ], "uin" : "9109"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/758042", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/758042/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The rules for boundary Reviews are set out in the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986, as amended by the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011.<\/p>

<\/p>

The rules stipulate that the number of constituencies is 600 and that all constituencies, subject to a limited number of exceptions, must be between 95% and 105% of the United Kingdom electoral quota, which is the average number of electors per constituency. Reviews are to be conducted every five years.<\/p>

The rules are designed to ensure that there is fairness in the setting of parliamentary constituencies and having seats of an equal size will ensure everyone\u2019s vote will carry equal weight.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4021", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Skidmore"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Kingswood"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Chris Skidmore"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-09-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "9109"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-09-12T09:30:37.297Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "53"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-09-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Constituencies: Wales"} , "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 model the Boundary Commission will employ in its new review of constituency boundaries in Wales.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1397", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Hywel Williams"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Arfon"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Hywel Williams"} ], "uin" : "9111"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/758043", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/758043/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

It is my intention to reconvene the Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations) in the autumn and we are working with the devolved administrations to secure a date in October. The UK Government is committed to consultation with the devolved administrations, both within the formal structures of the Joint Ministerial Committee and also through bilateral discussions.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/76", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Damian Green"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Ashford"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Damian Green"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-09-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-09-11T14:28:52.483Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "53"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-09-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Joint Ministerial Committee"} , "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, with reference to his oral contribution of 5 September 2016, Official Report, column 65, when the Joint Ministerial Committee will next meet.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4640", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for David Linden"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Glasgow East"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "David Linden"} ], "uin" : "9054"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/758044", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/758044/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

It is my intention to reconvene the Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations) in the autumn and we are working with the devolved administrations to secure a date in October. The UK Government is committed to consultation with the devolved administrations, both within the formal structures of the Joint Ministerial Committee and also through bilateral discussions.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/76", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Damian Green"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Ashford"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Damian Green"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-09-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-09-11T14:28:16.753Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "53"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-09-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Joint Ministerial Committee"} , "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, with reference to his oral contribution of 5 September 2016, Official Report, column 65, what mechanisms are being considered as an alternative to the Joint Ministerial Committee; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4640", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for David Linden"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Glasgow East"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "David Linden"} ], "uin" : "9055"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/758045", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/758045/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Cabinet Office has received services from the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) since 2014. This has enabled the department to add to its evidence base to support priority government areas.<\/p>

<\/p>

Since January 2011, details of central government contracts above the value of £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder. Contracts published prior to 26 February 2015 can be viewed at:<\/p>

https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive<\/a><\/p>

Those published after 26 February 2015 can be viewed at:<\/p>

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search<\/a><\/p>

<\/p>

BIT was made into a social purpose company in 2014 and is part owned by the Cabinet Office.<\/p>

<\/p>

BIT\u2019s Articles of Association restricts the type of work that the organisation can undertake to that which promotes the public good. The Articles of Association can be viewed here:<\/p>

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/08567792<\/a><\/p>

<\/p>

The Cabinet Office has a representative Board member on BIT\u2019s Board, which meets regularly (on average once per month) and is provided with detailed information on BIT\u2019s clients via the monthly Board pack.<\/p>

<\/p>

The Crown Commercial Service Behavioural Insights Consulting and Research Framework Agreement contains a conflicts of interest provision. This can be viewed at:<\/p>

https://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/contracts/rm3742<\/a><\/p>

<\/p>

We are not in a position to provide information about staff or organisational decisions of Behavioural Insights Team Limited, due to commercial confidentiality.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4048", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Caroline Nokes"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Romsey and Southampton North"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Caroline Nokes"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-09-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "9181"} , {"_value" : "9193"} , {"_value" : "9200"} , {"_value" : "9201"} , {"_value" : "9202"} , {"_value" : "9204"} , {"_value" : "9674"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-09-14T13:22:19.507Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "53"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-09-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Behavioural Insights Team: Privatisation"} , "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 total cost was of the privatisation of the Behavioural Insights Team.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/410", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jon Trickett"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hemsworth"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jon Trickett"} ], "uin" : "9199"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/758046", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/758046/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Cabinet Office has received services from the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) since 2014. This has enabled the department to add to its evidence base to support priority government areas.<\/p>

<\/p>

Since January 2011, details of central government contracts above the value of £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder. Contracts published prior to 26 February 2015 can be viewed at:<\/p>

https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive<\/a><\/p>

Those published after 26 February 2015 can be viewed at:<\/p>

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search<\/a><\/p>

<\/p>

BIT was made into a social purpose company in 2014 and is part owned by the Cabinet Office.<\/p>

<\/p>

BIT\u2019s Articles of Association restricts the type of work that the organisation can undertake to that which promotes the public good. The Articles of Association can be viewed here:<\/p>

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/08567792<\/a><\/p>

<\/p>

The Cabinet Office has a representative Board member on BIT\u2019s Board, which meets regularly (on average once per month) and is provided with detailed information on BIT\u2019s clients via the monthly Board pack.<\/p>

<\/p>

The Crown Commercial Service Behavioural Insights Consulting and Research Framework Agreement contains a conflicts of interest provision. This can be viewed at:<\/p>

https://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/contracts/rm3742<\/a><\/p>

<\/p>

We are not in a position to provide information about staff or organisational decisions of Behavioural Insights Team Limited, due to commercial confidentiality.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4048", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Caroline Nokes"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Romsey and Southampton North"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Caroline Nokes"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-09-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "9181"} , {"_value" : "9193"} , {"_value" : "9199"} , {"_value" : "9201"} , {"_value" : "9202"} , {"_value" : "9204"} , {"_value" : "9674"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-09-14T13:22:19.557Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "53"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-09-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Behavioural Insights Team: Privatisation"} , "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 total cost to his Department was of (a) legal advice and (b) consultants with regard the privatisation of the Behavioural Insights Team.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/410", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jon Trickett"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hemsworth"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jon Trickett"} ], "uin" : "9200"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/758047", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/758047/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Cabinet Office has received services from the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) since 2014. This has enabled the department to add to its evidence base to support priority government areas.<\/p>

<\/p>

Since January 2011, details of central government contracts above the value of £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder. Contracts published prior to 26 February 2015 can be viewed at:<\/p>

https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive<\/a><\/p>

Those published after 26 February 2015 can be viewed at:<\/p>

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search<\/a><\/p>

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BIT was made into a social purpose company in 2014 and is part owned by the Cabinet Office.<\/p>

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BIT\u2019s Articles of Association restricts the type of work that the organisation can undertake to that which promotes the public good. The Articles of Association can be viewed here:<\/p>

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/08567792<\/a><\/p>

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The Cabinet Office has a representative Board member on BIT\u2019s Board, which meets regularly (on average once per month) and is provided with detailed information on BIT\u2019s clients via the monthly Board pack.<\/p>

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The Crown Commercial Service Behavioural Insights Consulting and Research Framework Agreement contains a conflicts of interest provision. This can be viewed at:<\/p>

https://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/contracts/rm3742<\/a><\/p>

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