Tag: Kelvin Hopkins

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kelvin Hopkins on 2016-02-24.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his Department’s plans are for the delivery of IT and digital services after the end dates of current contracts.

Justin Tomlinson

The Department anticipates a shift in the way in which citizens will engage with the Department – with greater digital interaction in the future. Digital Technology, Data and Security capabilities are a key enabler of this shift. The Department is progressing its strategy to deliver the underpinning technology requirements, and this includes both in-house services and externally provided services through procurement exercises using open competitions under the EU Procurement Directives and call-off competitions under Government Frameworks, such as GCloud and Crown Hosting.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kelvin Hopkins on 2016-03-16.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the judgment in Schofield v HM Revenue and Customs [2012] EWCA Civ 927 (11 July 2012), what steps his Department has taken against PricewaterhouseCoopers for designing and marketing the tax avoidance scheme rejected by the court.

Mr David Gauke

It is not possible for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to provide details of any action taken in connection with these organisations.

In the March 2015 Budget, the Government challenged the accountancy and tax professional bodies to improve how they deal with their members who promote tax avoidance schemes.

The professional bodies have responded positively to this challenge and are working with HMRC to agree a new standard to which their members will need to adhere.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kelvin Hopkins on 2016-03-23.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will place a full copy of Lord Justice Bingham’s report Inquiry into the Supervision of The Bank of Credit and Commerce International, published in October 1992, on the closure of The Bank of Credit and Commerce International (HC 198 1992/93), in the Library.

Harriett Baldwin

As requested by the Hon. Member, a copy of the document will be made available in the Library of the House.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kelvin Hopkins on 2016-07-19.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether under the terms of its franchise agreement Govia Thameslink Railway is required to consult stakeholders before introducing a change to the timetable for its services.

Paul Maynard

For planned timetable changes, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is required to consult stakeholders before introducing them. However, when – as is the case for the revised timetable which came into effect on Southern and Gatwick Express services on 11 July a revised timetable has been introduced to mitigate the impact of official and unofficial industrial action – no consultation is required. GTR has an overriding obligation to act in the overall interests of passengers and to take all reasonable measures to avoid or reduce the impact of any disruption.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kelvin Hopkins on 2016-02-24.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the end-dates are of his Department’s contracts with Hewlett Packard Enterprise; which such contracts he plans to extend, for what reasons and to what dates; and if he will make a statement.

Justin Tomlinson

The Department has four contracts with Hewlett Packard Enterprise: Application Development and Application Maintenance & Support – these two contracts expired on 29/02/2016 and an extension has been agreed to 28/02/2018. Hosting – this contract runs till 23/02/2018. Desktop – this contract runs till 08/01/2017. DWP future contracting plans are commercially sensitive. The Department is progressing its strategy to deliver its technology requirements, and this includes both in-house services, and externally provided services sourced through procurement exercises using open competitions under the EU Procurement Directives and call-off competitions under Government Frameworks.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kelvin Hopkins on 2016-03-16.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the European Commission about introduction of the Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base.

Mr David Gauke

Tax policy is a matter for national governments and direct tax files are subject to a unanimous vote in the Council. The Government has made it very clear to the European Commission that the UK will not sign up to the CCCTB, or any other measure that would undermine our tax sovereignty or risk harming the competitiveness and growth prospects of the Single Market.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kelvin Hopkins on 2016-03-23.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will place a full copy of Lord Justice Bingham’s report Inquiry into the Supervision of The Bank of Credit and Commerce International, published in October 1992, on the closure of The Bank of Credit and Commerce International (HC 198 1992/93), in the Library.

Harriett Baldwin

As requested by the Hon. Member, a copy of the document will be made available in the Library of the House.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kelvin Hopkins on 2016-10-19.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the effect on the manufacturing industry of the depreciation of sterling since the EU referendum; and if he will make a statement.

Simon Kirby

The UK has an inflation target, not an exchange rate target, and the Government does not express a view on the level of the exchange rate. Manufacturing output has grown 6% since 2010, and has seen significant growth in key areas such as car production and aerospace.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kelvin Hopkins on 2016-02-24.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his Department’s plans are for the delivery of IT and digital services after the end dates of current contracts.

Justin Tomlinson

The Department anticipates a shift in the way in which citizens will engage with the Department – with greater digital interaction in the future. Digital Technology, Data and Security capabilities are a key enabler of this shift. The Department is progressing its strategy to deliver the underpinning technology requirements, and this includes both in-house services and externally provided services through procurement exercises using open competitions under the EU Procurement Directives and call-off competitions under Government Frameworks, such as GCloud and Crown Hosting.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kelvin Hopkins on 2016-03-16.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the notional value is of derivatives held by banks regulated by the UK authorities.

Harriett Baldwin

The Financial Policy Committee of the Bank of England publishes the growth in the notional value of derivatives (see link below).

http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/publications/Documents/fsr/2015/scrdec15.xlsx

This indicates that notional derivatives growth was -25.9% as of 20 November 2015.

The Financial Policy’s Committee’s indicator includes all major UK banks.

Individual bank derivatives exposures may also be found in their published annual reports.

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