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“Did that include senior management as well?”

“This is just a small, connected point: although the contract changed from MyCSP to Capita, around 350 employees transferred over under TUPE. Is that correct?”

“It would also be helpful to know what capacity there is within the surge team to deal with unexpected events. I understand what you are saying, but if they are dealing with seasonal changes or emergencies—clearly, this pensions crisis was an emergency—is there always capacity in the team to deal with emergencies notwit…”

“Where were the surge team moved from?”

“Lastly from me, going back to the surge team, there was a story in the Daily Mail in January this year that there was chaos in HMRC because the phone lines went down and there were not enough people to deal with people calling up for help as the self-assessment deadline approached. In the light of what you said earlier…”

“Has the Capita contract gone through that process? Is it better, or more robust, and does it deal with the concerns that previously existed for MyCSP?”

“Yes, that would be helpful. Going back to what you said earlier about 90% of the other contracts performing well, the reality is that that measure only means anything if the contract in itself is measuring things appropriately and is robust. If we do not have confidence in those contracts being robust, the 90% figure i…”

“Do you acknowledge there might be a risk in terms of the cultural problems that existed before being transferred into the new Capita arrangement?”

“Good morning to you all. Cat, last time you were at the Committee, we had an exchange about pensions. In reflecting on that exchange, and listening to you this morning, the impression I get is that the Cabinet Office feels like a neutral actor in all of this. You previously described MyCSP, the operator prior to Capita…”

“My hon. Friend makes an excellent point that goes to the nub of the motivation behind the petition, which lies not so much in a desire for constitutional change but in a feeling of being let down by this Government—a Government who promised change but has delivered none. All the promises they made have been abandoned, …”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 734311 relating to the public being given a right to a vote of no confidence. It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mrs Barker. I thank the more than 120,000 people across the United Kingdom who have signed this petition and secured today’s debate. I a…”

“I had not anticipated having an hour to fill—I joke; I am not going to fill the hour. I thank the petitioner for creating the petition, all the people who signed it, and the Members who have participated in the debate. It has been an example of quality over quantity. I particularly enjoyed the Minister’s speech, althou…”

“For the record, it is also important to note that in each of those elections—with the exception of the last—the Conservative vote actually rose.”

“6. What discussions he has had with the First Minister of Scotland on support for the Scottish hospitality sector.”

“Last week, I met Nick and Trish who own Burts Hotel in Melrose. Like many other people, they explained the immense pressure that they are under as a result of the Minister’s Government’s jobs tax and the SNP Government’s eye-watering hike in business rates. Does she think the Government’s increase in employer national …”

“What would be the advantage for you formally joining the network?”

“That is helpful. Is there a wider range of bodies that should be included within the network?”

“Paula, would you like the PHSO to be included?”

“Going back to you, John, looking forward five years from now, how would you determine the success or failure of the EIC?”

“Good morning to you both. Daniel, my first few questions will be directed to you. The EIC now has a more formal role in terms of co-ordinating the network of standards bodies. Previously, you took part in the more informal arrangements of the CSPL, co-ordinated through the Chair. How do you reflect on the more formal p…”