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Capita

Volume 470: debated on Thursday 24 January 2008

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much was paid by his Department to Capita Group plc and its subsidiaries in each financial year since 2000; which contracts were awarded by his Department to Capita Group plc in each year from 2000-01 to the most recent available date; what the cost was of each contract; what penalties for default were imposed in contract provisions; what the length was of each contract; whether the contract was advertised; how many companies applied for the contract; how many were short-listed; what criteria were used for choosing a company; what provision was made for renewal without re-tender in each case; and if he will make a statement. (180692)

The total amount paid to Capita Group plc each year from 2002-03 is as follows:

Capita Group plc

Amount (£)

2002-03

356,658

2003-04

190,499

2004-05

183,425

2005-06

176,773

2006-07

284,418

The Treasury has no recorded spend with any subsidiaries of Capita Group plc between 2002-03—2006-07.

Details of spend before 2002-03 and details of the contracts awarded; the cost of each contract; penalties for default; the length of each contract; if the contract was advertised; the number of companies that applied for the contract; the number of companies short listed; the selection and evaluation criteria; and provisions for renewal can be provided only at disproportionate cost.