Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Oral Answers to Questions

Hannah Bardell Excerpts
Tuesday 25th October 2016

(8 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jane Ellison Portrait Jane Ellison
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The terms of the contract between HMRC and Concentrix are obviously in the public domain, and it is right that when performance is not as per the contract there are associated deductions, but I will be in a position to give the House more information about the contract in tomorrow’s Opposition day debate.

Hannah Bardell Portrait Hannah Bardell (Livingston) (SNP)
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A number of my constituents have been affected by this issue, not least a frontline police officer who had her benefits withdrawn, which meant her childcare could not be paid and she was potentially not going to be able to go to work. Luckily, my office intervened and we were able to get her benefits, but what is the Minister going to do to compensate people for upset and unjust treatment?