Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Josh Babarinde Excerpts
Thursday 23rd April 2026

(1 day, 13 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nick Thomas-Symonds Portrait Nick Thomas-Symonds
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That is why the EU-UK reset is so important, as it will help us in bearing down on fuel bills and energy bills, which will help my hon. Friend’s constituents.

Josh Babarinde Portrait Josh Babarinde (Eastbourne) (LD)
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In February, Capita said to Eastbourne resident Keith that his civil service pension would be paid by March. By March, it said his pension would be paid in April. Now it says that it will not be paid before May. How will the Minister intervene to hold this cowboy corporate to account?

Nick Thomas-Symonds Portrait Nick Thomas-Symonds
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The Cabinet Office has been withholding milestone payments from Capita. We have a robust recovery plan, which says that full contractual service has to be restored by the end of June. I have been absolutely clear that I will consider all options at that moment, but I would be grateful if the hon. Member could write to me with the details of his constituent’s case.