Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when HM Revenue and Customs last audited the (a) compliance and (b) performance of Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited in respect of the Five Year Plan under 17.1 (a) of the Private Finance Initiative contract between HM Revenue and Customs and Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited.
Answered by David Gauke
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) monitors the performance of its contractor regularly under a range of provisions. Commercial discussions between HMRC and its suppliers are confidential.
Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when HM Revenue and Customs will next audit the (a) compliance and (b) performance of Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited in respect of the Five Year Plan under 17.1 (a) of the private finance initiative contract between HM Revenue and Customs and Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited.
Answered by David Gauke
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) monitors the performance of its contractor regularly under a range of provisions. Commercial discussions between HMRC and its suppliers are confidential.
Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when HM Revenue and Customs last issued revised non-binding estates strategies to Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited under 10.14 of the private finance initiative contract between HM Revenue and Customs and Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited.
Answered by David Gauke
The Department last advised Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited of its non binding estate strategy at the STEPS management meeting on 22 May 2014.
Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when HM Revenue and Customs will next carry out period monitoring and spot checks of Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited in respect of Mapeley STEPS Contractors Limited's compliance with its other obligations under 17.2 (c) of the private finance initiative contract between HM Revenue and Customs and Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited.
Answered by David Gauke
Periodic monitoring and spot checks of Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited are ongoing.
Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited notified HM Revenue and Customs of the opportunity to generate income by the use of the Priority Court (Dover) Site for purposes other than the provision of facilities at the same time as the site remains subject to a STEPS lease under paragraph 19.2 of the Private Finance Initiative contract between HM Revenue and Customs and Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited.
Answered by David Gauke
Mapeley STEPS Contractor Ltd has not notified HM Revenue and Customs of any opportunity to generate additional income at the Priory Court site under the clause 19.2 provisions of the STEPS Contract.
Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what land HM Revenue and Customs owns; and what land HM Revenue and Customs plans to sell in the next year.
Answered by David Gauke
As in my answer given on 28 April 2014, Column Reference 548W, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) does not own any land, and does not have any un-encumbered freehold buildings within its estate. The only exceptions to this are freehold interests in five Grade 1 Listed buildings that are owned by HMRC. However, each of these is subject to encumbrances impacting value and market demand. These five are compromised of the following:
· Three historic Custom Houses (London, Greenock & Belfast) each of which is subject to a 175 lease from 2001with nil rent receivable. HMRC sold the virtual freehold interest in these properties in 2001.
· Darwin House in Shrewsbury is subject to a 175 year lease from 2001 with nil rent receivable. HMRC also sold the virtual freehold interest in these properties in 2001.
· 100 Parliament Street/ 1Horse Guards Road in London is subject to occupational rights to 2037 for the PFI provider, with nil rent receivable.
HMRC does not plan to sell land or buildings in 2014/15.
This position was previously stated and accepted in response to an enquiry made by the Homes and Community Agency in November 2013 on behalf of Cabinet Office (Government Property Unit) in relation to the Strategic Land and Property Review.
Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the previous revised, non-binding Estates Strategies issued by HM Revenue and Customs took account of a proposed boundary change at Priory Court, Dover, in respect to the number of available business square metres required by HM Revenue and Customs at the facility under section 10.14 (a) of the Private Finance Initiative contract between HM Revenue and Customs and Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited.
Answered by David Gauke
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has indicated to Mapeley, who own the land, that we will consider any reasonable proposals in relation to the land at Priory Court, Dover.
Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when HM Revenue and Customs will next issue revised, non-binding Estates Strategies to Mapeleys STEPS Contractor Limited under 10.14 of the Private Finance Initiative contract between HM Revenue and Customs and Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited.
Answered by David Gauke
The timing of when HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) next issues Estates Strategies to Mapeley is subject to continuous review. The date when this information is next shared with Mapeley has not yet been determined.
Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the issue of a proposed boundary change at Priory Court, Dover, in respect of the number of available business square metres required by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) at the facility under 10.14(a) of the Private Finance Initiative contract between HMRC and Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited was discussed during the six month consultation before the previous revised, non-binding Estates Strategies issued by HMRC.
Answered by David Gauke
HMRC has indicated to Mapeley who own the land, that we will consider any reasonable proposals in relation to the land at Priory Court Dover. We have no future plans for this property.
Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the next revised, non-binding Estates Strategies issued by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will take account of a proposed boundary change at Priory Court, Dover, in respect of the number of available business square metres required by HMRC at the facility under 10.14(a) of the Private Finance Initiative contract between HMRC and Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited.
Answered by David Gauke
HMRC has indicated to Mapeley who own the land, that we will consider any reasonable proposals in relation to the land at Priory Court Dover. We have no future plans for this property.