Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Phil Brickell Excerpts
Thursday 23rd April 2026

(1 day, 14 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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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.

Phil Brickell Portrait Phil Brickell (Bolton West) (Lab)
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Happy St George’s day to you, Mr Speaker. Can the Minister set out what progress the Government have made in cracking down on fraudsters who seek to defraud the public sector and what success they have had in clawing back money on behalf of hard-working taxpayers?

Satvir Kaur Portrait The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Satvir Kaur)
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The Government have taken robust action through our Public Sector Fraud Authority. There is a huge amount of work being done. In fact, last year we saved the public purse more than £7.5 billion. A lot has been done, but there is lots more to do, and I am happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss that further.