Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2014, Official Report, column 394W, on Mapeley, what contingency plan HM Revenue and Customs has for dealing with a supplier which (a) becomes unprofitable and (b) is in a weak financial position.

HM Revenue & Customs' (HMRC's) major contracts contain commercial provisions in case of supplier difficulties, for example step in rights or other contractual remedies. HMRC is unable to publish details of contingency plans for commercial reasons.