Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to review the decision to outsource Civil Service Pension Scheme administration, in the context of performance levels under the present contract.

At present there are no plans to reverse or conduct a formal review of the decision to outsource Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS) administration.

The Government remains committed to the forthcoming outsourcing arrangement with Capita, subject to strengthened governance, enhanced oversight and performance management to secure better outcomes for all members.