Written questions

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Contracts

Lords · Question HL6432 · Tabled 1 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 12 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Jamieson

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of firms contracted to (1) the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and (2) each of its arm’s-length bodies, which are now contractually entitled to fee increase

Answer

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 12 Apr 2025

No contract held by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government explicitly provides for cost increases as a result of changes to National Insurance contribution rates as these are classed as General Change in Law. Where the contract allows f...