questionText: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on what criteria HMRC awards a contract to provide it with banking services; and whether those criteria include (a) the ownership of the bank and (b) whether the Government owns shares in the bank.
answerText: The criteria HMRC uses as a contracting authority to award Government banking services are guided by the Cabinet Office Sourcing Playbook, and for clarity includes the following: Economic &amp; Financial Standing,Security &amp; Accessibility,Management Ac...
heading: Revenue and Customs: Bank Services