Written question asked by Charlie Elphicke (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 July 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 September 2011. It was answered by Robert Neill (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 September 2011 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Government Procurement Card

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the (a) date of purchase, (b) amount, (c) supplier and (d) level 3 or enhanced transaction entry was of each transaction undertaken by Firebuy using the Government Procurement Card since its establishment.

Answer: A table providing a breakdown of expenditure by Firebuy using Government Procurement Cards since its establishment has been placed in the Library of the House. This includes (a) date of purchase, (b) amount and (c) supplier, (d) level 3 or enhanced transaction details are not held centrally. Each transaction does have an expenditure type which is a broad description of the type of goods purchased. These data cover the periods July 2006 to June 2011.Firebuy is closing as part of Government's review of arm's length bodies and it went into voluntary liquidation on 13 July 2011.My Department is committed to greater transparency over the use of the Government Procurement Card than under the last Administration, and has strengthened checks and balances to ensure protection of taxpayers' money.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 68892; 532 c648W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2011-1444
Wednesday, 7 September 2011
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: FiReBuy Electronic purchasing card solution
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk