Written question asked by Lord Prescott (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Northover (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 19 December 2011.

Government Departments: Procurement

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the (1) date of purchase, (2) amount, (3) supplier and (4) level 3 or enhanced transaction entry of each transaction undertaken by the Department for International Development using the Government Procurement Card in (a) 2006–07, (b) 2007–08, (c) 2008–09, (d) 2009–10, and (e) 2010–11.

Answer: During October the Department for International Development (DFID) began to publish information on transactions over £500 for 2011-12 DFID on our website and will continue to do so on a monthly basis at: http://www.dfid.gov.uk/About-us/How- we-measure-progress/DFID-Government-Procurement-Card-transactions-over-500/ Information on transactions over £500 for 2010/11 will be published by the end of March 2012. DFID is unable to provide information for the previous three years without incurring disproportionate costs.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 14009; 733 c308WA
Session: 2010-12
Subjects: Department for International Development Electronic purchasing card solution
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk