Written question asked by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 October 1998. It was answered by Ron Davies (Labour) on Monday, 19 October 1998 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what use (a) his Department and (b) its agencies are currently making of the Government Purchase Card; what savings he estimates are being achieved as a result; what plans he has to expand use of the card by his Department and its agencies; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Clifton-Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what use (a) his Department and (b) its agencies are currently making of the Government Purchase Card; what savings he estimates are being achieved as a result; what plans he has to expand use of the card by his Department and its agencies; and if he will make a statement. [55167] Mr. Ron Davies: My Department does not, currently, use the Government Purchase Card. However, we have accepted the offer via the Treasury of a consultancy to undertake a cost/benefit analysis of the introduction of the card. A decision on whether or not to introduce the card will be made in the light of the consultancy report.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 317 c942W; 55167
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Executive agencies Government departments Procurement Welsh Office