Written question asked by Tim Yeo (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 February 2003. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Monday, 24 February 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what (a) products, (b) goods and (c) services were (i) bought and (ii) sold online by his Department in each of the last five years.

Answer: Mr. Yeo: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what (a) products, (b) goods and (c) services were (i) bought and (ii) sold online by his Department in each of the last five years. [97443] Mr. Lammy: The Department has ordered its catering requirements online since 1998 and its travel arrangements online starting this financial year using its own Intranet. The Department also uses web-enabled systems to place the advertisements under the European Union purchasing regulations and has pilot tested online tendering systems in collaboration with the Office of Government Commerce. It also uses the Government Procurement Card for low value purchases. The Department has not used the Internet for any sales activity. This answer does not include the national health service.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 97443; 400 c42W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Government departments Internet Electronic commerce Procurement Sales Department of Health
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk