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 Clare Short (Labour) on Monday, 24 February 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what (a) products, (b) goods and (c) services were (i) bought and (ii) sold online by her Department in each of the last five years. - Includes fact that total expenditure records are not held centrally and would incur disproportionate cost.

Answer: Mr. Yeo: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what (a) products, (b) goods and (c) services were (i) bought and (ii) sold online by her Department in each of the last five years. [97463] Clare Short: DFID purchases a small range of low value goods online, mainly IT peripherals, stationery, books and office equipment. Total expenditure records are not held centrally and could be produced only at disproportionate cost. DFID does not currently purchase services on-line. DFID has started using the Government Procurement Card, which will increase our electronic purchasing. We do not sell products, goods, or services.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 97463; 400 c6W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Department for International Development Government departments Internet Electronic commerce Procurement Sales
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk