Written question asked by Emily Thornberry (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 December 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 December 2024. It was answered by James Murray (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 December 2024 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury: Electronic Purchasing Card Solution

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what total amount of expenditure was incurred on purchases (a) above £500 and (b) below £500 made on government procurement cards issued by (i) HM Treasury and (ii) HMRC net of any refunded payments in (A) 2022 and (B) 2023.

Answer

Procurement cards assist with the reduction in procurement bureaucracy and boost efficiency. Controls are in place that limit purchase types and values in line with individual departmental controls.

Departmental expenditure made on government procurement is published on gov.uk: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/gpc-spend

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Type: Written question
Reference: 18917
Session: 2024-26
Subjects: Treasury Electronic purchasing card solution
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Treasury: Electronic Purchasing Card Solution

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