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Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Monday, 9 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 February 2026 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Thursday, 12 February 2026. A substantive answer was provided by Keir Mather (Labour) on Thursday, 26 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Department for Transport: Official Hospitality

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January 2026 to Question 107278, what items of hospitality were provided at that reception; and if she will publish the relevant food and drink invoices and procurement contracts.

Answer

The items of hospitality provided at the Department for Transport Operator Group’s (DFTO) parliamentary reception on 19 January 2026 were: canapés, tea and coffee, bottled water, and various soft drinks totalling £1,646.99. As this was below the contractual minimum catering spend of £2,365, an additional charge of £718.01 was applied. Room hire, a service charge, a facility fee, and an AV package made up the remainder of the cost published in the Answer to Question 107278.

Relevant documents including invoices and the procurement contract will be published in due course, as set out in Cabinet Office guidance for electronic invoicing and payments under the Procurement Act 2023.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
111874
Session
2024-26
Related items
Department for Transport: Official Hospitality
Thursday, 29 January 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Department for Transport Finance Official hospitality
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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