Written question asked by Neil O'Brien (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Western (Labour) on Thursday, 2 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Department for Work and Pensions: Public Expenditure

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference both to the Answer of 18 June 2026 to question 8173 and to Core Table 1 on page 269 of the Department's 2024/5 Annual Report, if he will provide a breakdown of the £2,528m spent on 'Purchase of Good and Services' in Total Resource DEL in 2023/4.

Answer: Please see attached breakdown of the £2,528m spent on Purchase of Goods and Services in 2023-24.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 13207
Session: 2026-27
Attachment: Purchase of Goods and Services in 2023-24
Related items: Department for Work and Pensions: Public Expenditure
Thursday, 18 June 2026
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House of Commons; Department for Work and Pensions: Public Expenditure
Thursday, 6 August 2026
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Subjects: Department for Work and Pensions Public expenditure
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk