Emily Thornberry MP: written questions 2024
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Treasury: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionTreasuryTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19665More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many government procurement cards were held by staff within (a) HM Treasury and (b) HMRC at the end of calendar years (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023.
Answer: Procurement cards assist with the reduction in procurement bureaucracy, boost efficiency and support the Government’s prompt payment initiative for Small and Medium businesses. Controls are in place that limit purchase types and values in line with indivi...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many government procurement cards were held by staff within (a) her core Department and (b) executive agencies of her Department at the end of calendar years (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023.
Answer: The table below provides a breakdown of the Electronic Purchasing Card Solution (ePCS) cards that were held by staff within the department, its arms-length bodies and executive agencies as of 31 December 2022 and 31 December 2023. 31 December 202231 Decem...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many government procurement cards were held by staff within (a) her core Department and (b) executive agencies of her Department at the end of calendar years (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023.
Answer: a.) We do not hold this data historically, as the system (Smart Data Online SDOL) that we use to record ePCS management information will only give us a list of active cardholders' data as of today's date; we do not have the capability to look back as of t...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many government procurement cards were held by staff within (a) her core Department and (b) executive agencies of her Department at the end of calendar years (i) 2022 and (ii
Answer: As of 31 December 2022, 18 government procurement cards were held by staff within the core Department; 27 by staff at the Planning Inspectorate; 6 at the QEII Centre.As of 31 December 2023, 25 government procurement cards were held by staff within the cor...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many government procurement cards were held by staff within (a) her core Department and (b) executive agencies of her Department at the end of calendar years (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023.
Answer: The following number of Government procurement cards (GPCs) were held at:DateActive cards in core departmentActive cards in executive agencies31 December 202274113531 December 2023951182
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many government procurement cards were held by staff within (a) her core Department and (b) executive agencies of her Department at the end of calendar years (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023.
Answer: The number of Government Procurement Cards allocated to individuals for making purchases against (a) the core Department's budget was:(i) As of December 31, 2022: 325(ii) As of December 31, 2023: 324 The number of Government Procurement Cards allocated to...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many government procurement cards were held by staff within (a) his core Department and its predecessor departments and (b) executive agencies of those departments at the end of cal
Answer: Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) only hold records for the core department and does not hold the requested information for 2022, as DSIT was established in February 2023. The DSIT cardholders at the end of 2023 calendar year total 3...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many government procurement cards were held by staff within (a) his core Department and its predecessor departments and (b) executive agencies of those departments at the end of calendar
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) was created in February 2023, so no information is held for periods prior to that date. However, even though DESNZ was set up in February 2023, the spilt across GPC cards was not done at that point a...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many government procurement cards were held by staff within (a) his core Department and its predecessor departments and (b) executive agencies of those departments at the end of calendar years (i)
Answer: UKSBS have confirmed the following numbers of government procurement cards were held by the Department for Business and Trade/Department for International Trade: DepartmentYearGPC Cards heldDepartment for Business and Trade/Department for International Tr...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many government procurement cards were held by staff within (a) his core Department and (b) executive agencies of his Department at the end of calendar years (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023
Answer: The table below sets out the number of cardholders at the end of each calendar year, by organisation. 20222023Core Department235292Animal and Plant Health Agency6463Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science266357Rural Payments Agency1111V...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many government procurement cards were held by staff within (a) his core Department and (b) executive agencies of his Department at the end of calendar years (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023.
Answer: In relation to the number of Government procurement cards held by staff within the core Department, I refer the Hon. Member for Islington South and Finsbury to the answer given on 18 January 2024 to Question PQ8714.In addition, the following table shows t...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19654More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many government procurement cards were held by staff within (a) his core Department and (b) executive agencies of his Department at the end of calendar years (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023.
Answer: The Cabinet Office has a clear policy for new government procurement card applications which must be accompanied by confirmation a budget holder within the relevant business unit approves the issue of the card. Initial use of the card is restricted to cer...
Answered 24 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many government procurement cards were held by staff within (a) his core Department and (b) executive agencies of his Department at the end of calendar years (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023.
Answer: The number of cards held across the Ministry of Defence and DSTL (executive agency) at the end of calendar years 2022 and 2023 were as follows: End of Calendar YearCore DepartmentExecutive Agencies20228,85328120238,542302
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many government procurement cards were held by staff within (a) his core Department and (b) executive agencies of his Department at the end of calendar years (i) 2022 and
Answer: We are unable to provide data as at the end of the calendar years requested, but in mid-January 2023 and 2024 respectively: Core Department Government Procurement Cards (GPCs) held = i) 4,590 ii) 5,472Executive Agencies of department GPCs held = i) nil ii...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much her Department spent on government procurement card purchases (a) above and (b) below £500 net of refunded payments in (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023.
Answer: DCMS publishes departmental transaction level data on government procurement card purchases for transactions over £500 in accordance with policy. The guiding policy setting out the requirement to publish GPC transactions over £500 remains in place.Guidanc...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionHome OfficeTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much her Department spent on government procurement card purchases (a) above and (b) below £500 net of refunded payments in (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023.
Answer: The total GPC Expenditure for 2022 financial year is £2,815,250.58The total GPC Expenditure for 2023 financial year is £2,333,928.42The expenditure over £500.00 for each financial year is published on the Government website and can be found using the foll...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionTreasuryTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18917More
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
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 ...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much her Department spent on government procurement card purchases (a) above and (b) below £500 net of refunded payments in (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023.
Answer: The department, including its Arm’s Length Bodies and Executive Agencies, spent the following amounts via an Electronic Procurement Card Solution (ePCS), previously known as Government Procurement Card (GPC):(a) Spending above £500The department publishes...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much her Department spent on government procurement card purchases (a) above and (b) below £500 net of refunded payments in (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023.
Answer: The table below shows the government procurement card spend split by transactions above £500 and transactions of £500 and below for the 2022 and 2023 calendar years. Figures are net of refunded payments. 20222023Value of GPC purchases above £500£59,801.3...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much her Department spent on government procurement card purchases (a) above and (b) below £500 net of refunded payments in (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023.
Answer: Details of the department spend on government procurement cards can be found here.
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much her Department spent on government procurement card purchases (a) above and (b) below £500 net of refunded payments in (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023.
Answer: Government Procurement Card (GPC) spending over £500 Transparency data for the Ministry of Justice is published on GOV.UK.The published data for both 2022 and 2023 can be found at:MOJ: spending over £500 on a GPC 2022 - GOV.UK.MOJ: spending over £500 on a...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much her Department spent on government procurement card purchases (a) above and (b) below £500 net of refunded payments in (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023.
Answer: (a) The value of spend for purchases under £500 made against the Department’s budget using a Government Procurement Card was:(i) in calendar year 2022 - £391,995.07(ii) in calendar year 2023 - £415,715.73 (b) The value of spend for purchases over £500 mad...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much his Department spent on government procurement card purchases (a) above and (b) below £500 net of refunded payments in (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023.
Answer: Department for Science Innovation and Technology does not hold the requested information for 2022 as DSIT was established in February 2023. The total department spent on government procurement card purchases between February 2023 to December 2023 are outl...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much his Department spent on government procurement card purchases (a) above and (b) below £500 net of refunded payments in (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023.
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) was created in February 2023, so no information is held for periods prior to that date. However, even though DESNZ was set up in February 2023, the spilt across GPC cards was not done at that point a...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much his Department spent on government procurement card purchases (a) above and (b) below £500 net of refunded payments in (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (formerly Department for International Trade until July 2023) publishes all government procurement card (GPC) spend of over £500. This is available at: a) (i) GPC spend over £500 for 2022:https://www.gov.uk/government...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
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