Emily Thornberry MP: written questions
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Treasury: Ministers' Private OfficesTreasuryTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20175More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 12 November 2024 to Question 9057, how much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in her Department between 4 July 2022 and 4 July 2
Answer: The Department spent c.£56.5k on new furniture, fittings, and other refurbishments between 4 July 2022 and 4 July 2024. This expenditure includes costs for new office furniture, the maintenance of antique furniture and fittings.
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Ministers' Private OfficesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2024 to Question 9618 on Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Ministers' Private Offices, how much was spent on (a) new furniture a
Answer: Between 4 July 2022 and 4 July 2024 approximately £5,700 (inclusive of VAT) was spent on renovation and improvements to Ministerial Offices. Incurred costs were: Reupholstery of 14 leather-seated meeting chairs - @ £3,450.002x Floor standing lamps - @ £2,...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Ministers' Private OfficesCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20173More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 27 November 2024 to Question 12890 on Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Ministers' Private Offices, how much the Government Property Agency spent on (a) new furniture and fit
Answer: The Government Property Agency confirmed £230,462.01* excluding VAT was spent during the period 4th July 2022 to 4th July 2024 on new furniture and fittings plus other refurbishment (including moves) This is broken down as follows: New Furniture and Fitti...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Ministers' Private OfficesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December 2024 to Question 9072 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Ministers' Private Offices, how much was spent on (a) new fur
Answer: Between 4th July 2022 and 4th July 2024, £12,128.11 was spent on new furniture and fittings in Ministerial Offices and a breakdown of costs is below: Item/ PlaceCost (£)Bookcase£7,581.41TV Installation£607.23Supply and install 2 x 2 seater sofa£3,818.19Su...
Answered 24 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Ministers' Private OfficesCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20171More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2024 to Question 12891 on Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Ministers' Private Offices, how much the Government Property Agency spent on (a) new furniture an
Answer: The Government Property Agency confirmed £24,315.62 excluding VAT was spent during the period 4th July 2022 to 4th July 2024 on new furniture and fittings plus other refurbishment (including moves) This is broken down as follows; New Furniture and Fitting...
Answered 24 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Ministers' Private OfficesCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20170More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2024 to Question 9833 on Cabinet Office: Ministers' Private Offices, how much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices i
Answer: The Government Property Agency confirmed £33,315.61 excluding VAT was spent during the period 4th July 2022 to 4th July 2024 on new furniture and fittings plus other refurbishment (including moves). This is broken down as follows;New furniture and fitting...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Ministers' Private OfficesHome OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2024 to Question 9278 on Home Office: Ministers' Private Offices, how much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial o
Answer: The Government Property Agency has confirmed expenditure of £8,210.87 excluding VAT during the period 4th July 2022 to 4th July 2024 on new furniture and fittings plus other refurbishment (including moves) in relation to private offices for the Home Offic...
Answered 24 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBoris JohnsonCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20168More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 187 of his Department’s publication entitled Annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024, published on 12 December 2024, on what date the decision to reimburse Boris Johnson for office set-up
Answer: Mr Johnson's claim for the Public Duty Cost Allowance covering eligible costs incurred in 2022/23 was paid on 1 November 2023. This followed a decision made the previous month to grant an exception to the policy which requires all claims to be submitted b...
Answered 24 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBoris JohnsonCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20167More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 187 of his Department’s publication entitled Annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024, published on 12 December 2024, on what date Boris Johnson (a) notified his Department of his intention
Answer: Mr Johnson's claim for the Public Duty Cost Allowance covering eligible costs incurred in 2022/23 was paid on 1 November 2023. This followed a decision made the previous month to grant an exception to the policy which requires all claims to be submitted b...
Answered 24 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, 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: Core Department:A total of 23 DCMS core civil servants held government procurement cards at the end of the 2022 calendar year. A total of 15 DCMS core civil servants held government procurement cards at the end of the 2023 calendar year. This enabled them...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionHome OfficeTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, 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 volumes of government procurement cards held by core Home Office and executive agencies (ALBs) on 31 December 2022 and 31 December 2023 are:2022HO 1061ALB 34 2023HO 1052ALB 36
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTreasury: 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
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