Emily Thornberry MP: written questions 2024

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 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: (a) Published departmental transaction level data on government procurementcard (GPC) purchases for transactions over £500 in accordance with policy are at the following link: https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/710cd410-0724-4aac-b891-e48e9ec50d66/defra-gove...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
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Department of Health and Social Care: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, 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 publishes procurement card transactions of a value greater than £500, with further information available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dh-spending-over-500The following table shows the total spend, net of r...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
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Cabinet Office: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18906More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, 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 guiding policy setting out the requirement to publish GPC transactions over £500 remains in place. Guidance is available to all government departments on gov.uk at the following link: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5e8b402686650c18ce2c...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
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Ministry of Defence: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, 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: Departmental spend on Government procurement card (GPC) purchase above £500 net of refunded payments is published here in line with Government policy: MOD: spending over £500 on a GPC for January to December 2022 - GOV.UK MOD: spending over £500 on a GPC ...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, 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: Government Procurement Cards provide an efficient route to enable key staff to procure goods and services, necessary to the promotion of British interests overseas and the maintenance of our embassies and high commissions. All purchases are subject to aut...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 September 2024 to Question 4342 on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Electronic Purchasing Card Solution, for what reason his Departm
Answer: The FCDO publishes its transparency publications in accordance with the cross-Government transparency schedule, determined by Cabinet Office. The September 2024 transparency publication was postponed and therefore the publication of these reports has been...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
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Diplomatic Service: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 20 March 2023 to Question 165278 on Diplomatic Service: British Nationals Abroad, how many UK nationals were provided with consular assistance
Answer: Between 1 January and 16 October 2023, The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) provided consular assistance in 228 new victim of crime cases related to assault and 260 new victim of crime cases related to theft.The FCDO introduced a new co...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
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Diplomatic Service: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 20 March 2023 to Question 165277 on Diplomatic Service: British Nationals Abroad, how many UK nationals were provided with consular assistance
Answer: Between 1 January and 16 October 2023, The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) provided consular assistance in 214 new victim of crime cases related to domestic violence and 355 new victim of crime cases related to rape and sexual assault....
Answered 14 Nov 2024
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Government Hospitality: WinesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of Wednesday 6 November to Questions 12253, 12254, 12255 and 12256 on Government Hospitality: Wines and Government Hospitality: Spirits, who the attend
Answer: Pursuant to the answer to questions 12253, 12254, 12255 and 12256 attendees at the December 23 Centenary event were the Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, Minister responsible for the Government Wine Cellar at that time, Chairs and Members of the Government Wine ...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
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Government Hospitality: SpiritsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Government Hospitality wine cellar biennial report 2022 to 2024, published on 31 October 2024, for what occasion was a half bottle of 1948 Frapin Grande
Answer: The cognac and wine referred to formed part of the Government Wine Committee's tasting. The Committee, which convenes three times a year, provides advice on the management of the Government Wine Cellar.
Answered 6 Nov 2024
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Government Hospitality: WinesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Government Hospitality wine cellar biennial report 2022 to 2024, published on 31 October 2024, for what occasions were two bottles of 1989 Batard-Montra
Answer: The cognac and wine referred to formed part of the Government Wine Committee's tasting. The Committee, which convenes three times a year, provides advice on the management of the Government Wine Cellar.
Answered 6 Nov 2024
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Government Hospitality: WinesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Government Hospitality wine cellar biennial report 2022 to 2024, published on 31 October 2024, for what occasions were three bottles of 1931 Quinta do N
Answer: The cognac, wine, and port referenced were consumed at a Minister-led event to mark the centenary of the Government Wine Cellar in December 2023.
Answered 6 Nov 2024
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Government Hospitality: WinesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Government Hospitality wine cellar biennial report 2022 to 2024, published on 31 October 2024, for what occasions were four bottles of 1983 Chateau Marg
Answer: The cognac, wine, and port referenced were consumed at a Minister-led event to mark the centenary of the Government Wine Cellar in December 2023.
Answered 6 Nov 2024
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Government Hospitality: WinesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Government Hospitality wine cellar biennial report 2022 to 2024, published on 31 October 2024, for what occasions were six bottles of 1988 Echezeaux Dom
Answer: The cognac, wine, and port referenced were consumed at a Minister-led event to mark the centenary of the Government Wine Cellar in December 2023.
Answered 6 Nov 2024
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Government Hospitality: SpiritsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Government Hospitality wine cellar biennial report 2022 to 2024, published on 31 October 2024, for what occasion was a bottle of 1922 Hine Cognac consum
Answer: The cognac, wine, and port referenced were consumed at a Minister-led event to mark the centenary of the Government Wine Cellar in December 2023.
Answered 6 Nov 2024
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Armed Conflict: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress his Department has made on developing a children in conflict strategy.
Answer: The UK is committed to preventing and ending grave violations against children in conflict. We support affected children through our humanitarian funding and support to education in conflict and crises. The UK is an active member of the UN Security Counci...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
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BBC: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the BBC Board on the potential impact of changes to programming resulting from reductions in funding on Britain’s soft power.
Answer: The Secretary of State regularly engages with the BBC Chair on a range of issues, including the BBC World Service.The BBC’s public service output is primarily funded through the licence fee. The World Service is also supported by a grant-in-aid from the g...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what his Department's planned timetable is for publishing its monthly transparency data for (a) spending over £25,000 from June 2022 to July 2024 inclusive and (b) spending o
Answer: The FCDO is targeting the end of September for publication of the historic £500 (period November-2022 to July-2024) and historic £25,000 (period June-2022 to July-2024) spend files.
Answered 10 Sept 2024
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