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Treasury: Electronic Purchasing Card Solution

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.

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Treasury
Tabled
12 Dec 2024
Target answer date
16 Dec 2024
Answer
19 Dec 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 12 Dec 2024

    Question tabled

    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.

  2. 16 Dec 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 19 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    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...

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