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Department for Work and Pensions: Electronic Purchasing Card Solution

Asked by Emily ThornberryLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 18 December 2024UIN 18915

The 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.

Answered by Andrew Western

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.

2022

2023

Value of GPC purchases above £500

£59,801.33

£286,902.08

Value of GPC purchases of £500 and below

£197,628.68

£524,973.18

(Source: Smart Data Online)

Information about payments above £500 can be found here: DWP and CMG spending over £500 - GOV.UK

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