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Ministry of Defence: Electronic Purchasing Card Solution

Asked by Emily ThornberryLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 19 December 2024UIN 19653

The 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.

Answered by Maria Eagle

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

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