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Department for Work and Pensions: Public Expenditure

Asked by Neil O'BrienConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 2 July 2026UIN 13207

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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference both to the Answer of 18 June 2026 to question 8173 and to Core Table 1 on page 269 of the Department's 2024/5 Annual Report, if he will provide a breakdown of the £2,528m spent on 'Purch

Answered by Andrew Western

Please see attached breakdown of the £2,528m spent on Purchase of Goods and Services in 2023-24.

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