Chris Kelly
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many Government Procurement Card transactions were made by his Department's officials withdrawing cash from automated teller machines from 2006-07 to 2009-10; at what cost; and on what dates.
[Official Report, 7 September 2011, Vol. 532, c. 647-8W.]
Letter of correction from Robert Neill:
An error has been identified in the written answer given to the hon. Member for Dudley South (Chris Kelly) on 7 September 2011. The duplicated amount on 8 September 2006 of £351.42 should have been ‘-£351.42’, where the money was immediately reimbursed.
The full answer given was as follows:
Robert Neill
[holding answer 19 July 2011]: The following cash withdrawals have been made by departmental officials from April 2006 to March 2010:
Amount (£) | |
|---|---|
24 April 2006 | 235.10 |
1 June 2006 | 611.03 |
8 September 2006 | 88.93 |
8 September 2006 | 351.42 |
8 September 2006 | 351.42 |
8 September 2006 | 402.64 |
18 October 2006 | 861.21 |
7 November 2006 | 73.12 |
27 November 2006 | 527.82 |
1 December 2006 | 205.52 |
5 December 2006 | 36.76 |
5 December 2006 | 477.94 |
10 January 2007 | 348.34 |
28 June 2007 | 500.00 |
2 July 2007 | 500.00 |
3 July 2007 | 200.00 |
4 November 2008 | 190.68 |
9 December 2008 | 49.64 |
Currently the Department pays a 2.95% fee on cash advances (minimum charge of £2.95). For foreign exchange transactions we pay a 2.95% fee (minimum charge of £2.95 plus a further currency exchange purchase fee of 2.95%).
The new administration has reviewed its policy on Government Procurement Card usage. As well as reducing the number of cards held, the Department has cancelled the cash withdrawal facility for all but two Government Procurement Card holders (for business continuity reasons).
The correct answer should have been:
Robert Neill
[holding answer 19 July 2011]: The following cash withdrawals have been made by departmental officials from April 2006 to March 2010:
Amount (£) | |
|---|---|
24 April 2006 | 235.10 |
1 June 2006 | 611.03 |
8 September 2006 | 88.93 |
8 September 2006 | 351.42 |
8 September 2006 | -351.42 |
8 September 2006 | 402.64 |
18 October 2006 | 861.21 |
7 November 2006 | 73.12 |
27 November 2006 | 527.82 |
1 December 2006 | 205.52 |
5 December 2006 | 36.76 |
5 December 2006 | 477.94 |
10 January 2007 | 348.34 |
28 June 2007 | 500.00 |
2 July 2007 | 500.00 |
3 July 2007 | 200.00 |
4 November 2008 | 190.68 |
9 December 2008 | 49.64 |
Currently the Department pays a 2.95% fee on cash advances (minimum charge of £2.95). For foreign exchange transactions we pay a 2.95% fee (minimum charge of £2.95 plus a further currency exchange purchase fee of 2.95%).
The new administration has reviewed its policy on Government Procurement Card usage. As well as reducing the number of cards held, the Department has cancelled the cash withdrawal facility for all but two Government Procurement Card holders (for business continuity reasons).