Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 17 January to Question 8940, what accounts for the difference between the (a) number and (b) value of transactions of less than £500 reported in (i) that Answer and (ii) the equivalent figures for calendar year 2021 provided in the Answer of 19 December 2022 to Question 107067.

Pursuant to Answer of 17.01.24 to Question 8940, this was provided as physical card spend only as linked to Question 8701 which was received at the same time, whereas prior Question 107067 was provided as all eProcurement card spend, which includes Virtual cards (Lodged and Single Use)

To provide all eProcurement card spend for the periods requested in Question 8940 (under £500 spend):

a) Total purchases 01/01/2022-31/12/2022 = 67,132 with a value of £6,916,350.32

b) Total purchases 01/01/2023-31/10/2023 = 80,627 with a value of £ £8,706,120.92