Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his Department’s publication of government procurement card spending over £500 for November 2021, for how many (a) individuals and (b) nights accommodation was purchased at the Gulf Hotel, Bahrain on 1 and 3 November 2021; and what the purpose was of the stay at that hotel.

These relate to the deposit and final payment for catering services by the Gulf Hotel at the Remembrance Day lunch held for over 100 guests at the Ambassador's residence in November 2021, including serving members and veterans of the UK Armed Forces and senior representatives of the Bahraini Government.