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 what purpose purchases were made from One4All of (a) £9,000 on 13 January 2021, (b) £2,200 on 9 March 2021, (c) £850 on 6 December 2021, (d) £600 on 19 January 2022, (e) £1,890 on 8-11 March 2022, (f) £2,525 on 19 April 2022 and (g) £1,424.89 on 18 May 2022.

This relates to bonus award vouchers for FCDO and DIT staff across our network purchased as part of Reward and Recognition awards for staff. These recognised exceptional achievement by teams and individuals across departments. Bonuses paid out as non-cash vouchers is a standard practice across Government and the private sector.