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 October 2021, for what services DMA Invest Ltd was paid £2,000 on 5 October 2021; and for what purpose.

The payment was a part contribution to the costs of an event to enable UK companies to promote their expertise in the renewable energy sector to Nepali companies and the Nepali Government. The event was attended by the Nepali private sector, development partners and representatives of Nepali government agencies including the Nepali Finance Minister. Expenditure was subject to normal controls.