Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his Department’s publication of government procurement card spending over £500 for September 2022, published on 31 May 2023, what the purpose was of the conference for which the Kia Oval was paid £7,188 on 6 September 2022; and who the attendees were.

This was a working event using Kia’s conference facilities, as HMT’s facilities accommodate 100 people seated. The working event was attended by around 180 staff from the Financial Services Group, part of His Majesty’s Treasury. The purpose was capability building and development directly related to the departmental business plan and agreed business objectives.