Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Instant Rewards of what value were given to her Department's officials in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014 to date.

The Home Office thank you voucher scheme is intended to reward staff quickly for outstanding achievement over and above normal good performance. Staff can receive either a £25 or £50 voucher for each piece of work being rewarded.

Thank you vouchers have been ordered to a total value of £91,035 for 2013 and £135,490 for 2014 to date.