Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

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

My Department made 96 awards of amounts ranging from £100 to £500 under the Reward and Recognition scheme totalling £11,800 in 2013/14. 2013/14 figures reflect awards made in respect of work associated with the G8 conference.

In 2014, my Department has made 13 awards totalling £3,150 to date.