Question to the Scotland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many procurements undertaken by his Department have taken more than (a) three months, (b) six months, (c) one year and (d) two years.

Other than minor or bespoke purchases, the Scotland Office does not normally undertake direct procurement or tendering projects. It uses existing service contracts between suppliers and the Scottish Government, the Ministry of Justice or the Cabinet Office. The Scotland Office do not therefore hold records of the procurement process duration.