questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many government procurement cards were held by people to make purchases against her Department’s budget as of (a) 31 March 2023 and (b) 31 December 2023.
answerText: Procurement cards assist with the reduction in procurement bureaucracy, boost efficiency, support the Government’s prompt payment initiative for Small and Medium businesses, and help maintain cash flow to suppliers. Procurement cards are used as defined b...
heading: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Electronic Purchasing Card Solution