To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what e-procurement innovations in relation to (a) how information is communicated and (b) the use of online booking tools have been introduced in core Treasury; what estimate of generated cost savings has been made; and if he will make a statement. (170347)

The Treasury have introduced the following eProcurement tools and online booking systems:

Oracle Finance System enabled to allow purchase orders to be issued electronically, electronic invoicing capability, electronic remittance advice and automatic payment;

Treasury uses OGCbuying.solutions Catalist ITQ (Invitation To Quote) system;

Online systems for ordering goods and services such as stationery, business cards, paper supplies and temporary staff;

An online learning management booking system;

An online travel booking system.

Cost savings attributable specifically to these tools are not recorded and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.