To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions pursuant to the Answer of 16 March 2009, Official Report, column 861W, on departmental bank services, what the (a) purpose and (b) monetary value is of the contract between his Department and Citibank. (268308)

The Department’s contract with Citibank is for the payment of pensions and benefits to customers living overseas.

The value of the contract is commercially confidential.