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<p>It is not possible to provide a breakdown of expenditure on food and drink solely
for the Department’s building in Whitehall. The Department has spent the following
on food and drink procured for Departmental offices in each of the last three financial
years:</p><p> </p><p>Financial year £</p><p>2013-14 193,591.20</p><p>2014-15 159,460.39</p><p>2015-16
118,364.32</p><p>These costs include the provision of refreshments for external meetings
and visitors hosted in the Department's buildings. Departmental policy is not to provide
refreshments for internal meetings.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>52% of all food
procured for the Department was sourced from British producers for the last reporting
period, January to March 2016.</p><p>This figure is skewed by the considerable spend
on non-indigenous products purchased including large volumes of coffee as well as
rice, pasta, tea, bananas, citrus, and exotic fruits. In terms of primary products
we can confirm that:</p><p>― 100% of Beef is sourced from the United Kingdom</p><p>―
100% of Chicken is sourced from the UK</p><p>― 100% of Lamb is sourced from the UK</p><p>―
100% of Pork is sourced from the UK</p><p>― 100% of Free Range Eggs are sourced from
the UK</p><p>― 100% of Milk is sourced from the UK</p><p>― 100% of Yoghurt is sourced
from the UK</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
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