Britain's Ministry Of Defence Staff Know How To Use Their Credit Cards

Ministry Of Defence Spends £1 Billion On Staff Credit Cards -- The Telegraph

Officials and senior military figures at the Ministry of Defence have spent almost £1 billion on taxpayer-funded credit cards at a time when thousands of soldiers are facing redundancy, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.

Over the past four years, the MoD spent £986,041,110 on department credit cards, far more than any other government body. The disclosure will add to concerns over the management of the ministry, which is grappling with a multi-billion pound black hole in its finances.

Last night the MoD refused to follow other departments in publishing a breakdown of expenditure on the cards, which would identify any questionable purchases. It is understood that the bill includes spending on travel and hotels.

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My Comment: Spending on what? My guess .... food, wine, entertainment, and little nick-knacks (cough cough).