BBC News - Calls over 'abused' government credit cards
A Public Accounts Committee report uncovered 99 cases of "inappropriate use" in Whitehall over the past three years, and said rules differed significantly between departments.
Some staff, it found, had used cards to pay for doughnuts, luxury hotel rooms and online iTunes purchases.
Some staff, it found, had used cards to pay for doughnuts, luxury hotel rooms and online iTunes purchases.
In November, the Cabinet Office set out guidelines on minimum standards for the GPC system.
But MPs said more was needed. Departments should have to check 100% of transactions, and should only extend the cards to permanent staff members, they said.
They called for a ban on buying alcohol and a reduction in five-star hotel bookings.
Mrs Hodge added that MPs were "not convinced" the cards represented "an appropriate use of public funds".
But MPs said more was needed. Departments should have to check 100% of transactions, and should only extend the cards to permanent staff members, they said.
They called for a ban on buying alcohol and a reduction in five-star hotel bookings.
Mrs Hodge added that MPs were "not convinced" the cards represented "an appropriate use of public funds".
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