"The exception is the contracted-out facilities management services for MoD Whitehall buildings, which did include an annual £5,000 provision for Christmas decorations, of which £4,000 was spent in 2007.
"This element of the contract has subsequently been removed."
Mr Jones said £700 was spent on the printing, purchase and postage of Christmas cards in 2007.
This excluded a "small amount" spent by Defence attaches for "permitted representational purposes".
Mr Jones said: "This year the MoD is increasing its use of E-cards, however in some instances, like for veterans, Christmas cards remain the most appropriate means of communication."
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