To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much the National Learning and Skills Council (a) has spent, and (b) is planning to spend, on public affairs consultancy and advice on (i) promoting learning and (ii) promoting the Learning and Skills Council. [125787]

This is a matter for the Learning and Skills Council. John Harwood, the council's chief executive, will write to my hon. Friend with the information requested and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) how much the national Learning and Skills Council (a) has spent and (b) plans to spend on public affairs consultancy and advice on (i) promoting learning and (ii) promoting the Learning and Skills Council; and if he will make a statement. [125914](2) how many executive directors of the Learning and Skills Council have been dismissed; if he will list the reasons in each case; and if he will make a statement. [125916]

This is a matter for the Learning and Skills Council. John Harwood, the council's chief executive, will write to the hon. Member with the information requested and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Library.