To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what average hourly rate was paid by her Department to each employment agency for staff employed through agencies in 2005-06. (81500)

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has used two employment agencies to provide temporary staff during 2005-06. The average hourly rate for staff provided by Josephine Sammons was £14.50 and the average hourly rate for Adecco was £13.96.