To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Stroud (Mr. Drew) of 22 May 2006, Official Report, column 1356W, on Connexions, how much of the remaining budget for the Connexions card payable to Capita under the contract ending in December 2008 his Department expects to recoup following the ending of the scheme. (90345)

As a result of early wind down of the Connexions card, the Department for Education and Skills expects to recoup an estimated £23.8 million.