To ask the Prime Minister how many temporary employees were contracted to work in No. 10 Downing street in 2005-06; and what the total cost of such employees was in (a) 2005-06 and (b) 1997-98. (106703)

For these purposes my Office forms part of the Cabinet Office. I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him by my hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband), the Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office today.