To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many temporary employees were contracted to work for her Department in 2005-06; and what the total cost of such employees was in (a) 2005-06 and (b) 1997-98. (106693)

Departmental records are not structured to identify the number of temporary employees who were contracted to work for the Department in 2005-06. It is also not possible to readily identify the cost of temporary employees in 2005-06 and 1997-98 from the Department’s accounting system. This information is therefore only available at disproportionate cost.