To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many staff in his Office are on (a) temporary and (b) permanent contracts of employment. (107983)

I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to the hon. Member for Meriden (Mrs. Spelman) on 9 October 2006, Official Report, column 72W, and the hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Mr. Hayes) on 11 December 2006, Official Report, column 740W.