To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many staff funded by the public purse in his Department are classified as people without posts. (137718)

There are currently 61 members of staff who are without a permanent post in my Department. This number is broken down by site and grade as follows:

When staff find themselves without a permanent post, they are supported by their line manager and HR, and are deployed on projects or other meaningful work until they secure a permanent post. Our expectation is that all displaced staff will find a new post within a three month period.