To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many staff in his Department received bonus payments in 2006-07; what proportion of the total workforce they represented; what the total amount of bonuses paid has been; what the largest single payment was; and if he will make a statement. (143085)

In 2006-07 the total number of staff to receive a bonus payment was 7,121. This represents 38.08 per cent. of the total workforce. The total amount of bonuses paid was £3,863,521.76. The largest single payment was £23,575.00.