To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much her Department paid to Common Purpose in each of the last five years; for what purpose; and what the outcome of the expenditure was. (147591)

The following payments have been made to Common Purpose over the last five years:

These payments relate to leadership development for senior managers within the Department to meet their individual development needs. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the development in meeting these needs has been, or will be, carried out by the individuals and their managers.