To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many staff are employed by the Office of Climate Change, broken down by salary band; and what the staff equivalent or annual cost is of (a) employment agency temporary staff, (b) consultants and (c) contractors being employed by that office. (151741)

There are 29.6 full-time equivalent staff currently in post. It is our policy not to comment on staff grades where individuals could be identified.

As at 30 June 2007, the Office of Climate Change is employing three temporary staff. It has also employed two consultants on a part-time basis over the past four months. No contractors have been employed.