To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the ratio was between administrative costs and value for money improvements secured by OGC Buying Solutions in each year since 2003-04; and if he will make a statement. (170350)

The following table shows the ratio of administrative costs, which has been assumed to be total organisational operating costs, against value-for-money (VFM) improvements. These have been reported in the annual report and accounts 2006-07.