To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the answer of 18 December 2007, Official Report, column 1312W, on departmental pay to the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar (Mr. Pickles) whether any staff in the home information pack division have received a bonus. (183021)

Staff in this division, like all others in the Department, are covered by the policy on the payment of bonuses as stated in a reply by my hon. Friend the Member for Gloucester (Mr. Dhanda) to the hon. Member for South Holland and the Deepings (Mr. Hayes) on 18 December 2007, Official Report, columns 1310-11W. Given the small number of staff in the home information packs division, it would be a breach of confidentiality and therefore inappropriate to give details.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how much was claimed in reimbursable expenses by senior civil service staff in her Department and its agencies in the last 12 month period for which figures are available. (187534)

The breakdown of information in the format requested could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

All departmental expenditure is claimed in accordance with published departmental guidance on financial procedures and propriety, based on principles set out in Managing Public Money.