To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions pursuant to the answer of 1 May 2008, Official Report, columns 589-90W, on Pension Disability and Carers Service: public appointments, if he will break down the £2,350 spent on recruiting the chief executive. (204471)

[holding answer 9 May 2008]: The expenditure of £2,350 comprised a professional fee of £2,000 plus £350 VAT for the psychometric assessment of shortlisted candidates.