To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families if he will estimate the cost to his predecessor department of preparing the answer of 17 April 2007, Official Report, columns 549-52W, on GCSE. (241663)

Our records do not state the time spent preparing the answer of 17 April 2007, Official Report, columns 549-52W.

However, a good estimate would be six and a half hours (approximately £180).