To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer with reference to the answer of 27 October 2008, Official Report, column 780W, on departmental temporary employment, how many staff were recruited through each company in each year; and how long on average staff recruited through these companies worked for the Department in each year. (242157)

73 workers in the Treasury were engaged via Kelly Services during 2007-08.

The average length of assignment, or numbers of assignments via other suppliers is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.