To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills with reference to the answer of 29 October 2008, Official Report, column 1129W, on departmental temporary employment, how many staff were recruited through each company in each year; and for how long on average staff recruited through these companies worked for the Department in each year. (242308)

In the Department, the number of people that have been employed through the agencies each year are as follows:

Information on the average duration of appointments could be provided only at disproportionate cost.