To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much Job Centre Plus has spent on staff overtime payments (a) in each of the last three financial years and (b) in 2008-09 to date. (245455)

The administration of Jobcentre Plus is a matter for the acting chief executive, Mel Groves. I have asked him to reply to the hon. Member.

Letter from Mel Groves:

The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your question asking how much Jobcentre Plus has spent on staff overtime payments in each of the last three financial years and in 2008-09 to date. This is something that falls within the responsibilities delegated to me as Acting Chief Executive of Jobcentre Plus.

The details of expenditure on staff overtime payments for the requested years are set out below: