To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how much has been spent by his Department on furniture made by (a) British firms, (b) Remploy and (c) overseas firms since it was established. (244361)

The Department for Children, Schools and Families was created on 28 June 2007. The total expenditure on office furniture for its headquarter buildings in 2007-08 was £2,323,834. All of the furniture was manufactured by British firms. No furniture was made by Remploy or overseas firms.