To ask the Minister for the Olympics how many full-time equivalent officials in her Office are working on (a) project management, (b) legacy planning, (c) project oversight, (d) financial oversight and (e) other matters relating to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games; and what plans she has for future staffing levels in each case. (279813)

In my capacity as Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Olympics, London, Humanitarian Assistance and Paymaster General, my private office is currently staffed by a team of nine officials (of which there is one vacancy) and two special advisers (of which there is one vacancy). Between them they cover my full portfolio of responsibilities. This includes the project, legacy, financial and other functions for which my staff in the Government Olympic Executive (GOE) are responsible.

The GOE report to me through the permanent secretary of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Their roles and future staffing plans are included in the answer to be provided by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.