To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families with reference to the answer of 25 November 2008, Official Report, column 1423W, on departmental marketing, how many staff in his Department are responsible for branding activity; and what the cost of employing such staff was in 2008-09. (290217)

The Department has one full-time equivalent member of staff responsible for branding activity, employed at a cost of £45,256.75 in 2008-09.