To ask the Minister for Women and Equality pursuant to the answer of 19 October 2009, Official Report, column 1289W, on the Equality and Human Rights Commission: manpower, how much of the interim staff costs are attributable to consultancy fees in (a) 2007-08, (b) 2008-09 and (c) 2009-10. (296381)

None. The costs only relate to interim and agency staff who were employed by the Commission to support the delivery of its strategic priorities. Consultancy expenditure is recorded separately.