To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the functions are of the Homes and Communities Agency’s National Consultancy Unit; and if he will make a statement. (302804)

I refer the hon. Member to Section D of the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Meriden (Mrs. Spelman) on 19 October 2009, Official Report, column 1295W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the answer of 24 November 2009, Official Report, column 73W, on the Homes and Communities Agency: manpower, from which organisation each member of staff was seconded. (302950)

Of the 50 secondees to Homes and Communities Agency, the majority are from Communities and Local Government; with two from Savills and one each from BERR, DCMS, English Heritage, Lambeth council, The Prince’s Trust, King Sturge, BBP Regeneration, London and Quadrant and Knight Frank.