To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills with reference to the answer of 21 July 2009, Official Report, column 1675W, on adult learning grants, what the average duration of claims for adult learning grants is amongst each age group; what the cost was of paying the adult learning grant to each age group in 2008-09; what the (a) mean and (b) median annual payment of the adult learning grant was in 2008-09 for each age group; and if he will make a statement. (318434)

Data requested are provided for the 2008/09 academic year. This complements the data provided in my answer to the hon. Member on 21 July 2009, Official Report, column 1675W, which was also for the 2008/09 academic year.