To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the answer of 5 February 2010, Official Report, column 634W, on Government Offices for the Regions: procurement, how much the Government Office for the South West spent on Lyngford House in 2008-09; on what dates the venue was hired; for what purposes the venue was hired; and how many officials attended on each occasion. (319329)

The Government office for the south-west spent £816.50 on Lyngford House in 2008-09 for development sessions for 11 senior (Grade 6) staff. Sessions took place on 19 September 2008 and 12 January 2009.