To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for how many non-departmental public bodies her Department is responsible. (314257)

Information on the number of non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) sponsored by my Department is published in the annual Cabinet Office report, “Public Bodies” 2009 is available online at:

http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/about/resources/public-bodies.aspx

Copies have been placed in the Libraries of the House.