To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what the cost to the public purse was of the operation of the office of the Children’s Commissioner for England in the last 12 months for which figures are available. (325746)

[holding answer 7 April 2010]: For the financial year 2009-10 the Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England received £2,669,818.00 grant in aid from the Department for Children, Schools and Families.