Strategy Unit: Manpower

Mr. Hoban
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many members of the 10 Downing street Strategy Unit are seconded to each Government Department.

Mr. Watson
The Strategy Unit is based in the Cabinet Office. The Strategy Unit currently has 23.5 members of staff either on loan to or co-located with other Government Departments: the Department for Children, Schools and Families (seven); the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (six); the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (five); the Department of Health (2.5); HM Treasury (one); the Home Office (one); and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (one).