§ Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will list the employment agencies which his Department and its predecessors have used to supply temporary staff in each financial year since 1996–97 to the most recent date for which figures are available. [163816]
§ Maria EagleThe Department's use of agencies to supply temporary staff is limited, temporary vacancies are normally notified to, and filled by, Jobcentre Plus Offices. The information requested is not held centrally and where available would only go back to 2001/02, due to the length of time the Department is required to keep recruitment information. Obtaining any information would be at disproportionate cost.