§ Paul HolmesTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much has been spent on the Advisers' Discretionary Fund in each year since it was set up; what figures his Department collects on the breakdown of spending via the Advisers' Discretionary Fund; and if he will make a statement. [153460]
§ Mr. BrowneThe total spend per year on the Advisers' Discretionary Fund, introduced in July 2001, is shown in the table.
Advisers' Discretionary Fund £ Spend July 2001 to March 2002 6,191,945 April 2002 to March 2003 15,975,996 April 2003 to December 2003 23,765,210 Total 45,933,151 The figures on breakdown of spending are not centrally collated.