§ Matthew TaylorTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many staff the Department employs on a temporary basis through employment agencies; what percentage this is of total staff employed; and how much the Department paid employment agencies to supply temporary staff in(a) 2001–02, (b) 2002–03 and (c) 2003–04 to the most recent date for which figures are available. [158241]
§ Yvette CooperThe Office was formed on 29 May 2002. At any one time the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister employs approximately 120 individuals through employment agencies, which represents around 5 per cent. of the total staff employed. Since June 2002 the Office has spent £4.2 million with employment agencies.