The Department for International Development's (DFID) records show that in the last four financial years; the following amounts were paid to McKinsey and Company: Amount (£) 2010-11 1,701,650 2011-12 829,200 The amounts detailed above for 2010-11 and 2011-12 are for fees and expenses in relation to McKinsey's input to education projects in Pakistan. These arrangements were agreed by the then Prime Minister the right hon. Member for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath (Mr Brown). Sir Michael Barber was appointed Co-Chair of the Pakistan Education Task Force in 2009. Following requests from the Pakistan Government in April 2010, the UK Government agreed to provide expert assistance to the taskforce. McKinsey, for whom Sir Michael Barber was a director at the time, were contracted to work with the taskforce secretariat providing expert analysis to the Government and driving implementation. In April 2011 the Punjab Education Reform Roadmap succeeded the education taskforce and McKinsey continue to provide expert analysis and advice. McKinsey pay rates are based on a pre-existing cross Whitehall framework agreement, used for all Government Departments, although DFID negotiated significantly discounted rates with the McKinsey team. Following Sir Michael's departure from McKinsey in September 2011, I negotiated different arrangements and he is now working on a strictly pro-bono basis as DFID Special Representative for Education in Pakistan. I am extremely grateful to Sir Michael for the support he is now providing free of charge.