Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information her Department holds on the rate of remuneration for (a) cleaners, (b) security guards and (c) catering staff in her Department in (i) Greater London and (ii) outside Greater London.

We can confirm that the Department holds information on the rate of remuneration for (a) cleaners & (b) security guards in (i) Greater London and (ii) outside Greater London.

The Department does not hold any information on the rate of remuneration for (c) catering staff which is part of a service price inclusive of catering staff costs.

The rates of remuneration are considered commercially sensitive and were not disclosed at point of contract award.