Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much was spent on non-payroll staff in his Department in 2015-16.

My Department spent the following amounts on non-payroll staff in 2015-16, as will be reported in our Annual Report and Accounts:

Cost of contingent labour (agency staff and contractors) - £2,858,046

Cost of consultants/consultancy - £511,460