Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many hours of staff time at each grade were involved in (a) drafting, designing and producing, (b) translating, and (c) distributing her Department's campaign brochure for the UK's nominee for the role of director general of the World Trade Organization.

Drafting, designing and producing the Department’s campaign brochure took in the region of 25-30 hours of staff time.

We do not hold detailed records of the time and grade of employees involved.