Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many contractors have been employed by his Department for (a) up to one year, (b) between one and five years, (c) between five and 10 years and (d) over 10 years.

We do not hold the data in the format that has been requested.

We are able to provide the Department for Education’s data in relation to off-roll payroll engagements as of 31 March 2018, which are in excess of £245 per day and last longer than a six month period. This information has been provided within the attached table.