Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September to Question 196211 on Home Office: Standards, what the cost to the public purse was of the (a) commissioning, (b) expenses and (c) office costs relating to Nick Timothy's review of the effectiveness of her Department.

Nick Timothy was appointed as an Independent Consultant working directly to the Home Secretary.

At the end of his tenure, he provided a report for the Home Secretary to consider in a private capacity, to ensure the Home Secretary is served effectively, and that the Department is set up to succeed. This was a non-remunerated role.