To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what contracts his Department has with cleaning services providers; and what the hourly rate of pay for cleaners working in his Department is.

The Department has a contract with Land Securities Trillium (LST) for the provision of fully fitted and serviced accommodation, including cleaning services, and does not have any direct contracts with service partners. LST provide all the Department's cleaning services through two service partners: ISS and MITIE.

Hourly pay rates for cleaners employed by ISS and MITIE vary between £5.73 per hour and £7.00 per hour, depending upon geographical area, job type and tasks.