This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'Common Purpose graduates, expenditure and invoices'.

16 February 2009

Dear

Request for Information - reference 3078

I refer to your request for information relating to money spent in total on the hiring of Common Purpose for training within the Welsh Assembly Government.

The total paid to Common Purpose for the provision of training within the Welsh Assembly Government is £100,351.50. This information is taken from each of the financial years for which financial information is held.

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Yours sincerely

Lynne Hamilton Knight

Talent Resources Manager

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