Mr. Noel Curran:

With regard to the number of contractors we have, some of them work a day a month, some work three days a year while others work every day. That is why we do not take an average figure for all contractors, given the wide range of numbers. When the current round of negotiations is completed, we will be happy to provide the average for the top presenters. Those discussions are ongoing. We do not do average figures for contractors. In comparing staff, one is comparing like with like but if one is comparing contractors, one is comparing hundreds of people who may come for a few hours with people who are much higher earners.