public static List <SelectListItem> GetEnquiryResponseSelectList() { var enquiryService = new EnquiryService(); var listOfEnquiryResponseTypes = new List <SelectListItem>(); listOfEnquiryResponseTypes = enquiryService.GetEnquiryResponseMethods().Select(y => new SelectListItem() { Text = y.Description, Value = y.Id.ToString() }).ToList(); listOfEnquiryResponseTypes.Insert(0, new SelectListItem { Text = "", Value = "" }); return(listOfEnquiryResponseTypes); }