To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which public affairs firms were given contracts by (a) her Department and (b) public bodies sponsored by her Department in each of the last five years; and what the purpose was of each contract. (118494)

In relation to public affairs firms:

(a) DCMS has not awarded any such contracts.

(b) DCMS has over 60 sponsored bodies or Executive Agencies and the figures for them could be provided only at disproportionate cost.