To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills whether (a) his Department and (b) its agencies has made payments to Flint Bishop solicitors since its establishment. (151380)

I can confirm that the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills and its predecessor, the Department for Education and Skills have no record of any payments to Flint Bishop solicitors during the last seven years. The Department does not hold data prior to financial year 1999-2000.

The Department does not have any Executive agencies.