To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how much his Department and its agencies spent on managing their corporate identities in the last 12 month period for which figures are available. (167354)

In the period from 1 November 2006 to 31 October 2007 the Cabinet Office spent an estimated £52,000 on developing and implementing a more cohesive corporate identity, following changes to the Department’s remit and the findings of its capability review. This figure includes the cost of sub-brands for the Office of the Third Sector and the Social Exclusion Taskforce, both of which joined Cabinet Office during 2006.