To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills what the cost has been of re-branding his Department following the change in name from the Department for Education and Skills. (162103)

[holding answer 12 November 2007]: We have used the in-house expertise of our Executive agency the Intellectual Property Office for advice on creating a visual identity for DIUS as a new Department. Where necessary (for specific design work) they have used a specialist agency already on their roster, the cost of which was £12,041 excluding VAT.