To ask the Minister for Women and Equality what payments the Equality and Human Rights Commission has made to (a) Four Communications plc and (b) APCO Worldwide since its creation; and on what date and for what purpose the payment was made in each case. (202269)

The information is as follows:

(a) No payments were made by the Equality and Human Rights Commission to Four Communications plc.

(b) There is a fixed fee agreement with ACPO Worldwide to the value of £65,000 plus VAT for work covering campaigning, media advice and communications planning, however no payments have been made as yet.