To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills how many telephone numbers for which callers are charged at the rate applicable to 0845 numbers are used by (a) his Department and (b) its executive agencies for public access to services. (246977)

The Department does not offer any 0845 numbers.

The Department is responsible for two agencies: National Weights and Measures Laboratory and the UK Intellectual Property Office.

National Weights and Measures Laboratory does not offer any telephone numbers for which callers are charged at the rate applicable to 0845 numbers for public access to services.

UK Intellectual Property Office offers three 0845 numbers. The caller incurs a local rate charge which is set by their service provider.