To ask the Minister for Women and Equality which (a) food and (b) drinks companies have supplied the Government Equalities Office since its inception; and how much has been paid to each of those suppliers. (248795)

Since its creation on 12 October 2007, the GEO has paid £16,437 to food and drink companies for refreshments at GEO events. In most cases, these companies have provided food and drink and we are unable to separate the costs for each. The companies used and the payments made are as follows: