To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills how much (a) his Department and (b) its agencies paid in interest to suppliers under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 in each year since its creation. (275199)

Since its creation, the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills and its agencies have not made any payments of interest to suppliers under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.