To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change pursuant to the answer of 20 April 2009, Official Report, column 306W, on departmental public relations, what the value of his Department's contract with Kreab Gavin Anderson (a) was in 2008-09 and (b) is in 2009-10. (289535)

The Kreab Gavin Anderson contract is for up to £320,000 for the period 9 May 2008 to 31 March 2010 inclusive. The contract is to provide expert advice on the impact of proposed policy changes on renewable finance and investment prospects, as well as a range of briefing, seminars, meetings and wider awareness raising with investors and trade media, on developments in renewable energy policy.