To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what payments Royal Mail has made to (a) Grayling Political Strategy and (b) Positif Politics Ltd in each of the last three years; for what purposes; and if he will place in the Library a copy of the contract under which such payments have been made. (302306)

The use of consultants by Royal Mail is a matter for the company. I have, therefore, asked the chief executive of Royal Mail to provide you with a reply to your question.

I will place a copy of his reply in the Library.