To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what payments his Department has made to Edelman in the last 12 months; for what purpose; and if he will place in the Library copy of the contract under which such payments have been made. (305133)

No direct payments have been made to Edelman by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in the last 12 months. However, Edelman was engaged through Central Office of Information to provide brand and event development support to the Creativity and Business International Network.