To ask the Secretary of State for Justice with reference to the answer of 14 September 2009, Official Report, column 2153W, on third sector, which Minister took the decision to rebrand Her Majesty’s Stationery Office to the Office of Public Sector Information; and whether Her Majesty was consulted. (305061)

Her Majesty’s Stationery Office (HMSO) was not re-branded the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) and continues to exist and fulfil its core activities, including responsibility for the publication of legislation and the management of Crown copyright operating from within The National Archives. In 2005, OPSI was created as a result of implementing the Re-Use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005 No. 1515). The decision to create OPSI was taken by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster as the Minister responsible for the Cabinet Office. Activities relating to these regulations are undertaken under the OPSI name. OPSI merged with The National Archives in 2006. The National Archives is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice, for which I have responsibility. Her Majesty was consulted on these changes when they took place.