To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what payments the Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission has made to Weber Shandwick in the last 12 months; for what purpose; and if he will place in the Library a copy of the contract under which such payments have been made. (305160)

I have been asked to reply.

During the last 12 months the Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission has made payments to Weber Shandwick—Belfast totalling £52 582.84 for communication services for the period May 2008 to August 2009.

A statement of the remit, scope and terms of reference for the contract has been placed in the Library.