The Department made the following payments to regional development agencies during the last three financial years:
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 One Northeast — 5,777 — London Development Agency 31,787 18,093 — South West Development Agency — — 29,078 Total payments 31,787 23,870 29,078
The payment made in 2008-09 was a contribution towards the Regional Development Agency's Carbon Assessment scheme. Due to a change in the Department's accounting system in 2008 it is not possible to identify the purpose of the payments made in 2006-07 and 2007-08 other than at disproportionate cost.