To ask the Minister for Women and Equality whether any (a) mobile telephones and (b) BlackBerries have been provided to (i) Ministers and (ii) special advisers in the Government Equalities' Office since its establishment. (307574)

The Government Equalities Office has not provided any mobile phones or Blackberry devices to its Ministers or Special Advisers. The Special Adviser to the Minister for Women and Equality is provided with a BlackBerry by the Cabinet Office as part of communication arrangements for the Minister's Private Office.