To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how many officials from his Department are working on plans for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. (322510)

A Diamond Jubilee Unit has been established in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. This is staffed by 1.5 (full-time equivalent) staff. The Unit is working closely with officials from 15 Government Departments (including the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) and the Devolved Administrations.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills whether there are plans to strike medals to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. (322522)

I refer the hon. Member to the statement given by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Regulatory Reform (Ian Lucas) to the House on this matter on 5 January 2010, Official Report, columns 56-57. A medal will be issued to mark the Diamond Jubilee in 2012. Further details will be released in due course.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how many letters he has received on the subject of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in the last 12 months. (322619)

My Noble Friend the Secretary of State has received approximately 52 letters on the subject of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what steps his Department is taking to link events to commemorate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee with London 2012 Olympics. (322620)

Planning for the Diamond Jubilee is still at an early stage. Consideration will be given nearer the time as to whether there are opportunities to link the Jubilee celebrations with other events going on around the country in the run up to the games.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what recent discussions he has had with Buckingham Palace on the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. (322621)

Although planning for the Diamond Jubilee is still at an early stage, discussions are ongoing between Government and the Royal Household about the arrangements for the Diamond Jubilee.