Departmental Reorganisation

Mr. Willetts
To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills how much has been spent by his Department on (a) signposts, (b) graphic designers, (c) stationery and (d) websites as a result of the reorganisation of the Department for Education and Skills.

Mr. Lammy
The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills was formed on 28 June 2007, following the machinery of Government changes. The Department has spent the following to date as a result of the reorganisation of both the former DFES and DTI (it is not possible to split these costs further):

(a) Signposts: DIUS Display panels /Outdoor Signage for BERR, 1 Victoria Street; DCSF buildings - £1,229.50 (production only).

(b) Graphic designers: £15,33475 (includes development of DIUS branding, DIUS collateral and branding guidelines).

(c) Stationery: £922.50 (includes design work for letterheads).

(d) Websites: in the region of £25,000 (includes work on redsign of phase two of the website).