South East

Dr. Stoate
To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills how much his Department spent on services, broken down by type in (a) Dartford Borough, (b) Kent Thameside, (c) the Thames Gateway, (d) Kent County Council area and (e) the South East region in each of the last five years.

Mr. Lammy
The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) was established under machinery of government changes in June 2007. DIUS currently operates two financial ledgers. BERR continue to provide accounting services for the ex-DTI parts of DIUS and DCSF provide a similar service to ex-DfES elements. Our accounting systems record costs, including services based on their nature rather than the geographical region to which they pertain. To provide a response to this question would be at disproportionate cost.