Microsoft

Norman Lamb
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by his Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003–04 and (b) 2004–05. [130685]

John Healey
The information requested is commercially confidential and is covered by Exemption 13 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.