DCMS Ministerial hospitality, overseas travel and meetings with outside interest groups 
(including meetings with newspaper and other media proprietors, editors and senior executives) 
 
1 October to 31 December 2011 

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## Department For Culture, Media And Sport Quarterly Information 1 Oct  - 31 Dec 2011

 GIFTS GIVEN OVER £140 Secretary of State, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP Date gift given 
To   
Gift 
Value   
Nil 


Minister for Sport & the Olympics, Hugh Robertson MP Date gift given 
To   
Gift 
Value   
Nil 


Minister for Culture, Communications & Creative Industries, Ed Vaizey MP (DCMS) Date gift given 
To   
Gift 
Value   
Nil 


Minister for Tourism and Heritage, John Penrose MP Date gift given 
To   
Gift 
Value   
Nil 


From   
Gift 
Value  
Outcome GIFTS RECEIVED OVER £140 Secretary of State, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP Date gift received Nil 


From   
Gift 
Value  
Outcome   
Minister for Sport & the Olympics, Hugh Robertson MP Date gift received Nil 


From   
Gift 
Value  
Outcome   
Minister for Culture, Communications & Creative Industries, Ed Vaizey MP (DCMS) Date gift received Nil 


From   
Gift 
Value  
Outcome   
Minister for Tourism and Heritage, John Penrose MP Date gift received Nil 


HOSPITALITY1 Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, Secretary of State Date 
Name of Organisation  
Type of Hospitality Received (include an asterisk against the entry if accompanied by spouse/partner or other family member or friend) * 
7 Oct 011 
British Olympic Association  British Olympic Ball 2011 
11 Oct 011 
M&C Saatchi 
Dinner 
15 Oct 011 
Royal Opera House 
Tickets and Dinner * 
18 Oct 011 
Historic Dockyards Trust 
Annual Trafalgar Night Dinner 
20 Oct 011 
Enterprise Forum 
Dinner 
27 Oct 011 
Newspaper Society 
Lunch 
29 Oct 011 
Football Association 
Tickets 
30 Oct 011 
Royal Opera House 
Tickets and Drinks * 
14 Nov 011 
Economist 
Lunch 
15 Nov 011 
Football Association 
Tickets 
22 Nov 011 
Opera North 
Tickets * 
23 Nov 011 
ENO 
Tickets * 
29 Nov 011 
BBC Radio 5 
Lunch 
08 Dec 011 
Charterhouse College 
Dinner * 
15 Dec 011 
English National Ballet 
Tickets * Christmas drinks 
16 Dec 011 
Talk Talk/Carphone Warehouse 
HUGH ROBERTSON MP, Minister for Sport and the Olympics Date 
Name of Organisation  
Type of Hospitality Received Evening reception 
5 Oct 011 
International Olympic Committee 
7 Oct 011 
British Olympic Association  British Olympic Ball 2011 
12 Oct 011 
Lawn Tennis Association 
Reception 
3-4 Nov 011 IAAF 
Hotel accommodation Drinks 
8 Nov 011 
London 2012 Activation Group IAAF 
Hotel accommodation 
10-12 Nov 011 15 Nov 011 
MJ2Ltd 
Dinner 
23 Nov 011 
Sir Henry Cooper Junior Masters Charitable Trust Reception 
28 Nov 011 
Sports News Lobby 
Annual Drinks  
                                                          
 

1 Does not normally include attendance at functions hosted by HM Government; 'diplomatic' 
functions in the UK or abroad, hosted by overseas governments; minor refreshments at meetings, receptions, conferences, and seminars; and offers of hospitality which were declined. *indicates if accompanied by spouse/partner or other family member or friend. 


| 29 Nov 011                                                      | UK Coaching Awards         | Dinner                             |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------|
| 6 Dec 012                                                       | Nations & Regions Group    | Reception                          |
| 12 Dec 011                                                      | Chelsea Football Club      | Football ticket                    |
| 14 Dec 011                                                      | English Institute of Sport | National Conference Dinner         |
| John Penrose MP, Minister for Tourism & Heritage                |                            |                                    |
| Date                                                            | Name of Organisation       | Type of Hospitality Received       |
| 12 Oct 011                                                      | BACTA                      | Reception                          |
| 1 Nov 011                                                       | Financial Times            | Lunch                              |
| 14 Nov 011                                                      | Blackpool Council          | Reception                          |
| 15 Nov 011                                                      | Independent on Sunday      | Lunch                              |
| 21 Nov 011                                                      | Tony Baldry MP             | Lunch                              |
| 5 Dec 011                                                       | Horseracing Betting Levy   |                                    |
| Board                                                           |                            |                                    |
| 6 Dec 011                                                       | Nations & Regions Group    | Drinks                             |
| 12 Dec 011                                                      | William Hill               | Lunch                              |
|                                                                 |                            |                                    |
| Ed Vaizey MP, Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative |                            |                                    |
| Industries (DCMS)                                               |                            |                                    |
| Date                                                            | Name of Organisation       | Type of Hospitality Received       |
| (include an asterisk against the                                |                            |                                    |
| entry if accompanied by                                         |                            |                                    |
| spouse/partner or other family                                  |                            |                                    |
| member or friend)                                               |                            |                                    |
| 3 Oct 011                                                       | Phoenix Gallery            | Exhibition/lunch                   |
| 6 Oct,011                                                       | Gramophone                 | Drinks reception                   |
| 6 Oct011                                                        | White Cube Events          | Dinner/drinks & private viewing    |
| 10 Oct 011                                                      | Landsdowne Partners        | Dinner                             |
| 12 Oct 011                                                      | BFI & American Express     | Pre-film dinner/Film Festival Gala |
| 12 Oct 011                                                      | Frieze                     | Dinner                             |
| 17 Oct 011                                                      | Penguin Books              | Lunch                              |
| 17 Oct 011                                                      | UK Now                     | Reception                          |
| 18 Oct 011                                                      | Guildhall                  | Dinner                             |
| 27 Oct 011                                                      | National Youth Theatre     | Reception                          |
| 30 Oct 011                                                      | Royal Opera House          | Tickets *                          |
| 31 Oct 011                                                      | ICC UK                     | Dinner                             |
| 1 Nov 011                                                       | Cyberspace and             |                                    |
| Networked World                                                 |                            |                                    |
| Conference                                                      |                            |                                    |
| 9 Nov 011                                                       | Hakluyt & Co Ltd           | Dinner                             |
| 10 Nov 011                                                      | Hitchin & Harpenden        | Dinner                             |
| 15 Nov 011                                                      | Serious                    | Tickets *                          |
| 16 Nov 011                                                      | BFAMI                      | Dinner & Auction                   |
| 20 Nov 011                                                      | Evening Standard Awards    | Dinner/Awards ceremony             |
| 21 Nov 011                                                      | National Gallery           | Private tour *                     |
| 21 Nov 011                                                      | Guildhall School of Music  |                                    |
| & Drama                                                         |                            |                                    |
| 22 Nov 011                                                      | Ikon                       | Dinner                             |
| 12 Dec 011                                                      | British Private Equity &   | Dinner                             |
Dinner Reception Tickets * 

Venture Capital Association 
21 Dec 011 
The Old Vic Theatre tickets * 
 

## Overseas Travel

 
        

## Secretary Of State, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt Mp Date(S) Of Trip

| Destination                                                                      | Purpose of     |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
| trip                                                                             |                |
| 'No 32 (The                                                                      |                |
| Royal)                                                                           |                |
| Squadron'                                                                        |                |
| or 'other                                                                        |                |
| RAF' or                                                                          |                |
| 'Charter' or                                                                     |                |
| 'Eurostar'                                                                       |                |
|                                                                                  |                |
| Nil                                                                              |                |
|                                                                                  |                |
|                                                                                  |                |
| Minister for Sport and the Olympics - Hugh Robertson                             |                |
| 3-4 Nov                                                                          |                |
| 011                                                                              |                |
| Monaco/Nice                                                                      | IAAF World     |
| Athletics                                                                        |                |
|                                                                                  |                |
|                                                                                  |                |
| Monaco/Nice                                                                      | IAAF Bid       |
| Presentations                                                                    |                |
|                                                                                  |                |
|                                                                                  |                |
| 10-12                                                                            |                |
| Nov                                                                              |                |
| 011                                                                              |                |
| Eurostar                                                                         |                |
| Nov                                                                              |                |
| 011                                                                              |                |
| Paris                                                                            | UNESCO         |
| international                                                                    |                |
| Convention                                                                       |                |
| against Doping                                                                   |                |
|                                                                                  |                |
| Minister for Culture, Communications & Creative Industries - Ed Vaizey MP (DCMS) |                |
| 20-21                                                                            |                |
| Oct 011                                                                          |                |
| Paris                                                                            | Internet       |
| Governance                                                                       |                |
| Eurostar                                                                         |                |
|                                                                                  |                |
|                                                                                  |                |
| Nov                                                                              |                |
| 011                                                                              |                |
| Vienna                                                                           | Internet       |
| Governance                                                                       |                |
| issues                                                                           |                |
|                                                                                  |                |
| Francisco                                                                        |                |
| 28 Nov                                                                           |                |
| - 3 Dec                                                                          |                |
| 011                                                                              |                |
| Films and                                                                        |                |
| Comms                                                                            |                |
| Industry                                                                         |                |
| Eurostar                                                                         |                |
| 011                                                                              |                |
| Brussels                                                                         | EU Telecoms    |
| Council                                                                          |                |
| Eurostar                                                                         |                |
| Minister for Tourism and Heritage - John Penrose MP                              |                |
| 19 Oct                                                                           |                |
| 011                                                                              |                |
| Brussels                                                                         | Gambling Day   |
| Event                                                                            |                |
| Eurostar                                                                         |                |
| 011                                                                              |                |
| Paris                                                                            | G20s Ministers |
| for Tourism                                                                      |                |
|                                                                                  |                |
|                                                                                  |                |
Number of officials accompanying Minister, where non-scheduled travel is used    
Total cost including travel, and accommodation of Minister only *indicates if 
accompanied by spouse/partner or other family member 
or friend 

## Meetings With External Organisations2 And Individuals (Including Meetings With Newspaper And Other Media Priprietors, Editors And Senior Executives

|                                      | Secretary of State - Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP   |                                  |
|--------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Date of Meeting                      | Name of Organisation                         | Purpose of Meeting               |
| Oct, 011                             | Nicholas James Group                         | To discuss tourism               |
| Oct, 011                             | LOCOG                                        | To discuss London 2012           |
| Oct, 011                             | BT                                           | To discuss broadband             |
| Oct, 011                             | Charles Hazelwood                            | Paraorchestra project            |
| Oct, 011                             | Youth Sports Trust                           | To discuss School Games          |
| Oct, 011                             | LOCOG                                        | To discuss London 2012           |
| To discuss Local TV                  | Oct, 011                                     | Lord Patten (BBC Trust);         |
| Mark Thompson (BBC)                  |                                              |                                  |
| Oct, 011                             | BBC                                          | To discuss S4C                   |
| Oct, 011                             | Marie Curie Cancer Care                      | To discuss legacy giving         |
| campaign                             |                                              |                                  |
| Oct, 011                             | LOCOG                                        | To discuss Ceremonies            |
| Presentations                        |                                              |                                  |
| Oct, 011                             | Google                                       | SofS Q&A with DCMS Staff         |
| Nov, 011                             | The Art Fund                                 | To discuss philanthropy          |
| Nov, 011                             | LOCOG                                        | To discuss London 2012           |
| Nov, 011                             | LOCOG                                        | To discuss Cultural Olympiad     |
| Nov, 011                             | British Hospitality Association              | General discussion               |
| Nov, 011                             | Tourism Alliance                             | General discussion               |
| Nov, 011                             | Philanthropy Advisors Panel                  | To discuss philanthropy          |
| Nov, 011                             | Acceptance in Lieu Panel                     | To discuss Acceptance in Lieu    |
| Nov, 011                             | Football Association                         | Meeting and operational visit to |
| Wembley                              |                                              |                                  |
| Nov, 011                             | Everything Everywhere                        | To discuss 4G Auction            |
| Nov, 011                             | LOCOG                                        | To discuss London 2012           |
| Nov, 011                             | Office of Fair Trading                       | To discuss local media merger    |
| regime                               |                                              |                                  |
| Roundtable - Ticket touting          | Nov, 011                                     | UK Music Industry:               |
| Wembley Stadium Ltd                  |                                              |                                  |
|                                      |                                              |                                  |
| Phantom Music                        |                                              |                                  |
|                                      |                                              |                                  |
| Wildlife Entertainment               |                                              |                                  |
|                                      |                                              |                                  |
| Brontone Management                  |                                              |                                  |
|                                      |                                              |                                  |
| Kilimanjaro Live                     |                                              |                                  |
|                                      |                                              |                                  |
| K2 Agency                            |                                              |                                  |
|                                      |                                              |                                  |
| Association of Independent Festivals |                                              |                                  |
|                                      |                                              |                                  |
| Teenage Cancer Trust Charity         |                                              |                                  |
|                                      |                                              |                                  |
| Phil McIntyre Entertainment          |                                              |                                  |
|                                      |                                              |                                  |
| Sport and Recreation Alliance        |                                              |                                  |
|                                      |                                              |                                  |
| Virtual Festivals                    |                                              |                                  |
|                                      |                                              |                                  |
| The Agency Group                     |                                              |                                  |
|                                      |                                              |                                  |

                                                          

X-ray Touring Supervision 
ATC/Courtyard Management and 
Music Managers Forum Big Green Coach 
 
Nov, 011 
LOCOG 
To discuss the Olympic Ceremonies 
Nov, 011 
RFUC 
Catch up 
Nov, 011 
Sainsbury's 
To discuss school games 
Dec, 011 
Round table 
To discuss copyright infringement 
Dec, 011 
Football Association 
To discuss Football Governance 
Dec, 011 
OPCL 
To discuss legacy To discuss philanthropy 
Dec, 011 
Institute of Practitioners in Advertising 
Dec , 011 
LOCOG 
To discuss London 2012 
Dec, 011 
Vodafone 
To discuss 4G Auction 
Dec, 011 
O2 
To discuss 4G Auction 
Minister for Tourism & Heritage - John Penrose MP Date of Meeting  
Name of Organisation 
Purpose of Meeting       
Oct, 011 
CPRE 
To discuss affordable housing To discuss racing betting levy 
Oct, 011 
British Horseracing Association; Association of British Bookmakers 
Catch up meeting 
Oct, 011 
Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) 
Parliamentary reception 
Oct, 011 
British Amusement Catering Trade Association (BACTA) 
Oct, 011 
Sir Hayden Phillips 
To discuss Sir Hayden's report a for the Department on Apsley House 
Oct, 011 
Gala Coral 
Introductory meeting 
Oct, 011 
Tourism Alliance 
To discuss visa issues 
Oct, 011 
Passenger Shipping Association To discuss tourism 
Oct, 011 
Tourism Society 
Introductory meeting 
Oct, 011 
Superbreaks 
To discuss domestic package holidays To discuss racing betting levy 
Nov, 011 
British Horseracing Authority; Association of British Bookmakers 
Nov, 011 
Tourism Alliance 
To discuss airport capacity 
Nov, 011 
British Horseracing Authority 
Introductory meeting to new CEO 
Nov, 011 
Expedia 
To discuss UK tourism To discuss tourism issues 
Nov, 011 
Blackpool Business Leadership Group (BBLG) 
Nov, 011 
Historic Ships 
To discuss heritage issues General catch up 
Nov, 011 
National Casino Industry Forum 
NCiF Chairman, Genting UK; LCI;  
Grosvenor Group. 
 
Nov, 011 
British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions (BALPPA) Introduction meeting with New CEO To discuss racing levy  
Nov, 011 
British Horseracing Authority (BHA) 
To discuss tourism issues  
Nov, 011 
TripAdvisors for Business; Edelman; Global Communications 
To discuss racing levy 
Nov, 011 
British Horseracing Authority; Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) 
To discuss Philanthropy 
Dec, 011 
Heritage Roundtable: Heritage Alliance National Trust HRP 
Dec, 011 
UNESCO Mission 
To discuss world heritage sites 
Dec, 011 
World Heritage UNESCO 
Catch up 


Minister for Sport and the Olympics - Hugh Robertson MP Date of Meeting  
Name of Organisation 
Purpose of Meeting       
Oct, 011 
LOCOG 
To discuss Youth Sport Strategy General discussion 
Oct, 011 
Qatar 2022 organising committee 
Oct, 011 
LOCOG  
To discuss London 2012 To discuss Sports honours 
Oct, 011 
Sport's National Governing Bodies  
Oct, 011 
British Olympic Association 
Catch up 
Oct, 011 
Rugby Football Union 
Catch up 
Oct, 011 
David Morgan (consultant) 
To discuss County Cricket 
Oct, 011 
LOCOG 
To discuss London 2012 To discuss the National Planning Policy Framework 
Oct, 011 
English Cricket Board; Lawn Tennis Association, Rugby 
Football Union, Rugby Football 
League, Football Association 
Oct, 011 
Evening Standard 
Press meeting 
Oct, 011 
Professional Players Federation To discuss football governance 
Nov, 011 
LOCOG 
To discuss London 2012 
Nov, 011 
UK Athletics 
IAAF rehearsal presentation 
Nov, 011 
Lawn Tennis Association 
To discuss sports participation  
Nov, 011 
Rugby Football Union 
Introductory meeting to Acting CEO 
Nov, 011 
LOCOG 
To discuss London 2012 
Nov, 011 
LOCOG 
To discuss the Olympic Ceremonies 
Nov, 011 
Lawn Tennis Association 
To discuss tax issues Founder Member mtg 
Nov , 011 
Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) 
| Nov, 011                                                                    | British Olympic Association    | General update meeting          |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Dec, 011                                                                    | Football Association           | To discuss football governance  |
| Dec, 011                                                                    | LOCOG                          | To discuss London 2012          |
| Dec, 011                                                                    | British Olympic Association    | Regular catch up meeting        |
| Dec, 011                                                                    | Sunday Times                   | To discuss 2012 coverage and    |
| legacy                                                                      |                                |                                 |
| Dec, 011                                                                    | Evening Standard               | Catch up                        |
| Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries - Ed Vaizey MP |                                |                                 |
| (DCMS)                                                                      |                                |                                 |
| Date of Meeting                                                             | Name of organisation           | Purpose of meeting              |
| Oct, 011                                                                    | British Film Institute (BFI)   | General update                  |
| Oct, 011                                                                    | Lord Puttnam                   | To discuss Film policy          |
| Oct, 011                                                                    | BBC Trust                      | General discussion              |
| Oct, 011                                                                    | Google                         | To discuss privacy campaign     |
| Oct, 011                                                                    | Roundtable                     | To discuss Relay services       |
| Oct, 011                                                                    | Amazon                         | Introductory meeting            |
| Oct, 011                                                                    | Next Brit Thing                | Press launch                    |
| Oct, 011                                                                    | McQueen Foundation             | General discussion              |
| Oct, 011                                                                    | Hutchison Whampoa              | General discussion              |
| Oct, 011                                                                    | Microsoft (UK)                 | General discussion              |
| Oct, 011                                                                    | Creative England               | Launch event                    |
| Oct, 011                                                                    | Advertising Association        | Roundtable                      |
| Oct, 011                                                                    | Olswang                        | To discuss music and technology |
| Nov, 011                                                                    | NSPCC                          | General discussion              |
| Nov, 011                                                                    | Federal Communications         |                                 |
| Commissions                                                                 |                                |                                 |
| Nov, 011                                                                    | Kids in Museums                | Catch up                        |
| Nov, 011                                                                    | Digital Terrestrial Television |                                 |
| (DTT)                                                                       |                                |                                 |
| Nov, 011                                                                    | Stop43                         | Introductory meeting            |
| Nov, 011                                                                    | M;Communications               | General discussion              |
| Nov, 011                                                                    | Facebook; Google               | General discussion              |
| Nov, 011                                                                    | Audiences UK                   | General discussion              |
| Nov, 011                                                                    | Louis Vuitton                  | Introductory meeting            |
| Nov, 011                                                                    | Gulbenkian Foundation          | General discussion              |
| Nov, 011                                                                    | Broadband Stakeholder Group    |                                 |
| (BSG): Sky Arts; Urban Splash;                                              |                                |                                 |
| Bruntwood Group; UK JTI; Mint                                               |                                |                                 |
| Hotel; Arts, Telegraph Media                                                |                                |                                 |
| Gp; Merrill Lynch; UK Arts &                                                |                                |                                 |
| Culture, BP; HSBC; BITC; Arts                                               |                                |                                 |
| & Business                                                                  |                                |                                 |
| Nov, 011                                                                    | Commonwealth                   |                                 |
| Telecommunications                                                          |                                |                                 |
| Organisation (CTO)                                                          |                                |                                 |
| Nov, 011                                                                    | EverythingThingEveryWhere      | To discuss 4G Auction           |
| Dec, 011                                                                    | UK Music                       | Introductory meeting            |
| Dec, 011                                                                    | Round table with ISPs and      |                                 |
| Rights holders                                                              |                                |                                 |
General discussion Roundtable Arts and Business Roundtable Introductory meeting To discuss Online Copyright infringement To discuss digital radio switchover 
Dec, 011 
Pure Roberts Radio Sony UK Intellect Imagination 
To discuss libraries policy 
Dec, 011 
E Lending Roundtable; Bloomsbury Publishing The Publishers Association PanMacMillan Random House Little, Brown Faber & Faber Penguin UK  
Dec, 011 
Profile Books 
To discuss libraries 
Dec, 011 
FACT 
To discuss internet advertising 
Dec, 011 
Skillset 
To discuss skills 
Dec, 011 
World Stages London 
To discuss London theatres To discuss Art and design 
Dec, 011 
University of the Arts, London; Royal College of Art; UKADIA; Central School of Speech and Drama Conservatoire for Dance and Drama "Bob and Roberta Smith" 
Dec, 011 
Channel 5 
Introductory meeting