Ministerial hospitality, overseas travel and meetings with outside interest groups, newspapers and other media proprietors, editors and senior executives. 

## 

1 April to 30 June 2011 
 
                                                                                                   
 

## Department For Culture, Media And Sport Quarterly Information 1 April - 30 June 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 
09 Jun 011 
MyDeco 
Dining and events/club memberships, ear light device  
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 Over limit 
Held by Department 

## 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 friends* 
1 Apr 011 
RFL 
Dinner and Ticket to Rugby League game 
4 Apr 011 
FA 
Ticket to Football Championship game 
7 Apr 011 
BBC 
Dinner 
11 Apr 011 
Halle Concerts society 
Concert ticket 
12 Apr 011 
Hyundai Group 
Concert ticket 
15 Apr 011 
CAMRA 
Reception Evening Reception 
19 April, 011 
BBC Trust - Senior BBC executives inc. Michael Lyons 
6 May 011 
BBC  
Dinner 
9 May 011 
Sports Journalists 
Dinner  
10 May 011 
Telegraph 
Lunch 
14 May 011 
FA 
FA Cup Final Ticket 
18 May 011 
ENO 
Show 
20 May 011 
UK Japan Group 
Breakfast 
31 May 011 
The Royal Court Theatre 
Show 
7 Jun 011 
Sunday Times 
Lunch 
9 Jun 011 
Magdalen College 
Dinner 
13 Jun 011 
Telegraph 
Lunch 
14 Jun 011 
Pinewood Studios 
Reception 
                                                          
 

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. 


| Reception                                                       | 27 Jun 011                | The Federation of Small         |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Businesses                                                      |                           |                                 |
| Concert ticket                                                  | 28 Jun 011                | London Philharmonic             |
| Orchestra                                                       |                           |                                 |
|                                                                 |                           |                                 |
| HUGH ROBERTSON MP, Minister for Sport and the Olympics          |                           |                                 |
| Date                                                            | Name of Organisation      | Type of Hospitality Received    |
| 4 Apr 011                                                       | ASOIF                     | Dinner                          |
| Dinner                                                          | 6 Apr 011                 | International Gymnastics        |
| Federation                                                      |                           |                                 |
| Dinner                                                          | 10 May 011                | Rugby Football Union            |
| (RFU)                                                           |                           |                                 |
| Awards Dinner                                                   | 11 May 011                | Benchmark Sports                |
| Holdings Ltd                                                    |                           |                                 |
| Dinner                                                          | 12 May 011                | News International              |
| hosted Olympic Dinner                                           |                           |                                 |
| for key Olympic partners                                        |                           |                                 |
| Dinner                                                          | 23 May 011                | League Managers                 |
| Association                                                     |                           |                                 |
| 25 May 011                                                      | Chartwell                 | Breakfast                       |
| 26 May 011                                                      | BT Group                  | Ticket to Men's Basketball      |
| Wheelchair final Paralympic                                     |                           |                                 |
| World Cup and Dinner                                            |                           |                                 |
| 28 May 011                                                      | UEFA                      | Ticket to Champions League      |
| Final                                                           |                           |                                 |
| 31 May 011                                                      | English Cricket Board     | Dinner                          |
| 4 June 011                                                      | Football Association (FA) | Ticket to England v Switzerland |
| Euro qualifier                                                  |                           |                                 |
| 6 June 011                                                      | Royal Military Academy    | Dinner                          |
| 14 June 011                                                     | International Olympics    |                                 |
| Committee                                                       |                           |                                 |
| Overnight accommodation in                                      |                           |                                 |
| Lausanne                                                        |                           |                                 |
| 23 June 011                                                     | AELTC                     | Wimbledon (Royal Box) *         |
| 30 June 011                                                     | Henley Royal Regatta      | Day ticket to the Regatta *     |
| John Penrose MP, Minister for Tourism & Heritage                |                           |                                 |
| Date                                                            | Name of Organisation      | Type of Hospitality Received    |
| 9 May 011                                                       | UKInbound                 | Lunch                           |
| 14 June 011                                                     | Gala Coral                | Hospitality at Ascot            |
| 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) 
27 April 011 
Ingenious 
Lunch 
28 April 011 
Royal Court Theatre 
Tickets to attend performance* 
3 May 011 
Finch and Partners 
Lunch 
4 May 011 
ICA 
Lunch 
9 May 011 
BSG Advisory Council 
Dinner  
10 May 011 
Li Ka Shing Foundation 
Dinner 
18 May 011 
London Arts Council  
Performance and dinner 
24 May 011 
Sky News 
Lunch 
29 May 011 
Hay Festival 
Complimentary tickets* Lunch 
3 June 011 
Weidenfeld and Nicholson 
3 June 011 
AEG worldwide 
Ticket to performance of Seinfeld 
7 June 011 
ICA 
Private view, drinks and lunch 
8 June 011 
The Stage 
Lunch 
13 June 011 
Bush Theatre 
Performance and dinner Gala Dinner 
14 June 011 
National Film, Television and Pinewood 
18 June 011 
Garsington 
Performance and dinner * 
19 June 011 
Glyndebourne 
Performance and dinner* 
23 June 011 
Conde Nast  
Lunch 
30 June 011 
Working Title Films 
Lunch 
30 June 011 
Manchester City Council 
Dinner 
30 June 011 
Manchester International Festival 
Opening night performance and reception 
 

## 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'                                                                       |               |
|                                                                                  |               |
| £2087                                                                            |               |
| 20-22                                                                            |               |
| June                                                                             |               |
| 011                                                                              |               |
| Brazil                                                                           | Accompany     |
| the Deputy                                                                       |               |
| Prime Minister                                                                   |               |
| on a trade                                                                       |               |
| delegation                                                                       |               |
|                                                                                  |               |
| £494 (flight)                                                                    |               |
| Minister for Sport and the Olympics - Hugh Robertson                             |               |
| 9-10                                                                             |               |
| May                                                                              |               |
| 011                                                                              |               |
| Geneva                                                                           | International |
| Forum on                                                                         |               |
| sport, peace &                                                                   |               |
| development                                                                      |               |
|                                                                                  |               |
| Lausanne                                                                         |               |
|                                                                                  |               |
| £156 (flight)                                                                    |               |
| 14-15                                                                            |               |
| June                                                                             |               |
| 011                                                                              |               |
| Working Group                                                                    |               |
| Illegal &                                                                        |               |
| irregular                                                                        |               |
| betting in sport                                                                 |               |
|                                                                                  |               |
| Cannes                                                                           |               |
|                                                                                  |               |
| £391                                                                             |               |
| Minister for Culture, Communications & Creative Industries - Ed Vaizey MP (DCMS) |               |
|                                                                                  |               |
| 16-17                                                                            |               |
| May                                                                              |               |
| 011                                                                              |               |
| Cannes                                                                           |               |
| International                                                                    |               |
| Film Festival                                                                    |               |
| Eurostar                                                                         |               |
| Brussels                                                                         |               |
| EU Telecon                                                                       |               |
| Council                                                                          |               |
| 26-27                                                                            |               |
| May                                                                              |               |
| 011                                                                              |               |
|                                                                                  |               |
| Eurostar                                                                         |               |
| 28-29                                                                            |               |
| Jun                                                                              |               |
| 011                                                                              |               |
| Paris                                                                            | OECD          |
| Ministerial                                                                      |               |
| meeting                                                                          |               |
| Minister for Tourism and Heritage - John Penrose MP                              |               |
|                                                                                  |               |
| Nil                                                                              |               |
|                                                                                  |               |
|                                                                                  |               |
Total cost including travel, and accommodation 
of Minister only 
Number of officials accompanying Minister, where 
non-scheduled travel is used £270 

## Meetings With External Organisations (Including Meetings With Newspapers And Other Media Proprietors, Editors And Senior Executives2 Secretary Of State - Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt Mp Date Of Meeting Name Of Organisation Purpose Of Meeting

| April, 2011                     | Screen Yorkshire              | Local TV roundtable                |
|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|                                 |                               |                                    |
| Andrew Mawson Partnerships      |                               |                                    |
|                                 |                               |                                    |
| To discuss Legacy ideas         |                               |                                    |
|                                 | BPI                           | To discuss the Digital Economy Act |
|                                 | Tanni Grey-Thompson           | To discuss Olympic and Paralympic  |
| Medal Honours - equality on     |                               |                                    |
| honours role                    |                               |                                    |
|                                 |                               |                                    |
| John Lewis                      | To discuss tourism/art policy |                                    |
|                                 | Cardiff School of Journalism  | To discuss IP Review               |
|                                 | Avaaz                         | To discuss BskyB takeover          |
|                                 | Adam Crozier, ITV             | General discussion                 |
|                                 | Imperial College London       | To discuss Smart Cities            |
|                                 |                               |                                    |
| General discussion              | May, 2011                     | David Abraham & Terry Burns,       |
| Channel 4                       |                               |                                    |
|                                 | Classic FM                    | To discuss the Music Review        |
|                                 | Imperial College London       | To discuss broadband               |
| *                               |                               |                                    |
|                                 | Broadcasting Press Guild      | To discuss media issues            |
| General discussion              |                               | Lord Pattern, BBC Trust            |
| Diane Coyle, BBC Trust          |                               |                                    |
|                                 | UK Japan Group                | To discuss British Japanese        |
| relations                       |                               |                                    |
|                                 | Local TV Network              | To discuss Local TV                |
| To discuss Philanthropy         | June, 2011                    | The Economist/ Michael Green is    |
| an independent economist &      |                               |                                    |
| writer`                         |                               |                                    |
|                                 | London Evening Standard       | To discuss media policy            |
|                                 | John Witherow, Sunday Times   | General Discussion                 |
|                                 | Michael Lyons (BBC Trust)     | General Discussion                 |
|                                 | Michael Portillo              | To discuss the Arts sector         |
| General Discussion              |                               | Adam Crozier & Archie Norman       |
| ITV                             |                               |                                    |
|                                 |                               |                                    |
| General Discussion              |                               | Mark Thompson, BBC                 |
| Caroline Diehl and Andy Duncan, |                               |                                    |
|                                 |                               |                                    |

2  
Does not normally include meetings with Government bodies such as other Government Departments, 
NDPBs, Non-Ministerial Departments, Agencies, Government reviews and representatives of 
Parliament, devolved or foreign governments. 
*Data marked * was updated on 4 May 2012 to remove a meeting from the quarterly release that did not 
take place and included in error. 
 

 

Media Trust 
 
The Kennedy Centre 
To discuss Arts management 
 
Hua Wei 
To discuss telecoms issues 
 
BOA 
To discuss London 2012 
 
CBI 
To discuss Broadband and the Creative Industries 
Minister for Tourism & Heritage - John Penrose MP Date of Meeting  
Name of Organisation 
Purpose of Meeting       
April, 2011 


Thomas Cook 
Introductory meeting 
 
Bristol Port Company  
To discuss the cruise industry 
 
Ladbrokes 
Follow up discussion 
May, 2011 To discuss the tourism industry 
 
European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) 
 
Riley's 
General catch up 
 
Royal Horticultural Society 
To discuss tourism and the Big Society 
June, 2011 


British Airways 
Introductory meeting 
 
Scott 100 
Introductory meeting 
 
The Health Lottery 
Introductory meeting 
 
The Greenwich Foundation 
General catch up General catch up 
 
The British Horseracing Authority, Racecourse Association, Racecourse Owners Association 
To discuss business tourism 
 
Business Visits & Events Partnership 
 
ABTA 
To discuss Government Tourism Policy 
 
Lake Districts Estates Company  
To discuss Cumbria Tourism 
Minister for Sport and the Olympics - Hugh Robertson MP 
Date of Meeting  
Name of Organisation 
Purpose of Meeting       
Apr, 2011 


International Canoe Federation 
To discuss 2015 World Canoe Slalom Championships bid 
 
Kosovo Olympic Committee 
To discuss SportAccord 
 
Union Cycliste Internationale 
To discuss SportAccord 
 
FISA 
To discuss 2015 World Rowing bid 
 
UEFA 
To discuss English Football Governance 
 
Rugby Football League 
To discuss the Rugby League World Cup 
 
Sports Coach UK 
Update meeting 
 
Lawn Tennis Association 
Update meeting 
 
Commonwealth Games England 
Update meeting 
May, 2011 
Rugby Football Union 
To discuss infrastructure around 2015 
 
British Olympic Association (BOA) 
Bi-monthly catch up 
|                                                                                    | OPLC                                | To discuss the Olympic Stadium       |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|                                                                                    | Motor Sports Association            | Catch up meeting                     |
| June, 2011                                                                         | Rugby Football Union                | To discuss 2015 Rugby World Cup      |
|                                                                                    | British Olympic Association         | National Olympic Committee           |
|                                                                                    | Football Association                | To discuss Football governance       |
|                                                                                    | Football Foundation Board           | Update meeting                       |
| Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries - Ed Vaizey MP (DCMS) |                                     |                                      |
|                                                                                    |                                     |                                      |
| Date of Meeting                                                                    | Name of organisation                | Purpose of meeting                   |
| To discuss the smaller operators                                                   | April, 2011                         | Authority for Television On-         |
| Demand (ATVOD)                                                                     |                                     |                                      |
|                                                                                    | Taylor Herring                      | To discuss the internet              |
|                                                                                    | Save Kids TV                        | Follow up meeting                    |
|                                                                                    | BPI                                 | To discuss the Digital Economy Act   |
|                                                                                    | Cisco, Talk Talk, Virgin Media &    |                                      |
| Fujitsu                                                                            |                                     |                                      |
| To discuss Intellect/Cisco                                                         |                                     |                                      |
| Broadband                                                                          |                                     |                                      |
|                                                                                    | Broadband Stakeholders Group        | To discuss open internet issues      |
|                                                                                    | Talk Talk                           | To discuss emergency calls           |
| May, 2011                                                                          | BT                                  | To discuss emergency calls           |
|                                                                                    | Torres Strait Delegation            | To discuss the repatriation of human |
| remains                                                                            |                                     |                                      |
|                                                                                    |                                     |                                      |
| Classic FM                                                                         | To discuss the Music review         |                                      |
|                                                                                    | Cable and Wireless                  | Catch up meeting                     |
|                                                                                    |                                     |                                      |
| Ironbridge Gorge Museum                                                            | To discuss Renaissance core         |                                      |
| museum proposal                                                                    |                                     |                                      |
|                                                                                    |                                     |                                      |
|                                                                                    |                                     |                                      |
| Ikon Gallery                                                                       | To discuss possible new gallery in  |                                      |
| Birmingham                                                                         |                                     |                                      |
|                                                                                    |                                     |                                      |
| Literary Heritage Group                                                            | To discuss Literary Archives and    |                                      |
| Philanthropy                                                                       |                                     |                                      |
|                                                                                    |                                     |                                      |
| Kudos                                                                              | To discuss issues around industry   |                                      |
|                                                                                    |                                     |                                      |
| Boster Group                                                                       | Introductory meeting                |                                      |
|                                                                                    | My Cake                             | To discuss the creative and cultural |
| sectors                                                                            |                                     |                                      |
|                                                                                    |                                     |                                      |
| Mulberry                                                                           | To discuss the new Mulberry factory |                                      |
|                                                                                    |                                     |                                      |
| UK Music                                                                           | To discuss funding and Enterprise   |                                      |
| Finance Guarantee                                                                  |                                     |                                      |
|                                                                                    | WPP                                 | To discuss arts organisations        |
| To discuss Ofcom spectrum                                                          |                                     |                                      |
| proposals                                                                          |                                     |                                      |
|                                                                                    |                                     |                                      |
| Three and Hutchison Whampoa                                                        |                                     |                                      |
| Ltd                                                                                |                                     |                                      |
|                                                                                    |                                     |                                      |
|                                                                                    |                                     |                                      |
| BT, Talk Talk and Universal                                                        | General discussion                  |                                      |
|                                                                                    |                                     |                                      |
| Film Matters                                                                       | Introductory meeting                |                                      |
|                                                                                    |                                     |                                      |
| Warner Music                                                                       | Introductory meeting                |                                      |
|                                                                                    | Faber & Faber                       |                                      |
| To discuss businesses and activities                                               |                                     |                                      |
|                                                                                    |                                     |                                      |
| Touring Partnership Theatres                                                       | To discuss regional theatre         |                                      |
|                                                                                    | ACE, NESTA, TSB                     | Update meeting                       |
|                                                                                    |                                     |                                      |
| Everything Everywhere                                                              | Catch up on Ofcom proposed          |                                      |
| spectrum auction rules                                                             |                                     |                                      |
|                                                                                    |                                     |                                      |
| Technicolor                                                                        | Introductory meeting                |                                      |
| June 2011                                                                          |                                     |                                      |
| Fujitsu                                                                            | Introductory meeting                |                                      |
 
 
| Introductory meeting      |                              | JF Kennedy Performing Arts    |
|---------------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Washington                |                              |                               |
|                           | Finch and Partners           | General discussion            |
|                           | Film matters                 | Introductory meeting          |
|                           | Warner music                 | Catch up meeting              |
|                           | Faber and Faber              | To discuss brand related      |
| businesses and activities |                              |                               |
|                           | Touring Partnership Theatres | To discuss Spending Review    |
|                           | Power to the Pixel           | Introductory meeting          |
|                           | Turner Contemporary          | Introductory meeting          |
|                           | HTC                          | Introductory meeting          |
|                           | Prudential Security          | Introductory meeting          |
|                           | HADOPI                       | Introductory meeting          |
|                           | Critero                      | Introductory meeting          |
|                           | HiTechPros                   | Introductory meeting          |
|                           | Deezer                       | Introductory meeting          |
|                           | Alcatel-Lucent               | General discussion            |
|                           | Vivendi                      | Introductory meeting          |
|                           | Imagination Technologies Ltd | Introductory meeting          |
|                           | Reach Global                 | Introductory meeting          |
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