DCMS Ministerial hospitality, gifts, overseas travel and meetings with external organisations including newspapers and other media proprietors, editors and senior executives 

## 1 July - 30 September 2012

 

## Department For Culture, Media And Sport Quarterly Information

 GIFTS GIVEN OVER £140 
Secretary of State, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP (to 4 September) 
Date gift given 
To   
Gift 
Value   
Nil 


Secretary of State, Rt Hon Maria Miller MP (from 4 September) Date gift given 
To   
Gift 
Value   
Nil 


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


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


Minister for Tourism and Heritage, John Penrose MP (to 5 September) 
Date gift given 
To   
Gift 
Value   
Nil 


From   
Gift 
Value  
Outcome GIFTS RECEIVED OVER £140  
 
Secretary of State, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP (to 4 September) 
Date gift received 
Nil 


From   
Gift 
Value  
Outcome   
Secretary of State, Rt Hon Maria Miller MP (from 4 September) 
Date gift 
received 
Nil 


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


Minister for Culture, Communications & Creative Industries, Ed Vaizey 


| From                                                                | Gift                     | Value                        | Outcome     |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|------------------------------|-------------|
|                                                                     |                          |                              |             |
| MP                                                                  |                          |                              |             |
|                                                                     |                          |                              |             |
| Date gift                                                           |                          |                              |             |
| received                                                            |                          |                              |             |
| Nil                                                                 |                          |                              |             |
| From                                                                | Gift                     | Value                        | Outcome     |
|                                                                     |                          |                              |             |
| Minister for Tourism and Heritage, John Penrose MP (to 5 September) |                          |                              |             |
|                                                                     |                          |                              |             |
| Date gift                                                           |                          |                              |             |
| received                                                            |                          |                              |             |
| Nil                                                                 |                          |                              |             |
|                                                                     |                          |                              |             |
| HOSPITALITY                                                         |                          |                              |             |
| 1                                                                   |                          |                              |             |
|                                                                     |                          |                              |             |
|                                                                     |                          |                              |             |
| Secretary of State, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP (to 4 September)          |                          |                              |             |
|                                                                     |                          |                              |             |
| 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) *                                                 |                          |                              |             |
| 8 Jul                                                               | Motor Sports Association | British Grand Prix Tickets*  |             |
| Dinner                                                              | 14 Jul                   | Channel 4 and                |             |
| Paralympics GB                                                      |                          |                              |             |
| 17 Jul                                                              | British Museum           | Ticket and Reception         |             |
| 21 Jul                                                              | BT                       | River of Music Tickets*      |             |
| Dinner*                                                             | 23 Jul                   | International Olympic        |             |
| Committee                                                           |                          |                              |             |
| 14 Aug                                                              | Cambridge Theatre        | Matilda Tickets*             |             |
| 15 Aug                                                              | Noel Coward Theatre      | Julias Caesar Tickets*       |             |
| 19 Aug                                                              | The Tate Modern          | Damien Hirst Tickets*        |             |
| 21 Aug                                                              | BBC Proms                | Tickets*                     |             |
| 22 Aug                                                              | BBC                      | Lunch                        |             |
| 22 Aug                                                              | Glyndebourne             | Opera Tickets*               |             |
| Secretary of State, Rt Hon Maria Miller MP (from 4 September)       |                          |                              |             |
|                                                                     |                          |                              |             |
| Date                                                                |                          |                              |             |
|                                                                     |                          |                              |             |
| Name of Organisation                                                |                          |                              |             |
|                                                                     |                          |                              |             |
| Type of Hospitality Received                                        |                          |                              |             |
|                                                                     |                          |                              |             |
| 11 Sep                                                              | National Cider Makers    | Reception                    |             |
| 17 Sep                                                              | Burberry Prorsum         | Ticket to Womenswear Show    |             |
| 19 Sep                                                              | Clarence House           | Reception for Olympic and    |             |
| Paralympic volunteers                                               |                          |                              |             |
| 25 Sep                                                              | The Young Vic Theatre    | Ticket                       |             |
| 26 Sep                                                              | Southbank Centre         | Ticket                       |             |
| Minister for Sport and the Olympics, Rt Hon Hugh Robertson MP       |                          |                              |             |
|                                                                     |                          |                              |             |

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. 


| Date                       | Name of Organisation                                         | Type of Hospitality Received      |
|----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Summer Reception           | 02 Jul                                                       | Motorsport Industry               |
| Association                |                                                              |                                   |
| 04 Jul                     | All England Lawn Tennis                                      |                                   |
| Club                       |                                                              |                                   |
| Four Wimbledon tickets and |                                                              |                                   |
| lunch *                    |                                                              |                                   |
| 05 Jul                     | London Bridge Quarter                                        | Dinner *                          |
| 08 Jul                     | Motor Sports Association                                     | British Grand Prix tickets *      |
| 12 Jul                     | Great Britain Hockey                                         | Gala Dinner                       |
| 19 Jul                     | Leeds Castle                                                 | Dinner                            |
| 20 Jul                     | LOCOG                                                        | Reception                         |
| 23 Jul                     | LOCOG and the IOC                                            | Drinks reception for opening of   |
| 124                        |                                                              |                                   |
| th                         |                                                              |                                   |
| IOC Session *              |                                                              |                                   |
| 24 Jul                     | LOCOG                                                        | Drinks reception                  |
| 24 Jul                     | International Federation                                     | Dinner                            |
| 25 Jul                     | LOCOG                                                        | Reception for ceremony            |
| rehearsal*                 |                                                              |                                   |
| Olympians Gala, dinner     | 25 Jul                                                       | World Olympians                   |
| Association                |                                                              |                                   |
| 26 Jul                     | British Olympic Association Lunch                            |                                   |
| Reception                  | 26 Jul                                                       | Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of          |
| the City of London and the |                                                              |                                   |
| Mayor of London            |                                                              |                                   |
| 26 Jul                     | Badminton England                                            | Reception                         |
| Reception                  | 28 Jul                                                       | International Cycling Union       |
| and British Cycling        |                                                              |                                   |
| Reception                  | 30 Jul                                                       | Union Cycliste                    |
| Internationale             |                                                              |                                   |
| 31 Jul                     | British Olympic Association Reception                        |                                   |
| Reception                  | 1 Aug                                                        | British Equestrian                |
| Federation                 |                                                              |                                   |
| 2 Aug                      | Archery GB                                                   | Dinner reception                  |
| 6 Aug                      | GB Taekwondo                                                 | Reception                         |
| 7 Aug                      | Pentathlon GB                                                | Drinks reception                  |
| Lunch                      | 10 Aug                                                       | International Hockey              |
| Federation                 |                                                              |                                   |
| Reception                  | 10 Aug                                                       | SportScotland,                    |
| EventScotland, Glasgow     |                                                              |                                   |
| 2014 Ltd                   |                                                              |                                   |
| 23 Aug                     | Euston Estate                                                | Opening Ceremony of Longines      |
| FEI World Equine Endurance |                                                              |                                   |
| Championships              |                                                              |                                   |
| 25 Aug                     | Rugby Football League                                        | Ticket to Challenge Cup Final     |
| 28 Aug                     | Paralympic GB                                                | Drinks reception                  |
| 30 Aug                     | LOCOG                                                        | Dinner *                          |
| 31 Aug 12                  | Paralympic GB                                                | President's Reception             |
| 2 Sep                      | England and Wales Cricket Ticket to England vs. South Africa |                                   |
| Board                                                                 | Cricket match            |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|
| 10 Sep                                                                | International Paralympic |
| Committee                                                             |                          |
| 10 Sep                                                                | BOA and BPA              |
| 11 Sep                                                                | The FA                   |
| 12 Sep                                                                | Mayor of London          |
| 18 Sep                                                                | LOCOG                    |
| Minister for Tourism and Heritage, John Penrose MP (to 5 September)   |                          |
| Date                                                                  | Name of Organisation     |
| 11 Jul                                                                | Salisbury Council        |
| 12 Jul                                                                | Salisbury Cathedral      |
| Minister for Culture, Communications & Creative Industries, Ed Vaizey |                          |
| MP                                                                    |                          |
| Date                                                                  | Name of Organisation     |
| (include an asterisk against the                                      |                          |
| entry if accompanied by                                               |                          |
| spouse/partner or other family                                        |                          |
| member or friend)                                                     |                          |
| 2 Jul                                                                 | Lisson Gallery           |
| 3 Jul                                                                 | Pink Elephant            |
| 9 Jul                                                                 | Sadler's Wells Theatre   |
| 11 Jul                                                                | The Old Vic Theatre      |
| 12 Jul                                                                | Bush Theatre             |
| 15 Jul                                                                | The Mayor of London and  |
| London 2012 Festival                                                  |                          |
| 16 Jul                                                                | The Science Museum       |
| 16 Jul                                                                | Tate Gallery             |
| 20 Jul                                                                | Microsoft                |
| 22 Jul                                                                | BT River of Music event  |
| 24 Jul                                                                | Globe Theatre            |
| 25 Jul                                                                | Design Museum            |
| 15 Aug                                                                | Delfont Mackintosh       |
| Theatres                                                              |                          |
| 29 Aug                                                                | Sony Pictures            |
| Entertainment                                                         |                          |
| 04 Sep                                                                | GQ                       |
| 10 Sep                                                                | Jeremy Mayhew            |
| 11 Sep                                                                | Royal Academy            |
| 15 Sep                                                                | Bristol Old Vic          |
| 17 Sep                                                                | London Design Festival   |
| 18 Sep                                                                | London 2012 Festival     |
| 20 Sep                                                                | The Times                |
| 24 Sep                                                                | Royal Opera House        |
| 26 Sep                                                                | Royal Opera House        |
| 29 Sep                                                                | Royal Opera House        |
Breakfast reception 
Launch event; drinks and canapés  
Tickets * Lunch 

## Overseas Travel

Secretary of State, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP (to 4 September) 
Date(s) of trip 
Destination   
Purpose of trip 
'No 32 (The 
Royal) Squadron' 
or 'other RAF' or 'Charter' or 
'Eurostar'   
 
 
£309 
4 Jul 
Brussels 
To discuss local TV 
Secretary of State, Rt Hon Maria Miller MP (from 4 September) 
Nil 


Eurostar 
 
£191 
Minister for Sport and the Olympics, Rt Hon Hugh Robertson MP 
22 Jul 
Paris 
Tour de France 
Minister for Culture, Communications & Creative Industries, Ed Vaizey MP 
Nil 


Minister for Tourism and Heritage, John Penrose MP (to 5 September) 
Nil 
 
Total cost including travel, and accommodation of Minister only 
Number of officials accompanying Minister, where non-scheduled travel is used    

## Meetings With External Organisations2 (Including Meetings With Newspaper And Other Media Proprietors, Editors And Senior Executives)

 
 
Secretary of State, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP (to 4 September) 
Date of Meeting  
Name of Organisation 
Purpose of Meeting       
Jul 
LOCOG 
Discuss London 2012 preparations 
Jul 
BT 
Discuss broadband 
Jul 
Lord Guy Black, Telegraph 
General catch-up 
Jul 
BT 
Discuss broadband 
Jul 
Vodafone 
Discuss 4G auction 
Jul 
Transport for London 
Discuss London 2012 preparations 
Jul 
Sir Ray Tindle, Tindle Newspaper Group and Lord Guy Black, The Telegraph 
Jul 
IMF 
General catch-up 
Jul 
Weinstein Company 
Discuss film production issues 
Jul 
Old Vic Theatre 
General catch-up 
Jul 
ASTRA 
Discuss local TV 
Aug 
Ann Romney 
Introductory meeting 
Aug 
Evgeny Lebedev, Evening Standard 
Aug 
BT 
Discuss broadband 
Aug 
LOCOG 
Discuss Cultural Olympiad 
Aug 
Telefonica/O2 
Discuss 4G auction 
Sep 
Telefonica/O2, Vodafone, Everything Everywhere, Three 
Secretary of State, Rt Hon Maria Miller MP (from 4 September) Date of Meeting  
Name of Organisation 
Purpose of Meeting       
Sep 
British Paralympic Association 
Introductory meeting 
Sep 
Bishop of Liverpool 
Discuss Hillsborough papers 
Sep 
BBC and BBC Trust 
Introductory meeting 
Sep 
Southbank Centre 
Introductory meeting 
Minister for Tourism and Heritage, John Penrose MP (to 5 September) Date of Meeting  
Name of Organisation 
Purpose of Meeting       
Jul 
Sustainable Restaurant Association 
                                                          
 

2 Does not normally include meetings with Government bodies such as other Government Departments and Agencies, NDPB's, Non-Ministerial Departments, Agencies, Government reviews and 

General catch-up General catch-up 
Discuss 4G auction Discuss Food is GREAT campaign 
| Jul                                                                      | Tourism Alliance AGM            | Discuss tourism policy           |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Jul                                                                      | Oliver Peyton                   | Present honorary OBE             |
| Jul                                                                      | Outdoor Industries Association  | Discuss Britain on Foot          |
| campaign                                                                 |                                 |                                  |
| Jul                                                                      | West End Company                | Discuss visas                    |
| Jul                                                                      | World Capital of Culture, Lloyd |                                  |
| Grossman                                                                 |                                 |                                  |
| Aug                                                                      | National Casino industry Forum  |                                  |
| (NCiF), London Clubs                                                     |                                 |                                  |
| International                                                            |                                 |                                  |
| Aug                                                                      | British Horseracing Authority   | Discuss the horseracing levy     |
| Minister for Sport and the Olympics, Rt Hon Hugh Robertson MP            |                                 |                                  |
|                                                                          |                                 |                                  |
| Date of Meeting                                                          | Name of Organisation            | Purpose of Meeting               |
| Jul                                                                      | Archery GB                      | Discuss future of archery in the |
| UK                                                                       |                                 |                                  |
| Jul                                                                      | British Paralympic Association  | Discuss the Paralympics          |
| Minister for Culture, Communications & Creative Industries, Ed Vaizey MP |                                 |                                  |
|                                                                          |                                 |                                  |
| Date of Meeting                                                          | Name of organisation            | Purpose of meeting               |
| Jul                                                                      | The Art Fund                    | Wedgwood Collection              |
| Jul                                                                      | Publishers' Association         | Discuss e-book lending           |
| Jul                                                                      | British Board of Film           |                                  |
| Classification                                                           |                                 |                                  |
| Jul                                                                      | Ofcom, Telephone Preference     |                                  |
| Service, Information                                                     |                                 |                                  |
| Commissioner's Office                                                    |                                 |                                  |
| Jul                                                                      | Society of Chief Librarians     | Catch-up                         |
| Jul                                                                      | Ofcom                           | Catch-up                         |
| Jul                                                                      | Museum sector stakeholders      | Discuss Wedgwood Collection      |
| Jul                                                                      | Channel 5                       | Discuss re-licensing             |
| Jul                                                                      | Council for Industry and Higher |                                  |
| Education, Digital TV Group                                              |                                 |                                  |
| Jul                                                                      | Alcatel-Lucent (UK and Ireland) | Introductory meeting             |
| Jul                                                                      | Shubbak Festival                | General discussion               |
| Jul                                                                      | ITV                             | Discuss re-licensing             |
| Jul                                                                      | Working Title Films             | Catch-up                         |
| Jul                                                                      | The Space                       | General discussion               |
| Jul                                                                      | BT                              | Update on British Sign           |
| Languages trial                                                          |                                 |                                  |
| Jul                                                                      | Youth Music                     | Catch-up                         |
| Jul                                                                      | UK City of Culture              | General discussion               |
| Jul                                                                      | British Film Institute          | Catch-up                         |
| Jul                                                                      | Roundtable of public sector     |                                  |
| funders of the creative                                                  |                                 |                                  |
| industries                                                               |                                 |                                  |
| Jul                                                                      | TalkTalk                        | Catch-up and demonstration of    |
| YouView offer                                                            |                                 |                                  |
| Jul                                                                      | Sarabande Foundation            | Follow up meeting                |
Discuss World Capital of Culture Discuss gambling policy  
Discuss the issue of the rating of educational videos Roundtable discussion 
Discuss the current market of TV and internet TV Regular roundtable discussion 
| Jul                            | Golden Square UK Ltd         | Discuss the proposed e-lending    |
|--------------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| report                         |                              |                                   |
| Jul                            | Ofcom                        | Briefing on policy statement      |
| Jul                            | Vodafone                     | Attended PM meeting, General      |
| discussion                     |                              |                                   |
| Jul                            | Li Ka-Shing Foundation       | Attended PM meeting, General      |
| discussion                     |                              |                                   |
| 4G Auction                     | Sep                          | Vodafone, Telefonica, EE,         |
| Three                          |                              |                                   |
| Sep                            | STV                          | Discuss re-licensing              |
| Sep                            | Sandford Lieberson           | Present honorary CBE              |
| PMSE roundtable discussion     | Sep                          | Musicians Union, Autograph        |
| Sound, Ranleagh International, |                              |                                   |
| British Entertainment Industry |                              |                                   |
| Radio Group                    |                              |                                   |
| Sep                            | Musical Festival Group       | Live music and festivals          |
| Sep                            | MITCO/Phonepay Plus          | Introductory meeting              |
| Regular roundtable discussion  | Sep                          | Roundtable of public sector       |
| funders of the creative        |                              |                                   |
| industries                     |                              |                                   |
| Sep                            | Public Catalogue Foundation  | Introductory meeting              |
| Sep                            | UK Interactive Entertainment | Crowd funding                     |
| Sep                            | Ofcom                        | Catch up                          |
| Sep                            | British Film Commission      | General discussion                |
| Sep                            | BT                           | General discussion                |
| Sep                            | Talk Talk                    | General discussion                |
| Sep                            | Derby Street Films           | Introductory meeting              |
| Sep                            | BBC Trust                    | Introductory meeting with SoS     |
| Sep                            | Heritage Alliance            | General discussion                |
| Sep                            | Waterloo 200                 | General discussion                |
| Sep                            | BBC Worldwide                | General discussion                |
| Sep                            | Nicholas Snowman             | Introductory meeting              |
| Sep                            | Britdoc                      | Introductory meeting              |
| Sep                            | Everything Everywhere        | General discussion                |
|                                |                              |                                   |
|                                |                              |                                   |