Department for Work and Pensions
Hospitality received by Ministers1
Period: 1 July to 30 September 2012
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions The Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP Date of Name of organisation Type of hospitality hospitality received 2 July Daily Telegraph Lunch 4 July Legatum Institute Lunch
Minister of State (Minister for Employment) The Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP (until 3 September 2012) Date of Name of organisation Type of hospitality hospitality received 11 July Birmingham Chamber of Breakfast Commerce 30 July Sky News Lunch
Minister of State (Minister for Employment) Mark Hoban MP (from 4 September 2012) Date of Name of organisation Type of hospitality hospitality received Nil return
Minister of State (Minister for Pensions)
Steve Webb MP
Date of Name of organisation Type of hospitality hospitality received 2 July Association of British Insurers Dinner 11 July Confederation of British Dinner Industry 14 – 15 JP Morgan Dinner and overnight September accommodation
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Disabled People) Maria Miller MP (until 3 September 2012) Date of Name of organisation Type of hospitality hospitality received NIL return Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Disabled People) Esther McVey MP (from 4 September 2012) Date of Name of organisation Type of hospitality hospitality received NIL return
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Welfare Reform) Lord Freud Date of Name of organisation Type of hospitality hospitality received NIL return
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.