Department for Culture, Media and Sport
DCMS Ministerial hospitality, overseas travel and meetings
with external organisations, Newspapers and other media proprietors, editors and senior
executives
1 January – 31 March 2015
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QUARTERLY INFORMATION
GIFTS GIVEN OVER £140
Secretary of State, Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP Date gift given To Gift Value 2 March 2014 Minister for Clerkenwell £275 Culture, China Blue charger Minister for Sport and Tourism, Helen Grant MP Date gift given To Gift Value Nil return Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy, Ed Vaizey MP Date gift given To Gift Value Nil return
GIFTS RECEIVED OVER £140
Secretary of State, Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP Date gift From Gift Value Outcome received Nil return Minister for Sport and Tourism, Helen Grant MP Date gift From Gift Value Outcome received Nil return Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy, Ed Vaizey MP Date gift From Gift Value Outcome received Nil return
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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. 2
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Secretary of State, Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP Date Name of Organisation Type of Hospitality Received 4 January Southbank Centre 6 tickets Slava’s Snow Show* 2015 10 January Royal Opera House 4 tickets Alice’s Adventures in 2015 Wonderland* 11 January English National Ballet 4 tickets to Swan Lake* 2015 13 January Centre for Policy Studies Lunch and gave address 2015 14 January Sir Robert Worcester Breakfast 2015 14 January Royal Opera House 2 tickets to Don Quixote* 2015 16 January Franco-British Colloque Overnight accommodation and 2015 transfers 18 January York Theatre Royal 5 tickets to Railway Children* 2015 20 January Taxpayers Alliance Dinner and gave speech 2015 27 January The Conference (regional Lunch and gave speech 2015 press lobby), Annabelle Dickson, Eastern Daily Press 1 February National Theatre 2 tickets Behind the Beautiful 2015 Forevers* 4 February Daily Mail, James Lunch 2015 Chapman 5 February Parliamentary Press Lunch and gave speech 2015 Gallery 5 February CBI Dinner and gave speech 2015 8 February British Film Institute 2 tickets BAFTA ceremony and 2015 dinner* 10 February Barbican 2 tickets Berlin Philharmonic 2015 concert* 11 February Mail on Sunday, Geordie Lunch 2015 Greig 12 February UK Media Presidents Lunch and gave speech 2015 Lunch 14 February The Young Vic 2 tickets to BULL* 2015 23 February The Times, Francis Elliott Lunch
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2015 25 February BPI 4 tickets the Brit Awards* 2015 4 March The Telegraph, Chris Lunch 2015 Evans 9 March Three, Hutchison Lunch 2015 Whampoa 15 March Royal Albert Hall 4 tickets Madam Butterfly* 2015 21 March Sadlers Wells 4 tickets Romeo & Juliet, 2015 Peacock Theatre* 22 March BFI Private screening of Interstellar 2015 at IMAX* 30 March Warner Bros 2 Tickets to Interstellar Live* 2015 Minister for Sport and Tourism, Helen Grant MP Date Name of Organisation Type of Hospitality Received 15 January Kent Regional News and 1 ticket and Hospitality to the 2015 Media Kent Regional News and Media Sports Awards 21 February Sporting Equals 3 tickets and hospitality to the 2015 British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards.* 13 March The Jockey Club 2 Tickets to Cheltenham Gold 2015 Cup 14 March The Rugby Union 3 tickets and hospitality to 2015 England V Scotland Six Nations Match* Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy, Ed Vaizey MP Date Name of Organisation Type of Hospitality Received 6 January Centaur Media Lunch 2015 6 January Barbican Dinner 2015 11 January London Symphony Ticket to Sir Simon Rattle’s 2015 Orchestra ‘Schumann Das Paradies Und die Peri’ concert 12 January Rupert Gavin Dinner 2015 13 January Alex Spence, Media Editor, Lunch 2015 The Times 13 January Chatham House Dinner and gave speech 2015 14 January Denis Kavanagh Coffee 2015 14 January Elaine Bedell, ITV Lunch
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2015 14 January Creative England Dinner 2015 15 January Guto Harri, News UK Lunch 2015 Mike Darcey, News UK 16 January Saffery Champness Lunch 2015 18 January Digital Life Design Dinner 2015 20 January David Mellor Breakfast 2015 20 January Celtic PLC Lunch 2015 Premier League Celtic PLC
21 January City of London Lunch 2015 22 January PWC Dinner 2015 23 January Eleanor Lloyd Productions 2 Tickets* to My Night with Reg 2015 27 January Sir George Iacobescu, Lunch 2015 27 January Walpole Dinner and gave speech 29 January Royal Opera House 2 tickets* to Andrea Chenier and 2015 dinner 30 January Matthew Slotover, Frieze Lunch 2015 31 January Chelsea FC 2 tickets* to Chelsea FC v 2015 Manchester City Premier League Game 2 February Hugh Buchanan, Dinner 2015 2 February National Theatre 2 tickets* to ‘The Hard Problem’ 2015 3 February Adam Smith Dinner and gave speech 2015 4 February Lord March Dinner* 2015 11 February Johnston Press Lunch 2015 12 February Britains Got Talent Tickets to auditions* 2015 18 February Fiery-Angel Production Tickets to Scottsboro Boys* 2015 Company 20 February ROAR Breakfast
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2015 25 February Brit Awards Tickets to award show* 2015 6 March Joe Murphy, Political Lunch 2015 Editor, Evening Standard 9 March Sir John Sorrell Lunch 2015 9 March Luther Pendragon, Premier Dinner 2015 League 10 March British Fashion Council Breakfast 2015 11 March Chelsea FC Chelsea FC vs PSG, 1 ticket 2015 12 March Conde Nast 2 x tickets to McQueen Gala 2015 Dinner* 16 March Heritage Alliance Breakfast 2015 16 March LVMH Lunch 2015 16 March Deloitte Dinner 2015 17 March Spencer Stuart Dinner 2015 23 March PICTFOR Dinner 2015 24 March Ben Fenton, Edelman Breakfast 2015
OVERSEAS TRAVEL
Date(s) of Destination Purpose of trip ‘No 32 Number of Total cost trip (The officials including travel, Royal) accompanying and Squadron’ Minister, accommodation or ‘other where non- of Minister only RAF’ or scheduled *indicates if ‘Charter’ travel is used accompanied by or spouse/partner or other family
‘Eurostar’ member or friend Secretary of State, Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP 16-17 France To attend the Charter N/A £223 January Franco-British 2015 Colloque to promote UK-French relations 6
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1-3 March China Visit to launch the Charter £5650 2015 UK-China Year of Cultural Exchange, meeting with key businesses and speaking at the GREAT festival of creativity to promote the UK abroad and encourage tourism to the UK Minister for Sport and Tourism, Helen Grant MP NIL
Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy, Ed Vaizey MP 18 - 19 Munich Digital Life Design Scheduled N/A £726 January Conference 2 - 3 Barcelona Mobile World Charter N/A £770 March Congress
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MEETINGS WITH EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS2 (INCLUDING MEETINGS WITH NEWSPAPER AND OTHER MEDIA PROPRIETORS, EDITORS AND SENIOR EXECUTIVES)
Secretary of State, Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP Date of Meeting Name of Organisation Purpose of Meeting 6 January 2015 Premier League Introductory meeting 7 January 2015 Pact, Keo Films, Endemol Roundtable meeting to discuss Outline Productions, Touch UK independent TV production Productions, Zodiak Media, industry Cube Interactive
7 January 2015 Smithsonian Museum Board To discuss Olympicopolis 13 January 2015 Institute of Asian Businesses Introductory meeting 13 January 2015 Sir Simon Rattle Introductory meeting 15 January 2015 British Museum Introductory meeting with Chairman 21 January 2015 Three, Hutchison Whampoa Meeting to discuss mobile coverage 21 January 2015 Local World, Channel 4, John Discuss local press Whittingdale MP 22 January 2015 Lawn Tennis Association, Visit and meeting Eastbourne 26 January 2015 Royal Society for the Introductory meeting encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) 28 January 2015 Discovery Introductory meeting 3 February 2015 National Theatre Introductory meeting 3 February 2015 News Corporation, Robert Introductory meeting Thomson 4 February 2015 Infinity Group To discuss Major League Baseball in UK 5 February 2015 Arqiva To discuss Mobile Infrastructure Project 10 February 2015 Liberty Global To discuss UK investment 10 February 2015 Arts and Business Introductory meeting 11 February 2015 National Gallery Introductory meeting 11 February 2015 British Council Introductory meeting with new CEO
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 representatives of Parliament, devolved or foreign governments.
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24 February 2015 Harvey Goldsmith Introductory meeting 26 February 2015 Rupert Murdoch, News General meeting Corporation 26 February 2015 David Wooding, The Sun on Introductory meeting Sunday 2 March 2015 Alibaba, Shanghai China To discuss investment opportunities in UK 3 March 2015 Fosun, Shanghai China To discuss investment opportunities in UK 3 March 2015 China Equity, Shanghai, China To discuss investment opportunities in the UK 4 March 2015 News Media Association, David To discuss regional and local Newell media issues News Media Association, Lynne Anderson Johnston Press, Ashley Highfield KM Media Group, Geraldine Allinson Newsquest, Henry Faure Walker CN Group, Robin Burgess
9 March 2015 BT To discuss ultrafast broadband 11 March 2015 Manchester International To discuss The Factory Festival 16 March 2015 Equity, Act for Change, Kerry To discuss diversity in the media McCarthy MP 16 March 2015 Schorr Collection Introductory meeting 17 March 2015 Merlin Entertainments To discuss UK tourism 17 March 2015 Daily Telegraph General meeting 18 March 2015 Disney Introductory meeting 24 March 2015 London Evening Standard General meeting 25 March 2015 The Telegraph General meeting Creative Industries Council To discuss UK creative industries 30 March 2015
Minister for Sport and Tourism, Helen Grant MP Date of Meeting Name of Organisation Purpose of Meeting 5 January 2015 Clare Balding To discuss women in sport 6 January 2015 UKinbound Introductory meeting 6 January 2015 Bingo Association To discuss a recent spate of burglaries affecting the Club 6 January 2015 Step Up to Serve Introductory meeting 7 January 2015 The Bumbles RFC Introductory meeting 7 January 2015 Karren Brady To discuss women in sport
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12 January 2015 Betfair To discuss various gambling issues 12 January 2015 Channel 4 Introductory meeting 12 January 2015 Sports Coach UK To discuss school sport 12 January 2015 Anita White To discuss women in sport 20 January 2015 The FA To discuss diversity in Football Brendon Batson, as himself LMA Steven Bradbury, Loughborough University Sol Campbell, as himself Premier League Jon De Souza, as himself Show Racism the Red Card Sporting Equals Football Against Racism in Europe Zesh Rehman Foundation PFA Operation Black Vote Kick it Out 21 January 2015 GB Rowing To discuss the progress to Rio GB Canoeing 2016 GB Sailing GB Archery GB Wheelchair Rugby 21 January 2015 Join In To discuss Join In’s progress 21 January 2015 Sir Keith Mills To discuss campaign for America’s Cup 23 January 2015 Grassroot Soccer To discuss youth participation in Sport 23 January 2015 George Pascoe-Watson, as To discuss current matters himself 27 January 2015 Lorraine Ellison, Lord Digby To discuss women in sport and Jones grassroots sport 28 January 2015 Association of British To discuss industry proposals in Bookmakers response to the RGT research Gambling Commission Responsible Gambling Trust
28 January 2015 Jamie Angus, Today To discuss potential interviews Programme 2 February 2015 Sally Rowley-Williams To discuss updates in women in racing 3 February 2015 Sue Mott, BT Sport To discuss the Action Woman of the Year Awards 2015 4 February 2015 The Bumbles RFC Opportunity for minister to meet 10
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with some of the Rugby players 4 February 2015 Muslim Women’s Sport To discuss women and diversity Foundation in sport 4 February 2015 Amateur Swimming Association To discuss updates within Swimming 9 February 2015 Access Sport To discuss sport for development Princes Trust Laureus Foundation Comic Relief Sports Leaders London Youth Street League The Change Foundation Dame Kelly Holmes Trust Premiership Rugby Premier League Street Games 10 February 2015 The Sport and Recreation To discuss outdoor recreation Alliance The Outdoor Industries Association Parkrun Sustrans Ramblers Living Streets Youth Hostels Association The Scouts Association English Outdoor COuncil Outdoor Recreation Network Natural England The CTC 10 February 2015 The British Paralympic To discuss the progress with Association preparing for Rio 2016 10 February 2015 Action Against Discrimination To discuss anti-semitism and racism in football 10 February 2015 United Against Ebola To discuss using football to help fight ebola. 26 February 2015 Newton Investment Advisory board meeting to English Cricket Board discuss women in sport BT Sport Sky Sport European Sponsorship Agency 27 February 2015 Special Olympics To discuss issues children and Europe/Eurasia adults with intellectual disability face in Africa 27 February 2015 Sol Campbell To discuss diversity in football 3 March 2015 Camelot Introductory meeting 11
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3 March 2015 Lawn Tennis Association To discuss LTA’s new four year plan 4 March 2015 Lotteries Council To discuss various issues 4 March 2015 Cumbria Tourism To discuss tourism in Cumbria 9 March 2015 Moorfield Group Hotels To discuss VAT in tourism Whitbread Hotels and Restaurants Millennium and Copthorne Cut Tourism VAT Campaign Tourism Alliance Merlin Entertainments Hilton 18 March 2015 International Paralympic Phone call to discuss the recent Committee decision to exclude parasailing and 7-a-side football from the Paralympic Games 18 March 2015 The Premier League To discuss future funding commitments for grassroot football 24 March 2015 ER2015 To discuss the upcoming Rugby 2015 World Cup 24 March 2015 The Expert Working Group To discuss the Expert Working Group Report Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy, Ed Vaizey MP Date of Meeting Name of organisation Purpose of meeting 5 January 2015 BT To discuss current matters 5 January 2015 London Symphony Orchestra To discuss Simon Rattle’s return Barbican to the UK 6 January 2015 Telefonica (O2) To discuss issues of safeguarding national security & data privacy in the mobile industry 6 January 2015 Vodafone To discuss your role as SRM Minister for Vodafone 6 January 2015 Stephen Metcalfe MP To discuss Tillbury Cabinet BT 7 January 2015 Dunnhumby To discuss ways to gather data Purple Seven on museums 7 January 2015 Nokia Networks To discuss current matters 8 January 2015 Creative Industries Federation To discuss the Creative Industries Foundation project post launch 8 January 2015 Harrow Arts Centre Visit to Arts Centre and to discuss their current work 8 January 2015 Bob Lawrence Library Visit to Bob Lawrence Library to discuss their current work
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9 January 2015 David Abrahams, Channel 4 To discuss current matters 9 January 2015 BT To discuss margin squeeze fibre pricing allegation and upcoming Ofcom announcement 9 January 2015 BBC To discuss general matters and BBC’s Make it Digital Initiative 12 January 2015 BBC To discuss charter and general matters 13 January 2015 Arqiva To discuss MIP Progress 13 January 2015 Metaswitch Networks, To discuss digital education and representing UK Forum for the lack of expert teachers at Computing Education KS1 -KS3 13 January 2015 Lakestar To discuss the Digital Life Design Conference in Munich 13 January 2015 Museums Association To discuss an idea for Museum advocacy 13 January 2015 Lord Hall, BBC To discuss current matters 14 January 2015 Creative Industries Council To discuss current matters SAG 14 January 2015 Roja Parfums Ltd To discuss ways of promoting the perfume industry in the UK 14 January 2015 University College London To discuss Internet Protocol Version 6 14 January 2015 Local Government Association Introductory Meeting 15 January 2015 Creative Industries Foundation To discuss Creative industries and cultural education 16 January 2015 Young Women’s Trust To discuss the work of the Young Womens Trust 18 January 2015 LinkedIn To discuss current matters 20 January 2015 buddi To discuss design 20 January 2015 Openreach To review Openreach progress BT and roll out plans for 2015
21 January 2015 Virgin To discuss telecom company Telefonica plans for capping consumer EE liabilities on charges for lost or Three stolen mobile phones Vodafone Mobile Broadband Group 22 January 2015 Wolverhampton Community Visit to Wolverhampton Radio, Newhampton Centre Community Radio Training and discussion of their work 22 January 2015 Dudley Zoo Visit to Dudley Zoo and discussion of their work 22 January 2015 Netherton Arts Centre Visit to Netherton Arts Centre
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and discussion of their work 22 January 2015 Jervoise School Visit to Music Education Hub at the Jervoise School and discussion of their work 22 January 2015 Solihull MBC Council House Visit to Solihull MBC Council House and discussion of their work 26 January 2015 BT To catch up on current matters 26 January 2015 Theodora Clarke, representing To discuss Great Event London herself 28 January 2015 Cleveland Ironstone Mining Visit to Museum and discussion Museum of their work 29 January 2015 Superfast Cabinet, Brinscall Visit to Superfast Cabinet and Chorley discussion with local school who are benefiting 29 January 2015 Canon Slade School Visit to school and discussion of their work 2 February 2015 BT To catch up on current matters 4 February 2015 Belmont Primary School Visit to see the range of arts being facilitated by the school 5 February 2015 Mary Rose Museum Regional visit to Museum 9 February 2015 BT To catch up on current matters 9 February 2015 New Wolsey Theatre Stop on regional visit 9 February 2015 TechUK To speak at a roundtable on Digital. 10 February 2015 Liberty Global To discuss their UK investment plans 12 February 2015 MOBO To discuss upcoming event
25 February 2015 Crown Estates and Forestry To discuss land access for Commission broadband rollout 25 February 2015 Ovens&co To discuss ‘Do it Digital’ 25 February 2015 DropBox To discuss UK Digital businesses 10 March 2015 The Children’s Media To discuss advancements in Foundation children’s media 10 March 2015 Alison Coles/Louise Rogers To discuss digital developments in cultural education 11 March 2015 Imperial College London To discuss Crossrail as a digital Crossrail railway 16 March 2015 Huawei Catch up meeting in role as Strategic Relationship Manager 16 March 2015 London Live To discuss London Live’s local news commitment 16 March 2015 Hat Trick Productions To discuss BBC 3 Avalon Entertainment 20 March 2015 Music Venue Trust To discuss recent report
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20 March 2015 The Copyright Hub To discuss their progress 23 March 2015 BT To catch up on current affairs 24 March 2015 YouTube To discuss YouTube as UK creative talent platform 24 March 2015 TV Globo To discuss their work in the UK 25 March 2015 Black Cultural Archives To discuss the importance of their archives. 26 March 2015 Albukhary Foundation To give Government thanks 26 March 2015 Westminster City To discuss St James’s Special Policy Area 26 March 2015 Rashid Mustapha To discuss his radio invention.
26 March 2015 The Society of Authors To discuss intellectual property
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