MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

QUARTERLY INFORMATION - Q4 - October to December 2013

*’s returns are registered on the Home Office transparency as it is not billed to the MOJ.

GIFTS GIVEN OVER £140

The Rt Hon MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Date gift given To Gift Value (over £140) NIL

The Rt Hon Lord McNally Minister of State Date gift given To Gift Value (over £140) NIL

Simon Hughes MP, Minister of State (From 18th Dec) Date gift given To Gift Value (over £140) NIL

Jeremy Wright MP, Parlimentary Under Secretary of State Date gift given To Gift Value (over £140) NIL

Helen Grant MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Date gift given To Gift Value (over £140) NIL

Shailesh Vara MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Date gift given To Gift Value (over £140) NIL

GIFTS RECEIVED OVER £140

The Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Date gift From Gift Value Outcome received 7 December Manchester Manchester Approx 2014 United United Hospitality £150

The Rt Hon Lord McNally Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the House of Lords. Date gift From Gift Value Outcome received NIL

Simon Hughes MP, Minister of State (From 18th Dec) Date gift From Gift Value Outcome received NIL

Jeremy Wright MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Date gift From Gift Value Outcome received NIL

Helen Grant MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Date gift From Gift Value Outcome received NIL

Shailesh Vara MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Date gift From Gift Value Outcome received NIL

OVERSEAS TRAVEL

The Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Date(s) of trip Destination Purpose of ‘No 32 (The Number of Total cost trip Royal) officials including travel Squadron’ or accompanying and ‘other RAF’ or Minister, where accommodation ‘Charter’ or non-scheduled of Minister only ‘Eurostar’ travel is used 6 & 7 Luxembourg JHA Scheduled £252.50 October Council 2013 5 & 6 Brussels JHA Eurostar £349.00 December Council 2013 18 The Hague Post Scheduled £264.50 November Stockholm 2013 Programm e

The Rt Hon Lord McNally Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the House of Lords. Date(s) of trip Destination Purpose of ‘Scheduled’ Number of officials Total cost trip ‘No 32 (The accompanying including travel Royal) Minister, where and Squadron’ or non-scheduled accommodatio ‘other RAF’ or travel is used n of Minister ‘Chartered’ or only ‘Eurostar’ 14 – 15 Jersey To attend Scheduled £139 November the British- 2013 Irish Council Summit

Simon Hughes MP, Minister of State (From 18th Dec) Date(s) of trip Destination Purpose of ‘Scheduled’ Number of officials Total cost trip ‘No 32 (The accompanying including travel Royal) Minister, where and Squadron’ or non-scheduled accommodatio ‘other RAF’ or travel is used n of Minister ‘Chartered’ or only ‘Eurostar’ NIL

Jeremy Wright MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Date(s) of trip Destination Purpose of ‘Scheduled’ Number of Total cost trip ‘No 32 (The officials including travel Royal) accompanying and Squadron’ or Minister, where accommodation ‘other RAF’ or non-scheduled of Minister only ‘Chartered’ or travel is used ‘Eurostar’ NIL

Helen Grant MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Date(s) of trip Destination Purpose of ‘Scheduled’ Number of Total cost trip ‘No 32 (The officials including travel Royal) accompanying and Squadron’ or Minister, where accommodation ‘other RAF’ or non-scheduled of Minister only ‘Chartered’ or travel is used ‘Eurostar’ NIL

Shailesh Vara MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Date(s) of trip Destination Purpose of ‘Scheduled’ Number of Total cost trip ‘No 32 (The officials including travel Royal) accompanying and Squadron’ or Minister, where accommodation ‘other RAF’ or non-scheduled of Minister only ‘Chartered’ or travel is used ‘Eurostar’ NIL

HOSPITALITY¹

The Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Date of Name of organisation Type of hospitality received¹ hospitality 15/10/2014 Telegraph Lunch 21/10/2014 Lord Mayor Elect Dinner 31/10/2014 Sunday Telegraph Dinner 13/11/2014 Justices of the Supreme Dinner Court 07/12/2014 Manchester United Director’s Box 10/12/2013 The Times Lunch 19/12/2013 Daily Mail Lunch

The Rt Hon Lord McNally Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the House of Lords. Date of Name of organisation Type of hospitality received hospitality 22/10/2013 The Law Society Dinner at The Law Society’s Excellence Awards at which Lord McNally spoke 06/11/2013 The Academy of Experts Dinner 25/11/2013 ED & F Man Dinner

Simon Hughes MP, Minister of State (From 18th Dec) Date of Name of organisation Type of hospitality received hospitality NIL

Jeremy Wright MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Date of Name of organisation Type of hospitality received hospitality

NIL

Helen Grant – Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Date of Name of organisation Type of hospitality received hospitality NIL

Shailesh Vara – Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Date of Name of organisation Type of hospitality received hospitality 09/10/2013 RSCPA – Ahimsa Day Drinks/Canapés Celebrations 16/10/2013 World Punjabi Organisation Dinner 29/10/2013 KPMG – Asian Festival Dinner Dinner 30/10/2013 The FA – 150th Anniversary Dinner Reception 06/11/2013 Asian Trader Awards Dinner 25/11/2013 CFI Annual Business Lunch Lunch 25/11/2013 Asian Who’s Who Dinner 27/11/2013 GG2 Asian Leadership Dinner Awards 03/12/2013 Sky News Drinks/Canapes 12/12/2013 Indian Journalists Dinner Association 16/12/2013 Policy Exchange Dinner

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.’

MEETINGS WITH EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS²

The Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Date of Name of External Organisation Purpose of Meeting Meeting 15/10/2014 Circuit Leaders Legal Aid Reform 23/10/2014 Bar Council Legal Aid Reforms 29/10/2014 Law Society Legal Aid Reforms 31/10/2014 Chartered Institute of Legal Executives Legal Services Regulation

04/11/2014 Criminal Bar Association Legal Aid Reforms 06/11/2014 United Nations Human Rights Act

13/11/2014 Law Society Legal Aid Reform, Data protection Black Solicitors Network Burton Copeland and Manchester Law Society Colbeys LLP Manchester Law Society Parry Welch Lacey Ballam Solicitors GHP Legal Fosters Emery Johnson Bhatia Best Legal Aid Practitioners Group Tuckers London Criminal Courts Solicitors Association Criminal Law Solicitors Association Confederation of British Industry 28/11/2014 Bar Council Legal Aid Reforms

03/12/2014 National Association of Drugs Courts Drugs Courts Professionals Policy Exchange 16/12/2014 Community Rehabilitation Company Transforming Rehabilitation Strategy Leaders 17/12/2014 Police Commissioner General Discussion

The Rt Hon Lord McNally Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the House of Lords. Date of Name of External Purpose of Meeting Meeting Organisation October Families Need Fathers Family Justice 2013 October British Institute of Human Magna Carta 2013 Rights October Saga EU Data Protection 2013 November Libel Reform Campaign Libel Reform/Defamation 2013 December Prison Reform Trust Women Offenders 2013 December Microsoft EU Data Protection 2013 December Prison and Advice Care Trust Anti Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill 2013

Simon Hughes MP, Minister of State (From 18th Dec) Date of Name of External Purpose of Meeting Meeting Organisation NIL

Jeremy Wright Date of Name of External Purpose of Meeting Meeting Organisation October Gaol House Denim - To discuss the possibility of goods being 2013 manufacturing company manufactured by prisoners.

October Prison Reform Trust General discussion on prisons issues 2013 November Traka To discuss prison key and radio security 2013 systems November Buddi To discuss electronic monitoring 2013 November Restorative Solutions and other To discuss restorative justice 2013 restorative justice organisations December Inquest To discuss deaths in custody 2013

Helen Grant Date of Name of External Purpose of Meeting Meeting Organisation NIL

Shailesh Vara Date of Name of External Purpose of Meeting Meeting Organisation 11/11/2013 Legal Services Board Regulatory review 13/11/2013 The Law Society Roundtable meeting (with SoS) 19/11/2013 The Law Society Legal Aid reforms 27/11/2013 The Bar Council Legal Services 27/11/2013 Solicitors Regulatory Authority Legal Services 03/12/2013 The Law Society Legal Aid reforms 12/12/2013 Bar Standards Board Legal Services Review 17/12/2013 Association of Personal Injury Mesothelioma consultation Lawyers

²Does 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.

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