Written question asked by Peter Viggers (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 April 2005. It was answered by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 April 2005 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if she will list the meetings attended by (a) Ministers and (b) officials in her Department with Mr Jamie Oliver during the last two years on the subject of school dinners.

Answer: Mr. Viggers: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will list the meetings attended by (a) Ministers and (b) officials in her Department with Mr. Jamie Oliver during the last two years on the subject of school dinners. [223980] Derek Twigg: [holding answer 4 April 2005]: Officials have had various contacts with Jamie Oliver's production team since January 2004. Ministers had the following contact with Jamie Oliver to discuss his TV programme and his views on school meals and also to discuss the Department's work improving children's health and diet: telephone conversation 2 September 2004; meeting 13 December 2004; meeting 4 February 2005. In addition, departmental records show that officials met with Jamie Oliver to discuss school meals issues on: 2 February 2005; 4 February 2005 with Minister.

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