Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 28 March 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 April 2007. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 April 2007 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Departments: Golden Arrow

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many meetings the Minister of State has attended with representatives of (a) Golden Arrow and (b) Sovereign Strategy since taking office; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: As part of the consultations on the Department for Transport’s review of ports policy, I attended with DfT officials, a lunch on 18 July 2006, organised by Golden Arrow Communications, to hear the views of ports and shipping interests. As Minister of State, I have attended no other meetings organised by Golden Arrow or Sovereign Strategy.I have attended conferences, receptions and other such events not organised by Golden Arrow Communications or Sovereign Strategy but at which individuals employed by them may have been present. No record is kept of such encounters.

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