Written question asked by Lord Hanningfield (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 April 2007.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Philip Anschutz

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:When was the last time the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport or any official within her office had contact with Mr Philip Anschutz or any of his associates; and what was the nature of such contact.

Answer: On 30 October 2005 the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport attended a private dinner hosted by Matthew Freud at which guests included Philip Anschutz and another representative of Anschutz Entertainment Group. On 31 October 2005, the Minister for Sport, and officials, attended a dinner hosted by Lord Heseltine at which Philip Anschutz was present. Details of these meetings were previously provided in the Answer of 20 December 2005 (Official Report, cols. 2654W-2656W) to the honourable Memberfor North-East Cambridgeshire (Mr Moss) and inthe Answer of 17 July 2006 (Official Report,cols. 94W-95W) to the honourable Member for East Devon (Mr Swire).

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Type: Written question
Reference: 691 c63WA; 2819
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Anschutz Entertainment Group
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Subjects: Department for Culture, Media and Sport Anschutz Entertainment Group
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