Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Tuesday, 21 February 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 February 2012. It was answered by David Lidington (Conservative) on Wednesday, 29 February 2012 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Departmental Responsibilities

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the answer of 10 January 2012, Official Report, column 73W, on Adam Werritty, who else attended the dinner on 6 February 2011; whether any officials from (a) his Department and (b) the Ministry of Defence were present; what was discussed; whether any minute or other record was made of the discussion; who hosted and paid for the event; and whether official guidance on receipt of hospitality by Ministers and officials was followed.

Answer: It is not normal Government practice to comment on the participation at meetings held by officials or subjects discussed. Relevant Ministers and senior officials were aware of the meetings mentioned.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 96599; 541 c398W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Adam Werritty
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Departmental responsibilities Foreign and Commonwealth Office Werritty, Adam
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