1-20 of 3,147 results for subject:"Official hospitality"
Librarians' tools
- Search time
- 1.306 seconds
- Solr query time
- 0.01 seconds
- Search query
- subject:"Official hospitality"
- We searched for
- subject_t:"Official hospitality" OR subject_ses:92234
Type
House
Session
More
Year
More
Department
More
Member
More
Primary member
More
Answering member
More
Legislative stage
Legislation
Subject
More
Publisher
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what was the cost to the public purse of her Department's summer reception held on 1 July 2026; and how much of the total cost was spent on (a) alcohol and (b) catering.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what was the cost to the public purse of her Department's summer reception held on 1 July 2026; and how much of the total cost was spent on (a) alcohol and (b) catering.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's summer reception is one of the key moments of the year for engagement with overseas diplomats based in the UK, and has been supported by successive governments for several decades. We are grateful to the many UK food and drink companies who offered to showcase their products at this year's reception, helping to reduce the costs of the event for the FCDO.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Information Commissioner Decision Notice, 7 October 2025, Ref: IC-363007-Q0B5, what was the final total cost of the event in 10 Downing Street.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Information Commissioner Decision Notice, 7 October 2025, Ref: IC-363007-Q0B5, what was the final total cost of the event in 10 Downing Street.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it is policy to publish figures for the cost of each official reception held in 10 Downing Street since July 2024.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it is policy to publish figures for the cost of each official reception held in 10 Downing Street since July 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that entries in the Ministry of Defence Hospitality Register are made in a timely manner; whether his Department provides guidance on the maximum period within which hospitality received must be recorded; and if his...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that entries in the Ministry of Defence Hospitality Register are made in a timely manner; whether his Department provides guidance on the maximum period within which hospitality received must be recorded; and if his...
The Ministry of Defence’s policy has been that offers of hospitality should be recorded on the electronic hospitality register as soon as reasonably practicable. On 1 July 2026 a more robust policy and an improved electronic register were introduced. Offers of hospitality will in future have to be recorded within two weeks. The register includes the date of registration, and the name of the person registering the offer.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether authorisation was sought from her Department for the parliamentary reception held by Department for Transport Operator Group in Parliament on 19 January 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether authorisation was sought from her Department for the parliamentary reception held by Department for Transport Operator Group in Parliament on 19 January 2026.
Authorisation from the Secretary of State was not required for the Department for Transport Operator Limited to hold parliamentary receptions.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 125681 on 10 Downing Street: Official Hospitality, whether the No10 finance system records information on the cost of receptions not published in quarterly transparency returns on gov.uk.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 125681 on 10 Downing Street: Official Hospitality, whether the No10 finance system records information on the cost of receptions not published in quarterly transparency returns on gov.uk.
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer of 22 April 2026, PQ 125681.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will list events and receptions held by his Department since 1 September 2025; and what the cost of each of those events was.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will list events and receptions held by his Department since 1 September 2025; and what the cost of each of those events was.
Information about Ministerial meetings is published as part of the Cabinet Office transparency returns and made available on the GOV.UK website.
Information on the cost of each event would only be obtainable at disproportionate cost.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Freedom of Information request response of 30 April 2026, FOI 2026/06323, what the cost was of the Chanukah reception hosted by the Prime Minister on 16 December 2025; and how many individuals accepted the invitation to attend.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Freedom of Information request response of 30 April 2026, FOI 2026/06323, what the cost was of the Chanukah reception hosted by the Prime Minister on 16 December 2025; and how many individuals accepted the invitation to attend.
As under previous administrations, details of official receptions are published in quarterly transparency returns on gov.uk.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the 10 Downing Street Events and Tours team holds data on the (a) cost of individual official receptions that take place in Downing Street and (b) the number of attendees or accepted invitations.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the 10 Downing Street Events and Tours team holds data on the (a) cost of individual official receptions that take place in Downing Street and (b) the number of attendees or accepted invitations.
As under previous administrations, details of official receptions are published in quarterly transparency returns on gov.uk
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether any gifts or hospitality given to the Deputy Prime Minister in a Ministerial capacity since July 2024 by Lord Alli have been returned or refunded.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether any gifts or hospitality given to the Deputy Prime Minister in a Ministerial capacity since July 2024 by Lord Alli have been returned or refunded.
All gifts or hospitality received in a Ministerial capacity are declared in the usual way.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (1) Downing Street or (2) the wider Cabinet Office holds information on the (a) attendees and (b) cost of the Channukah reception in Downing Street on 16 December 2025; and whether this was a (i) political or (ii) official reception.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (1) Downing Street or (2) the wider Cabinet Office holds information on the (a) attendees and (b) cost of the Channukah reception in Downing Street on 16 December 2025; and whether this was a (i) political or (ii) official reception.
As was the case under previous administrations, details of official receptions are published in quarterly transparency returns on gov.uk.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the transparency data entitled Cabinet Office special advisers hospitality, January to March 2025, published on 26 June 2025, who attended the Global Counsel (a) dinner on 27 February and (b) drinks on 20 January 2025.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the transparency data entitled Cabinet Office special advisers hospitality, January to March 2025, published on 26 June 2025, who attended the Global Counsel (a) dinner on 27 February and (b) drinks on 20 January 2025.
The Code of Conduct for Special Advisers requires special advisers to declare details of hospitality received.
The Special Advisers’ Transparency Guidance available on GOV.UK provides further details of requirements for reporting of gifts, hospitality, and meetings with senior media figures.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance the Propriety and Ethics Team has issued to Departments on accepting hospitality from consultant lobbyist firms.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance the Propriety and Ethics Team has issued to Departments on accepting hospitality from consultant lobbyist firms.
The Ministerial Code sets out the principles ministers must consider when deciding whether to accept hospitality.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much money has been spent on hospitality for the UK trade envoy programme in each of the last 3 years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much money has been spent on hospitality for the UK trade envoy programme in each of the last 3 years.
DBT spend* in the last 3 years on the UK Trade Envoy programme
2023/2024 | 2024/2025 | 2025/2026 |
£228,853 | £59,178 | £203,026 |
*Figures do not include DBT staff costs and only relate to UK Trade Envoy expenditure such as flights, hotels, visas etc.
Hospitality costs for the UK Trade Envoy programme in each of the last 3 years
2023/2024 | 2024/2025 | 2025/2026 |
£1657.55 | £597.22 | £2216.30 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2026 to Question 107046 on DBT: Official Hospitality, how the hosting of the reception at the offices of FGS Global on 23 June 2025 will be declared in the Departmental annual accounts; and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2026 to Question 107046 on DBT: Official Hospitality, how the hosting of the reception at the offices of FGS Global on 23 June 2025 will be declared in the Departmental annual accounts; and...
The Department for Business of Trade did not make a direct financial contribution to FGS Global in respect of the reception held at their premises on 23 June 2025. The total cost to DBT for the event, standing at £10,074.14 and comprising third-party costs (lease of disability equipment, audio visual equipment, lectern, and stage), agency time, and a crown commercial service fee, will be reflected in DBT's annual accounts, specifically the department's overall spend on events.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many Global Counsel (a) staff and (b) clients attended official events at the British Embassy in Washington while Lord Mandelson was Ambassador.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many Global Counsel (a) staff and (b) clients attended official events at the British Embassy in Washington while Lord Mandelson was Ambassador.
I refer the Hon. Member to the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled on 12 February, the Written Ministerial Statement in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister that same day, and Oral Statement on the 23 February which set out an update on the Government's process. We will set out further details in due course. The Government wishes to ensure that Parliament's instruction is met with the urgency and transparency that it deserves.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January 2026 to Question 107278, what items of hospitality were provided at that reception; and if she will publish the relevant food and drink invoices and procurement contracts.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January 2026 to Question 107278, what items of hospitality were provided at that reception; and if she will publish the relevant food and drink invoices and procurement contracts.
The items of hospitality provided at the Department for Transport Operator Group’s (DFTO) parliamentary reception on 19 January 2026 were: canapés, tea and coffee, bottled water, and various soft drinks totalling £1,646.99. As this was below the contractual minimum catering spend of £2,365, an additional charge of £718.01 was applied. Room hire, a service charge, a facility fee, and an AV package made up the remainder of the cost published in the Answer to Question 107278.
Relevant documents including invoices and the procurement contract will be published in due course, as set out in Cabinet Office guidance for electronic invoicing and payments under the Procurement Act 2023.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 29 January 2026, to Question 107278, on Department for Transport: Official Hospitality, whether the Cabinet Office has issued any guidance on Arm's Length Bodies using public funds to hold receptions to (a) lobby or (b) influence parliamentarians.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 29 January 2026, to Question 107278, on Department for Transport: Official Hospitality, whether the Cabinet Office has issued any guidance on Arm's Length Bodies using public funds to hold receptions to (a) lobby or (b) influence parliamentarians.
The Cabinet Office issued guidance on 25/04/2024 to all Arm's Length Bodies, which outlines the rules to ensure political impartiality and the proper use of public money. This guidance can be found on gov.uk.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information her Department holds on the number of times that Jeffrey Epstein (a) visited and (b) stayed at a Crown Estate owned property.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information her Department holds on the number of times that Jeffrey Epstein (a) visited and (b) stayed at a Crown Estate owned property.
The Epstein scandal exposed a culture that didn't value the lives of women. It is utterly contrary to what the Prime Minister stands for and the values at the heart of a government tackling misogyny in schools, halving violence against women and girls and overhauling how our criminal justice system serves victims.
The Crown Estate is an independent commercial organisation, and the Government is not involved in its operations and day-to-day decision making.
The Crown Estate has confirmed that its leases contain a nuisance clause that prohibits illegal or immoral use, and that it enforces those leases in accordance with applicable law.
The Crown Estate has confirmed that its residential lease arrangements do not require monitoring or recording the identities of a leaseholder’s private visitors. Such monitoring would be incompatible with privacy and data protection requirements and with the long-established covenant owed to leaseholders under landlord-tenant law.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 20 November 2025 to Question 90241 on 10 Downing Street: Official Hospitality, how much has been spent on hospitality by No10 since 4 July 2024.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 20 November 2025 to Question 90241 on 10 Downing Street: Official Hospitality, how much has been spent on hospitality by No10 since 4 July 2024.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 20 May 2025, Official Report, PQ 49763.