Ministry of Justice Ministers gifts, hospitality, overseas travel and meetings with external organisations Quarterly information 1 January - 31 March 1
Gifts given over 140 The Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke QC MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Date gift given To Gift Value The Rt Hon Lord McNally Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the House of Lords. Date gift given To Gift Value Crispin Blunt MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Date gift given To Gift Value Jonathan Djanogly MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Date gift given To Gift Value 2
Gifts received over 140 The Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke QC MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Date gift From Gift Value Outcome received The Rt Hon Lord McNally Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the House of Lords Date gift From Gift Value Outcome received Crispin Blunt MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Date gift From Gift Value Outcome received Jonathan Djanogly MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Date gift From Gift Value Outcome received 3
Hospitality 1 Kenneth Clarke Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Date Name of Organisation Type of Hospitality Received (if accompanied by spouse, partner, or other family member or friend insert an asterisk *) 13/01/ BBC Lunch 26/01/ Judicial Executive Board Dinner 27/01/ ITN Lunch 28/01/ Observer Lunch 08/02/ Express Newspaper Lunch 09/02/ CBI Dinner 11/03/ BBC Dinner The Rt Hon Lord McNally Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the House of Lords Date of Name of organisation hospitality 3/1/ The Guardian Lunch 11/1/ ixxi (Lord Desai / LSE) Breakfast Type of hospitality received¹ (if accompanied by spouse, partner, or other family member or friend insert an asterisk*) 14/1/ Confederation of Information Communication Industries (CICI) 17/02/ 48 Group Club Secretariat Lunch Dinner 17/03/11 Bell Pottinger Dinner 1 Does not include attendance at functions hosted by HM Government or the Royal Household; attendance at diplomatic functions in the UK or abroad, hosted by overseas governments; minor refreshments at meetings, receptions, conferences and seminars and offers of hospitality which were declined. 4
Crispin Blunt MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Date of hospitality Name of organisation Type of hospitality received¹ if accompanied by spouse, partner, or other family member or friend insert an asterisk*) Lunch 20/1/ The Guardian and the Financial Times 26/01/ Pimlico Opera Dinner 21/02/ Canon Tickets to London Fashion Week Jonathan Djanogly MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Date of Name of organisation hospitality 17/01/ Isle of Wight Law Society Lunch 19/01/ Keoghs Breakfast 25/01/ Total Politics Magazine Breakfast 27/01/ City of London Lunch 10/03/ The Salt Hill Society Dinner Type of hospitality received¹ (if accompanied by spouse, partner, or other family member or friend insert an asterisk*) 1 Does not include attendance at functions hosted by HM Government or the Royal Household; attendance at diplomatic functions in the UK or abroad, hosted by overseas governments; minor refreshments at meetings, receptions, conferences and seminars and offers of hospitality which were declined. 5
Overseas travel. Kenneth Clarke Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Date(s) of 20/01/ 21/01/ 20/02/ 25/02/ Destination Gödöllö, Hungary Washington, USA Purpose of Justice and Home Affairs Council Meetings with Us counterparts to strengthen relations and provide an opportunity to share best practice on justice issues of current mutual interest. No 32 (The Royal) Squadron or other RAF or Charter or Eurostar Number of officials accompanying Minister, where nonscheduled travel is used Scheduled 2 950 Scheduled 2 2864 Total cost including travel, and accommodation of Minister only The Rt Hon Lord McNally Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the House of Lords. Date(s) of Destination Purpose of 24/02/ 25/02/ 24/03/ 26/03/ No 32 (The Royal) Squadron or other RAF or Charter or Eurostar 6 Number of officials accompanying Minister, where non-scheduled travel is used Brussels JHA Council Scheduled 182 Tirana, Albania Ministry of Justice Twinning Event Scheduled 308 Total cost including travel, and accommodation of Minister only
Crispin Blunt MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Date(s) of Destination Purpose of Nil return No 32 (The Royal) Squadron or other RAF or Charter or Eurostar Number of officials accompanying Minister, where non-scheduled travel is used Total cost including travel, and accommodation of Minister only Jonathan Djanogly MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Date(s) of Destination Purpose of Nil return No 32 (The Royal) Squadron or other RAF or Charter or Eurostar Number of officials accompanying Minister, where non-scheduled travel is used Total cost including travel, and accommodation of Minister only 7
Meetings with external organisations 2 Kenneth Clarke Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Date of Name of Organisation Purpose of Meeting Meeting January Transparency International Bribery Act UK, CAFOD, Global Witness January ICC, CBI, BT, Rio Tinto & Bribery Act MNCG, BAE, Unilever & Shell January Paul Dacre (Daily Mail) and Freedom of Information others January Federation of Small Bribery Act Businesses January Lord Rothermere, Chairman of the Daily Mail and Libel, Bribery Act and Freedom of Information General Trust Group & Kevin Beatty, Chief Executive of A&N Media British Chamber of Bribery Act Commerce Prison Officers Association Regular Meeting Phoenix Equity Partners Crime Reduction Initiatives March Bar Council Regular Meeting March Law Society Regular Meeting March Paul Dacre (Daily Mail) Defamation and Civil Costs The Rt Hon Lord McNally Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the House of Lords Date of Name of External Organisation Purpose of Meeting Meeting Jan Financial Services Ombudsman Jan Law Centres Federation Feb Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Feb Campaign for Freedom of Information To discuss information rights. Feb International Co-ordinating Committee for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights. March Ariadne Foundation 2 Does not normally include meetings with Government bodies such as other Government Departments, NDPBs, Non-Ministerial Departments, Agencies, Government reviewers and representatives of Parliament, devolved or foreign governments.. 8
March March March Turning Point Prison Reform Trust and UNLOCK UK Independent Member of the Board of Fundamental Rights Agency Visit to Turning Point s Douglas House Centre (Community based project for offenders) Crispin Blunt MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Date of Name of External Organisation Purpose of Meeting Meeting January Probation Association Regular Update Meeting January Magistrates Association January Probation Chiefs Association Biannual Update Meeting January Prison Reform Trust Regular Update Meeting January National Children s Bureau January Cornerstone Global January User Voice January Start Here Prison Officers Association Meeting with the Justice Secretary Deputy Mayor of London Update Meeting March NAPO, Regular Update Meeting UNISON GMB Scoop, NOMS TUS, POA, PSJI March Prison Governors Association Regular Update Meeting March Only Connect 9
Jonathan Djanogly MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Date of Name of External Organisation Purpose of Meeting Meeting January Institute of Legal Executives Introductory meeting with new President January January March Bott and Co Anthony Gold Osbournes Pattinson & Brewer India Buildings Young Street Chambers Stewarts Law Irwin Mitchell Thompsons Civil Justice Council Coroners Society Royal British Legion Shelter Enforcement Law Reform Group Legal Action Group Bar Council Freshfields and Allen Overy law firms Stakeholder Roundtable to discuss Jackson Review Consultation To discuss Coroner reform To discuss Coroner reform To discuss legal aid reform To discuss regulation in the Bailiff Industry To discuss legal aid reform To discuss legal aid reform To discuss pro bono and legal aid cover 10