To ask the Minister without Portfolio whether (a) she and (b) others in her office have met representatives of Tablighi Jammaat during the last three years; and if she will make a statement. (94346)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given today by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether (a) Ministers and (b) others in her Department have met representatives of Tablighi Jammaat during the last three years; and if she will make a statement. (94347)

I am not aware of any Cabinet Office Ministers during the last three years meeting representatives of the Tablighi Jammaat.

Officials meet many individuals and outside interest groups as part of the process of the development of Government policy and advice. There is no central record of meetings between these groups and officials. Therefore, the information requested could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.