To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what his Department's policy is on holding departmental away days at locations other than departmental premises. (268469)

The Department of Energy and Climate Change has no specific policy on holding away days in non-departmental premises other than guidelines about ensuring value for money in all instances. Departmental premises are not always of sufficient size to accommodate the number of people attending such events.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change how much has been spent on media training for each Minister in his Department since its inception; how many sessions have been provided; and who provided such training. (268560)

Nothing.