To ask the Secretary of State for International Development which (a) individuals other than ministerial colleagues and officials of his Department and (b) organisations he met in an official capacity in the week commencing 9 November 2009. (301166)

In its response to a report by the Public Administration Select Committee—‘Lobbying: Access and influence in Whitehall’, the Government agreed to publish online, on a quarterly basis, information about ministerial meetings with outside interest groups. Information for the period 1 October to 31 December 2009 will be published by Departments as soon as the information is ready.