To ask the Prime Minister how many Christmas parties his Office plans to host in 2009; what has been budgeted for each such reception; what estimate he has made of the proportion of (a) lamb, (b) beef, (c) chicken, (d) pork, (e) turkey, (f) other meats, (g) vegetables, (h) fruit and (i) alcohol to be served at each such function which is produced in the UK; and if he will make a statement. (300862)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by the then Parliamentary Secretary at the Cabinet Office (Kevin Brennan) on 13 January 2009, Official Report, column 582W.

Information on official and charity receptions held at 10 Downing Street is published by means of an annual list as soon as it is ready at the end of the financial year.