My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (Ed Balls) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
I have today published a list of official receptions hosted by Ministers at my department in the financial year 2007-08.
The total cost of official receptions held by Ministers at the department for Children, Schools and Families for the financial year 2007-08 was £9,000.
Date Event Number Host 24.07.07 Annual Summer reception for media stakeholders 50 Secretary of State and Ministers 25.07.07 Summer reception for key departmental stakeholders 90 Secretary of State and Ministers 16.01.08 New Year reception for key departmental stakeholders 100 Secretary of State and Ministers 23.01.08 Winter reception for media stakeholders 50 Secretary of State and Ministers 13.03.08 Short break amendment to the Children and Young People Bill stakeholder reception 25 Secretary of State 18.03.08 Diploma Gateway 2 stakeholder reception 60 Jim Knight