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Department for Children, Schools and Families: Official Receptions

Volume 703: debated on Tuesday 22 July 2008

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.

Official receptions hosted by ministers at the Department for Children, Schools and Families 2007-08

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