Departmental Official Hospitality

Mrs. May
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2008, Official Report, column 63W, on departmental official hospitality, how many people attended each reception he hosted.

Mr. Straw
Pursuant to the answer of 19 May 2008, Official Report, column 63W on departmental official hospitality, in my capacity as Secretary of State for Justice, in the last 12 months I have hosted six receptions for a range of organisations and groups. The number of attendees at each reception is listed as follows:

4 July 2007

Reception for Senior Leaders (SCS) from the Ministry of Justice at Selborne House. (100 attendees)

19 July 2007

Reception for front line staff and Ministry of Justice stakeholders at Lancaster House. (170 attendees)

25 July 2007

Reception for media stakeholders at Selborne House. (70 attendees)

1 October 2007

Lord Chancellor’s breakfast. This is an annual event hosted by the Lord Chancellor to mark the beginning of the Legal Year. Senior Judiciary from the UK and overseas are invited. (500 attendees)

6 November 2007

Reception for Senior Judiciary following the State Opening of Parliament. (50 attendees)

15 January 2008

Reception for media stakeholders at Selborne House. (70 attendees)