Departmental Official Hospitality

Mr. Hunt
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much was spent by his Department (a) on drink, (b) on food and (c) overall in relation to the departmental function held on 23 June 2009; and if he will list the people invited by his Department.

Mr. Sutcliffe
[holding answer 2 July 2009]: The Department spent £243.25 on drinks and £600.00 on food (the overall cost was £1,251.25 which includes catering staff, equipment hire and delivery) for the function held on 23 June 2009. The people invited were journalists covering DCMS sectors.