Details of Ministerial hospitality, overseas travel, gifts (given or received) and meetings with outside interest groups, together with gifts or hospitality received by special advisers, are now published on a quarterly basis, reflecting the civil service’s commitment to transparency.

“Outside interest groups” means any group or individuals, including lobby groups and other non-Government organisations, which have an interest in the policy of the Department.

The following information is available:

• Ministerial hospitality, meetings and overseas travel (1 July to 30 September 2011) (PDF, 100KB)
• Special advisers gifts and hospitality (1 July to 30 September 2011) (PDF, 100KB)
• Ministerial hospitality, meetings and overseas travel (1 April to 30 June 2011) (PDF, 100KB)
• Special advisers gifts and hospitality (1 April to 30 June 2011) (PDF, 100KB)
• Cabinet Ministers’ meetings with media organisations, May 2010 – July 2011 – Caroline Spelman (PDF)
• Ministerial hospitality, meetings and overseas travel (1 January to 31 March 2011) (PDF, 100KB)
• Special advisers gifts and hospitality (1 January to 31 March 2011) (PDF, 100KB)
• Ministerial hospitality, meetings and overseas travel (1 October to 31 December 2010) (PDF, 100KB)
  These data sets are also available in CSV format
• Special advisers gifts and hospitality (1 October to 31 December 2010) (PDF, 100KB)
  These data sets are also available in CSV format
• Ministerial hospitality, meetings and overseas travel (1 August to 30 September 2010) (PDF, 100KB)
  These data sets are also available in CSV format
• Ministerial hospitality, meetings and overseas travel (13 May to 31 July 2010) (PDF, 300KB)
  These data sets are also available in CSV format

The following information from the previous government is available:

• Meetings: 1 January – 30 April 2010 (PDF 50KB)
• Hospitality: 1 January – 30 April 2010 (PDF 20KB)
• Meetings: 1 October – 31 December 2009 (PDF 50KB)
• Hospitality: 1 October – 31 December 2009 (PDF 20KB)