Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS

QUARTERLY INFORMATION 01 OCTOBER – 31 DECEMBER 2010

GIFTS GIVEN OVER £140

Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills and President of the Board of Trade, Rt Hon Vincent Cable MP
Date gift given / To / Gift / Value
Nil return
Minister of State, (Universities and Science), Rt Hon David Willetts MP
Date gift given / To / Gift / Value
Nil return
Minister of State (Business and Enterprise), Mark Prisk MP
Date gift given / To / Gift / Value
Nil return
Minister of State (Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning), John Hayes MP
Date gift given / To / Gift / Value
Nil return
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs), Edward Davey MP
Date gift given / To / Gift / Value
Nil return
Parliamentary Secretary (Business, Innovation and Skills), Baroness Wilcox
Date gift given / To / Gift / Value
Nil return
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Culture, Communications and Creative Industries) (jointly with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport), Hon. Ed Vaizey MP
Date gift given / To / Gift / Value
Nil return

GIFTS RECEIVED OVER £140

Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills and President of the Board of Trade, Rt Hon Vincent Cable MP
Date gift received / From / Gift / Value / Outcome
22 December 2010 / Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia / Bespoke hamper / Over limit / Given to charity
Minister of State, (Universities and Science), Rt Hon David Willetts MP
Date gift received / From / Gift / Value / Outcome
08 November 2010 / Inmarsat / Wallet & Notebook / Over limit / Held by the Department
28 November 2010 / Brunei Minister of Education / Limited edition Montegrappa Silver Pen box set / Over limit / Held by the Department
22 December 2010 / Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia / Bespoke hamper / Over limit / Given to charity
Minister of State (Business and Enterprise), Mark Prisk MP
Date gift received / From / Gift / Value / Outcome
Nil return
Minister of State (Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning),John Hayes MP
Date gift received / From / Gift / Value / Outcome
Nil return
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs), Edward Davey MP
Date gift received / From / Gift / Value / Outcome
Nil return
Parliamentary Secretary (Business, Innovation and Skills), Baroness Wilcox
Date gift received / From / Gift / Value / Outcome
Nil return
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Culture, Communications and Creative Industries) (jointly with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport), Hon. Ed Vaizey MP
Date gift received / From / Gift / Value / Outcome
24 November 2010 / Azerbaijan Government / Carpet / Over limit / Held by the Department

OVERSEAS TRAVEL

Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills and President of the Board of Trade, Rt Hon Vincent Cable MP
Date(s) of trip / Destination / Purpose of trip / ‘Scheduled’ or No 32 (The Royal) Squadron’ or ‘other RAF’ or ‘Charter’ or ‘Eurostar’ / Number of officials accompanying Minister, where non-scheduled travel is used / Total cost including travel, and accommodation of Minister only
06 November – 11 November / China, Beijing / UK-China Summit / Scheduled / £4056
24 November – 26 November / Russia, Moscow / Knowledge Partnership Round Table, Speech on the UK’s Prosperity Agenda plus various Ministerial meetings / Scheduled / £862
Minister of State, (Universities and Science), Rt Hon David Willetts MP
10 November – 17 November / India,
Bangalore/New Delhi/Pune / To lead a delegation of Vice Chancellors to strengthen links between British and India in Education and Scientific Research / Scheduled / £2702
26 November / Belgium, Brussels / EU Competitiveness Council / Eurostar / £299
10 December – 11 December / Sweden, Stockholm / Nobel prize ceremony for Science prizes / Scheduled / £329
Minister of State (Business and Enterprise), Mark Prisk MP
04 November / France, Paris / Sign Memorandum of Understanding with Chinese Government / Eurostar / £300
Minister of State (Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning) John Hayes MP
06 December – 07 December / Belgium, Bruges / EU Informal Council on Vocational Education and training / Eurostar / £500
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs), Edward Davey MP
05 October – 06 October / Germany, Berlin / Meetings with Ministers and officials / Scheduled / £264
Parliamentary Secretary (Business, Innovation and Skills), Baroness Wilcox
10 November 2010 / Belgium, Brussels / EU Competitiveness Council / Eurostar / £174
09 December – 10 December / Belgium, Brussels / EU Competitiveness Council / Eurostar / £204
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Culture, Communications and Creative Industries) (jointly with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport), Hon. Ed Vaizey MP
Nil return

HOSPITALITY

Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills and President of the Board of Trade, Rt Hon Vincent Cable MP
Date of hospitality / Name of organisation / Type of hospitality received¹
27 November / English National Opera / Tickets to Don Giovanni
Minister of State, (Universities and Science), Rt Hon David Willetts MP
27 October / Parliamentary and Scientific Committee / Lunch
27 October / Russell Group / Dinner
01 November / The Sun / Lunch
03 November / Million+ / Dinner
08 November / BBC / Lunch
09 November / ITN / Lunch
02 December / 1994 Group / Dinner
13 December / The Spectator / Lunch
Minister of State (Business and Enterprise), Mark Prisk MP
19 October / Electronic Leadership Council / Dinner
24 November / Food and Drink Federation / Dinner
25 November / Growing Business Awards / Dinner
Minister of State (Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning), John Hayes MP
11 October / Rolls Royce / Dinner
21 October / Retail Motor Industry Federation / Dinner
26 October / Edge / Dinner
27 October / Most Successful Turk Awards / Dinner
15 November / UK Commission for Employment and Skills / Dinner
18 November / Chemical Industries Association / Dinner
19 November / Google / Breakfast event
01 December / National Training Awards / Dinner
14 December / 3M / Dinner
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs), Edward Davey MP
03 November / Consumer Focus / Dinner
23 November / Washington Journal / Dinner
24 November / SAS Institute UK & Ireland / Dinner
29 November / Social Enterprise Coalition/RBS / Dinner
02 December / Anglo – Korean Society/Diageo and Hyundai & Samsung / Dinner
08 December / The Economist Newspaper Limited / Dinner
Parliamentary Secretary (Business, Innovation and Skills), Baroness Wilcox
Nil return
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Culture, Communications and Creative Industries) (jointly with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport), Hon. Ed Vaizey MP
Nil return

¹Does not normally include attendance at functions hosted by HM Government; ‘diplomatic’ functions in the UK or abroad, hosted by overseas governments; minor refreshments at meetings, receptions, conferences, and seminars; and offers of hospitality which were declined

MEETINGS WITH EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS

Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills and President of the Board of Trade, Rt Hon Vincent Cable MP
Date of Meeting / Name of External Organisation[1] / Purpose of Meeting
October 2010 / Million Plus / To discuss Higher Education
October 2010 / Barclays / To discuss banking
October 2010 / Confederation of British Industry / Regular meeting
October 2010 / British Chambers of Commerce, Confederation of British Industry, China Construction Bank, Clifford Chance, General Electric, GlaxoSmithKline, Honda, Huawei, Lockheed Martin, Nissan, Rolls Royce, Shell, Tata Consultancy Services, Tesco, Total, Toyota, Unilever, Universities UK / To discuss business
October 2010 / Standard Chartered / To discuss banking
November 2010 / National Federation of Sub-Postmasters / To discuss postal issues
November 2010 / Renault/Nissan / Introductory meeting
November 2010 / Citizens Advice / General catch up
November 2010 / Trade Union Congress / Regular meeting
November 2010 / Banking Commission / To discuss banking
November 2010 / The Savings Bank Limited / To discuss banking
November 2010 / Virgin Money / To discuss banking
November 2010 / RWE Npower / To discuss energy and low carbon
December 2010 / Aberdeen Asset Management / To discuss banking
December 2010 / The Work Foundation / General catch up
December 2010 / Mitsubishi / Introductory meeting
December 2010 / Confederation of British Industry / Regular meeting
December 2010 / Trade Union Congress / Regular meeting
December 2010 / Royal Mail / Introductory meeting
Minister of State (Universities and Science), Rt Hon David Willetts MP
October 2010 / Imperial College London / To discuss innovation
October 2010 / Trade Union Congress / To discuss Higher Education
October 2010 / Community Security Trust, Union of Jewish Students, Equality Challenge Unit, Universities UK / To discuss Higher Education
October 2010 / Science is Vital / To discuss Science
October 2010 / Logica, Clyde Space, Avanti, Surrey Satellite Technology Limited, London Institute of Space and Policy, University of Leicester, University of Reading, Open University, Inmarsat, Astrium, Helical Bar / To discuss science
October 2010 / Centre for East European Language Based Studies / To discuss Higher Education
October 2010 / Kingston University, Birkbeck University, University of Buckingham / To discuss Higher Education
October 2010 / Goldsmith’s University of London, University of Greenwich, University of East London, Birkbeck, City University, Imperial College London, London Business School, University of London, King’s College London, London School of Economics and Political Science, University College London, Association of Colleges, Newham College of Further and Higher Education, Olympic Park Legacy Company / To discuss innovation
October 2010 / Konrad Adenauer Stiftung / To discuss Higher Education
October 2010 / QinetiQ / To discuss science
October 2010 / Phoenix Wye College / To discuss Higher Education
October 2010 / PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Newcastle College / To discuss Higher Education
October 2010 / British Accreditation Council / To discuss Higher Education
October 2010 / Council for Industry and Higher Education / To discuss Higher Education
October 2010 / Action4Education / To discuss Education, lunch provided
November 2010 / Agricultural Biotechnology Council / To discuss science
November 2010 / Universities and Colleges Union / To discuss Higher Education
November 2010 / London Higher / To discuss Higher Education
November 2010 / University Partnerships Programme / To discuss Higher Education
November 2010 / Centre for Process Innovation / To discuss innovation
November 2010 / University of Cambridge, University College London, Aston University, GuildHE, Wellcome Trust, UK Council for International Student Affairs, English UK, Microsoft Research Cambridge, EThames Graduate School, Association of Independent Higher Education Providers, Association of Colleges / To discuss science and Higher Education
November 2010 / 3M / To discuss innovation
November 2010 / Barclays / To discuss Higher Education
November 2010 / British Standards Institute / To discuss science
November 2010 / Johnson and Johnson, Osspray, GE Healthcare, Coviden, Medtronic International, Salts Healthcare, 3M, BIVDA, Association of British Healthcare Industries, Medilink West Midlands / To discuss science
November 2010 / 1994 Group / To discuss Higher Education
November 2010 / Orbit Research, Oxford University / To discuss science
November 2010 / National Union of Students / To discuss Higher Education
November 2010 / University Alliance / To discuss Higher Education
November 2010 / Surrey Satellite Technology Limited, Inmarsat, Atrium, Avanti / To discuss science, lunch provided
November 2010 / General Medical Excellence Cluster / To discuss science
November 2010 / Johnson and Johnson / To discuss science
November 2010 / Business Services Association / To discuss innovation
November 2010 / Engineering UK / To discuss science
November 2010 / British Pharma Group, Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry, American Pharma Group, BioIndustry Association, Japanese Pharma Group, European Medicines Group / To discuss science
November 2010 / Universities and Colleges Union / To discuss Higher Education
November 2010 / Rothschild / To discuss Higher Education
December 2010 / University of Cambridge, University of Edinburgh, The Royal Academy of Engineering, University of Manchester, University of Kent, University of Oxford, Royal Society, British Academy, University of Surrey, GlaxoSmithKline, / To discuss science
December 2010 / Office for Fair Access, GuildHE, Association of School and College Learners, Sutton Trust, University and College Admissions Service, Universities UK, National Union of Students, Association of Colleges / To discuss Higher Education
December 2010 / National Union of Students / To discuss Higher education
December 2010 / Universities UK, University of London, University of Oxford, Cardiff School of Social Sciences, Institute of Fiscal Studies, University College London, Institute of Education / To discuss education
December 2010 / Universities and Colleges Union / To discuss Higher Education
December 2010 / City and Guilds in India / To discuss education
December 2010 / Logica, Surrey Satellite and Technology Limited, Astrium, Avanti, Science and Technology Funding Council, UK Space, London Institute of Space Policy and Law, University of Reading, Helical Bar / To discuss science
December 2010 / bestCourse4me, Consumer Focus, University and College Admissions Service / To discuss Higher Education
December 2010 / Quality Assurance Agency, Universities UK, Quality in HE Group, GuildHE / To discuss Higher Education
December 2010 / BPP, Eversheds LLP, ifs School of Finance, College of Law, Laureate, Pearson, Resource Development International, British Accreditation Council, Association of Independent Higher Education Providers, Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, Warburg Pincus, Springboard4Asia / To discuss Higher Education
December 2010 / Office for Fair Access, GuildHE, Association of School and College Learners, Sutton Trust, University and College Admissions Service, Universities UK, National Union of Students, Association of Colleges / To discuss Higher Education
December 2010 / Carbon Trust, Energy Technology Institute / To discuss innovation
Minister of State (Business and Enterprise), Mark Prisk MP
October 2010 / Aerospace, Defence, Security (Industry Trade Body) / Regular meeting
October 2010 / North West Business Leadership Team / To discuss enterprise
October 2010 / Institute of Directors / Regular meeting