Culture, Media and Sport

John Penrose Excerpts

Wednesday 2nd November 2011 Ministerial Corrections

[Ian Austin]

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport how much his Department spent on hospitality for events hosted by each Minister in his Department in each of the last 12 months.

[Official Report, 13 October 2011, Vol. 533, c. 538W.]

Letter of correction from John Penrose:

An error has been identified in the written answer given to the hon. Member for Dudley North (Ian Austin) on 13 October 2011.

The full answer given was as follows:

[John Penrose]

Since October 2010, the Department has spent a total of £890.36 on events hosted by the Minister for Sport and the Olympics, my hon. Friend the Member for Faversham and Mid Kent (Hugh Robertson).

The correct answer should have been:

[John Penrose]

Since October 2010, the Department has spent a total of £1,628.25 on events hosted by the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, my right hon. Friend the Member for South West Surrey (Mr Hunt) and £890.36 on events hosted by the Minister for Sport and the Olympics, my hon. Friend the Member for Faversham and Mid Kent (Hugh Robertson).

Olympic Games 2012: Scotland

[Lindsay Roy]

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport what assessment he has made of the benefits to Scotland of the London 2012 Olympic Games; and if he will make a statement.

[Official Report, 19 October 2011, Vol. 533, c. 1000-01W.]

Letter of correction from Hugh Robertson:

An error has been identified in the written answer given to the hon. Member for Glenrothes (Lindsay Roy) on 19 October 2011. The funding amount given for the Legacy Trust UK was incorrect.

The full answer given was as follows: