§ Mr. YeoTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if Ministers in her Department are informed of donations to political parties made by any(a) individuals, (b) companies and (c) organisations (i) before and (ii) after a meeting with them. [52882]
§ Mr. Caborn[holding answer 26 April 2002]: Ministers deal with the issues raised in meetings on their own merits and on a case by case basis. Ministers may be made aware of donations to political parties only if it is relevant to the matter being discussed and no central records are kept.