HC Deb 14 May 2004 vol 421 cc638-9W
Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will list the official meetings she and her predecessor had with the Mayor of London since July 2000 to discuss matters on London within her Department's responsibilities, and the dates and subject of each meeting. [172205]

Tessa Jowell

[holding answer 11 May 2004]: Between July 2000 and July 2001 my predecessor met the Mayor of London on 1 occasion in the course of official business:

  • 23 March 2001—Lee Valley meeting

Since July 2001 I have met the Mayor of London on 10 occasions in the course of official business:

  • 24 September 2002—Olympics meeting
  • 16 January 2003—Olympics meeting
  • 22 January 2003—Olympics meeting
  • 13 April 2003—Marathon lead vehicle
  • 15 May 2003—Olympics meeting
  • 20 October 2003—Olympics meeting
  • 28 October 2003—Olympics meeting
  • 23 January 2003—Olympics meeting
  • 10 January 2004—Olympics meeting
  • 16 January 2004—Olympics launch

Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will list(a) the official meetings she has had with the Mayor of London since July 2000 and (b) the dates and subject of each meeting. [170568]

Tessa Jowell

[holding answer 4 May 2004]: Since July 2001 I have met the Mayor of London on 10 occasions:

  • 24 September 2002—Olympics meeting
  • 16 January 2003—Olympics meeting
  • 22 January 2003—Olympics meeting
  • 13 April 2003—Marathon lead vehicle
  • 15 May 2003—Olympics meeting
  • 20 October 2003—Olympics meeting
  • 28 October 2003—Olympics meeting
  • 23 January 2003—Olympics meeting
  • 10 January 2004—Olympics meeting
  • 16 January 2004—Olympics bid launch