Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department's data on expenditure over £500 for September 2023, what the purpose of the hospitality event held at The Botanist, Sheffield on 14 September 2023 was; how much was spent on alcoholic beverages; and how many people attended that event.

The purpose of the event was to bring national government and local authority communication directors together to improve joint working, and complied with departmental hospitality guidance.

The event was booked for 24 people with a set menu that included a single complimentary drink. The venue was secured free of charge.