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Department for Culture, Media and Sport
4 quarterly returns published on GOV.UK, covering quarters from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023; 805 recorded ministerial meetings read from the meetings files.
Returns, latest first
| Quarter | Published | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 1 October 2023 to 31 December 2023 | 21 March 2024 | Gifts · Hospitality · Meetings (265 rows read) · Travel |
| 1 July 2023 to 30 September 2023 | 15 December 2023 | Gifts · Hospitality · Meetings (not read) · Travel |
| 1 April 2023 to 30 June 2023 | 18 October 2023 | Gifts · Hospitality · Meetings (147 rows read) · Travel |
| 1 January 2023 to 31 March 2023 | 24 July 2023 | Gifts · Hospitality · Meetings (393 rows read) · Travel |
Most recorded counterparts
Counted by rows in the meetings files, with the counterpart cell exactly as the department wrote it. The same organisation written two ways is two lines here; nothing is merged by resemblance.
| Counterpart, as recorded | Meetings | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate for interview process | 17 | 25 October 2023 | 23 November 2023 |
| Arts Council England | 9 | 28 February 2023 | 11 December 2023 |
| Premier League | 7 | 9 January 2023 | 14 November 2023 |
| The Football Association | 5 | 9 January 2023 | 15 November 2023 |
| Tim Davie, Director-General, BBC | 5 | 8 October 2023 | 6 December 2023 |
| BBC | 4 | 20 February 2023 | 15 May 2023 |
| Channel 4 | 4 | 4 January 2023 | 5 June 2023 |
| Creative Industries Council | 4 | 21 February 2023 | 13 November 2023 |
| Dame Elan Closs Stephens, Acting Chair, BBC | 4 | 20 October 2023 | 6 December 2023 |
| English Heritage | 4 | 10 January 2023 | 17 October 2023 |
| Football Association | 4 | 10 January 2023 | 4 December 2023 |
| Gambling Commission | 4 | 17 May 2023 | 14 November 2023 |
| Gambling with Lives | 4 | 27 April 2023 | 16 October 2023 |
| Historic England | 4 | 16 March 2023 | 31 October 2023 |
| Historic Houses | 4 | 29 March 2023 | 14 November 2023 |
| Karen Carney | 4 | 7 June 2023 | 29 November 2023 |
| Betting and Gaming Council | 3 | 25 January 2023 | 21 November 2023 |
| Charity Commission | 3 | 15 March 2023 | 20 November 2023 |
| English Football League | 3 | 9 January 2023 | 22 February 2023 |
| English National Opera | 3 | 2 May 2023 | 29 November 2023 |
Recorded meetings, most recent 300
| Date | Minister | Met | Purpose, as recorded | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 January 2024 | Michelle Donelan | Tate | Introductory meeting | CSV |
| 20 December 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The Postal Museum | To hear about the work of the museum | CSV |
| 20 December 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | St Mary's Church, Hitchin | To hear about the impact of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme on the church | CSV |
| 19 December 2023 | John Whittingdale | Melanie Dawes (Ofcom), Lindsey Fussell (Ofcom), Stephen Darke (Ofcom) | To discuss Telecoms Policy | CSV |
| 19 December 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Addiction Recovery Agency, Aquarius, Beacon, BetKnowMore, Breakeven, Derman, GamCare, North East Council on Alcoholism, Primary Care Gambling Service, Renfrew Council on Alcoholism | Roundtable with third sector treatment providers to discuss the current challenges facing the third sector and their priorities for the levy | CSV |
| 19 December 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Advertising Standard Authority | To discuss regulation of gambling adverts | CSV |
| 19 December 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Dr Hilary Cass and Maria Caulfield MP, Minister for Women and Minister for Health and Women's Health Strategy | To discuss the Cass review | CSV |
| 19 December 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Nick Hurd | To discuss youth policy | CSV |
| 19 December 2023 | Lucy Frazer | National League | To discuss football | CSV |
| 19 December 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The National Archives | To discuss the digitisation of archives | CSV |
| 19 December 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Caroline Shenton | To discuss the digitisation of archives | CSV |
| 18 December 2023 | John Whittingdale | Alison Lomax (Youtube), Iain Bundred (Youtube), Rosie Luff (Youtube) | To discuss Broadcasting Policy | CSV |
| 18 December 2023 | Stuart Andrew | NHS Clinicians and Peer Support Workers | To discuss the gambling statutory levy consultation | CSV |
| 18 December 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Skills Builder | To discuss shared priorities for youth | CSV |
| 18 December 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Mayor Andy Street, West Midlands Combined Authority | To discuss the European Athletics Championships 2026 | CSV |
| 18 December 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The Commonwealth War Graves Commission | To discuss the work of the Commission and partnerships with HMG | CSV |
| 18 December 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Dr Bendor Grosvenor | To discuss the digitisation of archives | CSV |
| 14 December 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Mediatique | BBC Funding Model Review | CSV |
| 13 December 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Tim Davie, Director-General; Alice Macandrew, Corporate Affairs Director; Paul Oldfield, Controller, Policy; Gautam Ranjaran, Group Director of Strategy and Performance, BBC | To discuss broadcasting | CSV |
| 13 December 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Zoological Society of London | To discuss government support for ZSL leases Bill | CSV |
| 13 December 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Rima Abdul Malak, French Minister for Culture | Bilateral discussion on cultural collaboration | CSV |
| 13 December 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Cultural Education Panel Chairs | To discuss the Cultural Education Plan | CSV |
| 13 December 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The Victorian Society | Meeting of the National Amenity Societies | CSV |
| 13 December 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The Georgian Group | Meeting of the National Amenity Societies | CSV |
| 13 December 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The 20th Century Society | Meeting of the National Amenity Societies | CSV |
| 13 December 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings | Meeting of the National Amenity Societies | CSV |
| 13 December 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The Council for British Archeology | Meeting of the National Amenity Societies | CSV |
| 13 December 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The Ancient Monuments Society | Meeting of the National Amenity Societies | CSV |
| 13 December 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The Byron Society | To speak about the Byron memorial statue | CSV |
| 12 December 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Roundtable - Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Department of Health and Social Care, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communites; Sport England, Active Travel England Commissioner, UK Sport, Chair of the Culture, Tourism and Sport board, Ugo Monye, Daley Thompson, Michael Barber, Active Partnerships, The Football Association, The Lawn Tennis Association, Youth Sport Trust, Street Games, Insignis Academy Trust, youth voice representative | Second Meeting | CSV |
| 12 December 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, the Impact Investing Institute and Big Society Capital | To discuss how to enhance the HMG partnership | CSV |
| 12 December 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Gordon Moody | To discuss gambling harms | CSV |
| 12 December 2023 | Lucy Frazer | National Physical Activity Taskforce | To discuss sport policy | CSV |
| 12 December 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Tim Davie, Director-General; Paul Oldfield, Controller, Policy; Leigh Tavaziva, Group Chief Operating Officer; Tom Fussell, CEO; Damon Buffini, Deputy Chair, BBC | To discuss broadcasting | CSV |
| 12 December 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Architectural Heritage Fund | To see the work at Chatham Historic Dockyard | CSV |
| 12 December 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The Huguenot Museum | To hear about the work of the museum | CSV |
| 11 December 2023 | John Whittingdale | Universal | To discuss Creative Industries Policy | CSV |
| 11 December 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Community Security Trust, Board of Deputies of British Jews, Jewish Leadership Council, former BBC, JW3 | To discuss antisemitism | CSV |
| 11 December 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Mark Gardner (Chief Executive at CST) Sir Lloyd Dorfman (Deputy Chair CST) Marie van der Zyl (President Board of Deputies) Claudia Mendoza (Chief Exec at JLC) Danny Cohen (former Director of BBC TV) William Galinsky (Programming Director JW3 cultural centre) | Discussion of antisemitism in the cultural sector | CSV |
| 11 December 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Arts Council England | To discuss local authority funding | CSV |
| 8 December 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art | To hear about the work of RADA | CSV |
| 7 December 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Ugo Monye, Youth representatives,Youth Sport Trust chaperones | To discuss feedback | CSV |
| 7 December 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The British Museum | To be updated on the work of the Museum | CSV |
| 6 December 2023 | John Whittingdale | Alex Mahon (Channel 4), Emily Davidson (Channel 4) | To discuss Media Policy | CSV |
| 6 December 2023 | John Whittingdale | David Powell (LocalTV), Nigel Dacre (Local TV), Daniel Cass (LocalTV), Ella Harvey (LocaL TV) | To discuss Media Policy | CSV |
| 6 December 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Hachette | To discuss creative industries policy | CSV |
| 6 December 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Dame Elan Closs Stephens, Acting Chair, BBC | To discuss broadcasting | CSV |
| 6 December 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Carolyn McCall, Chief Executive; Andrew Cosslett, Chairman; Magnus Brooke, Director of Strategy, Policy and Regulation, ITV | To discuss broadcasting | CSV |
| 6 December 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Tim Davie, Director-General, BBC | To discuss broadcasting | CSV |
| 6 December 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | British Museum independent review panel | To be updated on the work of the panel | CSV |
| 5 December 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Football Supporters’ Association | To discuss football governance | CSV |
| 5 December 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Justice Zacaroli | To discuss media policy | CSV |
| 5 December 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Football Supporters' Association | To discuss football governance | CSV |
| 4 December 2023 | John Whittingdale | Roundtable - Reach PLC, National Union of Journalists, UK Bureau Director, Police Service Northern Ireland, News Media Association, Society of Editors, Police Scotland, Public Prosecution Service of Northern Ireland | To discuss Journalist Safety Policy | CSV |
| 4 December 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Football Association | To discuss football governance | CSV |
| 4 December 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Covid-19 Bereaved Families Representatives | To update on progress | CSV |
| 4 December 2023 | Stuart Andrew | John Hodgson | To discuss the importance of connectivity in tackling loneliness | CSV |
| 4 December 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Cross-Government Ministers and representatives, National Football League, British American Football Association, Loughborough University, Jacksonville Jaguars, Sport England, UK Sport | American Football Working Group | CSV |
| 4 December 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Mark Garnier MP, representatives from Stourport High School and Severn Academies Educational Trust and England Hockey | To discuss the Diploma | CSV |
| 4 December 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Children's Commissioner | To discuss youth policy | CSV |
| 30 November 2023 | Stuart Andrew | International Association Football Federation (FIFA) | To discuss football governance | CSV |
| 30 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | To discuss creative industries policy | CSV | |
| 30 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Dame Elan Closs Stephens, Acting Chair, BBC | To discuss broadcasting | CSV |
| 30 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The Arch Company | To hear about the work of the organisaiton | CSV |
| 30 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The Heritage Railway Trust | To hear about the work of the organisaiton | CSV |
| 30 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Herve Morin, President of the Normandy Region | Bilateral discussion | CSV |
| 30 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The Royal Parks | An update on the work of the organisation | CSV |
| 29 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Meeting on Arts Funding with arts and culture stakeholders | To discuss arts policy | CSV |
| 29 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Roundtable on BBC Funding Review with media stakeholders | To discuss BBC funding | CSV |
| 29 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Karen Carney | To discuss the review of women's football | CSV |
| 29 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Sadlers Wells | Meeting of the Arts Funding Group | CSV |
| 29 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The Royal Opera House | Meeting of the Arts Funding Group | CSV |
| 29 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The National Theatre | Meeting of the Arts Funding Group | CSV |
| 29 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Britten Pears Arts | Meeting of the Arts Funding Group | CSV |
| 29 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The Seaside Heritage Network | To hear about the work of the organisaiton | CSV |
| 29 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Arts Council England | To be updated on Arts Council England | CSV |
| 29 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | English National Opera | To hear about ENO's next steps | CSV |
| 28 November 2023 | John Whittingdale | Citizens Advice Bureau | To discuss Advertising Policy | CSV |
| 28 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Covid bereaved families | To discussion of Covid Commission's report and next steps | CSV |
| 28 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Culture Mile Business Improvement Distrcit team | To hear about the the work of the Culture Mile BID | CSV |
| 27 November 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Daley Thompson | To discuss the National Physical Activity Taskforce | CSV |
| 27 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The National Army Museum | To hear about the work of the museum | CSV |
| 27 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Arts Council England | Regular update on Arts Council England's work | CSV |
| 23 November 2023 | Stuart Andrew | British Paralympic Association and the Ukrainian National Paralympic Committee | To discuss Ukrainian Paralympians | CSV |
| 23 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Roundtable on visitor economy with Local Visitor Economy Partnerships | To discuss government support for tourism sector | CSV |
| 23 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Candidate for interview process | To discuss application | CSV |
| 23 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Candidate for interview process | To discuss application | CSV |
| 23 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Roundtable on Creative UK Investors with creative industries stakeholders | To discuss creative industries policy | CSV |
| 23 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Candidate for interview process | To discuss application | CSV |
| 23 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Ted Verity, Editor, Daily Mail | To discuss journalism | CSV |
| 22 November 2023 | John Whittingdale | Alex Towers (BT), Philip Jansen (BT), Tracy Stobbs (BT) | To discuss Telecoms policy | CSV |
| 22 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Candidate for interview process | To discuss application | CSV |
| 22 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Warner Bros. Discovery | To discuss creative industries policy | CSV |
| 22 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Candidate for interview process | To discuss application | CSV |
| 22 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Matthew Westerman | To discuss appointments | CSV |
| 21 November 2023 | John Whittingdale | Roundtable - Big Brother Watch, The Open Data Institute, Reset Tech, Access Now, Liberty Human Rights, Defend Digital, Ada Lovelace Institute, Privacy International, Rights Foundation, Open Rights Group, Amnesty | To discuss DPDI Bill | CSV |
| 21 November 2023 | Stuart Andrew | UK Youth | To discuss policy report | CSV |
| 21 November 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Betting and Gaming Council | To discuss Gambling White Paper | CSV |
| 21 November 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Betting and Gaming Council and British Horseracing Authority | To discuss the horseracing betting levy | CSV |
| 21 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Candidate for interview process | To discuss application | CSV |
| 21 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | The Scottish Football Association | To discuss football in Scotland | CSV |
| 21 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | The Ryder Cup | To discuss the Ryder Cup | CSV |
| 21 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Candidate for interview process | To discuss application | CSV |
| 21 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The Reading Agency | Discussion with the CEO on the work of the organisaiton | CSV |
| 20 November 2023 | John Whittingdale | CIS AI Roundtable with SoS | To discuss Policy | CSV |
| 20 November 2023 | Stuart Andrew | GambleAware | To discuss funding | CSV |
| 20 November 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Charity Commission | To discuss upcoming work | CSV |
| 20 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Roundtable on creative industries and AI sector with cultural and creative industries stakeholders | To discuss creative industries policy | CSV |
| 20 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | What Next? | Roundtable discussion on access to work in DCMS sectors | CSV |
| 17 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | National Museums Liverpool | To hear about current capital projects | CSV |
| 17 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | To hear about the Artsmark Award | CSV |
| 16 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Conde Nast | To discuss publishing policy | CSV |
| 16 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot | To visit and hear about the work of Shakespeare North | CSV |
| 16 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool | To hear about the work of the theatre | CSV |
| 15 November 2023 | John Whittingdale | Roundtable - Reach PLC, Newsmedia UK, Association news, The Guardian, Local IQ, National World, The Sun | To discuss DMCC Bill | CSV |
| 15 November 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Sports Ground Safety Authority | To hear an update on their ongoing work | CSV |
| 15 November 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Marcus Boyle | To discuss an independent review | CSV |
| 15 November 2023 | Stuart Andrew | British Horseracing, The Jockey Club, Arena Racing Company, Racecourse Association, Racehorse Owners Association | Roundtable with leaders of the gambling industry | CSV |
| 15 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Meeting on future of arts policy with cultural and creative industries stakeholders | To discuss arts policy | CSV |
| 15 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Roundtable on horseracing industry with racing stakeholders | To discuss gambling white paper | CSV |
| 15 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | The Football Association | To discuss football | CSV |
| 15 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Royal Academy of the Arts | To visit and hear about the work of the Royal Academy of Arts | CSV |
| 14 November 2023 | John Whittingdale | Meta | To discuss Creative Industries Policy | CSV |
| 14 November 2023 | John Whittingdale | David Willis (Ofcom) | To discuss Telecoms policy | CSV |
| 14 November 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Gambling Commission | To discuss the Gambling White Paper | CSV |
| 14 November 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Ugo Monye | To discuss the National Physical Activity Taskforce | CSV |
| 14 November 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Premier League | To discuss football governance | CSV |
| 14 November 2023 | Stuart Andrew | European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance | To discuss international procedures | CSV |
| 14 November 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Betting and Gaming Council, Bet 365, Entain Group, Flutter UK, Ballys, William Hill | Roundtable with leaders of the gambling industry | CSV |
| 14 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Gambling Commission | Meeting to discuss the Gambling Commission's work | CSV |
| 14 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Premier League | To discuss football | CSV |
| 14 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Roundtable on gambling industry with online gambling stakeholders | To discuss gambling white paper | CSV |
| 14 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Historic Houses | Speech at the Historic Houses AGM | CSV |
| 13 November 2023 | John Whittingdale | Creative Industries Council | To discuss Creative Industries Policy | CSV |
| 13 November 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Sport England | Update on Sport England CEO's role | CSV |
| 13 November 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Voluntary Community Social Enterprise Advisory Board | To discuss the inflationary costs | CSV |
| 13 November 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Sir Mike Penning MP, Gambling with Lives, Citizens Advice North Oxfordshire and South Northamptonshire and campaigners for gambling reform | To discuss the Gambling White Paper | CSV |
| 13 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Creative Industries Council | To discuss creative industries policy | CSV |
| 13 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Dame Sue Street | To discuss ACE conference | CSV |
| 8 November 2023 | John Whittingdale | Business Advisory Group | To discuss DPDI Policy | CSV |
| 8 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | British Museum | To discuss museums policy | CSV |
| 8 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Nick Hurd | To discuss youth policy | CSV |
| 8 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Chief Rabbi | To discuss antisemitism | CSV |
| 8 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | McKinsey & Company | To discuss the BBC funding review | CSV |
| 8 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | BBC Chair Panel | To discuss the BBC Chair recruitment | CSV |
| 8 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Minsiter for Culture, Estonia | Ministerial bilateral discusion | CSV |
| 8 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The Royal Parks | To discuss Royal Parks core work | CSV |
| 8 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Libraries for Primaries | Event on the libraries for primaries report | CSV |
| 7 November 2023 | John Whittingdale | Voice of the Listener and Viewer | To discuss Media Policy | CSV |
| 7 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Pact | To discuss creative industries policy | CSV |
| 7 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The Museums Association | To hear about issues facing Museums Assocation Members | CSV |
| 7 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The Heritage Railway Association | Speech at the Heritage Railway Association annual Conference | CSV |
| 6 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The Auckland Project | To hear about the work of the organisation | CSV |
| 3 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Scarborough Library | To re-open the Library and see the refurbished areas | CSV |
| 2 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | NewsUK | To discuss press policy | CSV |
| 2 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Ofcom | To discuss broadcasting regulation | CSV |
| 1 November 2023 | John Whittingdale | PRS for Music | To discuss Music Policy | CSV |
| 1 November 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Members of the public who have faced sport integrity issues Sport England, UK Sport, British Elite Athletes Association | To discuss sport integrity Issues | CSV |
| 1 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Commonwealth Games Federation | To discuss the Commonwealth Games | CSV |
| 1 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | British Council | To discuss the Britsh Council's work abroad | CSV |
| 1 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Candidate for interview process | To discuss application | CSV |
| 1 November 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Chanel | To discuss philanthropy | CSV |
| 1 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | What Next? | Roundtable discussion on AI and culture | CSV |
| 1 November 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Andrew Hochhauser KC | To discuss the work of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art | CSV |
| 31 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Candidate for interview process | To discuss application | CSV |
| 31 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Fields in Trust | To hear about the work of the organisation | CSV |
| 31 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Historic England | To be updated on the national Blue Plaques scheme | CSV |
| 30 October 2023 | John Whittingdale | S4Capital | To discuss Creative Industries Policy | CSV |
| 30 October 2023 | John Whittingdale | Nokia | To discuss Artificial Intelligence Policy | CSV |
| 30 October 2023 | John Whittingdale | Ericsson | To discuss Artificial Intelligence Policy | CSV |
| 30 October 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Charities Aid Foundation | To discuss their support for charities | CSV |
| 30 October 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Street Games | To discuss more about Street Games' | CSV |
| 30 October 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Horseracing Betting Levy Board | To discuss horseracing issues | CSV |
| 30 October 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Youth Sport Trust | To discuss sport strategy | CSV |
| 30 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Candidate for interview process | To discuss application | CSV |
| 30 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Beacon Collaborative | To discuss philanthropy sector | CSV |
| 30 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Pact | To discuss creative industries policy | CSV |
| 30 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Candidate for interview process | To discuss application | CSV |
| 30 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Sir Peter Bazalgette | To discuss creative industries policy | CSV |
| 30 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Derby Museums | An update from the museum after recent flooding | CSV |
| 27 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Candidate for interview process | To discuss application | CSV |
| 27 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Battersea Powerstation Development Company | To see the redeveloped Battersea Power Station | CSV |
| 26 October 2023 | John Whittingdale | Pictfor | To discuss Digital Regulation policy | CSV |
| 26 October 2023 | John Whittingdale | Sony | To discuss Music Policy | CSV |
| 26 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Candidate for interview process | To discuss application | CSV |
| 26 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Candidate for interview process | To discuss application | CSV |
| 26 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Robert Peston, Political Editor, ITV News | To discuss broadcasting and journalism | CSV |
| 26 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Opera North | Meeting to hear about Opera and Opera North | CSV |
| 25 October 2023 | John Whittingdale | Online Advertising Taskforce | To discuss Advertising Policy | CSV |
| 25 October 2023 | Stuart Andrew | National Citizen Service | To discuss the National Citizen Service's work | CSV |
| 25 October 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Gambling Commission | To discuss Gambling White Paper | CSV |
| 25 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | BBC Chair Panel | To discuss the BBC Chair recruitment | CSV |
| 25 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Nick Robinson | To discuss broadcasting and journalism | CSV |
| 25 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Tim Davie, Director-General, BBC | To discuss the BBC | CSV |
| 25 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Candidate for interview process | To discuss application | CSV |
| 25 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | National Citizen Service | Meeting with Chair to discuss his role | CSV |
| 25 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Candidate for interview process | To discuss application | CSV |
| 25 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Candidate for interview process | To discuss application | CSV |
| 25 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Arts Council England | Regular update on Arts Council England's work | CSV |
| 24 October 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Lord Bishop of Derby | To discuss the Sport Strategy | CSV |
| 24 October 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Sir Michael Barber | To discuss the National Physical Activity Taskforce | CSV |
| 24 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Sir Vernon Ellis | To discuss philanthropy sector | CSV |
| 24 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | The Prince's Trust | To discuss philanthropy sector | CSV |
| 23 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Prism the Gift Fund | To discuss philanthropy sector | CSV |
| 23 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Karen Carney | To discuss the review of women's football | CSV |
| 23 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Dame Elan Closs Stephens, Acting Chair, BBC | To discuss the BBC | CSV |
| 23 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Edinburgh International Cultural Summit Strategic Board? | Regular meeting | CSV |
| 20 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Dame Elan Closs Stephens, Acting Chair, BBC | To discuss the BBC | CSV |
| 20 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Building Craft College | To hear about the work of the organisation | CSV |
| 20 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner | To discuss the felled tree at Sycamore Gap | CSV |
| 20 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The National Trust | To discuss the felled tree at Sycamore Gap | CSV |
| 20 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Historic England | To discuss the felled tree at Sycamore Gap | CSV |
| 20 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Northumberland National Park Authority | To discuss the felled tree at Sycamore Gap | CSV |
| 20 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Northumberland County Council | To discuss the felled tree at Sycamore Gap | CSV |
| 19 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Rio Ferdinand | To discuss football | CSV |
| 19 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Cultural Education Plan Panel | To listen to views of the panel | CSV |
| 19 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | English National Opera | Update on the ENO | CSV |
| 18 October 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Omaze | Introductory meeting | CSV |
| 18 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Tim Davie, Director-General, BBC | To discuss the BBC | CSV |
| 17 October 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Councillor Sam Chapman-Allen and District Councils' Network | To discuss the new sport strategy | CSV |
| 17 October 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Minister Freer and Bishop of St Alban's | To discuss gambling reform | CSV |
| 17 October 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Premier League | To discuss football governance | CSV |
| 17 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Saatchi & Saatchi | To discuss advertising | CSV |
| 17 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | BBC Board | To discuss the BBC | CSV |
| 17 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Atlantic Productions | To discuss creative industries policy | CSV |
| 17 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Premier League | To discuss football | CSV |
| 17 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Historic Houses | Attendance and speech at the launch of a new report: Changing Times: Valuing History | CSV |
| 17 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | English Heritage | Speech at Sustainable Conservation Conference | CSV |
| 16 October 2023 | John Whittingdale | CityFibre | To discuss Telecoms policy | CSV |
| 16 October 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Roundtable - Sport England, Community Together, UK Coaching, LoveBrum, Canal and River Trust, Jo Cox Foundation and Noah's Ark Childrens Hospice | Roundtable with organisations that support grassroots volunteering organisations | CSV |
| 16 October 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Gambling with Lives | To discuss the Gambling White Paper | CSV |
| 16 October 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Metropolitan Police | To discuss LGBT hate crime | CSV |
| 16 October 2023 | Stuart Andrew | The National Lottery Community Fund | To receive updates on strategic priorities | CSV |
| 16 October 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Galop | To discuss LGBT hate crime | CSV |
| 16 October 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Roundtable - Channel 4, Countryside Ambassador, Abbott Mead Vickers, The Music Man Project Charity, Visit England | Meeting with DCMS Accessibility Ambassadors | CSV |
| 16 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Gambling with Lives | To discuss gambling addiction | CSV |
| 16 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Heritage Trust Network | To speak at the network's annual conference | CSV |
| 13 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Tim Davie, Director-General, BBC | To discuss the BBC | CSV |
| 13 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Paignton Picture House | To hear about the work underway to restore the building | CSV |
| 13 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Torre Abbey | To hear about the work of the organisation | CSV |
| 13 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Frieze | To hear about the work of Frieze | CSV |
| 12 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Roundtable on risks of AI to journalism with media and journalism stakeholders | To discuss AI and journalism | CSV |
| 12 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Roundtable on opportunities of AI to journalism with media and journalism stakeholders | To discuss AI and journalism | CSV |
| 12 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | The Football Association | To discuss football | CSV |
| 12 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Greenway, The National Trust | To see the work of the National Trust at Greenway | CSV |
| 12 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Dartington Estate | To hear about the work of the Estate | CSV |
| 11 October 2023 | John Whittingdale | Tourism Industry Council | To discuss Tourism Policy | CSV |
| 10 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Contemporary Arts Society | To hear about the work of the organisation | CSV |
| 8 October 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Tim Davie, Director-General, BBC | To discuss the BBC | CSV |
| 7 October 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Rugby Football Union | To discuss sustainability of domestic rugby | CSV |
| 7 October 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Rugby LGBT grassroots clubs | To discuss discrimination in sport | CSV |
| 6 October 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Roundtable - ES Global Solutions,Barker Langham Recruitment and Unusual Rigging | To discuss Paris 2024 | CSV |
| 6 October 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Sport dans la Ville | To discuss career paths. | CSV |
| 6 October 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Paris Deputy Mayor | To discuss the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics | CSV |
| 5 October 2023 | John Whittingdale | James Heath (NIC), John Armitt (NIC) | To discuss Project Gigabit policy | CSV |
| 5 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Wilton Library | To hear about the work of the Library | CSV |
| 5 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Salisbury Central Library | To hear about the work of the Library | CSV |
| 5 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Salisbury Playhouse | To hear about the work of the theatre | CSV |
| 4 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Nick Hornby | To discuss heritage policy | CSV |
| 4 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The Heritage Alliance | To discuss heritage policy | CSV |
| 4 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Historic Royal Palaces | To discuss heritage policy | CSV |
| 4 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | PSSA | To discuss heritage policy | CSV |
| 3 October 2023 | John Whittingdale | David Dinsmore (NewsUK) | To discuss Media Policy | CSV |
| 3 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Northen Culture Network / WhatNext? | Roundtable discussion | CSV |
| 3 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | The National Trust | To discuss heritage policy | CSV |
| 2 October 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | NewsUK | To discusss media | CSV |
| 30 June 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Leeds United Supporters Network | To discuss the fan engagement proposals in the Football Governance White Paper | CSV |
| 28 June 2023 | Stuart Andrew | UK Anti Doping | To discuss Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs and Government Sport Strategy | CSV |
| 28 June 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Baroness Lampard and Gamble Aware | To discuss RET funding | CSV |
| 28 June 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Alex Mahon/Sir Ian Cheshire | To discuss broadcasting policy | CSV |
| 28 June 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | GambleAware | Meeting on the Gambling White Paper | CSV |
| 28 June 2023 | John Whittingdale | Claire Enders | To discuss television and press | CSV |
| 27 June 2023 | Stuart Andrew | The Fundraising Regulator | Introductory meeting | CSV |
| 27 June 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Camelot | Introductory meeting | CSV |
| 27 June 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Arena Racing Company | Introductory meeting | CSV |
| 27 June 2023 | Lucy Frazer | England and Wales Cricket Board | To discuss sport policy | CSV |
| 27 June 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Caroline Daniel | To discuss the BBC | CSV |
| 26 June 2023 | Stuart Andrew | The Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket | To hear an update on the Commission's work | CSV |
| 26 June 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Stonewall | To discuss the draft Conversion Practises Bill and various other Equalities policies | CSV |
| 26 June 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Community Security Trust and Maccabi | To discuss the power of sport in communities | CSV |
| 26 June 2023 | Stuart Andrew | National League | To discuss the Football Regulator White Paper | CSV |
| 26 June 2023 | Stuart Andrew | The Jockey Club | Introductory meeting | CSV |
| 26 June 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Liz Twist MP and Colour Blind Awareness UK | To discuss colour blindness in sport | CSV |
| 26 June 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Roundtable with youth organisations | Roundtable discussion | CSV |
| 26 June 2023 | John Whittingdale | Emir Feisal | To discuss the BTA review | CSV |
| 22 June 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Roundtable with independent production sector | To discuss broadcasting policy | CSV |
| 22 June 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Common sense | To discuss youth policy | CSV |
| 21 June 2023 | Stuart Andrew | London Assembly | To discuss the draft Conversion Practices Bill & goverment equality policy | CSV |
| 21 June 2023 | Stuart Andrew | National Governing Bodies Forum, including Lawn Tennis Association, British Athletics, Swim England, Football Association, Rugby Football Union, England Netball, England and Wales Cricket Board, Sport England, British Cycling, Rugby Football League, Badminton England, Basketball England | To discuss the forthcoming Sport Strategy as well as other live issues | CSV |
| 21 June 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Michael Prescott | To discuss the BBC | CSV |
| 21 June 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Amazon/BFI | To discuss the creative industries | CSV |
| 21 June 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Society of London Theatres | To discuss the Creative Industries Sector Vision | CSV |
| 20 June 2023 | Stuart Andrew | National Sectors Partner Group, including Sport and Recreation Alliance, UK Active, Youth Sport Trust, Active Partnerships, Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity, Local Government Association, Sport for Development Coalition, Sport and Recreation Alliance | To discuss the upcoming Sport Strategy. | CSV |
| 20 June 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Ernesto Attone, UNESCO Director General | Introductory meeting | CSV |
| 19 June 2023 | John Whittingdale | British tourism Association | To discuss BTA review | CSV |
| 16 June 2023 | Stuart Andrew | Kirklees Council, East Bierley Recreation Ground Directors | To discuss potential funding opportunities | CSV |
| 15 June 2023 | Lucy Frazer | The Prince's Trust/ Youth Endowment Fund/Public First | To discuss issues facing young people in the UK | CSV |
| 15 June 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Sheldon Lazarus | To discuss media, sport and culture policy development | CSV |
| 15 June 2023 | Stephen Parkinson | Menna Rawlings, British Ambassador to France | Introductory meeting | CSV |
| 14 June 2023 | Lucy Frazer | Tim Davie | To discuss the BBC and broadcasting policy | CSV |
Meetings files not read
- DCMS: ministerial meetings, July to September 2023 — no minister/date/name header in the first six lines
What this does not establish
A recorded meeting establishes that the department published a line saying the minister met the counterpart named, on the date given, for the purpose stated. It does not establish what was said, who asked for the meeting, or what followed. Gifts, hospitality and travel are linked above from the department’s own files and are not read into rows. The names are the department’s own strings and are not resolved to any person or company on this site by resemblance.
Source: Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s transparency publications on GOV.UK, each linked above. Open Government Licence v3. Back to all departments.