Written question asked by Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 8 July 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 July 2010. It was answered by Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 July 2010 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Official Gifts

Question: To ask the Prime Minister which gifts over a monetary value of £140 Ministers in the (a) present and (b) previous administration (i) gave and (ii) received in the last 12 months; and which such gifts have been retained by former Ministers on leaving office.

Answer: The Government have published an annual list of gifts received by Ministers in an official capacity valued at more than £140 since 2001. The list was expanded in 2007 to cover gifts given by Ministers. A list of gifts valued at more than £140 received and given by Ministers in the previous Administration will be published in due course. As set out in the Ministerial Code, gifts valued at more than £140 received and given by Ministers in the present Administration will be published by Departments on at least a quarterly basis.

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