Truss 2, Kwarteng 164: wide variance in ministers’ declared meetings

Analysis also finds Priti Patel was only minister to register receiving hospitality at Tory party conference

Liz Truss declared just two meetings as foreign secretary in a three-month period in the government's transparency register, compared with 51 by the Welsh secretary, according to an analysis showing wide discrepancies in declarations.

Just one cabinet minister, Priti Patel, declared receiving hospitality at the Conservative party conference, where ministers are routinely entertained for lunches or receptions.