In the Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (it's new nickname is Chris, say the acronym aloud, de-berr), there exists the Energy Development Unit. Jim Campbell is the civil servant in charge of regulating Britain's oil and gas industry.
The giant oil company Chevron provided an all-expenses-paid day out at Wimbledon for Jim Campbell ... In the course of a single year, officials were given, among other things, a racing day at Glorious Goodwood. They also got private art views, a trip to the ballet, a golf outing, a party visiting the crown jewels at the Tower of London, tickets to balls, dinner in a Michelin-starred restaurant, and a case of champagne from Shell for Christmas. Officials were also invited to a more conventional round of company banquets, presentations, lunches and dinners, at hotels such as the Savoy and Claridge's. From May 4 2006 to April 26 2007, EDU staff received a total of 170 gifts and invitations from companies including Shell, Total, Exxon Mobil, Amerada Hess and Chevron. Mr Campbell, the head of the energy unit, recorded receiving a benefit of some kind more than once a month.
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