The UK has had noofficialcontact with him since the communal riots in Gujarat because of his alleged complicity in the violence against Muslims, which saw hundreds killed by Hindu nationalists.
However, Mr Patton said at the 700th day rally that the Orange Order's official position of having nocontact with the parades commission remained in place.
During this process, which was handled at Home Office official level in the routine way, there was nocontact between the Home Office and DCMS at any level, or indeed with Tessa Jowell's husband.