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Register of Interests of Members' Secretaries and Research Assistants REGISTER OF INTERESTS OF MEMBERS’ SECRETARIES AND RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (As at 14 November 2018) INTRODUCTION Purpose and Form of the Register In accordance with Resolutions made by the House of Commons on 17 December 1985 and 28 June 1993, holders of photo-identity passes as Members’ secretaries or research assistants are in essence required to register: ‘Any occupation or employment for which you receive over £385 from the same source in the course of a calendar year, if that occupation or employment is in any way advantaged by the privileged access to Parliament afforded by your pass. Any gift (eg jewellery) or benefit (eg hospitality, services) that you receive, if the gift or benefit in any way relates to or arises from your work in Parliament and its value exceeds £385 in the course of a calendar year.’ In Section 1 of the Register entries are listed alphabetically according to the staff member’s surname. Section 2 contains exactly the same information but entries are instead listed according to the sponsoring Member’s name. Administration and Inspection of the Register The Register is compiled and maintained by the Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards. Anyone whose details are entered on the Register is required to notify that office of any change in their registrable interests within 28 days of such a change arising. An updated edition of the Register is published approximately every 6 weeks when the House is sitting. Changes to the rules governing the Register are determined by the Committee on Standards in the House of Commons, although where such changes are substantial they are put by the Committee to the House for approval before being implemented. Complaints Complaints, whether from Members, the public or anyone else alleging that a staff member is in breach of the rules governing the Register, should in the first instance be sent to the Registrar of Members’ Financial Interests in the Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards. Where possible the Registrar will seek to resolve the complaint informally. In more serious cases the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards may undertake a formal investigation and either rectify the matter or refer it to the Committee on Standards. Under the rectification procedure a late entry may be printed in bold italics in the Register for twelve months from its first appearance. Information and advice about the Register and the rules governing it The Register can be viewed at www.parliament.uk by looking under ‘Registers of Interests’ in the A-Z Index on the home page there. Should you require any further advice please contact: Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards House of Commons London SW1A OAA Tel: 020 7219 0401 Email: [email protected] Website: www.parliament.uk/pcs PAGE 2 SECTION 1: STAFF LISTING Staff Sponsor (i.e Member) Other Relevant Gainful Occupation, Employment, Gift or Benefit Kasra Aarabi Richard Bacon Analyst, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (think tank). Jack Abbott Gavin Shuker County Councillor, Suffolk County Council. Suha Abdul John McDonnell None. Lawrence Abel Gillian Keegan None. Manuel Abellan San Martin Tom Brake Councillor, London Borough of Sutton. Annesley Abercorn Oliver Letwin Parliamentary Consultant to Dragon Advisory (a business advisory consultancy). Clients: VW Finance. Jak Abrahams Gavin Williamson None. Niall Adams Helen Hayes None. Melanie Addis Cheryl Gillan None. Thomas Addison Stephen Doughty None. Ifetioluwani Agboola Oliver Heald None. Jordan Agnew Lesley Laird Political Adviser, Labour Party. Esenam Agubretu Stephen Crabb None. Mohammed Ahmed Jake Berry None. Naeem Ahmed Ed Milliband None. Nusrat Ahmed Rehman Chishti None. Christine Aird Mary Glindon None. Fiona Aitchison Kirsty Blackman None. Festus Akinbusoye Mark Lancaster Company Director, Ikan Facilities Management Limited (security services). Amelia Albrecht Adam Holloway None. Daniel Aldred Theresa Villiers Overseas Visits: 16-19 September 2018 to Cyprus accompanying UK Conservative Friends of Cyprus Parliamentary delegation. Transport (excluding flights), accommodation and meals paid for by Cypriot House of Representatives. Steven Aldridge Henry Smith None. Alistair Alexander Ruth Cadbury None. Chloe Alexander Kerry McCarthy Part-time Co-ordinator for the Performers' Alliance All-Party Parliamentary Group and paid for this work by the Performers' Alliance. Jane Alexander Edward Leigh None. Lindsey Alexander Stephen Gethins None. James Ali Paul Williams None. Sadia Ali Yasmin Qureshi None. Hana Al-Izzi Annaliese Dodds None. PAGE 3 SECTION 1: STAFF LISTING Carol Allan Charles Walker None. Charley Allan David Drew Researcher, Union Services (parliamentary consultancy). Clients: Public and Commercial Services Union, Police Federation, Prison Officers Association, National Association of Probation Officers (trade unions), Simpson Millar LLP (solicitors). Emily Allan Ben Bradley None. Graham Allen Alex Norris None. Katy Allen Helen Grant None. Melina Allen Grant Shapps None. Timothy Allison Claire Perry None. Nina Altendorf Deidre Brock None. Stephen Alton Michael Ellis None. Milad Amini Rupa Huq None. Susannah Amoore Michael Gove None. William Amor Helen Whately None. Joshua Amos Jim Cunningham None. Brooke Andersen Rushanara Ali None. Eliot Andersen Sue Hayman None. Beverley Anderson Catherine West None. Catherine Anderson Rory Stewart None. Jessica Anderson Rebecca Pow None. Julie Anderson Jeffrey Donaldson None. David Andrews Mark Menzies None. Elisha Andrews Dan Jarvis None. Giorgio Annecchini Bob Blackman None. Shireen Anthony Vince Cable None. William Archdeacon Adam Afriyie Rapporteur, Digital Policy Alliance (policy think tank) Stephanie Archer Edward Davey None. William Archer Jeff Smith Overseas Visits: 9-13 April 2018 to Seattle, USA to explore issues around medicinal and recreational cannabis legislation. Flights and accommodation paid for by Botanica Seattle. Subsistence and travel within the country paid for by Privateer Holdings Inc. Beverley Archibald Thangam Debbonaire None. Sophie Armour Caroline Lucas None. Naomi Armstrong-Cotter Jim Shannon Councillor, Ards and North Down Borough Council. Beth Ashby John McDonnell Operations Officer, The Labour Party. PAGE 4 SECTION 1: STAFF LISTING Daniel Ashcroft Siobhain McDonagh None. Jay Asher Wes Streeting None. Nadeem Ashraf Yasmin Qureshi None. Thomas Ashton John Stevenson None. Susan Aslett Gareth Johnson None. James Aspinall Chuka Umunna None. Zainab Asunramu Teresa Pearce None. Daniel Atherton Peter Bottomley None. John Atkinson Karen Buck None. Eaman Awan Jeremy Corbyn Events Officer, Labour Party. Iram Awan Jeremy Corbyn None. Claire Ayres Owen Paterson None. Jordan Ayres Peter Bone None. Laura Ayres Eddie Hughes None. Elizabeth Jade Azim Lisa Nandy None. Peter Backhouse Sajid Javid None. Carolyn Bacon Jo Churchill None. Cheryl Bacon Kemi Badenoch Councillor, London Borough of Bexley. Samuel Bacon Chris Bryant None. Caroline Badley Emma Hardy None. Lesley Bagulay Mark Prisk None. Laura Bailey Bim Afolami None. Laura Baines Bill Wiggin None. Claire Baithun Dominic Grieve None. Charles Baker Sarah Newton None. Harriet Baker Alan Duncan None. Maria Baker Bim Afolami None. Piers Baker Jackie Doyle-Price None. Ryan Baldry Chris Philp None. Christopher Bamber David Mundell None. Christopher Bambery Hywel Williams None. Elizabeth Banahan Gavin Williamson None. James Banfield Damien Moore None. PAGE 5 SECTION 1: STAFF LISTING Richard Banham Keir Starmer None. Elliott Banks David Lidington None. Sarah Banks Nigel Adams None. Julie Banks Thompson Andrew Lewer None. Katherine Banyard Gavin Shuker Director, UK Feminista (NGO). Richard Barber Jo Platt None. Claire Barker Nicholas Soames None. Edward Barker Nick Herbert Chief of Staff, The Project for Modern Democracy (think tank/charity). Antonia Barnes Marcus Fysh None. Emma Barnes Paula Sherriff Policy Office, Labour Party. Adam Barnett Kerry McCarthy Secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming (paid out of the Group's registered funds). Milo Barnett Lisa Cameron None. Emma Barr Ben Bradley Head of Communications, Centre for Policy Studies (think tank). James Barr Tom Tugendhat None. Maggie Barradell Sandy Martin None. Andrew Barrand Kevin Foster Admin Officer, Totnes Conservatives (political association). Mel Barratt Craig Mackinlay None. Samuel Barratt Alistair Carmichael Director of Communications, Liberal Democrats. Ruth Barron Alberto Costa None. Stuart Barrow Jack Brereton None. Iryna Bartlett Robert Syms None. Thomas Barton Matt Hancock None. Andrew Basile Anna Soubry None. Michelle Bass Andrew Bridgen None. Lewis Bassett Yerrell Chris Williamson None. William Bateman Alberto Costa None. Robert Bates Stephanie Peacock None. Connor Batty Bob Blackman None. Helen Bayne David Duguid None. Rachel Beadle Scott Mann None. Nicholas Beall Steve Reed None. Edward Beardsley Frank Field None. John Beare Peter Grant Councillor, Fife Council. PAGE 6 SECTION 1: STAFF LISTING Charlotte Beaupere John Penrose None. Paul Beckford Zac Goldsmith Political Communications Consultant, No Third Runway Coalition (community organisation). Sarah Bedford Gareth Johnson Solicitor, Thomas Boyd Whyte (private legal practice). Samantha Beggs Edward Argar None. Jacqueleen Begley Mike Amesbury Company Secretary, Initiatives of Change UK (charity). Toby Bell Michael Gove None. Lorin Bell-Cross John Spellar None. Kay Bellwood Alex Burghart None. Damilola Benbow Julie Cooper
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