June 2008 Edition
REGISTER OF
MEMBERS’ INTERESTS
as at 16 June 2008
Presented pursuant to the Resolutions of 22nd May 1974, 28th June 1993, 6th November 1995, 14th May 2002 th and 27 March 2008
Ordered by The House of Commons to be printed 3 July 2008
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REGISTER OF MEMBERS' INTERESTS INTRODUCTION TO THE JUNE 2008 EDITION
This edition of the Register of Members' Interests is the third to be published for the Parliament elected in May 2005, and is up to date as at 16 June 2008.
The Register was set up following a Resolution of the House of 22 May 1974. The maintenance of the Register is one of the principal duties laid on the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards by House of Commons Standing Order No. 150.
The purpose of the Register is to encourage transparency, and, through transparency, accountability. It has hitherto been set out as being ‘to provide information of any pecuniary interest or other material benefit which a Member receives which might reasonably be thought by others to influence his or her actions, speeches or votes in Parliament, or actions taken in the capacity of a Member of Parliament’1. On 27 March 2008 it was amended on the recommendation of the Committee on Standards and Privileges2 to add ‘and such other information as the House may from time to time require to be included." The Register is not intended to be an indicator of a Member's personal wealth; nor is registration of an interest in any way an indication that a Member is at fault.
This edition of the Register has two new features.
First, on 27th March 2008, the House of Commons resolved that from 1 April 2008 Members might make an entry in a separate section of the Register if they employ family members paid for from parliamentary allowances. Such registration remains voluntary until August 1 2008 and will be compulsory thereafter. As the interest represented by such employment is not a direct benefit to the Member, the House has also amended the purpose of the Register as described above.
In order to reflect the distinction between the existing categories and the new Category 11, that category appears separately in Part 2 of the Register. Annexed to Part 2 are the relevant job descriptions and salary bands for Members’ staff.
Secondly, a substantial number of entries dated 15 May appear in Category 4 of this edition of the Register, relating to donations received by Conservative front-bench spokespeople where the donation was made to the party but where the donor expressed a wish that it should be used for the support of a particular front bench office. The information relating to many of these entries was received considerably before 15 May but it was only on 14 May that the Committee on Standards and Privileges confirmed3 that these donations should be registered on the Register of Members’ Interests by the Members concerned rather than being registered solely by the party with the Electoral Commission; hence they are recorded as having been registered as soon as possible after the question of their registrability was settled. Other such donations were registered within four weeks of the publication of the Committee’s report, as recommended therein.
1 Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules relating to the Conduct of Members, HC (2005-06, 351, paragraph 9 2 Sixth Report of the Committee on Standards and Privileges, HC, (2007-80), 383 3 Tenth report of Committee on Standards & Privileges, HC (2007-08)560
i While the obligation to register outside employment, sponsorship, property and shareholdings is absolute, in respect of other gifts and benefits the requirement is only to register those interests which in any way arise out of membership of the House. Consonant with this principle, the interests of spouses, partners and dependent children are registrable by the Member only they if they arise from the Member’s position as an MP or if they are held jointly with the Member or by the Member on behalf of the other party.
With the exception of the employment of family members funded from parliamentary allowances, the interests which are to be registered are set out in the ‘Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules relating to the Conduct of Members’, first agreed in July 19964 and revised in May 20025, July 20056 and March 20077.
The financial thresholds over which an interest must be registered are mainly based on percentages of an MP's parliamentary salary: one per cent for employment, gifts and hospitality; ten per cent for rental income; and a hundred per cent for property and shares. The exception is sponsorship, where the threshold has been set at £1,000 to match that set for registration with the Electoral Commission.
Continuing interests such as employment or property remain on the Register until the Member asks for them to be removed. 'One-off' benefits such as gifts, visits and donations appear with their date of registration and remain on the Register for a year from that date and until they have appeared in one printed Register.
Entries made in the Register aim to give a clear description of the nature and scope of the interests declared. Subject to the Rules, however, each Member is responsible for the content and style of his or her own entry8.
Interests are registered under the following ten categories.
Part 1
1. Remunerated directorships
In this section Members are required to register any remunerated directorships, paying them more than one per cent of a Member’s salary a year,9 which they hold in public or private companies. Members are also required to register directorships which are unremunerated if the companies are associated with, or subsidiaries of, a company in which the Member holds a remunerated directorship.
4 HC (1995-96), HC 688 5 HC (2001-02), 841 6 HC (2005-06),351 7 HC Deb (2007-08), 27 Mar CC 382-394 8 One exception to this is the the ‘Rectification Procedure’, endorsed by the Committee on Standards and Privileges on 30 October 2001, which allows for a procedure whereby if the interest is minor or the failure to register or declare inadvertent, and the failure is admitted, the Commissioner may order an entry to be made in bold type and accompanied by an explanatory footnote . 9 Until 1 April 2008 the actual figures were £600, £6000 and £60,000; since that date they have been £620, £6200 and £6200.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
This is the section for registering outside employment, professions and sources of remuneration (of more than one per cent of a Member’s salary a year) not clearly covered elsewhere in the registration form. Members are not expected to register the amount of their earnings except where they are providing services in the capacity of a Member of Parliament10, for example making representations to government departments, providing advice on parliamentary or public affairs or sponsoring functions in parliamentary buildings. In such cases they must register the amount of their earnings within bands of £5,000 and, with the exception of speaking or writing engagements, must also deposit for public inspection an 'agreement for the provision of services'11.
3. Clients
In this section Members are required to disclose the names of clients (other than companies or organisations already identified in sections 1 and 2, but including clients of those companies or organisations) for whom they provide services in the capacity of a Member of Parliament.
4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
In this section the Member is required to register any donation of more than £1,000 received by the constituency association which is linked either to candidacy at an election or to membership of the House, and also any other form of financial or material support as a Member. A 'linked' donation is defined as one 'expressly tied to the Member by name e.g. if it is a contribution to the Member's fighting fund or a donation which has been solicited or encouraged by the Member'. The obligation to register does not apply to constituency development agreements and other arrangements in which the identity of the Member is not a factor.
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (U.K.)
This section is for the registration of any gift or material advantage received from a United Kingdom source, which in any way relates to membership of the House. Tangible gifts and other benefits over one per cent of the parliamentary salary in value must be registered.
A number of benefits are offered to all Members, or to all Members within a particular geographical area. The Guide to the Rules specifies that gifts and benefits known to be available to all Members need not be registered, and the Committee on Standards and Privileges has ruled that this exemption should include benefits made available to certain Members on a geographical basis.
10 Resolution of the House 6 November 1995, amended on 14 May 2002. 11 They are similarly required to provide such an agreement if they provide services in a parliamentary capacity in respect of any directorship registered in Category 1
iii Among such regionally or generally available benefits, those which are currently known to be, or potentially to be, of registrable value are:
web-site design and maintenance by e-politix.com access to political monitoring service provided by DeHavilland (deHavilland Engage) First Great Eastern Trains station car park passes Thameslink Trains station car park passes Southwest Trains station car park passes (restricted to use on parliamentary business) Virgin Trains station car park passes Airline privilege cards
Such benefits are not required to be registered.
Not all Members take up these benefits when they are offered, and those who do use them to varying extents.
6. Overseas visits
This section covers overseas visits, made by Members or their spouses or partners, which in any way arise out of membership of the House, where the cost of any such visit has not been wholly borne by the Member or by United Kingdom public funds. Several categories of visit, made by Members in the normal course of their parliamentary duties, are exempted from registration. For the most part these are visits paid for from UK public funds or by a Member's own political party12. The threshold for registration is one per cent of the parliamentary salary.
Where a fee is received for an engagement abroad and travel and accommodation are also paid the item is usually entered under Category 2.
7. Overseas benefits and gifts
This section is subject to the same rules as section 5, but covers gifts and benefits from overseas rather than UK sources.
8. Land and Property
The requirement in this section is to register land or property worth, currently, more than the current parliamentary salary (other than any home used for the personal residential purposes of the Member or the Member's spouse or partner) or from which in aggregate an income in excess of ten per cent of the parliamentary salary is derived.
12 For a full list of these exemptions, see paragraph 36 of the Guide to the Rules Relating to the Conduct of Members
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9. Registrable shareholdings
In this section Members are required to register the name of any public or private company or other body in which, to their knowledge, they have a beneficial interest in a shareholding (a) of more than fifteen per cent of the issued share capital or (b) worth more, at the previous 5 April, than the current parliamentary salary.
10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
This is a discretionary section for the registration by Members of interests which do not clearly fall within any of the above categories but which they consider to fall within the Register's purpose. In accordance with the nature of the Register as a record of pecuniary and material interests and the wishes of the Committee on Standards and Privileges, unremunerated charitable and voluntary commitments are not, of themselves, registered, though if a material benefit arises from them, that should be registered in the appropriate category.
Part 2
11. Family members employed and remunerated through the Staffing Allowance
Members should register here the fact that they employ a family member (by blood or by marriage or a relationship equivalent to marriage) who is remunerated through the staffing allowance, with the name of the relative, the nature of the relationship and the job title appropriate to the employment concerned. The standard job description and salary range applicable to each job title can be found annexed to this part of the Register.
The transparency which is the purpose of the Register is also promoted by the obligation on Members to declare in debates or proceedings of the House and dealings with other Members, Ministers or Crown servants, all pecuniary interests or benefits of whatever nature, including indirect, past and future interests, which are relevant to the business in hand13.
Administrative arrangements and inspection
Under the authority of the Committee on Standards and Privileges, the Register is published by The Stationery Office after the beginning of a Parliament and thereafter approximately once a year. The published Register and its regular updates are on the Internet and can be accessed as follows: www.parliament.uk Select Index; select letter R for Register of Members' Interests.
It is the responsibility of Members to notify changes in their registrable interests within four weeks of the change occurring. Between its annual printings the Register
13 Resolution of the House 22 May 1974
v is updated on the web every two weeks when the House is sitting. A print-out of the internet edition is open for public inspection in the Committee Office of the House of Commons (Tel: 020 7219 4300). It may be inspected when the House is sitting between 11 am and 5 pm on Monday to Thursday and between 11 am and 3 pm on Friday. During parliamentary recesses, and especially during August, the hours of inspection are more limited.
Copies of the Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules relating to the Conduct of Members may be obtained from The Stationery Office as House of Commons paper no. 351 of Session 2004-05, and viewed on the Internet at: www.parliament.uk Select Index; select C for Code of Conduct.
The website also contains further information about the rules applying to Members, including the rules covering declaration and the rule against lobbying for reward or consideration, and the procedure to be adopted in the event of failure to register. Any queries about these matters may be addressed, preferably in writing, to the Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, House of Commons, London SW1A OAA.
JOHN LYON CB Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards
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ABBOTT, Diane (Hackney North and Stoke Newington) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc April-July 2007, bi-weekly fees for article in The Voice newspaper, ongoing. (Actual £600) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 27 July 2007) April 2007 to date, fees for presenting BBC One’s programme “This Week”, ongoing. (Actual £20,800) (£20,001–£25,000) (Registered 14 January 2008) January 2008, fees as a presenter for BBC One’s ‘This Week’ weekly programme, ongoing. (Actual £1,676) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 30 January 2008) January 2008, fee for speaking to employees of Accenture as part of diversity week. (Actual £4,000) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 22 February 2008) February 2008, fees as a presenter for BBC One’s ‘This Week’ programme, ongoing. (Actual £2,457) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 7 March 2008) March 2008, fee for speaking at the Association of Guernsey Banks Annual Dinner. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 11 March 2008) March 2008, fees as a presenter for BBC One’s ‘This Week’ programme, ongoing. (Actual £3,276) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 9 April 2008) April 2008, fees as a presenter on BBC One’s ‘This Week’ programme, ongoing. (Actual £1,638) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 9 May 2008) 6. Overseas visits 8-18 August 2006, to France and participation in piano school as part of filming for BBC “Play It Again” programme. Flight, accommodation and tuition paid for by Diverse Production Ltd. (Registered 19 April 2007) 20-28 October 2006, to Jamaica, as part of filming for BBC “Play It Again” programme. Flight and accommodation paid for by Diverse Production Ltd. (Registered 19 April 2007) 14-16 December 2007, to USA, to the Yale Centre for British Art, Yale University. Flight and accommodation paid for by Yale University. (Registered 14 January 2008) 9-14 April 2008, to Jamaica to deliver a speech on ‘Doing Business in Europe’. Flights and accommodation were provided by the Jamaica Manufacturers Association. (Registered 21 April 2008) 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Smithville Associates; training consultancy.
ADAMS, Gerry (Belfast West) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Author. Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. 8. Land and Property Residential property, jointly owned with my wife, in South of Ireland.
AFRIYIE, Adam (Windsor) 1. Remunerated directorships Brafton Incorporated (non-executive chairman); news and information services company. 8. Land and Property House in Kent. Flat in London.
1 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Adfero Ltd; news and information services company. Connect Support Services Ltd; IT services company. Brafton Incorporated; news and information services company.
AINGER, Nick (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire) Nil.
AINSWORTH, Bob (Coventry North East) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Spring 2007, NP Aerospace made a pledge of money to a sponsored climb of Snowden which I led with support from across my constituency, and which included the Chief Executive of NP Aerospace. The initiative was organised before I became a Defence Minister. All of the money was given to charity. (Registered 28 March 2008)
AINSWORTH, Peter (East Surrey) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donations made to Conservative Central Office by Mr Peter Hall, a businessman, help to provide staff who support me in my capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. (Registered 11 February 2008)
ALEXANDER, Danny (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey) Nil.
ALEXANDER, Douglas (Paisley and Renfrewshire South) 8. Land and Property Flat in Edinburgh
ALLEN, Graham (Nottingham North) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests I am the Chair of One Nottingham, which is Nottingham’s regeneration board. I have been offered, but declined, remuneration for this position.
AMESS, David (Southend West) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Parliamentary Adviser to the Caravan Club. (£5,001–£10,000) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Trustee of the Industry and Parliament Trust. Chairman of the Industry and Parliament Fellowship Committee. The cost of the plaintiffs in the case of Lord Alton and others vs the Secretary of State for the Home Department, of whom I was one, were met by contributions from Iranian residents in the UK through the National Council of the Iranian Resistance. (Registered 4 February 2008)
ANCRAM, Rt. Hon. Michael (Devizes) 6. Overseas visits 17 June 2007, cost of flight to Syria met by Flying Lion Ltd. (I met all other costs of the visit.) (Registered 17 July 2007)
2 25-28 January 2008, to Kuwait, with an all-party fact-finding delegation, as a guest of the Kuwait National Assembly. The cost of my flights and accommodation was borne by the Kuwait National Assembly. (Registered 29 January 2008)
8. Land and Property Small tenanted agricultural estate in Scottish Borders and Midlothian, from which rental income is received.
ANDERSON, David (Blaydon) 6. Overseas visits 23-29 August 2007, to Israel and Palestine with my wife, as part of fact-finding delegation of The Middle East Initiative, part of the Universal Peace Federation. Travel and accommodation paid by Universal Peace Foundation. (Registered 10 October 2007) 8-16 February 2008, to Kurdistan Region in Iraq, with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Kurdistan Region in Iraq, as a guest of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). The cost of my flights, internal travel and accommodation was borne by the KRG. (Registered 26 February 2008) 8-12 May 2008, to Baghdad, as a guest of the Islamic Dawa Party, to get update from Ministers on situation on the ground. The cost of my travel and accommodation was borne by the Islamic Dawa Party. (Registered 5 June 2008)
ANDERSON, Janet (Rossendale and Darwen) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donation to my constituency party from B & E Boys Ltd of Rossendale. (Registered 29 January 2008)
ARBUTHNOT, Rt. Hon. James (North East Hampshire) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc. Non-practising barrister. Member of Lloyd's (resigned as from 31 December 2002). Categories of business underwritten until resignation - CBS Private Capital Ltd.: All categories. 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) The Cayo Foundation have made a donation to a charity as sponsorship for my growing a beard. (Registered 27 March 2007) 6. Overseas visits 2-6 September 2007, to Israel to meet politicians, industrialists and academics and visit the Lebanese/Syrian/Israeli border and S’Derot. The visit was funded by the Conservative Friends of Israel who paid for my flights and other transport, accommodation and food. (Registered 25 September 2007) 7. Overseas benefits and gifts April 2007, in the course of a visit to Afghanistan by the Defence Select Committee, which I chair, I was given a rug by the Minister of Defence of Afghanistan. (Registered 21 April 2007) 8. Land and Property Two flats in London, one providing rental income. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Chairman of the Conservative Friends of Israel (unremunerated).
ARMSTRONG, Rt Hon Hilary (Durham, North West) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of advisory board of GovNet Communications. (Up to £5,000)
3 Northern Panel Chair of Policy Review Magazine; the quarterly public policy publication of New Stewart Associates. (£5,001–£10,000) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) During the 2006-07 season I attended ten football matches at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, as guest of the Chairman of the club, Niall Quinn. At eight of the matches I was accompanied either by my husband or my brother. (Registered 22 May 2007) During the 2007-08 season I attended eight football matches at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, as guest of the Chairman of the club, Niall Quinn. On most occasions I was accompanied by either my husband or a friend. (Registered 12 May 2008)
ATKINS, Charlotte (Staffordshire Moorlands) Nil.
ATKINSON, Peter (Hexham) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Parliamentary and public affairs consultant, Countryside Alliance. (Up to £5,000) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Research work provided by Countryside Alliance.
AUSTIN, Ian (Dudley North) Nil.
AUSTIN, John (Erith and Thamesmead) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Director (unremunerated), Council for the Advancement of Arab British Understanding.
Director (unremunerated), British Syria Society.BACON, Richard (South Norfolk) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Initial part of advance on contract with Aurum Press to write a book connected with public expenditure and the management of central government and its agencies. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 23 May 2008)
BAILEY, Adrian (West Bromwich West) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 5 April 2008, two tickets and hospitality as guest of the Football Association for the FA Cup semi-final between West Bromwich Albion and Portsmouth. (Registered 10 April 2008) 8. Land and Property A cottage in Cornwall from which rental income is received.
BAIRD, Vera (Redcar) Nil.
BAKER, Norman (Lewes) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Fees from the Centre for Management and Policy Studies for lectures given to civil servants. Contract with Methuen for publication of book entitled ‘The Strange Death of David Kelly’. (Registered 16 November 2007)
4 Income from the Daily Mail for publication of extracts from ‘The Strange Death of David Kelly’. (Registered 16 November 2007) 14 January-8 February 2008, researcher provided for my House of Commons office by Forum for the Future, an organisation that organises placements for students studying sustainable development. (Registered 28 February 2008) 6. Overseas visits 29 September-6 October 2007, to India, in my capacity as Vice-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet. Return flight to India, transport and accommodation were provided by the Tibet Society of the UK. (Registered 16 October 2007)
BALDRY, Tony (Banbury) 1. Remunerated directorships Angel Gate Limited (formerly AKMA Solutions International Ltd.) and subsidiary companies; property development in the UK. Chairman (non-executive), Red Eagle Resources PLC; investing in agriculture and natural resources in Sierra Leone. Black Rock Oil and Gas plc; an AIM-listed company specialising in oil and gas exploration in the UK and overseas. Chairman (non-executive), Westminster Oil Limited; a BVI registered company, development of oil licences and exploration. Chairman (non-executive), Globalink Solutions Ltd; promoting specialist telecommunications cabling in Africa and the Mediterranean (from May-October 2007). West African Investments Ltd; investing in infrastructure and natural resource projects in Sierra Leone and elsewhere in West Africa. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Practising barrister, arbitrator and mediator. Executive Partner in Diamond Film Partnership; a UK partnership promoting UK film and television production rights. 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support I employ a research assistant who receives some funding direct from the Lighting Industry Federation, solely in connection with work that she does in support of the Associate All-Party Lighting Group. 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) Two pedigree Gloucester Old Spot sows as a gift from the North Oxfordshire Conservative Association to mark my having been in Parliament for 25 years. (Registered 7 April 2008) 6. Overseas visits 2-5 November 2007, to Portofino, Italy, as guest of the Portofino Dialogues, to meet with Italian Members of Parliament and members of the US Congress to discuss political issues of common interest. Hotel accommodation paid for by Portofino Dialogues (I paid for my flights). (Registered 14 November 2007) 8. Land and Property A cottage in Oxfordshire. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Angel Gate Limited (formerly AKMA Solutions International Ltd.) Angel Gate Aviation Limited. Red Eagle Resources PLC Symphony Global Ltd Quartet Global Limited Globalink Solutions Ltd (relinquished 29 October 2007) Carbon Registry Services Ltd. West African Investments Ltd. (b) 3DM PLC Transense Technologies PLC. Black Rock Oil and Gas plc SPDG plc
5 Petroquest Ltd (owns shares in Westminster Oil Limited) Mastermailer plc; supplier of secure stationery 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Shareholding of below registrable value in Carbon Registry Services Ltd. I am assisting Mario di Nello, a US citizen, in achieving listing on the Alternative Investment Market of Chinacomm (HK), a Hong-Kong based telecommunications company. I will receive remuneration in the form of share options when AIM listing has been achieved. (Registered 8 February 2008)
BALLS, Rt Hon Ed (Normanton) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support I receive support from a local company, Eleventeenth, who host my web-site at below market rates.
BANKS, Gordon (Ochil and South Perthshire) 1. Remunerated directorships Cartmore Building Supply Co Ltd, Fife; builders’ merchant. 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 20 February 2008, I was given two complimentary tickets to the Brit Awards by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). (Registered 29 February 2008) 7. Overseas benefits and gifts On an unregistrable flight from Glasgow to Nova Scotia in July 2007 I received an upgrade from Zoom Airlines. (Registered 14 May 2008) 8. Land and Property Flat in Glasgow.
BARKER, Gregory (Bexhill and Battle) 1. Remunerated directorships Director, Flare View Ltd.; property investment company holding freehold property let to commercial tenants. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Financial adviser to New European Property Holdings Ltd; investment and development of property in Eastern Europe. Operating adviser to Pegasus Capital Advisors, LP. 6. Overseas visits 31 March-5 April 2007, to Russia, visiting Moscow and Kazan with the All-Party British- Russian Parliamentary Group, to exchange views with members of the Duma and the Russian Government and leaders of the Kazan Community. Hotels, hospitality and internal Russian flights provided by Novosti, the Russian news agency. (Flights to and from Moscow paid for by the IPU). (Registered 8 May 2007) 8. Land and Property Freehold commercial business park property in East Anglia, from which I receive rental income.
9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Flare View Ltd. (b) Quester VCT 5 PLC Close Technology and General VCT PLC New European Property Holdings Ltd. (NEPH) Igroland Ltd; owns and operates children’s entertainment centres in Ukraine. Penna plc
6 Hedleigh Mayfair Limited; property investment in London W1.
BARLOW, Celia (Hove) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Support and sponsorship for a local climate change event at Ralli Hall in Hove on 14 October 2006 given by Legal & General Group plc. (Registered 18 February 2008) My official Christmas cards in 2006 were sponsored by GMB union. (Registered 18 February 2008) 6. Overseas visits 1-6 October 2007, to Hong Kong, at the invitation of the Hong Kong Government. Transport, accommodation and some meals were provided by the Hong Kong authorities. (Registered 24 October 2007) 8. Land and Property Freehold house in Witterings from which rental income has been received from January 2007. Maisonette in London from which rental income is received.
BARON, John (Billericay) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Stewardship of private investment portfolios. 8. Land and Property Three investment residential properties in London. Second home in the constituency which doubles as the office.
BARRETT, John (Edinburgh West) 6. Overseas visits 28 July-3 August 2007, to Taiwan, to meet Ministers, members of the People’s Democratic Party (fellow members of Liberal International), the British Trade and Cultural Office, parliamentarians and others. Travel and hotel costs paid for by the Taipei Office in the UK. (Registered 18 February 2008) 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) A.B.C. Productions Ltd.; commercial property leasing.
BARRON, Kevin (Rother Valley) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Lay member of General Medical Council. (£10,001–£15,000) 6. Overseas visits 9-11 May 2008, to Bulgaria, to attend and participate in the Cancer Patient Summit, as guest of the European Cancer Patient Coalition, including a Round Table meeting in the Bulgarian Parliament. My travel and accommodation expenses were paid for by the Charity. (Registered 12 May 2008)
BATTLE, John (Leeds West) Nil.
BAYLEY, Hugh (City of York) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support I sponsor a parliamentary pass for a research assistant paid by the Royal African Society to enable her to work in support of the Africa All-Party Parliamentary Group, which I chair.
7 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Chair of the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank (PNoWB) (unpaid).
BECKETT, Rt. Hon. Margaret (Derby South) 6. Overseas visits 11-12 October 2007, to Zurich, Switzerland, for speaking engagement at the Churchill Symposium. Travel and one night’s hotel accommodation for me and a member of my staff provided by the organisers. (Registered 12 June 2008) 1-2 December 2007, to Madrid, for speaking engagement at a meeting of Le Cercle. Travel and one night’s hotel accommodation for me and a member of my staff provided by the organisers. (Registered 12 June 2008) 25-26 April 2008, to Berlin, for speaking engagement on Energy Policy and Climate Change. Travel and two night’s hotel accommodation for me and a member of my staff provided by the organisers. (Registered 12 June 2008) 14-16 May 2008, to Oslo, for speaking engagement at Conference on Peace Through Trade, Oslo Chamber of Commerce. Travel and two nights’ hotel accommodation for me and a member of my staff provided by the organisers. (Registered 12 June 2008)
BEGG, Anne (Aberdeen South) Nil.
BEITH, Rt. Hon. Sir Alan (Berwick-upon-Tweed) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc. Consultant to Bourne Leisure Group Ltd.; a holiday park operator in Britain and overseas, on general and parliamentary matters. (£15,001–£20,000) Occasional lectures for New York State University in London. (Up to £5,000) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 4-6 July 2007, I was a guest at the Tynwald ceremony, with accommodation and hospitality provided by the Isle of Man Parliament. (Registered 12 July 2007) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Chairman of the Historic Chapels Trust.
BELL, Sir Stuart (Middlesbrough) 1. Remunerated directorships SpenView Communications Ltd. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc. Barrister (non-practising). 6. Overseas visits 20-26 April 2007, to Doha, Qatar, to attend Conference on Democracy, Development and Free Trade at the invitation of the Qatari Foreign Ministry, to improve relations between UK Parliamentarians and the Government of Qatar. Cost of visa, air travel and part of accommodation paid for by the Foreign Ministry. (Registered 2 July 2007) 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) SpenView Ltd.; private holding company which owns the shares of SpenView Communications Ltd, SpenView Publications Ltd and SpenView Capital Ltd. I am a director of all four companies but remunerated only by SpenView Communications Ltd.
8 BELLINGHAM, Henry (North West Norfolk) 1. Remunerated directorships Glencara Estate Company; private company unlimited with share capital which owns commercial and agricultural land. Lansdowne Advisory Ltd.; business consultancy. Arc Fund Management Holdings PLC (non-executive); AIM-listed fund management and venture capital company. Environmental Recycling Technologies PLC (non-executive); AIM-listed company specialising in research and development into waste and recycling technologies. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Former member of Lloyds (resigned 1999. Reinsured into Equitas.) Non-practising barrister-at-law. 8. Land and Property Forestry and arable land in Norfolk. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Glencara Estate Co. Ltd. Lansdowne Advisory Ltd. Longborough Capital PLC.
BENN, Hilary (Leeds Central) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donations to my campaign for election as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party received from: Kevin McGrath, of London (personal donation) Mark McDonald, of London (personal donation). (Registered 23 April 2007) Gilad Hayeem, of London (personal donation). (Registered 3 May 2007) Lord Mitchell (personal donation) R A Nelson, of London (personal donation) Leonard Collinson, of Formby (personal donation) David Abrahams, of Newcastle (personal donation) Sir Sigmund Sternberg, of London (personal donation Donation in kind from the Co-operative Party (Registered 17 September 2007) 8. Land and Property Part-owner of house in London.
BENTON, Joe (Bootle) Nil.
BENYON, Richard (Newbury) 1. Remunerated directorships Chairman of the Directors of Englefield Estate Trust Corporation Limited, the trustee of various family trusts (see Categories 8 and 9), in all of which either I or members of my wider family have beneficial interests. 8. Land and Property Landholdings in Hampshire and Berkshire (some in my constituency) comprising farmland, residential and commercial property, some potential development land, woodlands and gravel workings, for some of which rent is received. Residential and commercial property in Hackney, for which rent is received. Rural land and property in Inverness-shire. The majority of property in these estates is held in family trusts in the trusteeship of Englefield Estate Trust Corporation Limited (see Category 1).
9 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests I am unremunerated director of the Englefield Charitable Trust.
BERCOW, John (Buckingham) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Fees for interviews for House Magazine. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 23 April 2007) Fees for speeches to the National School of Government. (Up to £5,000) 6. Overseas visits 14-21 September 2007, to India, to visit the India-Burma border and to interview refugees from Chin State in Burma. My flights, meals and accommodation in Delhi, Calcutta and Mizoram were provided by Christian Solidarity Worldwide. (Registered 4 October 2007)
BERESFORD, Sir Paul (Mole Valley) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Self-employed dental surgeon. 8. Land and Property Private accommodation and surgery, London .
BERRY, Roger (Kingswood) 6. Overseas visits 27 May-2 June 2007, to Syria as a member of a UK parliamentary delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. Flights, hospitality and accommodation paid by British Syrian Society. (Registered 12 June 2007)
BETTS, Clive (Sheffield, Attercliffe) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Fees for lectures given for Neil Stewart Associates. (Up to £5,000) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Sheffield City Council provide me with an office at a reduced charge which contributes towards rent and rates. Staff, furniture, telephone and cleaning costs are paid by myself; heating and lighting is provided by the Council. 6. Overseas visits 7-12 February 2008, to Ghana, to play a football match against the Ghanaian Parliament at their invitation to celebrate their 50th anniversary of independence, to visit an SOS Villages project and a refugee camp at the invitation of PLAY Ghana, and to attend the African Nations Cup Final, with accommodation, food and local transport provided by the Parliament of Ghana and a contribution towards the air fare provide by our club sponsors National Grid,who also helped provide a charitable donation to SOS Villages. (Registered 9 June 2008) 15-17 May 2008, to Guernsey at the invitation of the States of Guernsey, to play a football match with accommodation and hospitality provided by the States of Guernsey and a contribution to the air fare provided by our club sponsors National Grid. (Registered 9 June 2008)
BINLEY, Brian (Northampton South) 1. Remunerated directorships Chairman (non-executive), B.C.C. Marketing Services Ltd; a company which I founded in 1989. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of Northamptonshire County Council.
10 6. Overseas visits 1-8 September 2007, to the Maldives, to meet parliamentarians and visit government building projects, as a member of All-Party British-Maldives Parliamentary Group. My flights and accommodation for three days were paid for by the Maldives Government. (I paid the remaining accommodation costs.) (Registered 27 November 2007) 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) B.C.C. Marketing Services Ltd. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests The costs of the plaintiffs in the case of Lord Alton and others vs the Secretary of State for the Home Department, of whom I was one, were met by contributions from Iranian residents in the UK through the National Council of the Iranian Resistance. (Registered 31 January 2008)
BLACKMAN, Liz (Erewash) Nil.
BLACKMAN-WOODS, Dr Roberta (City of Durham) Nil.
BLEARS, Hazel (Salford) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donations to my campaign for election as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party from: John Wilkinson, Wilkinson Star Ltd, Manchester. (Registered 16 April 2007) Peninsula Business Services, Salford Anthony Bailey, of London (personal donation) Mrs I Harrison, of Doncaster (personal donation) (Registered 21 June 2007) USDAW B M Creative Management Ltd, London Mr J Ramsbottom, of Wilmslow (personal donation) Donation in kind for working up the ‘Hazel for Deputy’ website from Mr Howard Dawber, Canary Wharf Group, London (Registered 10 July 2007) Lorian Properties Ltd, Lancashire. (Registered 24 July 2007) Mr Mahmoud Khayami, of London (personal donation) (Registered 15 August 2007) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 19 April 2008, hospitality for myself and my husband at the fundraising charity event at Tatton Park Hall in Knutsford, Cheshire, as guests of Brian Scrowcroft of Kingsmoor Park Properties Ltd, Carlisle. (Registered 8 May 2008)
BLIZZARD, Bob (Waveney) 8. Land and Property Flat in London, from which rental income is received.
BLUNKETT, Rt. Hon. David (Sheffield, Brightside) 1. Remunerated directorships HADAW Productions and Investments Ltd, to which is payable income from: Making available to, and granting rights relating to, the Blunkett Tapes – Juniper Productions for Channel 4. (£10,001–£15,000) Advising and taking part in the Blunkett Tapes for Juniper Productions for Channel 4. (£10,001–£15,000)
11 Guardian and Daily Mail joint serialisation of Blunkett Tapes. (£100,001-£105,000) April 2007, preparing for presentation for Channel 5 programme for ‘Big Ideas That Changed the World’ series. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 24 April 2007) Chair of Commission on School Transport – First Group Ltd (phased payments £20,001-£25,000), including facilitation of visit to the United States for myself and a member of my staff. Chair of Advisory Board which will recommend the distribution of funds to charities involved in protecting children (primarily in relation to the internet), funded by Crisp Thinking Ltd, an internet software security provider. Advice also provided to Crisp Thinking on extending protection for children. (£25,001-£30,000) Payment from Bloomsbury Publishing for revised edition of “The Blunkett Tapes”. (£55,001-£60,000) (Registered 2 April 2008) Payment from Shine North Productions for Channel 5 production on young offenders. (Amount tba) (Registered 2 April 2008) I have not yet drawn down any income from this directorship. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Weekly column for The Sun newspaper commencing 3 August 2007 (renewal of contract). (£101,000-£105,000) Chair of International Advisory Committee to Entrust Inc. (from 1 March 2007); company providing internet security systems. (£25,001–£30,000) 22 March 2007, fee for speaking engagement at Pet Food Manufacturers Annual Conference. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 4 April 2007) 10 May 2007, Sky Television appearance. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 24 May 2007) 6 June 2007, fee for speech on security and risk management from the Association of Insurance and Risk Management. (£5,001–£10,000) (Registered 4 July 2007) 9 October 2007, speaking engagement for Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation Conference. (£5,001–£10,000) (Registered 1 November 2007) 7 December 2007, speaking engagement for annual event organised by Green Issues Communications. (£5,001–£10,000) (Registered 7 December 2007) 21 December 2007, Granada TV ‘What the Papers Say’ speaking engagement. (Up to £5,000) Fee paid to the Weston Park Hospital Cancer Appeal, Sheffield. (Registered 21 December 2007) 3 June 2008, Channel 4 ‘The F Word’ appearance. (Up to £5,000) Fee donated to charity. (Registered 5 June 2008) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) I received an upgrade from Club Class to First Class from BA on a flight from Cape Town to Heathrow on 27 April 2008. (Registered 29 April 2008) 6. Overseas visits 25-30 November 2007, to Israel and Palestine with Labour Friends of Israel (LFI). Travel and hospitality paid for by LFI. Accommodation paid for by LFI at a rate discounted through the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Some hospitality provided by the Palestinian Legislative Council/Palestinian Authority. Travel within Israel/Palestine provided by LFI. (Registered 5 December 2007) 8. Land and Property Second home in London, from which I temporarily receive rental income. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) HADAW Productions and Investments Ltd.
BLUNT, Crispin (Reigate) 1. Remunerated directorships Connaught Search Solutions Ltd; an executive search company. 6. Overseas visits 22-26 April 2007, to Iran, to engage in dialogue with Iranian Parliamentarians and others on current affairs in Iran. Travel and subsistence expenses were met by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 9 May 2007)
12 10-22 September 2007, to Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Jordan and Syria with the Conservative Middle East Council, to make visits, receive briefings on the region and meet Government ministers, parliamentarians and others. Flight from London to Tel Aviv and flight from Damascus to London and accommodation and travel within Israel and Palestine funded by the Conservative Middle East Council; travel and accommodation costs within Jordan and Syria paid for by the Governments of Jordan and Syria respectively. (Registered 15 October 2007) 3-7 November 2007, to Cairo, Egypt, as Co-Chairman of the Council for the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding, to attend the 9th Party Congress of the National Democratic Party of Egypt. Return flight London to Cairo and accommodation paid for by National Democratic Party. (Registered 12 November 2007) 29 November-2 December 2007, to Madrid to attend conference of Le Cercle, a foreign policy think-tank, with flight and accommodation expenses paid by the conference organisers. (Registered 16 December 2007) 19-24 February 2008, to Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Kabul, Afghanistan, as Chairman of the Conservative Middle East Council. Flights, taxis and one night’s accommodation expenses paid for by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 20 March 2008) 13-16 April 2008, to Qatar, to attend the 8th Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade. Return flight, food and accommodation provided by the Government of Qatar. (Registered 17 April 2008) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Director of CAABU (The Council for the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding Ltd.) (appointed 25 November 2004).
BONE, Peter (Wellingborough) 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) AJWB Travel Ltd; travel company 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Director of AJWB Travel Ltd; non-remunerated at present. Owner of P W Bone Chartered Accountants; non-remunerated at present.
BORROW, David (South Ribble) 6. Overseas visits 11-12 February 2007, to Nairobi, Kenya, and Entebbe, Uganda, to view HIV vaccine trials. All costs met by iavi (International Aids Vaccine Initiative). (Registered 10 April 2007) 17-19 February 2007, to Israel, on fact-finding visit to consider Israel/Palestine security issues. All costs met by the Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 10 April 2007) 24-29 August 2007, to Israel and Palestine on fact-finding visit, including various meetings and attendance at a peace conference. All travel and other expenses met by Middle East Peace Initiative. (Registered 4 October 2007) 9-13 September 2007, to Johannesburg, South Africa, to examine the work being undertaken by South African businesses to combat the spread of AIDS and treat those infected. All travel and other expenses met by Business Action for Africa. (Registered 4 October 2007) 8. Land and Property Flat in London from which rental income is received.
BOSWELL, Tim (Daventry) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Self-employed partner in family farming business at Lower Aynho Grounds (see item 8). 8. Land and Property Lower Aynho Grounds Farm (as at item 2), Northants/Oxon, from which rental income is also received. Land at Great Leighs, Essex (with family interests), from which rental income is received.
13 9. Registrable shareholdings (b) Barclays PLC; banking. Glaxo Smith Kline PLC; pharmaceuticals. Reckitt Benckiser PLC; household products. Tesco PLC; food retailing. Target Corporation Inc.; US retailer. BASF; German, chemicals
BOTTOMLEY, Peter (Worthing West) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support I am president of the Westminster Circle, a business group that gives surplus funds to good causes and used to support Conservative associations, including Worthing West. 6. Overseas visits 809 August 2007, to Tallahassee, Florida, USA, in support of clemency hearing for Krishna Maharaj. Costs paid by Reprieve. (Registered 3 August 2007) 9. Registrable shareholdings (b) Amano Café
BRADSHAW, Ben (Exeter) Nil.
BRADY, Graham (Altrincham and Sale West) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Fees for occasional lectures to groups of students from the United States on behalf of the American Institute for Foreign Study and International Enrichment. (Up to £5,000) 6. Overseas visits 24-25 April 2007, to Warsaw, to address British Polish Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) Conference, attend political meetings and a briefing at the British Embassy. Travel and accommodation provided by BPCC. (Registered 26 April 2007) 9-11 September 2007, to Gibraltar with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Gibraltar to attend and speak at the National Day celebration on 10 September. Travel and accommodation provided by the Government of Gibraltar. (Registered 30 September 2007)
BRAKE, Tom (Carshalton and Wallington) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donation to my constituency party from Jay Patel, of Ryedowns Ltd (personal donation). (Registered 28 January 2008)
BRAZIER, Julian (Canterbury) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of parliamentary panel at Arcadia University, providing courses for visiting American students. (Up to £5,000)
BREED, Colin (Cornwall South East) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Lay Associate Member of General Medical Council. I receive expenses relating to meetings and work undertaken in that role. (Up to £5,000)
14 6. Overseas visits 29 July-4 August 2007, to Taiwan with the Liberal Democrat Taiwan Group, to further political relations between UK and Taiwan. My visit was made at the invitation and expense of the Taiwan Government. (Registered 11 October 2007) 8-12 September 2007, to Gibraltar with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Gibraltar, to attend the National Day celebrations, accompanied by my spouse. Our visit was made at the expense of the Gibraltar Government. (Registered 11 October 2007) 3-6 December 2007, to Sudan including Darfur Province, on a fact-finding visit to meet with President, Government and opposition MPs, representatives of NGOs and African Union. Transport and accommodation funded by the Anglo-Arab Organisation. (Registered 14 December 2007)
BRENNAN, Kevin (Cardiff West) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 9 February 2008, I attended the Wales v Scotland rugby match in Cardiff with a guest, tickets and hospitality provided by Western Power Distribution. (Registered 14 February 2008) 20 February 2008, one ticket to the Brit Awards, provided by British Phonographic Industry. (Registered 21 February 2008) 15 March 2008, I attended the Wales v France rugby match at the Millennium Stadium with a guest, tickets and hospitality provided by BBC Wales. (Registered 25 March 2008) 6 April 2008, I attended the Cardiff City v Barnsley FA Cup semi-final at Wembley with a guest, as guests of the FA. (Registered 21 April 2008) 17 May 2008, I attended the Cardiff City v Portsmouth FA Cup Final at Wembley with a guest, as guests of the FA. (Registered 29 May 2008) 23 May 2008, my family and I were provided with hospitality and accommodation at the Hay Festival weekend, as guests of Sky Arts. (Registered 29 May 2008)
BROKENSHIRE, James (Hornchurch) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Solicitor (non-practising).
BROOKE, Annette (Mid-Dorset and North Poole) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Joint owner with my husband of Broadstone Minerals; small retail and wholesale business dealing in rocks, minerals and gemstones. 6. Overseas visits 25-29 May 2008, to Bangladesh, to visit TB, microfinance and education programmes with the charity Results UK, who met the costs of travel, hotel and food. (Registered 13 June 2008) 8. Land and Property Business premises (retail shop and store) in Poole.
BROWN, Rt. Hon. Gordon (Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donations to Leadership Campaign Fund received from: Lord Bhattacharyya Mr Paul Myners, of London Sir Sigmund Sternberg Lord Leitch Lord Gregson Community Trade Union Caparo Industries plc Mr John Miskelly, of Lisburn, Northern Ireland
15 Lord Gavron Vehicle and driver support for Leadership Campaign from the Co-operative Party. Design services for Leadership Campaign from Abbot Mead Vickers BBDO Ltd. (Registered 25 May 2007)
Donations to Leadership Campaign Fund received from: Lord Robertson of Port Ellen Lord Haskel Ballathie Estates Ltd Jonathan Mendelsohn, of London The Cooperative Party Ms Ursula Barnes, of London Mr David Pitt-Watson, of London Lord Simon of Highbury USDAW Trade Union Mr William Nabarro, of Ripon, Yorkshire Mr Paul Myners, of London GMB Trade Union Caparo Industries PLC Accountancy services for Leadership Campaign from PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP (Registered 25 June 2007)
BROWN, Lyn (West Ham) 8. Land and Property One quarter share in a holiday cottage in Ambleside, Cumbria. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests I received support for a charity event I helped to organised, during which HM Armed Forces Veterans from the London Borough of Newham were presented with their HM Veterans Badge. Sponsorship was given by Westfield Shopping Towns Ltd, London City Airport Ltd, Canary Wharf Group plc, Excel London, the British Institute of Techology and E-Commerce, USO Productions Inc. and West Ham United FC. (Registered 28 January 2008)
BROWN, Rt Hon Nicholas (Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Occasional lecture to the Civil Service College. This involves no payment to myself, but a donation is made to the Newcastle East & Wallsend Parliamentary Association, which is the local political campaign fund. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 31 May 2007) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) October/November 2007, attended Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Ring Cycle, as a guest of Canary Wharf. (Registered 3 December 2007)
BROWN, Russell (Dumfries and Galloway) 6. Overseas visits 2-10 June 2007, to Burundi and Rwanda as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Great Lakes Region of Africa. Flight and accommodation paid by funding provided by Christian Aid, Oxfam Novib, Action Aid and International Alert. (Registered 17 July 2007) 7-12 February 2008, to Ghana, to play a football match against the Ghanaian Parliament at their invitation to celebrate their 50th anniversary of independence, to visit an SOS Villages project and a refugee camp at the invitation of PLAY Ghana, and to attend the African Nations Cup Final, with accommodation, food and local transport provided by the Parliament of Ghana and a contribution towards the air fare provide by our club sponsors National Grid,who also helped provide a charitable donation to SOS Villages. (Registered 12 June 2008)
16 15-16 May 2008, to Guernsey at the invitation of the States of Guernsey, to play a football match with accommodation and hospitality provided by the States of Guernsey and a contribution to the air fare provided by our club sponsors National Grid. (Registered 12 June 2008)
BROWNE, Des (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Non-practising Member of Faculty of Advocates, Edinburgh.
BROWNE, Jeremy (Taunton) Nil.
BROWNING, Angela (Tiverton and Honiton) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Fees for lectures to Civil Service College, which are paid direct to charities. (Up to £5,000) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) I was the recipient of two Centre Court tickets for Wimbledon on 4 July 2007, as a guest of Lord and Lady Ashcroft. (Registered 5 July 2007)
BRUCE, Malcolm (Gordon) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 7-9 December 2007, to Istanbul, to attend a seminar for parliamentarians from the eastern Balkans in my capacity as a member of the steering committee of the East West Parliamentary Practice Project based in Amsterdam. Business return flight to Istanbul, transfer, accommodation for two nights and all meals and hospitality provided by the EWPPP. (Registered 9 January 2008) 18-25 February 2008, to Brazil, to take part in a two-day seminar for the G8+5 ClimateChange dialogue organised by Globe UK on behalf of Globe International and thereafter a two day visit to Matto Grosso. Return business class flight to Sao Paulo, internal economy flights, three nights’ accommodation and two lunches and a dinner provided by Globe International; attended one reception provided by the Speaker of the Brazilian Parliament in Brasilia. Also one night’s accommodation, dinner, breakfast and surface transport in Matto Grosso as guest of the Governor of Matto Grosso. (Registered 4 March 2008)
BRYANT, Chris (Rhondda) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc 21 April 2008, fee for appearance on ITV 1’s The Alan Titchmarsh Show. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 7 May 2008)
BUCK, Karen (Regent's Park and Kensington North) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Weekly article for ‘Regeneration and Renewal’ magazine. (Up to £5,000) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support The Rayne Foundation pays the full salary of a part-time member of staff in my office who assists with administrative duties. (Registered 29 April 2008)
17 6. Overseas visits 4-11 September 2007, to Palestine and Israel, to find out more about the issues faced by Palestinians and Israelis in the current political climate. Accommodation, food and travel funded by the Welfare Association UK. (Registered 14 May 2008)
BURDEN, Richard (Birmingham, Northfield) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 6-8 July 2007, passes to British Grand Prix at Silverstone provided by the Motor Sports Association. (Registered 10 July 2007) 6. Overseas visits 24-29 March 2007, to Nanjing and Shanghai, to attend Nanjing Automobile Company’s launch of MG car production in China and to hold a range of meetings on the automotive industry and economic development/investment in my constituency. Return travel to China, transport within China and accommodation funded by Nanjing Automobile Company. (Registered 6 April 2007) 4-11 September 2007, fact-finding visit to Palestine and Israel. Accommodation and travel funded by the Welfare Association UK. (Registered 28 September 2007) 24-28 May 2008, to Oman, at the invitation of the Majlis A’Shura to discuss mechanisms for Parliamentary representation, trade issues and other aspects of relations between the UK and Oman. All costs including flights and accommodation for myself and my spouse were paid for by the Majlis A’Shura. (Registered 9 June 2008) 14-15 June 2008, to Le Mans. Two passes for Le Mans 24 Hours motor race from Aston Martin Racing who hosted us at the circuit and provided overnight accommodation during the race. Accommodation in France before and after the race was at my own expense as was the cost of travel between the UK and Le Mans town. (Registered 16 June 2008)
BURGON, Colin (Elmet) 6. Overseas visits 25 August-1 September 2007, to Colombia, for meetings with victims of human rights abuses, talks with government ministers and leaders of Colombian trade unions. Return flights and hotel accommodation provided by Justice for Colombia, a human rights NGO. (Registered 9 October 2007) 1-7 September 2007, to Venezuela for fact-finding visit. Accommodation paid for by the Government of Venezuela. (I paid for my flights.) (Registered 9 October 2007) 10-14 January 2008, to Venezuela on a fact-finding visit, attending a conference of the PSUV, meetings with government representatives, parliamentarians and others. Transport, accommodation and hospitality provided by the Venezuelan Government. (Registered 26 February 2008)
BURNHAM, Andy (Leigh) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Office rent abatement by Wigan Council to reflect public services offered from the offices, and benefits to the community and the Council from the use of the premises.
BURNS, Simon (West Chelmsford) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Lectures to civil servants on the workings of Parliament. (Up to £5,000) 6. Overseas visits 13-16 April 2007, to Dubai, UAE, to give a speech at the World Forum. Economy flight and hotel accommodation paid for by the World Forum. (Registered 16 April 2007)
18 22-25 April 2007, to Qatar to attend the 7th Conference on Democracy, Security and Trade. Flights and accommodation paid for by the Government of Qatar. (Registered 26 April 2007) 6-11 September 2007, to Bahrain to meet the Government and Ministers to discuss the Middle East situation and Iraq. Flights and accommodation paid for by the Government of Bahrain. (Registered 11 September 2007) 13-16 April 2008, to Qatar, to attend the 8th Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade. Flights and accommodation paid for by the Government of Qatar. (Registered 17 April 2008)
BURROWES, David (Enfield, Southgate) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Consultant to Shepherd Harris and Co, Enfield, as a solicitor specialising in criminal law. 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Intern provided by Christian charity, CARE.
BURSTOW, Paul (Sutton and Cheam) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donation to my constituency party received from: Mr Brian S Burstow (father) Mr and Mrs Campbell (private donation from constituents) Since September 2004 I have been provided an intern sponsored by CARE (Christian Action, Research and Education).
BURT, Alistair (North East Bedfordshire) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Provision of an intern by CARE (Christian Action, Research and Education). (Registered 6 February 2008) 6. Overseas visits 25-28 February 2007, to Israel, hosted by Conservative Friends of Israel (CFI). CFI contributed the costs of flights, accommodation and some meals. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Official Guests Department) contributed to the costs of travel inside Israel, some accommodation and three meals. (Registered 29 May 2007) 5-8 May 2007, to Israel, hosted by the European Coalition for Israel, a pan-European Christian organisation, which contributed to the costs of flights, accommodation and some meals. (Registered 29 May 2007)
BURT, Lorely (Solihull) 6. Overseas visits 17-24 March 2007, to Brazil, visiting Santarem, Brasilia and Sao Paolo, to explore how the UK Government can support Brazil with its action on climate change. All travel and accommodation costs were met by the World Wildlife Fund. (Registered 23 April 2007)
BUTLER, Dawn (Brent South) 6. Overseas visits 1-4 October 2007, to New York and Washington, to meet the Mayor of New York, visit the New York Stock Exchange and Members of Congress in connection with capital markets and financial regulation. All travel, accommodation and hospitality paid by Deutsche Bank. (Registered 18 October 2007) 7. Overseas benefits and gifts During a non-registrable visit to Jamaica in June 2006 I received a flight upgrade from Air Jamaica. (Registered 13 April 2007)
19 BUTTERFILL, Sir John (Bournemouth West) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Partner, Butterfill Associates (financial, corporate and real estate consultants). Consultant to Curchod and Co. (Chartered Surveyors) (non-parliamentary). 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) In the course of a non-registrable CPA visit to Botswana, my wife and I were upgraded by Virgin Atlantic on 14 and 21 April 2007. (Registered 25 April 2007) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Director and shareholder of Gold Ísland Ltd which holds minerals exploration licences in Iceland (currently unremunerated).
BYERS, Rt Hon Stephen (North Tyneside) 1. Remunerated directorships Chairman (non-executive) of ACWA Services Ltd; a water treatment company based in Skipton, North Yorkshire. Chairman (non-executive) of Ritz Climate Offset Ltd; a company established to promote low carbon construction methods. Chairman (non-executive) of the Yalta European Strategy Ltd; a company established to promote closer links between the Ukraine and the European Union. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Consultant in relation to the non-UK commercial activities of Consolidated Contractors International Co., an international construction company founded in Lebanon with its head office now in Athens. Fee for speaking at the Financial Security Assurance’s European Infrastructure Leaders Forum in Venice on 27 April 2007 (Up to £5,000). The costs of travel and accommodation from 26- 29 April for my partner and myself were paid by Financial Security Assurance. (Registered 30 April 2007) Fee for taking part in ITN Blair programme on 10 May 2007. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 11 May 2007) Fee for article in Sunday Times. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 4 June 2008) 6. Overseas visits 28 June-1 July 2007, to Kiev and Yalta in Ukraine, to attend the fourth annual conference of the Yalta European Strategy, an organisation established to promote debate, discussion and Ukraine’s membership of the European Union. All hotel and travel costs paid by Yalta European Strategy Limited. (Registered 4 July 2007) 19-21 February 2008, to Brasilia, Brazil, to attend a conference organised by GLOBE, a group of legislators from the G8+5 climate change dialogue. Hotel and travel costs paid by the promoters of GLOBE. (Registered 3 March 2008) 8. Land and Property Property in Forest Hall, Newcastle, from which some rental income is received.
BYRNE, Liam (Birmingham Hodge Hill) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Interest free loan from NM Rothchilds to help finance my business school education, issued in 1999 and predating my election to the House.
CABLE, Dr. Vincent (Twickenham) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Two articles in the Daily Mail, 2 and 16 December 2007. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 14 January 2008)
20 Article in the Daily Mail 24 February 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 18 March 2008) Article in the Daily Mail, 6 April 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 8 May 2008)
CABORN, Rt. Hon. Richard (Sheffield Central) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Consultant to AMEC; construction in the nuclear industry. (£70,001-£75,000) Consultant to Fitness Industry Association; trade association for fitness industry. (£10,001– £15,000) Chairman of the Football, Social and Economic Forum, which reports to the Association of European professional Football Leagues, the co-ordinating body of European professional football leagues. (Up to £5,000) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Office accommodation and car parking provided by Sheffield City Council at an annual charge of £2,000 toward rent and rates. Staff, furniture, telephone and cleaning costs are paid by myself; heating and lighting are provided by the Council. 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 20 October 2007, I attended the Rugby World Cup Final in Paris as a guest of Betfair, who paid for my travel and accommodation costs. (Registered 6 March 2008)
CAIRNS, David (Inverclyde) Nil.
CAMERON, Rt Hon David (Witney) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) To facilitate my travel in my capacity as Leader of the Opposition in the period covered by this Register I have received helicopter and private plane travel from the following: JCB Research Ltd Jonathan Green, a retired businessman from London Lord Harris Harris Ventures Ltd Michael Spencer JC Bamford Excavators Ltd Henry Lawson, of Henfield Lodge Aviation Ltd, London Mr Andrew Cook, through William Cook Holdings, Sheffield (The details of the travel provided have been provided to the office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards.) 26 March 2007, private plane from Edinburgh to Blackpool, provided by Mr Michael Peagram, of Oxford. (Registered 13 April 2007) 29 June 2007, helicopter from Battersea, London, to Leeds Bradford Airport and return, provided by Mr Tim James on behalf of Kensington & Chelsea Aviation Ltd, Guildford. (Registered 10 July 2007) 20 October 2007, I attended the final of the Rugby World Cup at the Stade de France in Paris as a guest of the Rugby Football Union, accompanied by my wife. Lord Ashcroft provided transport from Paris to Stansted for our return journey only. (Registered 29 October 2007) 29 November 2007, I received a first class upgrade, as part of a promotional offer from British Airways, on a flight from Washington DC to London (paid for by the Conservative Party). (Registered 7 December 2007) 6 December 2007, I was provided with a suite at the Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff, by the Cardiff Business Club following making a speech to the Club at their annual dinner, which was held at the hotel. Use of the suite had been given to the Cardiff Business Club as part of a package when they booked the function rooms for their annual dinner. (Registered 17 December 2007) Gift of a Fortnum and Mason hamper and twelve silver goblets from Lord Harris of Peckham and Lady Harris. (Registered 10 January 2008)
21 Gift of Fortnum and Mason hampers from Mr Mohammed Galadari of London. (Registered 10 January 2008) From 21 December 2007 to 7 January 2008, I borrowed a Subaru Outback (LPG conversion) from Conservative Campaign Headquarters. The car is on loan to Conservative Campaign Headquarters from International Motors/Robert Edmiston. (Registered 15 January 2008) 15 March 2008, private plane from Newcastle to Biggin Hill, provided by Michael Hintze on behalf of CQS, London. (Registered 20 March 2008) 6 May 2008, donation from Michael Hintze to the Conservative Party to help sponsor two drinks receptions hosted by me for Conservative MPs and their partners. (Registered 20 May 2008) 19 May 2008, helicopter from Crewe to London provided by Bearwood Corporate Services Ltd, Southampton. (Registered 16 June 2008) 6. Overseas visits 23-25 January 2008, to Davos, Switzerland, to attend and participate in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, where I was invited to speak. The World Economic Forum provided my conference pass, occasional car use in Davos (including airport transfers) and some hospitality. (My flights and accommodation were paid for by the Conservative Party.) (Registered 7 February 2008) 7. Overseas benefits and gifts Following my visit to Afghanistan, I was given a rug by Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. (Registered 30 August 2007) In connection with a visit to California, USA, 10-12 October 2007, to make a speech at Google Zeitgeist Conference, the cost of commercial flights from London to San Francisco; Sacramento to Los Angeles; and Los Angeles to London for me and three accompanying members of my staff, was met by Google, USA. Google also provided one night’s accommodation for me and three accompanying members of my staff and transport by car within California. (Other costs associated with the visit were met by the Conservative Party.) (Registered 19 November 2007) Gift of a Harrods hamper from the Sultan of Brunei. (Registered 10 January 2008) 18-20 December 2007, during an official visit to China, the International Liaison Department of the Chinese Communist Party provided me and my Chief of Staff with the following: an internal flight from Beijing to Chongqing, one night of hotel accommodation (the second night provided by the British Embassy in Beijing), some internal transport and a translator. Similar benefits but including two nights’ hotel accommodation were provided to three members of Conservative Campaign Headquarters. (Registered 15 January 2008) Gift of a sterling silver tray from President George W Bush, President of the United States, (Registered 16 June 2008)
CAMPBELL, Alan (Tynemouth) Nil.
CAMPBELL, Gregory (East Londonderry) 1. Remunerated directorships A Northern Ireland publishing company. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Member of the City Council of Londonderry.1 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Remunerated member of the Campaign for the Promotion of Professionalism in Assessing Parliamentary Standards. (Up to £5,000)
1 Pursuant to the Seventh Report of the Committee on Standards and Privileges, HC 992 Session 2006-07.
22 CAMPBELL, Rt. Hon. Sir Menzies (North East Fife) 1. Remunerated directorships Scottish American Investment Company PLC (£15,001–£20,000) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Queen’s Counsel. (Resumed practice at the Bar with effect from 1 January 2008.) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Advance under contract with Hodder & Stoughton for autobiographical book. (£35,001- £40,000) Further instalment of the advance of my autobiography. (£15,001–£20,000) (Registered 1April 2008) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support The Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust Ltd provided assistance to me in my previous capacity as Leader of the Liberal Democrat Party. Projects sponsored were: A 2005 registered “Mini One” vehicle to be used as a pool car by my office. (Registered 16 May 2007) Salary of personal spokesman. (Registered 14 September 2007) Since March 2008 I receive support for my office from the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust. (Registered 1 April 2008) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) September 2007, use of a car for six days during the Liberal Democrat Conference in Brighton provided by General Motors Ltd. (Registered 18 October 2007) 6. Overseas visits 13-17 May 2008, to Washington, to meet members of the current US administration for discussions about Guantanamo Bay. My fares and accommodation were paid by Amnesty International. (Registered 2 June 2008)
CAMPBELL, Ronnie (Blyth Valley) Nil.
CARMICHAEL, Alistair (Orkney and Shetland) 6. Overseas visits 2-7 September 2007, to Palestine and Israel on fact-finding visit. Travel and accommodation funded by the Welfare Association UK. (Registered 9 October 2007)
CARSWELL, Douglas (Harwich) 8. Land and Property Residential property in Hertfordshire, from which rental income is received.
CASH, William (Stone) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc. Solicitor - William Cash & Co. 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Research and organisational assistance from the European Foundation (nil remuneration). 8. Land and Property One house at Upton Cressett, Shropshire from which rental income is received. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Africa Speaks Holdings (UK) Limited (not trading); African data, information and culture.
23 CATON, Martin (Gower) Nil.
CAWSEY, Ian (Brigg and Goole) Nil.
CHALLEN, Colin (Morley and Rothwell) 6. Overseas visits 30 September-1 October 2007, to Italy, for visit to European Space Agency at Frascati, accompanied by my researcher. Our travel and accommodation was paid for by EADS Astrium Ltd. (Registered 4 October 2007)
CHAPMAN, Ben (Wirral South) 6. Overseas visits 27 May-1 June 2007, to Hong Kong at the invitation of the Hong Kong Government. Transport, accommodation and some meals were provided by the Hong Kong authorities. (Registered 6 June 2007) 6-16 September 2007, to China as Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary China Group, to discuss bilateral relations and human rights and the impact of China’s economic growth on the UK. All internal travel and some food costs in China were met by the National People’s Congress. The cost of the return flights from London to Beijing and accommodation costs were met from the funds provided by the registered sponsors of the All-Party Group. (Registered 18 October 2007)
CHAYTOR, David (Bury North) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donation from the Association of Professionals in Education and Children’s Trusts (Aspect) used to fund research and administrative support in my office. (Registered 4 March 2008) 8. Land and Property House in Bury, Lancashire. Flat in London.
CHOPE, Christopher (Christchurch) 1. Remunerated directorships Carclew Limited; small private company which provides business consultancy services but excludes advice on parliamentary or public affairs. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Carclew Limited. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests I am a barrister, currently non-practising.
CLAPHAM, Michael (Barnsley West and Penistone) Nil.
CLAPPISON, James (Hertsmere) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc. Member of Lloyd's. (Resigned 31 December 1994.) Categories of business underwritten for open years: All.
24 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) Two tickets to England v Ireland 6 Nations Rugby International match at Twickenham on 15 March 2008, as guests of the RFU Chief Executive. (Registered 28 May 2008) 8. Land and Property Farmland in Patrington, East Yorkshire, from which rental income is received. 17 rented houses in Patrington and in Withernsea, North Humberside, four of which are registered in joint name with my wife. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Barrister, not undertaking work.
CLARK, Greg (Tunbridge Wells) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Financial support received towards the costs of my parliamentary office from Mr Stephen Barry of London. (Registered 22 May 2008)
CLARK, Katy (North Ayrshire and Arran) 6. Overseas visits 25 August-1 September 2007, to Colombia, for meetings with victims of human rights abuses, talks with government ministers and leaders of Colombian trade unions. Return flights and hotel accommodation provided by Justice for Colombia, a human rights NGO. (Registered 5 December 2007)
CLARK, Paul (Gillingham) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) During the 2007/08 season I attended twelve football matches at the Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, as guest of the Chairman, Paul Scally. On three occasions I was accompanied by my father, my daughter or son. (Registered 11 June 2008)
CLARKE, Charles (Norwich South) 1. Remunerated directorships LJ Group, Norwich; educational systems provider. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Consultant to Beachcroft LLP; commercial law firm. (£25,001–£30,000) Strategy Adviser to Charles Street Securities, Investment Bankers. Consultant to KPMG LLP on the future of public service reform. Article for Mail on Sunday. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 21 June 2007) Articles for Guardian. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 21 June 2007) Participation in debate on 24 April 2007 organised by the Gruter Institute for Law and Behavioral Research. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 21 June 2007) 16 October 2007, fee for speech at ‘Further Education Colleges and the International Market’ Conference organised by Neil Stewart Associates. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 14 January 2008) 8 November 2007, fee for speech at British Healthcare Trades Association Awards Dinner in London. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 10 January 2008) 19 November 2007, fee for speech in Bahrain at ‘Middle East: Homeland & Global Security Forum’, who also paid for my flights and accommodation. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 10 January 2008) 27 November 2007, fee for speech at ‘Higher Education Admissions’ Conference organised by Neil Stewart Associates. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 14 January 2008) Participation in National School of Government events during 2007. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 7 April 2008) 4 March 2008, fee for speech at ‘Postgraduate Education’ Conference organised by Neil Stewart Associates. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 7April 2008)
25 6 March 2008, fee for speech at ‘Further Education – Higher Education Collaboration’ Conference organised by Neil Stewart Associates. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 7 April 2008) 1 April 2008, fee for speech at ‘14-19 Funding’ Conference organised by Neil Stewart Associates. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 7 April 2008) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Printing of constituency newsletter and stationery carried out by GMB Union. (Registered 10 January 2008) Printing of constituency newsletter and stationery carried out by Unite the Union. (Registered 7 April 2008) 6. Overseas visits 1-2 October 2007, to Washington, to attend Policy Network Conference on ‘Globalisation, growth and social equity: American and European perspectives’. Travel and accommodation met by Policy Network. (Registered 6 November 2007)
CLARKE, Rt. Hon. Kenneth (Rushcliffe) 1. Remunerated directorships Director (non-executive) of Independent News and Media (UK). Independent News and Media plc. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of Advisory Board of Centaurus Capital Limited. 14 June 2007, fee for addressing a conference of the CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy) in Bournemouth. (£5,001–£10,000) (Registered 26 June 2007) 5 October 2007, fee for speaking engagement at a luncheon for the Monte Carlo Business Group in Monte Carlo who also paid for my flights and accommodation. (£5,001–£10,000) (Registered 15 October 2007) 11 October 2007, fee for speaking engagement for the Milton Keynes Chamber Business Excellence Awards Dinner. (£5,001–£10,000) (Registered 15 October 2007) 14 December 2007, fee for speaking engagement for the Institute of Highways and Transportation, at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London, organised by Diana Boulter Associates. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 19 December 2007) Programmes on jazz for BBC Radio 4. 6. Overseas visits 31 May-3 June 2007, to Istanbul, Turkey, to attend a Bilderberg Conference. My hotel accommodation was paid for by the Turkish sponsors of the conference; I paid all my own expenses and travel. (Registered 14 June 2007) 12-14 October 2007, to Cadenabbia, Italy, to attend a political conference. My accommodation expenses were paid by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung of Berlin. (Registered 19 November 2007) 14-15 April 2008, to Oslo, Norway, to attend and speak at a Conference on “Britain in Europe, 1973-2008” at Oslo University. My travel and accommodation expenses were paid for by Oslo University. (Registered 8 May 2008) 18-23 May 2008, to Taiwan, as guest of the Taiwanese Government, with a group of parliamentarians from the All-Party Parliamentary British-Taiwanese Group, to attend the inauguration of President Ma Ying-Jeou. My travel and accommodation was paid for by the Government of Taiwan. (Registered 12 June 2008) 5-8 June 2008, to Chantilly, Virginia, USA, to attend Bilderberg Conference. Hotel accommodation paid for by the conference sponsors. (I paid my travel costs.) (Registered 12 June 2008)
CLARKE, Rt. Hon. Tom (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill) 6. Overseas visits 23-30 March 2007, to India, to investigate TB, organised and sponsored by Results UK. (Registered 19 April 2007)
26 CLEGG, Rt Hon Nicholas (Sheffield, Hallam) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support The Liberal Democrat leader’s office receives monthly contributions towards the cost of staffing, made through the Parliamentary Office of the Liberal Democrats, from: Mr Neil Sherlock, Godalming (personal donation) Mr Ian Wright, Rutland (personal donation) Mr Michael Young, London (personal donation)
The Liberal Democrat Leader’s office has received additional donations, made through the Parliamentary Office of the Liberal Democrats, from: Mr Richard Duncalf, Wilmslow (personal donation) ((Registered 29 May 2008) Lord Alliance (personal donation) (Registered 3 June 2008) Mr Graham Durgan, Littlewick Green (personal donation) (Registered 16 June 2008)
The Sheffield Hallam Liberal Democrat party receives donations towards the salary of a member of staff in Sheffield from: Mr Paul Clegg, Littleton (personal donation) Mr Hugh Facey, a constituent (personal donation) Mr Duncan Greenland, London (personal donation) Mr James Tugendhat, London (personal donation) Mr Tony Wilkinson, Mapleback (personal donation) Mr Michael Young, London (personal donation)
The following donors have contributed to my campaign for the leadership of the Liberal Democrat Party: Mr Michael Young , London (personal donation) Mr Duncan Greenland, London(personal donation) Mr Neil Sherlock, Godalming (personal donation) Mr Ian Wright, Rutland (personal donation) Mr Charles Brand, London (personal donation) Mr Paul Marshall, London (personal donation) Lord Alliance (personal donation) Lord Jacobs (personal donation) Mr R B and Mrs J A Clark, Rhino Rugby Ltd London Sharkey Associates Ltd, London Mr P M Crystal, London (personal donation) Mr Raj Loomba, Rinku Group plc, London (Registered 26 November 2007) J D Byam Shaw, Oxford (personal donation) (Registered 12 December 2007) Richard Duncalf, Wilmslow (personal donation) (Registered 20 December 2007) Mr Robert J Chicken, London (personal donation) Marcus Evans Ltd, London (donation of telephone polling services) (Registered 16 January 2008) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) In July 2007 and September 2007 Mr Neil Sherlock, of Godalming, paid for a professional photographer to accompany me on a campaign visit and while at party conference (personal donation). (Registered 29 November 2007)
CLELLAND, David (Tyne Bridge) 8. Land and Property House in Gateshead, jointly owned with my wife. Two flats in Gateshead, jointly owned with my wife, my brother and my sister-in-law.
27 CLIFTON-BROWN, Geoffrey (Cotswold) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Arable farming in the UK. Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. 6. Overseas visits 5-11November 2006, to Nigeria with a delegation organised under the auspices of the All- Party Parliamentary Group on Nigeria. The costs of the visit were met by Shell, Diageo and Chatham House. (Registered 3 April 2007) 3-11 November 2007, to Miami, Barbados, Jamaica and Haiti, to investigate international development issues and Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations in the Caribbean. Flights and in-country costs were paid by Andrew Mitchell MP from registered donations made to him in his capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. (Registered 28 November 2007) 24-27 February 2008, to Geneva, to meet with Trade Negotiators from the World Trade Organisation, as well as senior UN and World health Organisation representatives. Flights and in-country costs were paid for by funds made available to Andrew Mitchell MP in his capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. (Registered 10 March 2008) In my capacity as a Shadow Minister for International Development I receive some contributions to the costs of otherwise non-registrable overseas visits from registered donations made to Andrew Mitchell MP in his capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. (Registered 10 March 2008) 8. Land and Property Agricultural holdings in Norfolk. Various let properties in London.
CLWYD, Mrs. Ann (Cynon Valley) 8. Land and Property A flat in North Wales from which I receive rental income.
COAKER, Vernon (Gedling) Nil.
COFFEY, Ann (Stockport) Nil.
COHEN, Harry (Leyton and Wanstead) 6. Overseas visits 29 September-6 October 2007, to Dharamsala, India, to meet with the Tibetan Parliament-in- Exile, their Government and the Dalai Lama, paid for by the Tibet Society. (Registered 10 October 2007) 8. Land and Property House in Colchester from which occasional rental income is received.
CONNARTY, Michael (Linlithgow and East Falkirk) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Payments for four speaking engagements during session 2006-07 from Dundas & Wilson (solicitors). (Up to £5,000) (Registered 20 October 2007)
28 6. Overseas visits 25-29 August 2007, to the USA, to visit nuclear power facilities with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nuclear Energy. The costs were met by the Westinghouse electric Company. (Registered 20 October 2007)
CONWAY, Derek (Old Bexley and Sidcup) Nil.
COOK, Frank (Stockton North) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Parliamentary adviser, with particular emphasis on environmental issues, to DSM Demolition Ltd. and its associated companies. (£5,001–£10,000) 6. Overseas visits 4-8 April 2008, to Korea and Japan, to attend Leadership for Peace conference. Economy class fare and accommodation for me provided by Universal Peace Federation. I paid for my own flight upgrade and all my wife’s travelling costs. (Registered 28 April 2009)
COOPER, Rosie (West Lancashire) Nil.
COOPER, Rt Hon Yvette (Pontefract and Castleford) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support I receive support from a former constituent, David Newton of Newton-Smith Associates, who is creating and will service a website for me free of charge.
CORBYN, Jeremy (Islington North) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Lectures for Civil Service College. (Up to £5,000) 6. Overseas visits 18-21 October 2007, to San Francisco, USA, to attend an International Conference Against War, organised by the Longshoreman’s Union, which paid for my fare and hotel accommodation. (Registered 22 February 2008)
CORMACK, Sir Patrick (South Staffordshire) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc. Consultant on Public Affairs to First Magazine. (£10,001–£15,000) Programme adviser to the Catholic University of America. (The fee includes the cost of secretarial assistance and other expenses.) Chairman and Life President of the House Magazine, in which capacity I chair Advisory Board meetings, host special functions, write articles and liaise with editorial team. (£25,001– £30,000) Adviser to the publishers of the House Magazine. Public affairs and parliamentary adviser to Machinery Users' Association, which advises its members on the rating of industrial plant and machinery. (£5,001–£10,000) Heritage adviser to Linford-Bridgeman Ltd.; conservation and restoration company. Occasional chairing and speaking at seminars arranged by Westminster Explained. (Up to £5,000)
29 6. Overseas visits 29 May-4 June 2007, my wife and I were guests of Saga on a cruise of the Norwegian Fjords. I delivered two lectures on the cruise, which was organised by a subsidiary of Saga Group. (Registered 25 June 2007) 7. Overseas benefits and gifts I gave some classes and lectures at The Catholic University of America during the week beginning 29 October 2007. I received no fee but the university paid for my flight and accommodation. (Registered 9 November 2007) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests I have entered into a sole trade business with Honey (GB) for collaborative software development. I have no shares in the company.
COUSINS, Jim (Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central) Nil.
COX, Geoffrey (Torridge and West Devon) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Practice at the Bar of England and Wales. 8. Land and Property Cottage and farmland in West Devon, from which rental income is received.
CRABB, Stephen (Preseli Pembrokeshire) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support I am provided with an intern by CARE (Christian Action, Research and Education). 6. Overseas visits 27-30 October 2007, to Doha, Qatar, to attend the 6th annual Natural Gas Conference, including a tour of the QatarGas North Field development which will supply Liquified Natural Gas to the UK via the South Hook import terminal being constructed in my constituency. Business class flights and hotel accommodation for two nights paid by South Hook LNG Terminal Company Ltd. First class upgrade provided by Qatar Airways on return flight. (Registered 13 November 2007) 2-10 June 2007, to Rwanda and Burundi, on fact-finding visit as a member of a delegation from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Great Lakes Region of Africa, paid for by Christian Aid, Oxfam Novib (Holland), International Alert and ActionAid. (Registered 14 November 2007)
CRAUSBY, David (Bolton North East) Nil.
CREAGH, Mary (Wakefield) Nil.
CRUDDAS, Jon (Dagenham) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Fees for two columns for the Sunday Mirror (November, December 2007). (Up to £5,000) (Registered 11 December 2007) Fee for column for the Sunday Mirror (January 2008). (Up to £5,000) (Registered 28 January 2008) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donation to my campaign for election as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party received from:
30 Amicus TGWU (Registered 16 April 2007) UNITE (TWGU section) Two donations in kind from UNITE (Amicus Section): value of printing and postage and value of press officer secondment as contributions to deputy leadership campaign. (Registered 11 July 2007) UNITE (Amicus Section) (Registered 14 January 2008) Mr D Blake, London (personal donation). (Registered 28 January 2008) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) Parliamentary membership of Walton Heath Golf Club. (As a Member of Parliament I receive a limited membership at a reduced rate.) (Registered 16 April 2007)
CRYER, Ann (Keighley) 6. Overseas visits 23-30 March 2007, to India, visiting Delhi, Chennai and Bangalore to look at TB prevention and treatment. The visit was organised by Results UK who paid all expenses. (Registered 26 June 2007) 3-8 September 2007, to Germany and Poland to visit freight facilities. Hotel and transport funded by the Rail Freight Group. (Registered 12 October 2007)
CUMMINGS, John (Easington) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) Visits to the Stadium of Light as a guest of the Chairman of Sunderland AFC. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Parliamentary adviser to the National Association of Licensed House Managers. Honorary position, not remunerated in any form. Parliamentary adviser to the National Association of Councillors. Honorary position, not remunerated in any form.
CUNNINGHAM, Jim (Coventry South) Nil.
CUNNINGHAM, Tony (Workington) Nil.
CURRY, Rt. Hon. David (Skipton and Ripon) 1. Remunerated directorships Chairman, Dairy UK (from 1 August 2005). (£35,001-£40,000) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Column for Local Government Chronicle. (Up to £5,000)
CURTIS-THOMAS, Claire (Crosby) 6. Overseas visits 22-26 April 2007, to Doha, Qatar, to attend and speak at a conference on development organised by the Qatari Government. The costs of all flights and accommodation for my husband and me were met by the Qatari Government. (Registered 15 May 2007) 12-15 April 2008, to Doha at the invitation of the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs to attend the 8th Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade. My flights, internal travel
31 and accommodation were paid for by the Government of Qatar. I was accompanied by my husband, who was provided with internal travel, accommodation and food, but paid for his own flights. (Registered 22 April 2008) 8. Land and Property With my sister, I own a house in Crosby which is held in trust for family members (and on which rental income is received).
DARLING, Rt. Hon. Alistair (Edinburgh South West) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Non-practising member of the Faculty of Advocates in Edinburgh. 8. Land and Property My wife and I own a small flat in London which is presently let.
DAVEY, Edward (Kingston and Surbiton) Nil.
DAVID, Wayne (Caerphilly) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) Two tickets for rugby international and hospitality at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on 6 October 2007 provided by National Grid. (Registered 25 October 2007) 6. Overseas visits 6-7 March 2008, to Berlin, to participate at the ‘II. British-German Parliamentarians’ Dialogue on Defence and Security Policies – EU Defence: Sustaining the Effort’. Accommodation catering, flights and other transport costs funded by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. (Registered 27 March 2008)
DAVIDSON, Ian (Glasgow South West) 6. Overseas visits 25-31 May 2008, to Syria, with a parliamentary delegation, funded by the British Syrian Society and the Syrian Parliament. (Registered 10 June 2008) 8. Land and Property Half share of a house in Galashiels.
DAVIES, David (Monmouth) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of the National Assembly for Wales. 6. Overseas visits 14-19 September 2007, to Iran to meet with Iranian politicians and organisations to discuss the future relations between the UK and Iran and current political issues. Flights, accommodation and meals paid for by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 25 September 2007)
DAVIES, Dai (Blaenau Gwent) Nil.
DAVIES, Philip (Shipley) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 16 March 2007, I attended the Cheltenham Festival races as a guest of Channel 4. (Registered 29 March 2007)
32 20-21 October 2007, I attended the Rugby World Cup in Paris as a guest of Betfair, who paid for my ticket, travel and hotel accommodation for one night. (Registered 24 October 2007) 6. Overseas visits 26-31 May 2007, to Israel, hosted by Conservative Friends of Israel (CFI). CFI contributed to the cost of flights, accommodation and some meals. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Official Guests Department) contributed to the costs of travel inside Israel, some accommodation and three meals. (Registered 7 June 2007)
DAVIES, Quentin (Grantham and Stamford) 1. Remunerated directorships Vinci SA; construction , public works, concessions. Vinci UK PLC (subsidiary of Vinci SA); construction, public works, concessions. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc. Parliamentary Consultant to the Chartered Institute of Taxation.(£5,001–£10,000) 6. Overseas visits 23-26 April 2007, to Qatar, to attend the Doha International Forum, as a guest of the organisers, who met all my costs. (Registered 2 May 2007) 8. Land and Property Flat in France from which rental income is received. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Member of the Board of the Association of Lloyd’s Names (unremunerated). Director, Sumac Underwriting Ltd (unremunerated).
DAVIS, Rt. Hon. David (Haltemprice and Howden) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donation from Mr Michael Hintze on 29 August 2007 for the purposes of office research and other office expenses. (Registered 13 September 2007) Contribution made through Conservative Campaign Headquarters towards my office costs to support me in my capacity as Shadow Home Secretary from: Midlands Industrial Council. (Registered 21 November 2007) Harris Ventures Limited (Registered 15 May 2008) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) I attended Silverstone on 8 July 2007, at the invitation of Lord Hesketh and as a guest of Silverstone Circuits Ltd. (Registered 19 July 2007) 1-3 June 2008, to New York, to participate in a conference on social mobility hosted and organised by the Sutton Trust, a UK charity. The Trust paid my airfare, accommodation and incidental local travel expenses in New York. (Registered 30 May 2008) 7. Overseas benefits and gifts 20 October 2007, I attended the final of the Rugby World Cup in Paris as a guest of Lord Ashcroft, who also provided transport from Paris to Stansted in a private plane. (Registered 25 October 2007)
DEAN, Janet (Burton) Nil.
DENHAM, Rt. Hon. John (Southampton, Itchen) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Fees for journalism and lecturing from: The Guardian (Up to £5,000) The Independent (Up to £5,000) CPMS (Centre for Management and Policy Studies (Up to £5,000)
33 DEVINE, Jim (Livingston) 6. Overseas visits 11-14 September 2007, to Connecticut, USA, to First Student (yellow school buses) locations in the State on fact-finding visit on trade union representation and health and safety. Hotel accommodation and fares paid by First Group plc. (Registered 4 December 2007)
DHANDA, Parmjit (Gloucester) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Sponsorship of my website by Connect trade union. (Registered 4 December 2007)
DISMORE, Andrew (Hendon) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Solicitor, consultant to Russell, Jones and Walker. 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donation to my election campaign fund from Mr Matt Wrack, of Kingston upon Thames (in a personal capacity). (Registered 26 October 2007) 6. Overseas visits 30 September-3 October 2007, study visit to Cyprus with Friends of Cyprus delegation. Accommodation costs, use of car and driver provided by Republic of Cyprus House of Representatives. (Registered 4 October 2007)
DJANOGLY, Jonathan (Huntingdon) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Partner, S. J. Berwin, LLP, solicitors. Membership of Lloyds (resigned 31 December 2006). 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support From time to time S. J. Berwin second a trainee solicitor to carry out research for me. 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 24-25 May 2008, hospitality, tickets and two nights’ accommodation at the Hay Literary Festival for my family and me as guests of BSkyB. (Registered 5 June 2008) 8. Land and Property Woodland in Dumfriesshire. 9. Registrable shareholdings (b) Barclays PLC; banks Carpetright PLC; general retailers HSBC Holdings PLC; banks Lloyds TSB Group PLC; banks Next PLC; retailers Royal Bank of Scotland PLC; banks Shell Transport & Trading Co. PLC; oil and gas Tesco PLC; food retailers WPP Group PLC; media and photography AccSys Chemical PLC; chemicals Medicsight Inc; healthcare Amlin plc; insurance Aviva PLC, insurance BP plc; oil De la Rue plc; printers Imperial Tobacco; tobacco TXU Corp; industrial RIT Capital Partners PLC
34 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Minority partner in The Djanogly Family LLP (member of Lloyd’s).
DOBBIN, Jim (Heywood and Middleton) 6. Overseas visits 9-11 September 2007, to Gibraltar with the All-Party Gibraltar Group, to celebrate National Day. Air travel and accommodation for my spouse and me provided by the Gibraltar Government. (Registered 23 October 2007)
DOBSON, Rt. Hon. Frank (Holborn and St. Pancras) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Fees from GMTV. (Up to £5,000) Fees from The Guardian. (Up to £5,000) Fees from The Independent. (Up to £5,000) Fee for lecture on health care systems in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA on 10 September 2007 from the DeVos Family Foundation (Up to £5,000), who also met the air fares and accommodation costs of my wife and me. (Registered 15 October 2007) Fee for lecture at event organised by CHKA Limited of Alcester on 21 April 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 20 May 2008) 6. Overseas visits 29 March-15 April 2007, to Ontario, Canada, to undertake a speaking tour, at the invitation of the Ontario Health Coalition and the Canadian Union of Public Employees who paid for my air fare and the accommodation expenses of my wife and me while in Ontario. (Registered 1 May 2007) 3-8 November 2007, to Vancouver, Canada, to deliver a speech on the future of health care systems and meet various interested parties. The costs of my trip were met by the British Columbian Health Employees Union. (Registered 15 November 2007)
DODDS, Nigel (Belfast North) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Member of Belfast City Council.
DOHERTY, Pat (West Tyrone) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
DONALDSON, Rt Hon Jeffrey (Lagan Valley) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Junior Minister in the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) in the Northern Ireland Executive. Member of Lisburn City Council. Independent Financial and Property Services Adviser.
DONOHOE, Brian (Central Ayrshire) Nil.
35 DORAN, Frank (Aberdeen North) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support A researcher based in my office works exclusively for two days per week for the Trade Union Group of Labour MPs, of which I am Secretary. In this role she receives funding from Thompsons Solicitors.
DORRELL, Rt. Hon. Stephen (Charnwood) 1. Remunerated directorships Faithful Group Ltd.; supplier of corporate clothing, and its majority-owned subsidiaries: Faithful Holdings Ltd. UKH Ltd. Faithful Ltd. Rainbow Corporatewear Ltd. Faithful Nederland BV. BTQ Ltd.; supplier of protective clothing.
9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Faithful Group Ltd.
DORRIES, Nadine (Mid Bedfordshire) 8. Land and Property House in Gloucestershire, from which rental income is received. Holiday home in South Africa.
DOWD, Jim (Lewisham West) 6. Overseas visits 16-21 March 2007, to the United Arab Emirates, with all-party delegation to meet Government representatives, as guest of the Government of the UAE. The cost of flights and accommodation was met by the Government of the UAE. (Registered 17 April 2007) 28 September-5 October 2007, to Taiwan, with delegation of parliamentarians from All-Party British-Taiwanese Group and All-Party Railways Group to look at developments in transport policy, as guest of the Taiwanese Government. (Registered 1 November 2007)
DREW, David (Stroud) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support I am provided with an intern sponsored by CARE (Christian Action, Research and Education). 6. Overseas visits 2-10 June 2007, to Rwanda and Burundi, on a fact-finding visit as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Great Lakes Region of Africa. The visit was paid for by Christian Aid, International Alert, Oxfam Novib (Holland) and Action Aid. (Registered 22 June 2007) 22-29 August 2007, to Sudan, leading the Associate Parliamentary Group on Sudan’s delegation to assess progress on implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, also to assess the human rights and humanitarian situation in Darfur and get update on the Eastern Sudan Peace Agreement. Costs of the visit were paid for by Christian Aid, Tearfund, Care, World Vision (and the Inter-Parliamentary Union). (Registered 5 December 2007) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests The costs of the plaintiffs in the case of Lord Alton and others vs the Secretary of State for the Home Department, of whom I was one, were met by contributions form Iranian residents in the UK through the National Council of the Iranian Resistance. (Registered 6 February 2008)
36 DUDDRIDGE, James (Rochford and Southend East) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support My website is designed and maintained by Local Life, a company based in my constituency. A donation solicited or encouraged by me from Mr Philip Miller, managing director of the Stockvale Group (personal donation). (Registered 18 February 2008) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) My wife and I are regular guests in the Directors Box at Southend United Football Club. Southend-on-Sea Borough Council provide me with a car parking season ticket for parking two cars around Southend, and a permit to park at Southend Civic Centre. 6. Overseas visits 2-10 June 2007, to Rwanda and Burundi, on fact-finding visit as a member of a delegation from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Great Lakes Region of Africa, paid for by Christian Aid, Oxfam Novib (Holland), International Alert and ActionAid. (Registered 20 June 2007) 8. Land and Property Flat in London, from which rental income is received.
DUNCAN, Alan (Rutland and Melton) 1. Remunerated directorships Catalytic Solutions Inc, California (non-executive); developer and manufacturer of catalytic coating solutions. Arawak Energy Ltd (non-executive); company involved in oil exploration and production, mainly in the former Soviet Union. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc. Owner of Harcourt Consultants; advisers on oil and gas matters for non-UK business projects. Broadcasting fees from BBC. (Up to £5,000) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donation received through Conservative Campaign Headquarters used to support my office in my capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform from: Mr Ian Taylor. (Registered 15 May 2008) Mr Andrew Brannon, of London. (Registered 5 June 2008) 6. Overseas visits 30 December-6 January 2008, to Oman as a guest of the Government of Oman. (Registered 8 January 2008) 7. Overseas benefits and gifts Gift of a pair of cufflinks from the Government of the Sultanate of Oman. (Registered 8 January 2008) 8. Land and Property Rental income from residential property in London.
DUNCAN SMITH, Rt. Hon. Iain (Chingford and Woodford Green) 1. Remunerated directorships Global Data Centre Management (non-executive); software house in London. (A proportion of my remuneration will go to the Centre for Social Justice.) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Television programme: a regular contributor on BBC3's “Live at Johnny’s” from February 2004. (Up to £5,000)
37 6. Overseas visits 23-27 April 2008, to Atlanta and Washington DC, USA, to give a speech on Social Justice. Flights to Atlanta and return Washington DC including hotels paid for by The Heritage Foundation, Washington DC, USA. (Registered 2 June 2008)
DUNNE, Philip (Ludlow) 1. Remunerated directorships Baronsmead VCT-4-PLC (non-executive); venture capital trust. Ruffer Investment Management Limited (non-executive); investment managers. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Partner, Gatley Farms; farming partnership. Non-executive member of Management Board of Ruffer LLP; investment managers. 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donor and purchasers of auction bids at a fundraising event undertaken by the Ludlow Constituency Conservative Association: Roger Gabb, Bridgnorth Nick Lawson, Ludlow John Nesbitt, Ludlow Patrick Holcroft, London John Parry, Kidderminster (Registered 25 March 2008) 6. Overseas visits 29 January-1 February 2007, to USA, to attend Congressional Internet Caucus conference in Washington DC. Travel and accommodation costs met by EURIM (the European Information Society Group) and PITCOM (Parliamentary Information Technology Committee). (Registered 29 March 2007) 12-14 March 2007, to USA, to attend an international conference on health policy and diabetes in New York. Travel and accommodation costs met by Novo Nordisk Ltd, the sponsors of the conference. (Registered 29 March 2007) 11-21 September 2007, to Israel, the Occupied Palestinian territories, Jordan and Syria with the Conservative Middle East Council, to make visits, receive briefings on the region and meet Government ministers, parliamentarians and others. Flight from London to Tel Aviv and flight from Damascus to London and accommodation and travel within Israel and Palestine funded by the Conservative Middle East Council; travel and accommodation costs within Jordan and Syria paid for by the Governments of Jordan and Syria respectively. (Registered 30 October 2007) 8. Land and Property Land and property in Herefordshire held in trust for life, from which rental income is received. Interest in land and property in Surrey, from which rental income is received. 9. Registrable shareholdings (b) Baronsmead VCT-4-PLC GP Bullhound Sidecar LLP; venture capital investment partnership investing in technology companies. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests A family trust currently pays my children’s school fees.
DURKAN, Mark (Foyle) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Chairman of the Enterprise, Trade and Investment Committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
38 EAGLE, Angela (Wallasey) Nil.
EAGLE, Maria (Liverpool Garston) Nil.
EFFORD, Clive (Eltham) 6. Overseas visits 7-12 February 2008, to Ghana, to play a football match against the Ghanaian Parliament at their invitation to celebrate their 50th anniversary of independence, to visit an SOS Villages project and a refugee camp at the invitation of PLAY Ghana, and to attend the African Nations Cup Final, with accommodation, food and local transport provided by the Parliament of Ghana and a contribution towards the air fare provide by our club sponsors National Grid, who also helped provide a charitable donation to SOS Villages. Upgrade to business class on return flight with Ghanaian Airlines. (Registered 11 June 2008)
ELLMAN, Louise (Liverpool Riverside) Nil.
ELLWOOD, Tobias (Bournemouth East) 6. Overseas visits 7-12 February 2008, to Saudi Arabia for meetings with Saudi Ministers and officials. Flights, accommodation, internal travel and security were paid for by the Saudi Government. The visit was co-ordinated by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 19 February 2008)
ENGEL, Natascha (North East Derbyshire) 8. Land and Property Commercial property in London.
ENNIS, Jeff (Barnsley East and Mexborough) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) As Joint Chair of the All-Party Racing and Bloodstock Group I have been given a badge by the Race Course Association (RCA) for 2008 which gives access to most race meetings. (Registered 26 February 2008) As non-executive director of Doncaster Racecourse Management Committee Ltd I have been given two badges which give access to the seven Arena Leisure racecourses in England. (Registered 26 February 2008) 6. Overseas visits 6-16 September 2007, to China with the All-Party Parliamentary China Group, to discuss bilateral relations and human rights and the impact of China’s economic growth on the UK. All internal travel and some food costs in China were met by the National People’s Congress. The cost of the return flights from London to Beijing and accommodation costs were met from the funds provided by the registered sponsors of the All-Party Group. (Registered 6 November 2007)
ETHERINGTON, Bill (Sunderland North) Nil.
39 EVANS, Nigel (Ribble Valley) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Owner of a retail convenience store in Swansea. 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 20 February 2008, I attended the Brit Awards as a guest of BPI Trust. (Registered 4 March 2008) 6. Overseas visits 27 May-1 June 2007, to Hong Kong at the invitation of the Hong Kong Government. Transport, accommodation and some meals were provided by the Hong Kong authorities. (Registered 5 July 2007) 24-31 August 2007, to Atlanta and Pittsburgh, Ohio, USA, to look at nuclear power industry and related issues. Flights and accommodation paid for by Westinghouse. (Registered 24 October 2007) 8-11 September 2007, to Bahrain, for meetings with the Crown Prince, Prime Minister and other ministers about Anglo-Bahrain issues. (Registered 24 October 2007)
EVENNETT, David (Bexleyheath and Crayford) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc I provide administrative assistance to Mrs G I Evennett.
FABRICANT, Michael (Lichfield) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Provision, free of charge, of internet site detailing my work as a Member of Parliament by SolNet Systems Limited of Lichfield. 8. Land and Property House in Maine, USA, lived in by friends who maintain the property but do not pay rent.
FALLON, Michael (Sevenoaks) 1. Remunerated directorships Just Learning Holdings Ltd; children’s day nurseries, and of the following subsidiaries: Learning Just Ltd. Just Learning Ltd. Just Learning Developments Ltd.. Careshare Holdings Ltd Careshare Ltd Tullett Prebon Plc (independent non-executive); inter-dealer broking 6. Overseas visits 27 May-2 June 2007, to Syria as a member of a UK parliamentary delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. Flights, hospitality and accommodation paid by British Syrian Society. (Registered 6 June 2007) 7-11 September 2007, to Bahrain for meetings with ministers and others on Iraq and the situation in the Gulf. Flights and accommodation paid by the Government of Bahrain. (Registered 21 September 2007) 21-22 April 2008, to Stockholm, to speak at Risk Magazine conference on ‘Financial Stability’; flights and accommodation paid by Risk Magazine. (Registered 7 May 2008) 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Just Learning Holdings Ltd.
FARRELLY, Paul (Newcastle-under-Lyme) Nil.
40 FARRON, Tim (Westmorland and Lonsdale) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of South Lakeland District Council. 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support I have the services for four days a week of an intern sponsored by CARE (Christian Action, Research and Education).
FEATHERSTONE, Lynne (Hornsey and Wood Green) 6. Overseas visits 11-14 March 2007, to Israel and the Occupied Territories for meetings with government and other representatives to discuss current security, economic and political issues in the region. Internal transport, security arrangements and certain meals were provided by the Israeli Foreign Ministry and the Negotiations Support Unit of the PLO respectively. (Other costs, including flights and hotel accommodation, were paid for out of parliamentary funds.) (Registered 27 March 2007) 10-12 September 2007, to South Africa, to investigate the role of the private sector in combating HIVand AIDS in Africa. The visit was financed by Business Action for Africa through contributions from SABMiller, Anglo American and Merck. (Registered 3 October 2007)
FIELD, Rt. Hon. Frank (Birkenhead) 1. Remunerated directorships Medicash Health Benefits Ltd. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Regular column for PensionsWeek, a publication owned by Pearson. (Up to £5,000) Occasional articles for: Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph. (Up to £5,000) Times and Sunday Times. (Up to £5,000) Mail and Mail on Sunday. (Up to £5,000) Guardian and Observer. (Up to £5,000) The Spectator. (Up to £5,000) Occasional appearances on BBC Radio 4 Any Questions. (Up to £5,000) Honorarium for speaking engagement at the Gleneagles Pensions and Savings Industry Summit, 14-16 September 2007. (£5,001–£10,000) Private flight from Liverpool to Dundee and train fare return to London provided. (Registered 14 February 2008) Honorarium for speaking engagement at UK Pensions and Investment Summit, 25 September 2007, via Celebrity Speakers. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 14 February 2008) Honorarium for speaking engagement at Allen Lane Foundation Lecture, 12 February 2008. (Up to £5,000) Honorarium was paid directly to a constituency charity. (Registered 14 February 2008) Honorarium for speaking engagement for Sand Aire Ltd, 12 June 2008. Honorarium was paid directly to a charity. (Registered 12 June 2008) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 11 August 2007, upgrade to Club Class on return flight from Philadelphia provided by British Airways. (Registered 11 September 2007) 8. Land and Property House in Chiswick, from which rental income is received.
FIELD, Mark (Cities of London and Westminster) 1. Remunerated directorships Hoar Marshall (non-executive); executive search company.
41 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of Advisory Committee of the London School of Commerce. (£25,001–£30,000) 6. Overseas visits 24 September-2 October 2007, to Shanghai and Beijing, China, with the London Chinatown Chinese Association, which met the costs of travel, hospitality and accommodation. (Registered 3 October 2007)
FISHER, Mark (Stoke-on-Trent Central) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Board Member of the Qatar Museum Authority. 8. Land and Property Rental income from a flat in London.
FITZPATRICK, Jim (Poplar and Canning Town) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 21 May 2007, my wife and I were guests of Bechtel Limited at the preview evening of the Chelsea Flower Show and for dinner. (Registered 26 June 2007) 6. Overseas visits 24-30 December 2007, to Bangladesh, arranged by Canary Wharf Group for my wife and me, to visit projects supported by Canary Wharf Group and other businesses in East London. Flights and accommodation costs met by Canary Wharf Group. (Registered 10 January 2008)
FLELLO, Robert (Stoke-on-Trent South) Nil.
FLINT, Rt Hon Caroline (Don Valley) Nil.
FLYNN, Paul (Newport West) Nil.
FOLLETT, Barbara (Stevenage) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Communications consultant to Ken Follett (author). 8. Land and Property Residential flat in London, from which rental income is received. Residential house in Cape Town, South Africa, from which rental income is occasionally received. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) BEK Partnership; recording studio.
FOSTER, Don (Bath) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Contribution to salary of a member of staff in my constituency office from Mr Paul Strasburger of Bath. (Registered 24 January 2008)
FOSTER, Michael (Worcester) Nil.
42 FOSTER, Michael J. (Hastings and Rye) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Consultant to a firm of solicitors, Messrs. Fynmores of Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex.
FOX, Dr. Liam (Woodspring) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Lectures on emergency medical procedures for Arrest Ltd, a medical education company. 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Contributions to staffing and running of private office from: Cllr Michael Batt of Amersham, who is also Principal of SMAE Institute, Maidenhead. Mr Stanley Fink, Chief Executive Office of ManGroup Plc, London. Mr Michael Hintze, Chief Executive of CQS Limited, London. Mr Alan Howard, Chief Executive Officer of Brevan Howard Asset Management LLP. Mr Jon Moulton, Managing Partner of Alchemy Partners LLP. 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) In my capacity as Shadow Foreign Secretary (2005-06) and Shadow Defence Secretary (from January 2006), I have received upgrades from Virgin Atlantic on some flights connected with overseas visits for which I have met my own flight and accommodation costs. (The details of these overseas visits have been provided to the office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards.) 6. Overseas visits 31 May-4 June 2007, to Singapore, as part of an invitation to the International Institute of Strategic Studies 2007 Shangri-La Dialogue in my capacity as Shadow Defence Secretary. My flights and accommodation in Singapore were paid for by the IISS. (Registered 4 July 2007) 17-18 September 2007, to Seattle, USA, to attend the Annual Discover Brilliant International Conference in my capacity as Shadow Defence Secretary. My flight and accommodation costs were met by the conference organisers, The Athena Institute. (Registered 22 October 2007) 4-6 October 2007, to Florence, to attend the Annual Canonbury at La Pietra Conference in my capacity as Shadow Defence Secretary. My flight from Liverpool to Florence was provided by NetJets and paid for by the CQS Group. My accommodation costs were met by the Conference organisers, The Canonbury Group. (I met my own costs for my return flight to London.) (Registered 22 October 2007) 5-8 November 2007, to Sri Lanka in my capacity as Shadow Defence Secretary, for familiarisation visit at the invitation of the Government of Sri Lanka, who paid for my flight and accommodation costs. (Registered 19 February 2008) 24-27 March 2008, to Sri Lanka in my capacity as Shadow Defence Secretary for a familiarisation visit at the invitation of the Government of Sri Lanka, who paid for my return flight and accommodation costs. (Registered 14 April 2008) 17-21 April 2008, to Delhi, to attend and speak at the 1st Annual IISS-Citi India Global Forum as Shadow Secretary of State for Defence. My flights and accommodation in Delhi were paid for by the International Institute for Strategic Studies. (Registered 24 April 2008) 7. Overseas benefits and gifts 29 March 2008, my wife and I were provided with corporate hospitality at the Dubai World Cup Horse Racing by Mr Gary King, CEO of the Dubai Mercantile Exchange. (Registered 14 April 2008) 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Arrest Ltd.
FRANCIS, Hywel (Aberavon) Nil.
43 FRANCOIS, Mark (Rayleigh) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Technical advice, analysis and drafting assistance in relation to scrutiny of the Finance Bill 2007 provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers (involving staff time of approximately 3 days per week) from 29 March to 29 June 2007; and from KPMG (involving staff time of approximately 1½ days per week) from 30 April to 31 May 2007. (Registered 29 June 2007) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 24 November 2007, private plane from Prague to RAF Brize Norton (one way) provided by Henry Lawson on behalf of Henfield Lodge Aviation Ltd. (Registered 20 December 2007)
FRASER, Christopher (South West Norfolk) 1. Remunerated directorships Protean Group of Companies; concept and product design companies. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Management consultant. 3. Clients Roadchef have been a client for some time through my management consultancy business. (£15,001–£20,000) 8. Land and Property Property in London and farm land and property in Dorset from which rental income is received. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Protean Design; a concept and product design company.
GALE, Roger (North Thanet) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc. Freelance consultant on media and presentation to TMA (Glasgow); PR company. (Up to £5,000) 6. Overseas visits 12-14 October 2007, to Cyprus, to attend the Morphou Rally (Cyprus) as the guest of the Municipality of Morphou, who paid for my air fares and accommodation. (Registered 29 February 2008) 8. Land and Property A holiday barn conversion in France. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests The costs of the plaintiffs in the case of Lord Alton and others vs the Secretary of State for the Home Department, of whom I was one, were met by contributions from Iranians resident in the UK through the National Council of the Iranian Resistance.
GALLOWAY, George (Bethnal Green and Bow) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Fees for hosting a radio show every Friday and Saturday night on Talk Sport Radio. (£100,001-£105,000) Fee for appearing on ITV’s ‘Don’t Call Me Stupid’. (£10,001–£15,000) (Registered 26 June 2007) Fee for presenting Big Brother’s Big Mouth on C4. (£35,001-£40,000) (Registered 26 June 2007)
44 Weekly column in Scottish Daily Record (from 25 June 2007) (£25,001–£30,000) Fee for presenting Realdeal television programme on Press TV. (£5,001–£10,000) (Registered 16 June 2008) Fee for speaking engagement for Chartered Institute of Housing, November 2007. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 16 June 2008) 6. Overseas visits 28 May 2007, to Doha, Qatar, for the Doha Debates. Flights and one night in a hotel at the expense of the BBC. (Registered 26 June 2007) 23-29 July 2007, to New Zealand as a guest of ‘Voices of Peace’, who paid for transport and four nights in Auckland. (Registered 16 June 2008) 26-30 August 2007, to Bridgetown, Barbados, to attend a conference on slavery organised by the Prime Minister of Barbados through the organisation ‘Global Peace’, who paid for transport and three nights’ hotel accommodation in Bridgetown. (Registered 16 June 2008) 14-16 November 2007, to Istanbul, to attend a conference on Palestine, organised by the Arab National Conference, who paid for transport and two nights’ hotel accommodation in Istanbul. (Registered 16 June 2008) 18-21 November 2007, to Amman. Return flight to Amman and two nights in a boarding house in Karak to observe the Jordanian parliamentary election in the city of Karak, paid for by Mr Fawaz Zureikat. (Registered 30 January 2008) 12-16 January 2008, to the Cayman Islands, as a guest of the Cayman Islands Celtic Supporters’ Club, who paid for flights and accommodation. (Registered 30 January 2008) 16-22 March 2008, to Bahrain, to attend a fundraising event under the patronage of the Prime Minister of Bahrain organised by the Bahrain-Palestine Support Society, who paid for transport and two nights’ hotel accommodation in Manama, as well as an onward flight to Abu Dhabi and Dubai (for a trip where I met the all the costs myself.) (Registered 16 June 2008) 12-15 May 2008, to Jordan, to attend a meeting organised by the Union of Professional Associations of Jordan, who paid for transport and two nights’ hotel accommodation in Amman. (Registered 16 June 2008) 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Miranda Media Ltd, which receives my income as a journalist, author and public speaker.
GAPES, Mike (Ilford South) 6. Overseas visits 3-5 November 2007, to Portofino, Italy, to attend the Portofino Dialogues, an annual conference of parliamentarians and members of congress from the UK, Italy and the USA to discuss economic, security and development issues. Hotel accommodation and return flight paid for by Portofino Dialogues. (Registered 28 December 2007)
GARDINER, Barry (Brent North) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Parliamentary adviser to Reynolds Partners Ltd; investment bank. (£15,001–£20,000) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Sponsorship of my Constituency Reports by the Asian Marketing Group. 6. Overseas visits 16-23 February 2008, to Brazil, for meetings on forestry related subjects with Brazilian legislators, regional governors and governments ministers and speech to the GLOBE G8+5 Brasilia Legislators Forum with President Lula. Flight and accommodation paid for by the Global Legislators Organisation (GLOBE). (Registered 11 June 2008)
GARNIER, Edward (Harborough) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Private practice at the Bar. Consultant on legal and public policy issues to Greenwoods Solicitors. (£15,001–£20,000)
45 6. Overseas visits 26-29 May 2007, to Israel, to meet Israeli and Palestinian politicians, to visit sites of political and historical interest and controversy, and to gain an understanding of the current state of affairs in the region. Flights and hotel accommodation paid for by the Conservative Friends of Israel. (Registered 1 June 2007) 14-16 September 2007, to Pontignano, Italy, to attend Conference on Climate Change. Hotel accommodation and return flights for my wife and me paid for by the British Council, Rome. (Registered 10 October 2007)
GAUKE, David (Hertfordshire South West) 1. Remunerated directorships Ivobank (formerly Zhubank Limited) (non-executive); financial services. 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Technical advice, analysis and drafting assistance in relation to scrutiny of the Finance Bill 2008 provided by PriceWaterhouseCoopers to the Conservative Shadow Treasury Team. (Registered 24 April 2008) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 4 July 2007, my wife and I were guests of Nestlé Waters at Wimbledon. (Registered 15 August 2007)
GEORGE, Andrew (St. Ives) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Income from books published by Patten Press, Cornwall. (Up to £5,000) 6. Overseas visits 15-24 September 2006, to Angola, with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Angola. The visit was funded by Christian Aid and the British Angola Forum, Chatham House. Ground transportation was provided by Save the Children UK and Development Workshop Angola. (Registered 22 June 2007) 30 March-5 April 2008, to Sri Lanka, as part of a delegation to meet government, opposition and civil leaders and visit different parts of the Island. Air fares, hospitality and accommodation costs met by the Government of Sri Lanka. (Registered 6 May 2008)
GEORGE, Rt. Hon. Bruce (Walsall South) 6. Overseas visits 6-7 May 2007, to Oslo, to give a keynote speech at a conference on the development of defence policy in Norway. My flight and hotel accommodation paid for by the Norwegian Defence Policy Commission. (Registered 23 July 2007) 14-17 June 2007, to Turkey, to speak on police reform at the 2nd Annual Conference on Democracy and Global Security at the invitation of the Interior Minister of Turkey. My flight and accommodation were paid for by the Turkish Institute for Police Studies (TIPS) and the Turkish National Police. (Registered 23 July 2007) 25 September-2 October 2007, to Georgia in my capacity as President of the International Association of Business and Parliament (IABP). My flights and accommodation were paid for by the IABP. (Registered 5 November 2007) 28 December 2007-8 January 2008, to Georgia (Caucasus), as co-leader of the National Democratic Institute’s electoral mission. My flight, accommodation (31 December-7 January) and incidental expenses (including meals) were paid for by the NDI. My hotel accommodation between 31 December-7 January was paid for by the NDI. (Registered 4 February 2008)
46 GERRARD, Neil (Walthamstow) 6. Overseas visits 22-25 October 2007, to Moscow for attendance at a conference, for which hotel accommodation was paid for by Transatlantic Partners Against AIDS. (Registered 30 November 2007)
GIBB, Nick (Bognor Regis and Littlehampton) 8. Land and Property House in West Sussex, from which rental income is received.
GIBSON, Dr. Ian (Norwich North) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Regular articles on science policy in the British Association for Advancement of Science Journal. (Up to £5,000) Fee from Pfizer Oncology for a meeting on Health Technology Assessment on 4 February 2008. (Fee given to charity.) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 15 February 2008) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests The costs of the plaintiffs in the case of Lord Alton and others vs the Secretary of State for the Home Department, of whom I was one, were met by contributions from Iranian residents in the UK through the National Council of the Iranian Resistance. (Registered 20 February 2008)
GIDLEY, Sandra (Romsey) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Monthly column for Chemist and Druggist magazine. (Up to £5,000) 6. Overseas visits 7-9 May 2007, to Toronto, to speak at conference on the changing role of the Canadian pharmacist. Air fare and hotel costs paid by the Strategy Institute. (Registered 20 June 2007) 28 July-3 August 2007, to Taiwan, to meet Ministers, British Trade and Cultural office, parliamentarians and others. Travel and hotel costs paid for by Taipei Office in the UK. (Registered 9 May 2008) 2-6 September 2007, to Beijing, to deliver speech at FIP conference. Travel and accommodation costs paid by FIP (International Pharmaceutical Federation). (Registered 9 May 2008) 24-28 May 2008, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel (LDFI). Air travel, some ground travel within Israel and West Bank, and some hospitality paid for by LDFI. Accommodation paid for by our hosts the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Registered 5 June 2008) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Pharmacist – no earned income from community pharmacy.
GILDERNEW, Michelle (Fermanagh and South Tyrone) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Minister in Northern Ireland Assembly.
47 GILLAN, Cheryl (Chesham and Amersham) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 29 March 2007, helicopter from Battersea to Broughton Airfield (North Wales); and to Telford, provided by Mr Henry Lawson of Henfield Lodge Aviation Ltd. (Registered 23 April 2007) 22 May 2007, I received two tickets for the Chelsea Flower Show from Gallaher plc. (Registered 5 June 2007)
GILROY, Linda (Plymouth Sutton) Nil.
GODSIFF, Roger (Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath) Nil.
GOGGINS, Paul (Wythenshawe and Sale East) Nil.
GOLDSWORTHY, Julia (Falmouth and Camborne) Nil.
GOODMAN, Helen (Bishop Auckland) Nil.
GOODMAN, Paul (Wycombe) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Associate Editor of The House Magazine. (Up to £5,000) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) Hospitality from the Chairman of Wycombe Wanderers Football Club to watch their home matches in the Directors’ Box. (Registered 25 March 2008) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Technical advice, analysis and drafting assistance in relation to scrutiny of the Finance Bill 2007 provided by PriceWaterhouse Coopers (involving staff time of approximately 3 days per week) from 29 March to 29 June 2007; and from KPMG (involving staff time of approximately 1½ days per week) from 30 April to 31 May 2007. (Registered 6 June 2007) 6. Overseas visits 25-31 May 2008, to Syria, as a member of a delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. The cost of flights and hospitality was met by the British Syrian Society and the Syrian Government. (Registered 10 June 2008)
GOODWILL, Robert (Scarborough and Whitby) 1. Remunerated directorships Managing Director and controlling interest in Mowthorpe (UK) Ltd; the company operates a green/woodland cemetery on land which was previously part of Southwood Farm, Terrington, in NorthYorkshire. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Farmer (see Category 8). 8. Land and Property Southwood Farm, Terrington, York, which is farmed “in hand”. Three industrial units at Southwood Farm, Terrington, York.
48 Three residential properties in Loftus, Cleveland, from which rental income is received. One residential property in Stockton-on-Tees, from which rental income is received. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a)&(b) Mowthorpe (UK) Ltd (b) Barclays Bank Plc; banking Rolls Royce Plc; engineering OAO Gazprom; oil and gas sector primarily in the Russian Federation and former Soviet Republics
GOVE, Michael (Surrey Heath) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Contract with Times Newspapers Limited to supply a set number of articles. (£60,001- £65,000) Contract from Harper Collins to write historical biography. Fees from BBC. (£10,001–£15,000) Associate Editor, The House Magazine. (Up to £5,000) Income from publication of ‘Celsius 7/7’, published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Contributions to Surrey Heath Conservative Association are received from: Strangers Gallery Lunch Club Magna Carta Club Donations to my constituency association have been solicited or encouraged by me from: Alwyn De Souza, D&K Contracting Services Ltd, Hampshire (company donation) Norma Stephenson, Camberley (personal donation) Gavin Price, Dolphin Head Group, Camberley (company donation) Caroline Knowles, The London Basement Co, Isleworth (company donation) Barry Price, Camberley (personal donation) Moonpal Grewal, MSG Sandhurst Ltd, Banbury (company donation) Michael Church (personal donation) Russell Edwards, The Marlow Building Co Ltd (company donation) Peter Stephenson, Oakley Court Hotel Ltd (company donation) Kim Gottlieb, London and Bath Estates, London (company donation) Paul Brett, London (personal donation) Clifford Gundle, London (personal donation) Harriet Gundle, London (personal donation) Edward Bentall, Woking (personal donation) Gavin Price (personal donation) Surinder Kandola, Surrey (personal donation) Caroline Knowles (personal donation) Gavin Price (personal donation) Anthony Newfeld, Newfeld Ltd, Ashford, Middx (company donation) Barry Price (company donation in kind) Bob Potter (personal donation) Gertler Properties Services Ltd, London (company donation) Unicorn Administration Ltd, Berkshire (company donation) Christopher Smith, Southampton (personal donation) Manro Haydan Trading (company donation) Michael & Leola Lewis (personal donation) Red Fig (company donation) IGP Investment Ltd, London (company donation) Unicorn Administration Ltd (company donation) Chris Smith (personal donation) Annabel’s (Berkeley Square Ltd) (company donation) Benjamin Goldsmith, London (personal donation) Henry Lumley (personal donation) (Registered 7 February 2008)
49 Support for the National Citizen Service research project which provides policy support to the Conservative Party on youth matters, which I jointly chair, provided by Mr Martyn Rose of London. (Registered 20 February 2008) I have received direct help in research development from the Boston Consulting Group. (Registered 14 April 2008) Donations received through Conservative Campaign Headquarters used to support my office in my capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families from: George E S Robinson, London (personal donation) Edmund Lazarus, London (personal donation) Mark Florman, London (personal donation) Romie and Esther Tager, London (personal donation) Alan Jacobs, London (personal donation) Adrian Beecroft, London (personal donation) Alan Bekhor (personal donation) Harris Ventures Limited (company donation) Howard Leigh (personal donation) Lewis Trust Group Ltd (company donation) Chris Mason (personal donation) Manro Haydan Trading Limited (company donation) Manrows Limited (company donation) Chris Smith (personal donation) (Registered 15 May 2008)
GRAY, James (North Wiltshire) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Consultant to Morrison plc, providing advice on the expansion of local authority care and maintenance contracts and public relations. (Up to £5,000)
GRAYLING, Chris (Epsom and Ewell) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Researcher seconded to my office by Adrian White of Dorking in Surrey to assist with my Shadow Ministerial responsibilities for work and pensions. Reception sponsored by Toyota in my constituency on 12 July 2007. (Registered 8 August 2007) Financial support provided for the running of my office by Midland Chilled Foods Ltd of Willenhall. (Registered 13 February 2008) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) Two courtesy passes for Epsom Racecourse provided by United Racecourses. 8. Land and Property Two terraced houses in London, from which rental income is received.
GREEN, Damian (Ashford) 1. Remunerated directorships South East Water (non-executive). 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Director of Conservative Mainstream (Properties) Limited (unpaid).
GREENING, Justine (Putney) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc I provided research on an investment opportunity to PSE TopCo Ltd. (Registered 11 March 2008)
50 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Technical advice, analysis and drafting assistance in relation to scrutiny of the Finance Bill 2008 provided by PriceWaterhouseCoopers to the Conservative Shadow Treasury Team. (Registered 24 April 2008)
GREENWAY, John (Ryedale) 1. Remunerated directorships Chairman of Skills Active Services Ltd, which manages the Register of Exercise Professionals. Combined Insurance Company of America Ltd. Non-executive Chairman of Depend Limited (Risk Management Information Technology consultant) (May-November 2007). 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc. President of the Institute of Insurance Brokers. (£10,001–£15,000) Parliamentary Adviser to the incentives industry supported by: The Institute of Sales Promotion. (Up to £5,000) The British Promotional Merchandising Association. (Up to £5,000) The Incentive Travel and Meetings Association. (Up to £5,000) Business consultant to Stewart Title Insurance Co. (UK) Ltd. Consultant to the Tote, providing advice on public policy in relation to horseracing. (£5,001– £10,000) Chairman of the Responsibility in Gambling Trust. Adviser to the Alderney Gambling Control Commission with regard to regulatory issues affecting responsible e-gaming in the UK (ceased 30 April 2008). Fee from Regent Exhibitions Ltd in respect of help, advice and attendance at the IMEX Exhibition Show in Frankfurt in April 2007. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 11 March 2008)
GRIEVE, Dominic (Beaconsfield) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Barrister. Ex-member of Lloyds' reinsured into Equitas and a member of NACDE, a Names Action Group. 6. Overseas visits 26-31 May 2007, to Israel, hosted by Conservative Friends of Israel (CFI). CFI contributed the cost of flights, accommodation and some meals. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Official Guests Department) contributed to the costs of travel inside Israel, some accommodation and three meals. (Registered 21 June 2007) 8. Land and Property House in London, generating rental income. I am part-owner of building land in France. 9. Registrable shareholdings (b) Rio Tinto Shell Diageo GlaxoSmithKline GUS Taylor Woodrow Cadbury Schweppes Reckitt Benckiser Reed Elsevier Royal Bank of Scotland Schroders Anglo American Platinum Corp Astrazeneca Ord. Standard Chartered
51 LVMH
GRIFFITH, Nia (Llanelli) 8. Land and Property Small holding in Camarthenshire.
GRIFFITHS, Nigel (Edinburgh South) 1. Remunerated directorships The Jabbar Group and Public Interest Foundation (non-executive); an infrastructure company and associated charitable foundation. 8. Land and Property My constituency high street office in South Edinburgh. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests I am the founder of the Unsung Heroes’ Award Scheme, which acknowledges worthy contributions to the community from unsung heroes nominated by constituents. The awards scheme, including prizes and promotion, is sponsored by Mrs I Hunter, a constituent, and Mr William Sullivan, a local businessman.
GROGAN, John (Selby) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc I write a column for The Morning Advertiser every five weeks (£250 per article). (Up to £5,000) 6. Overseas visits 27-30 May 2007, to Syria as a member of a UK parliamentary delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. Flights, hospitality and accommodation paid by the British Syrian Society. (Registered 13 June 2007) 2-4 September 2007, to Israel and Palestine with Labour Friends of Israel. Travel and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 22 April 2008) 13-16 April 2008, to Qatar to attend the 8th Doha forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade. Travel and accommodation paid for by the Government of Qatar. (Registered 22 April 2008)
GUMMER, Rt. Hon. John Selwyn (Suffolk Coastal) 1. Remunerated directorships Chairman, Sancroft International Ltd.; consultants providing advice and monitoring in corporate responsibility and environmental, social, ethical and planning issues. Chairman, Veolia (formerly Vivendi UK); water companies. Chairman (non-executive), Valpak Ltd.; not-for-profit organisation for compliance with packaging waste directive. Chairman of the Association of Independent Financial Advisers; a representative trade organisation. Sovereign Reversions Limited (non-executive); home reversions. Catholic Herald (non-executive); newspaper. Sistema-Hals (non-executive director, corporate governance); Moscow-based real estate development, management and investment company. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc. Articles in: Catholic Herald, Country Life, Estates Gazette, Planning, Evening Standard. I also chair conferences. The subjects in both cases are usually property, sustainable development and religious issues. The commitments arise largely from my previous profession of journalism and all payments go to Sancroft which provides research staff, information services, and all other facilities. Currently Sancroft would expect about £100,000 in payments, in respect of which I would receive some £30,000 in fees and dividends.
52 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 12 February 2008, 100 tickets for the London Eye from Marks Barfield Architects. (Registered 28 February 2008) 8. Land and Property A residential and commercial property in London, owned by family. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Sancroft International Ltd.
GWYNNE, Andrew (Denton and Reddish) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (until 1 May 2008)+. 6. Overseas visits 2-7 September 2007, to Israel and Palestine with Labour Friends of Israel (LFI). Travel and hospitality paid for by LFI. Accommodation paid for by LFI at a rate discounted through the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Some hospitality provided by the Palestinian Legislative Council/Palestinian Authority. Travel within Israel/Palestine provided by LFI. Some travel within Israel provided by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Registered 25 September 2007) 1-6 October 2007, to Hong Kong, at the invitation of the Hong Kong Government. Transport, accommodation and some meals were provided by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. (Registered 17 October 2007) 5-8 April 2008, to Norway’s high north and Svalbard/Spitzbergen at the invitation of the Royal Norwegian Embassy, to monitor effects of global warming in the Arctic region. All transport, accommodation and hospitality paid for by the Government of Norway. (Registered 21 April 2008)
HAGUE, Rt. Hon. William (Richmond (Yorks) 1. Remunerated directorships AES Engineering, Rotherham. AMT-SYBEX Group Ltd, Dublin (non-executive). The company is a systems integrator which focuses on the utility, transport and energy retail industries. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Parliamentary adviser to the JCB Group. (£45,001-£50,000) Member of the Political Council of Terra Firma Capital Partners. (£25,001–£30,000) Parliamentary adviser to Dunalastair Ireland Ltd. (£10,001–£15,000) 1 March 2007, speech in London at the annual dinner of Insight Investment. (£10,001– £15,000) (Registered 3 May 2007) 22 March, speech in Sussex at the annual conference of Invista Real Estate. (£10,001– £15,000) (Registered 3 May 2007) 21 April 2007, speech in London for Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw. (£20,001–£25,000) (Registered 3 May 2007) 4 July 2007, speech in Monaco at the 17th Annual Fund Forum. (£15,001–£20,000) (Registered 7 August 2007) 6 September 2007, speech in London at a dinner hosted by the Royal Bank of Scotland. (£10,001–£15,000) (Registered 11 October 2007) 19 September 2007, speech in London at the British Retail Consortium Annual Dinner. (£10,001–£15,000) (Registered 11 October 2007) 27 September 2007, speech in Geneva at a dinner hosted by CB Richard Ellis. (£15,001– £20,000) (Registered 13 November 2007) 11 October 2007, speech in London at a conference of the Young Presidents’ Organisation. (£10,001–£15,000) (Registered 13 November 2007) 1 November 2007, speech in Brighton at a dinner hosted by the Royal Bank of Scotland. (£10,001–£15,000) (Registered 10 December 2007)
53 9 November 2007, speech in Brighton at a dinner for the South East Society of Chartered Accountants. (£10,001–£15,000) (Registered 10 December 2007) 30 January 2008, hosted the European Venture Capital Journal Awards in London. (£15,001– £20,000) (Registered 21 February 2008) 7 February 2008, hosted the Legal Business Awards in London. (£15,001–£20,000) (Registered 21 February 2008) 8 March 2008, speech at Halliwell’s Partners Conference in Brussels. (£25,001-£25,000) (Registered 3 April 2008) 2 May 2008, speech at Baker Tilly National Partners’ Conference in London. (£10,001– £15,000) (Registered 20 May 2008) 7 May 2008, speech at Barclays Capital Markets Dinner in London. (£10,001–£15,000) (Registered 20 May 2008) Contract with HarperCollins Publishers to write a book about William Wilberforce. 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support The cost of a reception for Ambassadors which I hosted on 23 May 2007 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Hyde Park was met by CQS. (Registered 19 June 2007) A donation made to Conservative Central Office by Mr Alan Morgan of London has helped to provide one member of staff in my office who supports me in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Secretary. (Registered 14 February 2008) Funds have been provided by Merebis Capital Management LLP to cover the cost of research in my role as Shadow Foreign Secretary. (Registered 21 February 2008) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 29 November 2007, I received a first class upgrade, as part of a promotional offer from British Airways, on a flight from Washington DC to London which was paid for by the Conservative Party. (Registered 10 December 2007) 6. Overseas visits 28 March-3 April 2007, to Belize, Brazil, the Falkland Islands, Iceland, Panama, and the Turks and Caicos Islands in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Secretary. The cost of my flights was met by Flying Lion Ltd and I covered the cost of my own accommodation during the visit, except for my accommodation in Panama where I was the guest of the Vice-President and Foreign Minister, Samuel Lewis Navarro. (Registered 3 May 2007) 18-19 June 2007, to Syria in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Secretary. The cost of my flights was met by Flying Lion Ltd and I covered the cost of my own accommodation on the visit. (Registered 19 June 2007) 7-9 December 2007, to Bahrain, to attend the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Manama Conference. The cost of my accommodation and return flights from London to Bahrain was met by the IISS. (Registered 10 December 2007) 15-17 February 2008, to the United Arab Emirates in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Secretary. The cost of my accommodation was covered by the Government of the UAE and the cost of my return flights from London to Abu Dhabi was met by Flying Lion Ltd. (Registered 21 February 2008) 13-15 May 2008, to Egypt in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Secretary. The cost of my return flights was met by Flying Lion Ltd and I stayed at the residence of the British Ambassador in Cairo. (Registered 20 May 2008)
HAIN, Rt. Hon. Peter (Neath) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Advance on a book from Octopus Publishing. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 16 June 2008) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donation to my campaign for election as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party received from: Mr Wallace Dobbin, of London (personal donation). (Registered 29 March 2007) Mr Terrence Albert Johnsey, of South Wales (personal donation). (Registered 18 April 2007) Mr Loughlin Hickey, of London (personal donation). (Registered 27 April 2007) ASLEF trade union. (Registered 27 April 2007) Mr David Nicholas Owen Williams, of South Wales (personal donation). (Registered 18 May 2007)
54 Mr Neville Allport, of South Wales (personal donation). (Registered 18 May 2007) Mr Jashu Shah, of Middlesex (personal donation). (Registered 18 May 2007) Mr Jon Mendelsohn, of London (personal donation). (Registered 30 November 2007) Mr Bill Bottriell, of London (personal donation). (Registered 18 December 2007) Mr Mike Cuddy, of Vale of Glamorgan (personal donation. (Registered 11 January 2008) Mr Patrick Head, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008) TM Communications (company donation) (Registered 11 January 2008) Mr Bill Bottriell, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008) Mr David Goldstone, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008) Mr Robert Davies, of Newport (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008) UCATT (trade union donation) (Registered 11 January 2008) Mr Ronnie Harris, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008) Mr Willie Nagel, of London (personal donation: two separate donations made) (Registered 11 January 2008) Mr Christopher Campbell, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008) Mr Steve Morgan, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008) GMB (trade union donation: two separate donations, one in kind) (Registered 11 January 2008) Mr Isaac Kaye, of London (personal donation: two separate donations made) (Registered 11 January 2008) HRA Ltd (company donation: donation made in kind) (Registered 11 January 2008) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 7 and 8 July 2007, I received hospitality from the Motor Sports Association at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. (Registered 10 July 2007) 6. Overseas visits 5 June 2008, to US, to give a lecture in Manhattan. Travel and hotel accommodation for my wife and I provided by Glucksman Ireland House, New York University. (Registered 16 June 2008) 8. Land and Property Flat in London, jointly owned with parents and aunt. Share in small family property near Malaga, Spain. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Partner in my wife’s limited liability partnership, Haywood Hain LLP (no remuneration.).
HALL, Mike (Weaver Vale) Nil.
HALL, Patrick (Bedford) Nil.
HAMILTON, David (Midlothian) 6. Overseas visits 11-14 September 2007, to Connecticut, USA, to First Student (yellow school buses) locations in the state on a fact-finding visit on trade union representation and health and safety. The visit was made at the invitation and expense of First Bus. (Registered 7 November 2007)
HAMILTON, Fabian (Leeds North East) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Honorary President of the International Association of Bookkeepers.
55 6. Overseas visits 11-13 June 2008, to Moscow, to give a lecture for the Moscow School of Political Studies. Air fare and accommodation for two nights paid for by the School (no fee paid). (Registered 9 June 2008)
HAMMOND, Philip (Runnymede and Weybridge) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Technical advice, analysis and drafting assistance in relation to scrutiny of the Finance Bill 2008 provided by PriceWaterhouseCoopers to the Conservative Shadow Treasury Team. (Registered 24 April 2008) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 22 May 2007, my wife and I were guests of Gallaher plc for lunch at the Chelsea Flower Show. (Registered 5 June 2007) 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Castlemead Ltd.; a company whose principal activity is property development.
HAMMOND, Stephen (Wimbledon) 1. Remunerated directorships Director and chairman of Alacrity Associates; PR company with particular expertise in the social enterprise sector and East Europe. (Remuneration in the form of an equity stake of below registrable value.) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) My wife and I are guests of the All England Tennis Club in the Royal Box for one day during the Championships. My wife and I were entertained at the Black and White Party on 6 February 2008 by EWS Group plc. (Registered 20 February 2008) 6. Overseas visits 7-11 July 2007, to USA, to attend seminars and meetings with elected US officials and policy forums. My return flight and accommodation were financed by Atlantic Bridge. (Registered 23 July 2007) 30 March-5 April 2008, to Sri Lanka as part of a delegation to meet Government, Opposition and civil society leaders, and visit different parts of the island. Air fares, hospitality and accommodation costs met by the Government of Sri Lanka. (Registered 29 April 2008) 9. Registrable shareholdings Peal Gas Ltd; Delaware Registered Company, fiscal domicile Portugal property.
HANCOCK, Michael (Portsmouth South) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Councillor and an Executive Member of Portsmouth City Council. 6. Overseas visits 28 July-3 August 2007, to Taiwan, to meet Ministers, members of the People’s Democratic Party (fellow members of Liberal International), the British Trade and Cultural Office, parliamentarians and others. Travel and hotel costs were paid for by the Taipei Office in the UK. (Registered 29 August 2007) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests The costs of the plaintiffs in the case of Lord Alton and others vs the Secretary of State for the Home Department, of whom I was one, were met by contributions from Iranians resident in the UK through the National Council of the Iranian Resistance. (Registered 26 February 2008)
56 HANDS, Greg (Hammersmith and Fulham) 6. Overseas visits 27-30 May 2007, to Russia, to deliver a speech at a conference at the Moscow School of Political Studies, who paid for my travel, accommodation on site and meals. (Registered 6 June 2007) 7-8 September 2007, to Frankfurt/Main, Germany, to deliver a speech at a conference at the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, who paid for my travel, accommodation on site and meals. (Registered 25 October 2007) 5-8 April 2008, to Troms Province and Svalbard, Norway, at the invitation of the Royal Norwegian Embassy, to examine issues surrounding global warming in the Arctic region, relations with Russia and the rights of indigenous peoples. All transport and accommodation paid for by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Registered 28 April 2008)
HANSON, Rt Hon David (Delyn) Nil.
HARMAN, Rt Hon Harriet (Camberwell and Peckham) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donations to my campaign for election as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party received from: Ken Follett, of Hertfordshire (personal donation). (Registered 20 April 2007) Ken Follett, of Hertfordshire (personal donation). (Registered 11 June 2007) Fiona Mctaggart MP (personal donation). (Registered 11 June 2007) Vinod Popat, of West Hamilton (personal donation). (Registered 26 June 2007) Michael V Sternberg, of London (personal donation). (Registered 28 June 2007) Margaret Hodge MP (personal donation). (Registered 17 July 2007) TGWU (Registered 18 July 2007) UCATT (trade union) (Registered 18 July 2007) Vera Baird MP (personal donation). (Registered 18 July 2007) Stefanos Stefanou, of Hatfield (personal donation). (Registered 18 July 2007) David Abrahams, businessman (through Janet Kidd, of Newcastle upon Tyne) (personal donation) (Registered 18 July 2007) (donation subsequently returned) Nicky Gavron, of London (personal donation). (Registered 18 July 2007) Baroness Ashton (personal donation). (Registered 25 July 2007) Anthony Hayes, of Lancashire (personal donation). (Registered 5 September 2007) Muslim Friends of Labour. (Registered 13 September 2007) GMB (Registered 13 November 2007) 8. Land and Property Part ownership of house in Suffolk.
HARPER, Mark (Forest of Dean) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Self-employed chartered accountant. (non-practising)
HARRIS, Dr. Evan (Oxford West and Abingdon) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Provision of office rented at reduced - but still market - rate by Wellister Investments.
HARRIS, Tom (Glasgow South) Nil.
HARVEY, Nick (North Devon) Nil.
57 HASELHURST, Rt. Hon. Sir Alan (Saffron Walden) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Earnings from publication of novels.
HAVARD, Dai (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney) Nil.
HAYES, John (South Holland and The Deepings) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Lecturer in British Government and Politics at the American International University in London, from January 2005 (one hour weekly) (Up to £5,000).
HEAL, Sylvia (Halesowen and Rowley Regis) Nil.
HEALD, Oliver (North East Hertfordshire) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc. Barrister (not currently practising). 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donations to my constituency association received from: Bill Floyd of Ashwell (auction bid at fundraising dinner) Eve Mitchell of Letchworth Garden City (auction bid at fundraising dinner) Lady Valerie Dixon of Letchworth Garden City (auction bid at fundraising dinner) Eric Lyall of Old Hall Green (personal donation) Philip Bennett of Weston, Hertfordshire (personal donation) (Registered 7 December 2007) Geoffrey Woods of Aspenden (donation of lot for auction at fundraising dinner) (Registered 15 January 2008)
HEALEY, John (Wentworth) Nil.
HEATH, David (Somerton and Frome) 6. Overseas visits 13-15 April 2008, to Moscow, to speak on corruption at the Annual Congress of the United Russia Party. Fares and accommodation for two nights were paid for by the United Russia Party of Russia. (Registered 23 April 2008)
HEATHCOAT-AMORY, Rt. Hon. David (Wells) 1. Remunerated directorships Lowman Manufacturing Co. Ltd.; agricultural machinery retail and investment company. Chairman of LDT (London and Devonshire Trust Ltd); property and hotel management and related businesses. I am an unremunerated director of two subsidiaries of LDT: Dragon Hotel Ltd. Devonshire Homes Ltd; housebuilding WPA (non-executive); health insurance company. 8. Land and Property Farm in Scotland with holiday lettings .
58 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Lowman Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (b) LDT (London and Devonshire Trust Ltd.).
HEMMING, John (Birmingham, Yardley) 1. Remunerated directorships JHC plc; software. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc I am Senior Partner of John Hemming and Company; a software house. Sole trader of MarketNet and Music Mercia International (part of John Hemming Trading). Councillor, Birmingham City Council. Software consultant to OMX Securities Ltd. I have written, recorded and released a song “Bring the sunshine in”, proceeds to Justice for Families (of which I am unremunerated Chairman) and the Angela Cannings Foundation. 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support The salary of a member of my staff is paid by Birmingham City Council. 8. Land and Property Two flats in London, from one of which rental income is received. House in Birmingham. Farmland and woodland in Devon. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Highway Capital; stock market shell company JHC plc OMX Securities LLP; securities clearing. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Partner and director of JHC LLP; software. Partner in OMX Securities LLP.
HENDERSON, Doug (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North) 1. Remunerated directorships Ergonomy Ltd.; marketing company. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of the Advisory Board of McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd. ; food retailers. 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Occasional research assistance from the GMB, linked to the GMB Parliamentary Group, which I chair. Donation from the GMB to Newcastle North Constituency Labour Party towards expenses incurred in the local government elections. (Registered 3 April 2007) 6. Overseas visits 13-16 April 2008, to Doha, to attend the 8th Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade, at the invitation of the Government of Qatar who paid for my fares and accommodation. (Registered 21 April 2008) 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Ergonomy Ltd.
HENDRICK, Mark (Preston) 6. Overseas visits 4-10 April 2007, to Shanghai, China and 10-12 April 2007, to Singapore, as a guest of the Distinguished Visitors Programme of the Government of Singapore, who met the cost of all flights and accommodation in Singapore. (I paid for my hotel accommodation in Shanghai.) (Registered 5 July 2007)
59 HENDRY, Charles (Wealden) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 24-25 May 2008, hospitality, tickets and two nights’ accommodation at the Hay Literary Festival for me and my family, provided by Sky Television. (Registered 4 June 2008) 6. Overseas visits 27-28 April 2008, to France, to visit La Rance tidal barrage facility near Dinard, Brittany. Flights, accommodation and hospitality provided by William Cook Holdings Ltd of Sheffield. (Registered 12 May 2008) 8. Land and Property Occasional rental income from London property.
HEPBURN, Stephen (Jarrow) 6. Overseas visits 18-22 March 2007, to Turkey with the All-Party British-Turkish Parliamentary Group. Flights, accommodation and in-country costs were met by the Turkish Government. (Registered 29 March 2007) 7-12 February 2008, to Ghana, to play a football match against the Ghanaian Parliament at their invitation to celebrate their 50th anniversary of independence, to visit an SOS Villages project and a refugee camp at the invitation of PLAY Ghana, and to attend the African Nations Cup Final, with accommodation, food and local transport provided by the Parliament of Ghana and a contribution towards the air fare provide by our club sponsors National Grid,who also helped provide a charitable donation to SOS Villages. (Registered 3 June 2008) 15-17 May 2008, to Guernsey at the invitation of the States of Guernsey to play a football match with accommodation and hospitality provided by the States of Guernsey and a contribution to the air fare provided by our club sponsors National Grid. (Registered 10 June 2008)
HEPPELL, John (Nottingham East) Nil.
HERBERT, Nick (Arundel and South Downs) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Financial support towards my office costs from: Mr Ian Miller, of Findon, West Sussex (personal donation) Overgoal Limited (company donation). (Registered 29 January 2008) Mr Derek Sayer, of London (personal donation) (Registered 4 April 2008) Chime Communications plc (company donation) (Registered 9 June 2008) 6. Overseas visits 8-11 November 2007, to Cape Town, South Africa, to see HIV/TB programmes and attend the World Lung Conference, paid for by Results UK. (Registered 10 December 2007)
HERMON, Lady Sylvia (North Down) Nil.
HESFORD, Stephen (Wirral West) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Barrister (now non-practising).
60 HEWITT, Rt. Hon. Patricia (Leicester West) 1. Remunerated directorships BT Group plc (non-executive) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Special consultant, Alliance Boots Ltd. (£45,001-£50,000) Senior Adviser, Cinven. (£55,001-£60,000) 7. Overseas benefits and gifts May 2008, provision of return business class airfare to Canberra, Australia provided by Woolcott Research. (Registered 12 June 2008)
HEYES, David (Ashton-under-Lyne) Nil.
HILL, Keith (Streatham) 6. Overseas visits 10-14 September 2007, to Honduras, to meet local representatives of Caritas and CAFOD in connection with the conditions of workers and the local community in the area of the San Martin gold mine and to meet senior parliamentarians in connection with the forthcoming Mining Reform legislation. All travel, accommodation and hospitality provided by the Catholic Fund for Overseas Development. (Registered 27 September 2007)
HILLIER, Meg (Hackney South and Shoreditch) Nil.
HOBAN, Mark (Fareham) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Chartered accountant (non-practising). 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Technical advice, analysis and drafting assistance in relation to scrutiny of the Finance Bill 2007 provided by PriceWaterhouse Coopers (involving staff time of approximately 3 days per week) from 29 March to 29 June 2007; and from KPMG (involving staff time of approximately 1½ days per week) from 30 April to 31 May 2007. (Registered 6 June 2007) 28 June 2007, I attended Wimbledon accompanied by a guest, at the invitation of Provident Financial. (Registered 30 June 2007) Technical advice, analysis and drafting assistance in relation to scrutiny of the Finance Bill 2008 provided by PriceWaterhouseCoopers to the Conservative Shadow Treasury Team. (Registered 24 April 2008) 6. Overseas visits 15-21 September 2007, to China, in my capacity as Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury to understand the economic and business issues in China. The costs of my internal flights and hotel accommodation in China were covered by the Chinese authorities. (I paid for my return flight to China.) (Registered 25 September 2007)
HODGE, Margaret (Barking) 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Stemcor Holdings Ltd.; international steel trading.
61 HODGSON, Sharon (Gateshead East and Washington West) 6. Overseas visits 10-17 February 2008, to India, to Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi, to meet State and National Ministers, industrialists, academics, representatives of business organisations and to visit a DfID funded project. All transport, accommodation and victualling provided by the Government of India. (Registered 28 February 2008)
HOEY, Kate (Vauxhall) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Chairman of the Countryside Alliance. (£15,001–£20,000)
HOGG, Rt. Hon. Douglas (Sleaford and North Hykeham) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc. Barrister in current practice. 8. Land and Property I am the owner of three properties in London which I have let to tenants. 9. Registrable shareholdings (b) Foreign and Colonial. City of London Investment Trust. Temple Bar Investment Trust. Henderson TR Pacific Investment Trust. Foreign and Colonial Eurotrust Investment Trust. Fidelity Special Values Investment Trust. Henderson Far East Income Hansa A Investment Trust
HOLLOBONE, Philip (Kettering) 1. Remunerated directorships Nviro Cleantech plc (non-executive); an AIM-listed company engaged in clean coal and other environmental technologies. (£15,001–£20,000) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Councillor, Kettering Borough Council.
HOLLOWAY, Adam (Gravesham) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Lecturer at Defence Academy/Staff College, Wiltshire.
HOLMES, Paul (Chesterfield) Nil.
HOOD, Jim (Lanark and Hamilton East) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Parliamentary Consultant to Scottish Coal. (£5,001–£10,000)
62 HOON, Rt. Hon. Geoff (Ashfield) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 20 February 2008, I attended the Brit Awards, accompanied by my wife, as guests of PPL. (Registered 28 February 2008)
HOPE, Phil (Corby) Nil.
HOPKINS, Kelvin (Luton North) 6. Overseas visits 3-8 September 2007, to Germany and Poland to visit freight facilities. Hotel and transport funded by the Rail Freight Group. (Registered 11 October 2007)
HORAM, John (Orpington) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Unpaid non-executive director of CRU International Ltd. and CRU Publishing Ltd., business consultancy and publishing companies which I helped to found in 1969.
HORWOOD, Martin (Cheltenham) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donation to Cheltenham Liberal Democrats personally solicited or encouraged from: Mr Paul Baker, of Cheltenham (personal donation). (Registered 26 February 2008) Mr Peter Boiat and Ms Elaine Bailey, of Cheltenham (personal donation) Mr Michael Murrell and Ms Daphne Sanderson, of Cheltenham (personal donation) Mr Alan Day, of Cheltenham (personal donation) Michael and Patricia Ratcliffe, of Cheltenham (personal donation) (Registered 30 April 2008) Mr Paul Baker, of Cheltenham (personal donation) (Registered 19 May 2008) 8. Land and Property 50 per cent interest in a house in Cheltenham.
HOSIE, Stewart (Dundee East) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) Executive lounge membership for myself and my wife at Dundee United Football Club, provided by Dundee United Football Club.
HOWARD, Rt Hon Michael (Folkestone and Hythe) 1. Remunerated directorships Amteus plc (non-executive); company provides secure communication systems. Offshield Limited (non-executive); company develops and promotes new ways of fabricating and assembling steel. Entrée Gold Inc. (non-executive Deputy Chairman); company engages in exploration and mining. Northern Racing Limited (non-executive); company owns and operates racecourses. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc. Queen's Counsel (non-practising). Member, International Advisory Board, Novastar Resources, Inc; shortly to be renamed Thorium Power, Inc.; company develops nuclear fuel designs to dispose effectively and safely of weapons and reactor-grade plutonium.
63 20 May 2007, fee for participation in ITV programme ‘Don’t Call Me Stupid’. (£5,001– £10,000) (Registered 26 May 2007) 20 November 2007, two speeches at the Homeland and Global Security Forum in Bahrain. (£5,001–£10,000) My flights and accommodation were arranged and paid for by the Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies Ltd. (Registered 19 December 2007) Member of the Advisory Board of Hermitage Global Fund; investment management. 11 January 2008, fee for participation in a panel discussion at the Global Real Estate Institute Chairman’s Retreat in St Moritz, Switzerland. (Up to £5,000) Flights and accommodation for my wife and me were paid for by the Institute. (Registered 2 February 2008) 30 March 2008, I took part, with my wife, in filming an episode of ‘Mr and Mrs’ for ITV. (£5,001–£10,000) (Registered 28 April 2008) 2 April 2008, I was interviewed, with my wife, for the Daily Mail in connection with the ‘Mr and Mrs’ programme. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 28 April 2008) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 25 April 2007 and 1 May 2007, tickets to the Champions League Semi-Finals matches between Liverpool and Chelsea, provided by Liverpool FC. (Registered 26 May 2007) 22 April 2008, my son and I were guests of Liverpool Football Club at the Champions League Semi-Final against Chelsea. (Registered 28 April 2008) 6. Overseas visits 27 March-16 April 2007, my wife and I were guests of Saga in a cruise from Los Angeles to Miami. I delivered two speeches and participated in a Question and Answer session on the trip which was organised by a subsidiary of Saga Group. The cost of our air fares to and from the USA were met by Saga. (Registered 26 May 2007) 3-10 December 2007, to Sudan to study conditions in Darfur and discuss them with members of the Sudanese Government. Flights to and from Sudan were paid for by the Anglo-Arab Organisation. Accommodation in Khartoum and internal travel to and from Darfur were paid for by the Government of Sudan. (Registered 19 December 2007) 4-18 February 2008, my wife and I were guests of Saga on a cruise from Tahiti to New Zealand. I gave a number of lectures on the cruise. Our flights to Tahiti and from New Zealand were provided by Saga. (Registered 4 March 2008) 8. Land and Property Flat, currently let, in London SW1. 9. Registrable shareholdings (b) Lloyds TSB plc
HOWARTH, David (Cambridge) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Royalties and fees from books on law. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Fellowship at Clare College Cambridge, giving occasional access to college facilities. Reader in the Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge (on unpaid leave 2005- 10).
HOWARTH, George (Knowsley North and Sefton East) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Parliamentary adviser to the William Hill Organisation. (£25,001–£30,000)
HOWARTH, Gerald (Aldershot) 1. Remunerated directorships Landkom International Plc; undertaking large-scale farming operations in the Ukraine. (Consultant to the company from 31 July 2007 until appointment to the Board on 15 October 2007.)
64 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Parliamentary adviser to the Consumer Credit Association of the United Kingdom, which is the trade association representing the majority of businesses in the home credit industry. (£5,001–£10,000) 9. Registrable shareholdings (b) Landkom International Plc (share options as part of remuneration).
HOWELLS, Dr. Kim (Pontypridd) Nil.
HOYLE, Lindsay (Chorley) 6. Overseas visits 18-22 March 2007, to Turkey with the All-Party British-Turkish Parliamentary Group. Flights, accommodation and in-country costs were met by the Turkish Government. (Registered 9 May 2007) 8-12 September 2007, to Gibraltar, to attend National Day celebrations. All costs of the visit were paid by the Gibraltar Government. (Registered 29 January 2008) 8. Land and Property Commercial leasehold property at Adlington, Chorley, from which rental income is received. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Screen Arts Ltd.; screen printing.
HUGHES, Beverley (Stretford and Urmston) Nil.
HUGHES, Simon (North Southwark and Bermondsey) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) Occasional match tickets and hospitality provided by Millwall PLC. 8. Land and Property Part interest in family home in Wales.
HUHNE, Chris (Eastleigh) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Freelance journalism and writing in newspapers and magazines: Financial News column (Efinancial news) (Up to £5,000) Guardian (Up to £5,000) Independent (Up to £5,000) Financial Times (Up to £5,000) New Statesman (Up to £5,000) Speaker’s fees from Parliament Communications. (£5,001–£10,000) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Support for the running of my office from August 2007 received from: Paul Strasburger, of Bath Sir Ian Wrigglesworth, of London The following donors have contributed to my campaign for the leadership of the Liberal Democrat Party: Lord Oakeshott (personal donation) Lord Jacobs (personal donation) Mr Peter Huhne, of London (personal donation) Mr and Mrs Paul Strasburger, of Bath (personal donation) Lord Sharman (personal donation)
65 Sir Michael Rake, of London (personal donation) (Registered 28 November 2007) Paul Strasburger, of Bath (personal donation) Carrousel Capital, of London (corporate donation) Mr and Mrs Brian Roper, of Bath (personal donation) (Registered 20 December 2007) Sir Ian Wrigglesworth, of London (personal donation) Benefit in kind from Marcus Evans Ltd, London (telephone canvassing carried out in November and December 2007). (Registered 29 January 2008) Contribution to the running costs of my office received from Robin Monro-Davies of London. (Registered 8 February 2008) 6. Overseas visits 15-20 February 2008, to Brazil, to attend GLOBE G8+5 legislators forum. The costs of the visit were met by GLOBE. (Registered 29 February 2008) 8. Land and Property Residential house and flat in Oxford, from which rental income is received. Residential house and two flats in London, from which rental income is received. 9. Registrable shareholdings (b) IRISYS, of Towcester, Northants; company makes thermal imagers for process, people and queue monitoring.
HUMBLE, Joan (Blackpool North and Fleetwood) Nil.
HUNT, Jeremy (South West Surrey) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Commercial advisor to the Bristol Port Company. 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Financial support for my office costs from Hotcourses Ltd; an educational publisher. Donations received through Conservative Campaign Headquarters used to support my office in my capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport from: Mr John Lewis, Dorset (personal donation) Mr Peter Hall, London (personal donation) (Registered 15 May 2008) 6. Overseas visits 24-28 March 2007, to India, as a member of a parliamentary delegation with Results UK to visit HIV/AIDS and TB programmes. External and internal flights, accommodation and food were paid for by Results UK. (Registered 6 June 2007) 27-30 May 2007, to Syria, as a member of a UK parliamentary delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. The cost of flights and hospitality was met by the British Syrian Society. (Registered 6 June 2007) 8. Land and Property House in Farnham. Half-share of holiday house in Italy. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Hotcourses Ltd., which has a 50% share in Sheffield Data Services Ltd and owns 100% of Schoolsnet Ltd.
HUNTER, Mark (Cheadle) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donation to my constituency party from Mr Saeed Mohammed Akhtar, of Deen and Co Ltd, a pharmacy based in my constituency. (Registered 11 June 2008)
66 HURD, Nick (Ruislip -Northwood) 1. Remunerated directorships Sancroft International (non-executive); corporate responsibility consultancy.
HUTTON, Rt Hon John (Barrow and Furness) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) March 2007, a return flight from London to Santiago for my wife paid for by Policy Network and upgraded to first class by Tam Airlines. (Registered 12 July 2007) 6 July 2007, visit to Wimbledon Tennis Championship as a guest of UBS. (Registered 12 July 2007) 7. Overseas benefits and gifts March 2007, upgraded first class flight from London to Sau Palo with Tam Airlines. (Registered 12 July 2007)
IDDON, Dr. Brian (Bolton South East) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Fellow of and Parliamentary Adviser (unpaid) to the Royal Society of Chemistry.
ILLSLEY, Eric (Barnsley Central) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Parliamentary adviser to the Caravan Club. (£5,001–£10,000)
INGRAM, Rt. Hon. Adam (East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow) 1. Remunerated directorships Non-executive Chairman of SignPoint Secure Ltd.; emergency communications. (£45,001- £50,000) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 3 March 2008, visit to the site of the proposed wind farm on the Isle of Lewis, hosted by AMEC Wind Energy who paid for two return air fares from Glasgow to Stornaway for myself and a member of staff. (Registered 10 March 2008)
IRRANCA-DAVIES, Huw (Ogmore) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 26 August 2007, two tickets to attend Wales v France rugby match at the Cardiff Millennium Stadium, courtesy of BBC Wales. (Registered 8 October 2007) 15 September 2007, two tickets to attend Wales v Australia rugby match at the Cardiff Millennium Stadium, courtesy of LGA Ltd, Bridgend. (Registered 8 October 2007) 2 February 2008, two match tickets, with hospitality, for England v Wales rugby match, courtesy of National Grid. (Registered 6 February 2008) 8. Land and Property A plot of land with planning permission for residential dwelling in Llynfi Valley. Holiday home with rental income in West Glamorgan.
67 JACK, Rt. Hon. Michael (Fylde) 1. Remunerated directorships Topps Tiles PLC (non-executive).
JACKSON, Glenda (Hampstead and Highgate) Nil.
JACKSON, Stewart (Peterborough) Nil.
JAMES, Siân (Swansea East) 6. Overseas visits 7-14 February 2008, to South Africa, looking at corporate social responsibility. Flights, accommodation and other costs, in Cape Town and Johannesburg, paid for by Nestlé UK. (Registered 21 February 2008) 8. Land and Property House in Neath.
JENKIN, Hon. Bernard (North Essex) 6. Overseas visits 30-31 March 2008, to Paris, to attend conference on Missile Defence, organised by the French Institut de Relations Internationales et Stratégiques, which paid for Eurostar tickets and overnight accommodation. (Registered 15 April 2008) 2-3 April 2008, to Bucharest, to attend NATO Conference, organised by Chatham House and the German Marshall Fund of the United States, which paid for flights and overnight accommodation. (Registered 15 April 2008)
JENKINS, Brian (Tamworth) Nil.
JOHNSON, Rt Hon Alan (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donations to my campaign for election as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party received from: Reg Race, of Chesterfield (personal donation) Lord Battacharyya Sonny Leong, of Oxfordshire (personal donation) Waseem Siddiqui, of Croydon (personal donation) Anwar Ansari, AA Homes, limited company, Croydon Lord Sainsbury William Law, of Hessle, East Yorkshire (personal donation) MKM Building Supplies DMQA Holdings, limited company, East Yorkshire Wykeland Group, limited company, East Yorkshire Andrew Hood, of London (personal donation) (Registered 9 May 2007) Mr John Reid, of London (personal donation.) (Registered 23 May 2007) Lord Leitch Lord Paul Michael Cashman MEP Graham Cole of Somerset (personal donation) Faiz Rasool of London (personal donation)
68 (Registered 5 June 2007) Noel Harwerth, of London (personal donation) (donation returned) John Napier, of Fingeringhoe (personal donation) David Arculus, of Peterborough (personal donation) (Registered 2 July 2007) Songlines, (limited company, London) (Registered 14 January 2008) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 20 February 2008, my wife and I attended the Brit Awards as guest of Phonographic Performance ltd (PPL). (Registered 17 March 2008) 6. Overseas visits 24-26 January 2008, to Malta, to speak at the conference of the Malta Labour Party. The cost of my return flight and two nights’ hotel accommodation were paid for by the Malta Labour Party. (Registered 28 January 2008)
JOHNSON, Diana (Kingston upon Hull North) Nil.
JONES, David (Clwyd West) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Senior partner, David Jones & Company, solicitors, Llandudno. 8. Land and Property Leasehold office premises in Llandudno, Conwy. Rented freehold retail premises in Wrexham County Borough (jointly owned).
JONES, Helen (Warrington North) Nil.
JONES, Kevan (Durham North) 6. Overseas visits 7-13 April 2008, to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, on trade visit with County Durham Development Company and North East Chamber of Commerce. Two nights’ accommodation in Dubai and one night’s accommodation in Abu Dhabi met by County Durham Development Company. (I paid for remaining accommodation and my own flights.) (Registered 24 April 2008)
JONES, Lynne (Birmingham, Selly Oak) Nil.
JONES, Martyn (Clwyd South) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Privy Council appointee to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, for which I receive an attendance allowance. 6. Overseas visits 25-31 May 2008, to Syria, as a member of a delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. The cost of flights and hospitality was met by the British Syrian Society and the Syrian Government. (Registered 11 June 2008)
JOWELL, Rt Hon Tessa (Dulwich and West Norwood) Nil.
69 JOYCE, Eric (Falkirk) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support 10-14 February 2008, to Kurdistan Region in Iraq, with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Kurdistan Region in Iraq, as a guest of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). The cost of my flights, internal travel and accommodation was borne by the KRG. (Registered 22 February 2008) 19-21 February 2008, to Brasilia, Brazil, to attend a conference organised by GLOBE, a group of legislators from the G8+5 climate change dialogue. Hotel and travel costs paid by the promoters of GLOBE. (Registered 18 March 2008) 13-19 April 2008, to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Great Lakes Region and Genocide Prevention. The costs of my flights, internal travel and accommodation were borne by charities Christian Aid, Worldvision, International Alert and the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development. (Registered 29 May 2008) 8-12 May 2008, to Baghdad, as a guest of the Islamic Dawa Party, to get update from Ministers on situation on the ground. The cost of travel and accommodation was borne by the Islamic Dawa Party. (Registered 6 June 2008)
KAUFMAN, Rt. Hon. Sir Gerald (Manchester, Gorton) Nil.
KAWCZYNSKI, Daniel (Shrewsbury and Atcham) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Funding for a telephone canvass of my constituents provided by the Midlands Industrial Council. (Registered 28 November 2007) Donation to my constituency association solicited or encouraged by me from JCB Research Limited, Staffordshire. (Registered 1 April 2008) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) I was sponsored by High and Mighty clothing company for taking part in the London Marathon in April 2007. The sponsorship consisted of a donation made directly to a local charity, and vouchers of a value below the registrable threshold for my own use in the company’s stores. (Registered 30 May 2007) 6. Overseas visits 3-6 December 2007, to Sudan, to visit refugee camps in Darfur and meet the President of the Sudan. Travel and accommodation were paid by the Anglo-Arab Organisation. (Registered 19 December 2007) 7-12 February 2008, to Saudi Arabia for meetings with Saudi Ministers and officials. Flights, accommodation, internal travel and security were paid for by the Saudi Government. The visit was co-ordinated by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 22 February 2008) 24-28 May 2008, to the Sultanate of Oman, for meetings with Ministers and Members of the Shura Council, at the invitation of the Majlis A’Shura. All costs including flights and accommodation for myself and my spouse were paid for by the Majlis A’Shura. (Registered 7 June 2008)
KEEBLE, Sally (Northampton North) 6. Overseas visits 9-13 September 2007, to Johannesburg, South Africa with Business Action for Africa, to see occupational health programmes for people with HIV and Aids. Hotel and travel funded by Business Action for Africa. (Registered 25 October 2007)
70 KEELEY, Barbara (Worsley) 6. Overseas visits 2-7 September 2007, to Israel and Palestine with Labour Friends of Israel (LFI). Travel and hospitality paid for by LFI. Accommodation paid for by LFI at a rate discounted through the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Some hospitality provided by the Palestinian Legislative Council/Palestinian Authority. Travel within Israel/Palestine provided by LFI. Some travel within Israel provided by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Registered 29 October 2007)
KEEN, Alan (Feltham and Heston) 6. Overseas visits 16 December 2006-7 January 2007, to Australia and New Zealand with the Lords and Commons Cricket Team for inter-parliamentary matches. I was accompanied by my wife, Ann Keen MP, and our son and we paid our own travel and accommodation costs. Sponsorship was received from Diageo, Microsoft, Colliers, Vauxhall, Visa and the Australian Parliament Sports Club which was given to the following charities: the Trew Foundation (New Zealand), the Lord’s Taverners (Australia) and Chance to Shine (UK), with the exception of a small proportion retained for incidental expenses. (Registered 3 April 2007) 15-17 May 2008, to Guernsey at the invitation of the States of Guernsey, to play a football match with accommodation and hospitality provided by the States of Guernsey and a contribution to the air fare provided by our club sponsors National Grid. (Registered 12 June 2008)
KEEN, Ann (Brentford and Isleworth) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Occasional fees for articles in CDNA (Community and District Nursing Association) Journal. 6. Overseas visits 16 December 2006-7 January 2007, to Australia and New Zealand with the Lords and Commons Cricket Team for inter-parliamentary matches. I was accompanied by my husband and son and I paid my own and my family’s travel and accommodation costs. Sponsorship was received from Diageo, Microsoft, Colliers, Vauxhall, Visa and the Australian Parliament Sports Club which was given to the following charities: the Trew Foundation (New Zealand), the Lord’s Taverners (Australia) and Chance to Shine (UK), with the exception of a small proportion retained for incidental expenses. (Registered 27 March 2007) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse (unremunerated).
KEETCH, Paul (Hereford) 1. Remunerated directorships Chairman of Raynard Research Limited, a company owned by me providing advice on general and parliamentary matters. Longma Fuels Ltd, of Hereford (non-executive). London Market Insurance Brokers Limited (non-executive). 3. Clients Of Raynard Research Limited: John Cahill Group; marine insurers with Lloyds of London. MilSys UK of Hereford, suppliers of rapid deployable shelters for military and civilian use. Longma Clean Energy of Hereford, suppliers of electricity generated by recyclable sources. 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support I receive sponsorship and financial support for various political, campaigning and constituency projects from members of the Hereford Parliamentary Business Club.
71 I receive sponsorship and financial support for various political, campaigning and constituency projects from Raynard Research Limited for administrative and research support for my office. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Hereford and County Liberal Club Company Limited. (b) I own more than 15% of the shares of Raynard Research Limited.
KELLY, Rt Hon Ruth (Bolton West) Nil.
KEMP, Fraser (Houghton and Washington East) 6. Overseas visits 25-31 May 2008, to Syria, as a member of a delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. The costs of flights and hospitality was met by the British Syrian Society and the Syrian Government. (Registered 12 June 2008)
KENNEDY, Rt Hon Charles (Ross, Skye and Lochaber) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Associate Editor of the House Magazine, from 1 May 2006 (which includes participation in occasional ‘Westminster Explained’ seminars, fees from the latter going directly to Highland Hospice. (Up to £5,000) Fee for speeches as follows: Institute of Directors North West Annual Dinner on 19 April 2007. (£5,001–£10,000) (Registered 20 July 2007) Devizes Festival on 23 June 2007. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 20 July 2007) Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland Annual Dinner on 22 November 2007. (£5,001–£10,000) (Registered 10 December 2007) Wroxton College parliamentary seminar on 28 November 2007. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 10 December 2007) Ashwell Developments Ltd Annual Reception on 11 December 2007. (£5,001– £10,000) (Registered 11 December 2007) Contributor to ITV ‘Britain’s Favourite View’. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 20 July 2007) Contributor to Channel 4 ‘My Part In His Downfall’. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 20 July 2007) Contributor to BBC TV programmes. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 10 December 2007) Channel 4 co-presentation on the Liberal Democrats. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 10 December 2007) Fees for occasional journalism from: The Guardian (Up to £5,000) The Sunday Telegraph (Up to £5,000) The Scotsman (Up to £5,000) (Registered 10 December 2007) The Mail on Sunday (Up to £5,000) (Registered 7 May 2008) Contributor to Wroxton College parliamentary seminars. (Up to £5,000) 8. Land and Property Single bedroomed flat in London, from which a rental income is derived.
KENNEDY, Jane (Liverpool, Wavertree) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) I received the loan of a Jaguar XK8 car for a weekend from the Ford Motor Company. (Registered 6 June 2007)
72 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Chair of Labour Friends of Israel (unremunerated).
KEY, Robert (Salisbury) Nil.
KHAN, Sadiq (Tooting) Nil.
KIDNEY, David (Stafford) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Non-practising solicitor.
KILFOYLE, Peter (Liverpool, Walton) Nil.
KIRKBRIDE, Julie (Bromsgrove) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Lectures for the Civil Service College. (Up to £5,000)
KNIGHT, Rt. Hon. Greg (East Yorkshire) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Occasional royalties from Chrysalis Books Ltd., London. (Up to £5,000) Occasional payments for writing and appearances received from the Working Men’s Club and Institute Union Limited. (Up to £5,000)
KNIGHT, Jim (South Dorset) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 20 February 2008, two tickets to the Brit Awards, provided by British Phonographic Industry. (Registered 21 February 2008)
KRAMER, Susan (Richmond Park) 1. Remunerated directorships Infrastructure Capital Partners Ltd (London); financial consulting on infrastructure projects. Speciality Scanners Plc (London); developers of dedicated magnetic resonance scanners for breast cancer diagnosis and management; not at present remunerated directly but options held in lieu of fees. 6. Overseas visits 22-29 August 2007, to Sudan, as a member of the Associate Parliamentary Group on Sudan’s delegation to assess progress on implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, also to assess the human rights and humanitarian situation in Darfur and get update on the Eastern Sudan Peace Agreement. Costs of the visit were paid for by Christian Aid, Tearfund, World Vision (and the Inter-parliamentary Union). (Registered 19 March 2008) 13-20 July 2006, to India to visit garment manufacturing and subsistence farming and to discuss globalisation and global poverty. The visit was made at the invitation and expense of Christian Aid. (Registered 10 June 2008) 8. Land and Property Interest in a family trust which owns and manages a ranch in California, USA, from which rental income is received.
73 Interest in a holiday flat in Southern Spain. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Infrastructure Capital Partners Ltd (London).
KUMAR, Dr. Ashok (Middlesborough South and East Cleveland) 6. Overseas visits 23-30 March 2007, to India to investigate TB, organised and sponsored by Results UK. (Registered 8 June 2007) 16-20 May 2007, to the Republic of Korea for the annual meeting of the UK-Korea Forum for the Future. My air travel and hotel costs were met by the UK-Korea Forum. (Registered 7 June 2007) 3-8 September 2007, to Germany and Poland to visit freight facilities. Hotel and transport funded by the Rail Freight Group. (Registered 27 September 2007) 30 March-5 April 2008, to Sri Lanka as part of a delegation to meet Government, Opposition and Civil Society leaders and visit different parts of the island. Air fares, hospitality and accommodation costs met by the Government of Sri Lanka. (Registered 30 April 2008)
LADYMAN, Dr. Stephen (South Thanet) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Adviser to Itis Holdings Plc; a company selling traffic information. (£10,001–£15,000) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donation to South Thanet Constituency Labour Party from Ken Wills, Managing Director of Summit Aviation, a company in my constituency. (Registered 17 July 2007) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) Attendance for self and wife at the 2008 Grand National. Entrance, hospitality and weekend accommodation provided by Peel Ports. (Registered 21 April 2008) Attendance at and participation in Thundersprint 2008. Accommodation, food and race entry provided by Thundersprint and loan of Laverda 750 racing motorcycle by Alto Performance. (Registered 13 May 2008) 6. Overseas visits 25-30 August 2007, to the USA, to visit some nuclear power facilities with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nuclear Energy. The costs of the trip were met by Westinghouse Electric Company. (Registered 15 October 2007) 30 November-3 December 2007, to Shanghai, to present paper at the International Symposium on the Development of Yangtze River Delta. Travel, hospitality and accommodation provided by the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government. (Registered 4 December 2007) 10-17 February 2008, to India, to Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi, to meet State and National Ministers, industrialists, academics, representatives of business organisations and to visit a DfID funded project. All transport, accommodation and food provided by the Government of India. (Registered 21 February 2008) 6-11 April 2008, to Israel and Palestine with Labour Friends of Israel (LFI). Travel and hospitality paid for by LFI. Accommodation paid for by LFI at a rate discounted through the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Some hospitality provided by the Palestinian Legislative Council/Palestinian Authority. Travel within Israel and Palestine provided by LFI. (Registered 22 April 2008) 8. Land and Property Joint owner of apartment in Wilmslow, Cheshire.
LAING, Eleanor (Epping Forest) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of the Advisory Board of GovNet Communications, London. (Up to £5,000)
74 LAIT, Jacqui (Beckenham) Nil.
LAMB, Norman (North Norfolk) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donations to my constituency party received from: Terry Cann, of Holt (personal donation from constituent) Philip Matthews, of Upton (personal donation from constituent) Liberal Democrat Councillor’s Group on North Norfolk District Council. (Registered 12 February 2008) 6. Overseas visits 24-28 May 2008, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel (LDFI). Air travel, some ground travel within Israel and West Bank, and some hospitality paid for by LDFI. Accommodation paid for by our hosts the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Registered 30 May 2008) 8. Land and Property I am listed as one of the lessees of the following properties, which are all offices associated with Steele and Co.: Commercial leasehold property in Norwich. Commercial leasehold premises in Eye, Suffolk. Commercial leasehold premises in Diss, Norfolk. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Solicitor (non-practising).
LAMMY, David (Tottenham) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Barrister (non-practising). 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support I receive support towards the cost of employing a social policy research assistant from: Lord Sainsbury of Turville Lord Alli I receive financial support for set-up, hosting and maintenance of my website from Toolkit Websites Ltd. (Registered 18 January 2008)
LANCASTER, Mark (North East Milton Keynes) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Serving Officer, Royal Engineers Territorial Army. 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donation to my constituency party solicited or encouraged by me from Palmer Capital Partners, London, to pay for a constituency wide survey. (Registered 18 March 2008) 6. Overseas visits 27 May-1 June 2007, to Hong Kong at the invitation of the Hong Kong Government. Transport, accommodation and some meals were provided by the Hong Kong authorities. (Registered 13 June 2007) 2-9 December 2007, to Tunisia, to the African Development Bank to investigate how this multilateral institution operates. Flights and in-country costs were paid by Andrew Mitchell MP from registered donations made to him in his capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. (Registered 12 December 2007) In my capacity as a Shadow Minister for International Development I receive some contributions to the costs of otherwise non-registrable overseas visits from registered donations made to Andrew Mitchell MP in his capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. (Registered 12 February 2008)
75 29 February-3 March 2008, to Guatemala, at the invitation of the NGOs Health Unlimited and Toybox, to see their work in the country in my role as Shadow Minister for International Development. Flights and in-country costs were paid by Andrew Mitchell MP from registered donations made to him in his capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. (Registered 28 February 2008) 22-25 August 2007, to Sudan, as part of the Associate Parliamentary Group on Sudan’s delegation to assess progress on implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and get update on the Eastern Sudan Peace Agreement. Costs of the visit were paid for by Christian Aid, Tearfund, Care, World Vision (and the Inter-Parliamentary Union). (Registered 18 March 2008) 18-23 May 2008, to Afghanistan, to see the work in country of the Department for International Development in my role as Shadow Minister for International Development. Flights and in-country costs were paid by Andrew Mitchell MP from registered donations made to him in his capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. (Registered 4 June 2008) 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Kimbolton Fireworks Ltd Fizz Fireworks Ltd (not trading) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Parliamentary adviser (unpaid) to the Royal Society of Chemistry.
LANSLEY, Andrew (South Cambridgeshire) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donations received through Conservative Campaign Headquarters used to support my office in my capacity as Shadow Secretary State for Health from: Mr Andrew Scott, Wiltshire (personal donation) Mr Julian Schild, London (personal donation) London Secure Services Limited, Tunbridge Wells (Registered 15 May 2008)
LAWS, David (Yeovil) Nil.
LAXTON, Bob (Derby North) 6. Overseas visits 18-22 March 2007, to Turkey with the All-Party British-Turkish Parliamentary Group. Flights, accommodation and in-country costs were met by the Turkish Government. (Registered 28 March 2007)
LAZAROWICZ, Mark (Edinburgh North and Leith) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Administrative and policy support provided by the RSPB in connection with promotion of Private Members’ Bill, The Environmental Protection (Transfers at Sea) Bill. (Registered 13 December 2007) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Member, Faculty of Advocates (non-practising).
LEECH, John (Manchester Withington) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Councillor, Manchester City Council. My allowance as councillor is passed on to my constituency office.
76 6. Overseas visits 8-11 February 2008, to Ghana with the Parliamentary Football Team (UKPFC) to play football against the Ghana Parliament to support the 50th anniversary of Independence and to raise money for SOS Villages. Assistance in meeting the expenses of the visit was provided from the registered funds of the All-Party Parliamentary Football Club Group, provided by National Grid. (Registered 20 February 2008) 15-17 May 2008, to Guernsey at the invitation of the States of Guernsey, to play a football match with accommodation and hospitality provided by the States of Guernsey and a contribution to the air fare provided by our club sponsors National Grid. (Registered 12 June 2008)
LEIGH, Edward (Gainsborough) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Barrister at Law. Parliamentary consultant to Pinnacle Insurance PLC. (£10,001–£15,000) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Since May 1997, occasional briefing and visits to the House in connection with particular legislation by Mr Simon Calvert, Deputy Director of the Christian Institute.
LEPPER, David (Brighton Pavilion) 6. Overseas visits 2-5 August 2007, to the Republic of Cyprus, to attend the Famagusta Rally and meetings associated with it. My return fare from Heathrow to Larnaca and three nights’ hotel accommodation and meals there for me and my wife were paid for by the Municipality of Famagusta. My wife paid her own return air fare. (Registered 19 August 2007) 12-15 October 2007, to the Republic of Cyprus to attend the Morphou Rally and meetings associated with it. My return air fare from Heathrow to Larnaca and three nights’ hotel accommodation in Nicosia for my wife and myself were paid by the Municipality of Morphou and the Association of Cypriot Municipalities. My wife paid her own return air fare. (Registered 19 October 2007)
LETWIN, Rt. Hon. Oliver (West Dorset) 1. Remunerated directorships N.M. Rothschild Corporate Finance Ltd (non-executive). 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Financial support for my office provided by Dr Hans Rausing, industrialist. A member of staff is seconded by KPMG to work in the Policy Unit of the Conservative Party, working to the Director of Policy and Research; I am Chairman of the Policy Review. (Registered 20 January 2008) Donation to my constituency association solicited or encouraged by me from: Ilchester Estates (company donation) (Registered 7 February 2008) Donations to WIN, an organisation the purpose of which is to raise funds to support the election of Conservatives in West Dorset and South Dorset constituencies, solicited or encouraged by me from: Knight Frank, London (company donation) Richard Fry, Yeovil (personal donation) Simon and Antonia Johnson, Bath (personal donation) Mr and Mrs Dorien Smith, Tresco, Isles of Scilly (personal donation) Otto Hamilton, Stalbridge, Dorset (personal donation) Lord Cameron, Ilminster, Somerset (personal donation) Sarah Wild, Dorchester, Dorset (personal donation) Guiseppe Ciardi, London (personal donation) Mark Vaughan-Lee, Dorchester, Dorset (personal donation) Clare Trenchard, Bridport, Dorset (personal donation)
77 Mark Bullough, Crewkerne, Somerset (personal donation) Nick Fisher, Beaminster, Dorset (personal donation) Gavin Bacon, Dorchester, Dorset (personal donation) Viscount Fitzharris, Dorchester, Dorset (personal donation) Emma Treichl, Beaminster, Dorset (personal donation) Stephen Froy, Beaminster, Dorset (personal donation) Lucy Pinney, Rampisham, Dorchester, Dorset (personal donation) Fiona Elder, Dorchester, Dorset (personal donation) Mr S Sacher, Dorchester, Dorset (personal donation) Oliver Pope, Dorchester, Dorset (personal donation) Mr M Treichl, Beaminster, Dorset (personal donation) Mr Sancroft-Baker, Lechlade (personal donation) Gavin Philips, London (personal donation) Mr and Mrs Hadden-Paton, Dorchester, Dorset (personal donation) Philip Von Mallinckrodt, London (personal donation) James Hollond, London (personal donation) Brewery Square Ltd, London (company donation) (Registered 13 February 2008)
LEVITT, Tom (High Peak) 6. Overseas visits 7-14 February 2008, to South Africa, looking at corporate social responsibility. Flights, accommodation and other costs, in Cape Town and Johannesburg, paid for by Nestlé UK. (Registered 20 February 2008)
LEWIS, Ivan (Bury South) 6. Overseas visits 6-11 April 2008, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with Labour Friends of Israel (LFI). Travel and hospitality paid for by LFI. Accommodation paid for by LFI at a rate discounted through the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Some hospitality provided by the Palestinian Legislative Council/Palestinian Authority. Travel within Israel and Palestine provided by LFI. (Registered 30 April 2008)
LEWIS, Dr. Julian (New Forest East) 8. Land and Property Flat in Southampton, from which rental income is received.
LIDDELL-GRAINGER, Ian (Bridgwater) 6. Overseas visits 4-8 June 2007, to USA, in my capacity as Chairman of the All Party Taxation Group, to discuss differences between the US and UK systems of taxation. My flights and accommodation were paid for by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), Washington DC on behalf of Intuit Inc. (Registered 15 June 2007) 29 April-6 May 2008, to USA and Canada in my capacity as Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Taxation Group, to visit Washington, San Francisco and Ottawa to meet with officials, companies, interest groups and politicians for discussions on systems of taxation in the USA, Canada and UK. The visit was made at the invitation of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), Washington, who paid for my flights and accommodation. (Registered 16 May 2008) 8. Land and Property Farm building, Scotland.
78 LIDINGTON, David (Aylesbury) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 22 May 2007, my wife and I were guests of Gallaher plc at the Chelsea Flower Show. (Registered 23 May 2007) 6. Overseas visits 6-16 September 2007, to China with the All-Party Parliamentary China Group, to discuss bilateral relations and human rights and the impact of China’s economic growth on the UK. All internal travel and some food costs in China were met by the National People’s Congress. The cost of the return flights from London to Beijing and accommodation costs were met from the funds provided by the registered sponsors of the All-Party Group. (Registered 23 October 2007) 2-7 December 2007, to Israel and Palestinian territories, for meetings with Israeli and Palestinian politicians and officials in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Office Minister. My visit was organised and paid for by the Conservative Friends of Israel and the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 11 December 2007) 7-12 February 2008, to Saudi Arabia for meetings with Saudi ministers and officials. Flights, accommodation, internal travel and security were paid for by the Saudi Government. The visit was co-ordinated by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 19 February 2008) 12-15 April 2008, to Doha at the invitation of the Qatari Government to attend the 8th Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade. My flights, internal travel and accommodation were paid for by the Foreign Ministry of Qatar. (Registered 22 April 2008) 13-15 May 2008, to Egypt, in my capacity as Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs. The cost of my return flights was met by Flying Lion Ltd and I stayed at the residence of the British Ambassador in Cairo. (Registered 21 May 2008)
LILLEY, Rt. Hon. Peter (Hitchin and Harpenden) 1. Remunerated directorships IDOX plc (formerly i-documentsystems group plc) (non-executive); information advisory services, document management software and systems. Melchior Japan Investment Trust (non-executive). Tethys Petroleum Limited (non-executive). 6. Overseas visits 15 February-4 March 2007, to Kenya and Tanzania on a fact finding visit in my position as Chairman of the Globalisation and Global Poverty Group, who paid the costs of the visit. I then travelled on to Maputo, Mozambique, to take part in the ANFP Leadership Seminar convened by the Government of Mozambique. This part of the journey was financed by USAid (and the Department for International Development). (Registered 11 May 2007)
LINTON, Martin (Battersea) 6. Overseas visits 2-9 September 2007, to Israel and Palestine on fact-finding visit. Accommodation and travel funded by the Welfare Association UK. (Registered 12 May 2008)
LLOYD, Tony (Manchester Central) 6. Overseas visits 25-31 August 2007, to Colombia, on human rights issues including meetings with trade unions, representatives of civil society and the Colombian government. All costs were borne by the campaigning organisation, Justice for Colombia. (Registered 11 March 2008) 5-10 November 2007, to Russia, to promote the Fellowships of the John Smith Trust. All costs of the visit borne by the John Smith Trust. (Registered 11 March 2008)
79 LLWYD, Elfyn (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc. Barrister-at-law. 6. Overseas visits 3-6 December 2007, to Sudan, to meet members of the Sudanese Government and to visit refugee camps in Darfur. Flights to and from Sudan paid for by the Anglo-Arab Organisation. Internal return flights from Khartoum to Darfur and accommodation in Khartoum paid for by the Government of Sudan. (Registered 16 January 2008)
LORD, Sir Michael (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich) 1. Remunerated directorships The Palmer Family Trust; a family property company. 8. Land and Property Co-owner of a holiday site in Anglesey.
LOUGHTON, Tim (East Worthing and Shoreham) 1. Remunerated directorships Chairman of Classwatch Limited; an unquoted company providing camera systems to educational establishments. (£30,001–£35,000) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Support for the Conservative Commission on Social Workers, which I chair, provided by Mr Richard Sharp, of London. (Registered 15 January 2008) Support for the National Citizen Service research project which provides policy support to the Conservative Party on youth matters, for which I co-ordinate research work and provide assistance, provided by Mr Martyn Rose, of London. (Registered 13 February 2008) 6. Overseas visits 25-31 May 2008, to Syria, as a member of a delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. The cost of flights and hospitality was met by the British Syrian Society and the Syrian Government. (Registered 11 June 2008) 8. Land and Property A flat in London, from which rental income is occasionally received. 9. Registrable shareholdings (b) JP Morgan Chase; US investment bank. JP Morgan Elect Managed Growth Investment Trust. Classwatch Limited.
LOVE, Andrew (Edmonton) 6. Overseas visits 1-4 October 2007, to New York and Washington, USA, to meet the Mayor of New York and Members of Congress and visit the New York Stock Exchange, in connection with capital markets and financial regulation. All travel, hospitality and accommodation paid by Deutsche Bank. (Registered 23 October 2007) 30 March-5 April 2008, to Sri Lanka, as part of a delegation to meet Government, Opposition and Civil Society leaders and visit different parts of the island. Air fares, hospitality and accommodation costs met by the Government of Sri Lanka. (Registered 8 May 2008)
LUCAS, Ian (Wrexham) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Unpaid consultant in Stevens Lucas, Solicitors.
80 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) One return flight from Manchester to Frankfurt and one return flight from Frankfurt to New York on the inaugural flight of the Airbus A380 to New York, both paid for by Airbus UK between 19 and 22 March 2007. (Accommodation expenses were paid by me.) (Registered 18 May 2007) 6. Overseas visits 16 December 2006-7 January 2007, to Australia and New Zealand with the Lords and Commons Cricket Team for inter-parliamentary matches. I was accompanied by my wife and two children and I paid my own and my family’s travel and accommodation costs. Sponsorship was received from Diageo, Microsoft, Colliers, Vauxhall, Visa and the Australian Parliament Sports Club which was given to the following charities: the Trew Foundation (New Zealand), the Lord’s Taverners (Australia) and Chance to Shine (UK), with the exception of a small proportion retained for incidental expenses. (Registered 10 April 2007) 2-8 September 2007, to Israel and Palestine with Labour Friends of Israel (LFI). Travel and hospitality paid for by LFI. Accommodation paid for by LFI at a rate discounted through the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Some hospitality provided by the Palestinian Legislative Council/Palestinian Authority. Travel within Israel/Palestine provided by LFI. Some travel within Israel provided by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Registered 2 November 2007) 6-7 March 2008, to Berlin, to attend the British-German Parliamentarians’ Dialogue on Defence and Security Issues, paid for by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. (Registered 1 April 2008)
LUFF, Peter (Mid Worcester) 6. Overseas visits 30 September -6 October 2007, to Hong Kong, to study economic developments in Hong Kong, as a guest of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office. (Registered 15 October 2007) 8. Land and Property Terraced property in Worcester, let on an assured tenancy.
MCAVOY, Thomas (Rutherglen and Hamilton West) 1. Remunerated directorships County Pub Company Limited, trading as The County Inn Public House. 8. Land and Property Land in Cambuslang on which County Inn is situated (see Category 1). Residential flat in London, from which rental income is received. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) County Pub Company Ltd.
MCCABE, Stephen (Birmingham, Hall Green) Nil.
MCCAFFERTY, Christine (Calder Valley) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Parliamentary Patron, Women in Business (unremunerated).
MCCARTHY, Kerry (Bristol East) 6. Overseas visits 19 August-1 September 2007, to Uganda, to volunteer with VSO. Travel, rent and basic expenses paid for by VSO. (Registered 7 November 2007)
81 17-22 March 2008, to India, to visit education projects with the Global Campaign for Education/World Vision. Travel, accommodation and subsistence paid for by World Vision. (Registered 25 April 2008) 5-8 April 2008, to Norway/Svalbard, to learn about the politics and economics of the High North, including energy policy and the impact of climate change. Travel, accommodation and other expenses paid by the Norwegian Embassy. (Registered 25 April 2008) 25-29 May 2008, to Bangladesh, to visit TB, microfinance and education programmes with the charity Results UK, who met the costs of travel, accommodation and food. (Registered 9 June 2008)
MCCARTHY-FRY, Sarah (Portsmouth North) 6. Overseas visits 8-16 February 2008, to Iraq, on fact-finding visit with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Kurdistan Region in Iraq, as a guest of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). The cost of my flights, internal travel and accommodation was borne by the KRG. (Registered 18 February 2008)
MCCARTNEY, Rt. Hon. Ian (Makerfield) 1. Remunerated directorships Aim & Aim Limited; a company which receives my remuneration and expenses for carrying out outside interest work (see Category 2 below). From this I pay an assistant to work in my Westminster office. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Senior adviser to the management team of the Fluor Corporation, London. (£110,000- £115,000) (See Category 1 above). Guest lecturer to the National School of Government. (Up to £5,000) (Fees forwarded to charity.) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Office rent abatement by Wigan Council to reflect the public services offered from the offices and benefits to the community and the council from the use of the premises. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Aim & Aim Limited. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests I am the UK Commissioner General for the Shanghai Expo 2010 event.
MCCREA, Dr William (South Antrim) 1. Remunerated directorships Bethany Development; property company Daybreak Recording Brookvale Associates; small family farm 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Minister, Calvary Free Presbyterian Church, Magherafelt Councillor, Magherafelt District Council Member, District Policing Partnership, Magherafelt Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
MCDONAGH, Siobhain (Mitcham and Morden) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support My Annual Parliamentary Report was sponsored by Jose’s Café of Morden. (Registered 28 January 2008)
82 MCDONNELL, Dr Alasdair (Belfast South) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Medical Practitioner (GP), working part-time. 8. Land and Property Smallholding/farm in Co Antrim, from which rental income is received. House in Belfast, from which rental income is received. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Arrow Travel, Belfast.
MCDONNELL, John (Hayes and Harlington) Nil.
MACDOUGALL, John (Glenrothes) Nil.
MCFADDEN, Pat (Wolverhampton South East) 7. Overseas benefits and gifts In the course of an otherwise non-registrable visit to India, I was provided with a helicopter flight with the Chief Minister of the Punjab, to attend a cultural celebration in rural Punjab on 13 April 2007; and with return travel by road from Chandighar to Delhi on 14 April 2007 provided by Mr Samir Thapar, Chairman of the JCT Football Club, Punjab. (Registered 24 April 2007)
MCFALL, Rt Hon John (West Dunbartonshire) Nil.
MCGOVERN, Jim (Dundee West) Nil.
MCGRADY, Eddie (South Down) Nil.
MCGUINNESS, Martin (Mid Ulster) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Deputy First Minister of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
MCGUIRE, Anne (Stirling) Nil.
MCINTOSH, Anne (Vale of York) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) In my position as a member of the Public Policy Advisory Committee of the RAC I receive complimentary membership of the RAC Club at Pall Mall for me, and membership of their breakdown services for me and my husband.
83 My husband and I were guests of EWS at the Black and White Ball on 6 February 2008. (Registered 7 February 2008) 8. Land and Property Half-share in smallholding in Teesdale, Co. Durham. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Non-practising Advocate; member of Faculty of Advocates, Edinburgh (unpaid).
MCISAAC, Shona (Cleethorpes) Nil.
MACKAY, Rt. Hon. Andrew (Bracknell) Nil.
MCKECHIN, Ann (Glasgow North) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Solicitor (non-practising).
MCKENNA, Rosemary (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East) Nil.
MACKINLAY, Andrew (Thurrock) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Honorary parliamentary adviser to the Port of Tilbury Police Federation (unpaid). The costs of the plaintiffs in the case of Lord Alton and others vs the Secretary of State for the Home Department, of whom I was one, were met by contributions from Iranians resident in the UK through the National Council of the Iranian Resistance. (Registered 15 January 2008)
MACLEAN, Rt. Hon. David (Penrith and The Border) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Consultant to Media House, a public relations company.
MCLOUGHLIN, Patrick (West Derbyshire) 7. Overseas benefits and gifts 20 October 2007, I attended the final of the Rugby World Cup in Paris as a guest of Lord Ashcroft, who also provided transport from Paris to Stansted in a private plane. (Registered 29 October 2007)
MACNEIL, Angus (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Tenant crofter on the Island of Barra. 8. Land and Property House in Fort William, from which rental income is received. Flat in Glasgow, from which rental income is received.
84 MCNULTY, Rt Hon Tony (Harrow East) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) I receive occasional tickets and hospitality at Upton Park for home games, as guest of West Ham United Football Club.
MACSHANE, Rt Hon Denis (Rotherham) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Fees for articles published by: News International newspapers. (Up to £5,000) Scott Trust newspapers. (Up to £5,000) Independent. (Up to £5,000) Newsweek. (Up to £5,000) Fee, travel and accommodation costs for speech to the annual conference of the Financial Security Assurance in Venice on 26 April. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 27 April 2007) 6. Overseas visits 16-18 February, to Pittsburgh, USA, for lecture at Pittsburgh University on the European union. Economy class fare and fee of below registrable value paid by the university. (Registered 4 March 2008)
MACTAGGART, Fiona (Slough) 8. Land and Property Office and retail premises in Glasgow (held on my behalf by trustees), from which rental income is received. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Mactaggart Heritable Holdings Ltd.; property investment and management. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Sole beneficiary of Newnham and Gore Trust, a UK trust which manages investments on my behalf.
MAHMOOD, Khalid (Birmingham Perry Barr) 1. Remunerated directorships Pettifer Group Limited; leisure. 6. Overseas visits 25-28 January 2008, to Kuwait, as part of an all-party fact finding delegation, as guest of the Kuwait National Assembly. The cost of my flights and accommodation were paid for by the Kuwait National Assembly. (Registered 7 March 2008)
MAIN, Anne (St Albans) 6. Overseas visits 4-10 January 2008, to Dhaka, Bangladesh, on fact-finding visit. Premium economy return flight paid for by Mr Uddin, Rahman Travels, London. (I met the costs of hotel accommodation.) (Registered 21 January 2008)
MALIK, Shahid (Dewsbury) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Fees for articles in The Times and Sunday Times. (Up to £5,000) Fee for article in News of the World. (Up to £5,000) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donations to my fighting fund for political campaigning received from: DCD London & Mutual PLC, London. (Registered 15 January 2008)
85 Bestways PLC, London. (Registered 18 January 2008) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 24 February 2008, space available upgrade from economy to premium economy for self and wife on New York to London flight provided by Virgin Atlantic. (Registered 13 March 2008) 6. Overseas visits 27-30 May 2007, to Syria, as a member of a UK parliamentary delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. The costs of flights and hospitality was met by the British Syrian Society. (Registered 17 July 2007)
MALINS, Humfrey (Woking) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Recorder of the Crown Court (I sit as such from time to time). Acting District Judge (Magistrates Courts) (I sit as such from time to time). Consultant to TWM, Solicitors (formerly Tuck and Mann), Leatherhead, Surrey. Panellist for the General Medical Council in relation to disciplinary issues.
MALLABER, Judy (Amber Valley) 6. Overseas visits 14-20 April 2008, to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Great Lakes Region and Genocide Prevention as a guest of the Government of the DRC. The costs of my flights, internal travel and accommodation were borne by charities Christian Aid, International Alert and the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD). (Registered 27 May 2008)
MANN, John (Bassetlaw) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support The Parliamentary Group Against Antisemitism pay the salary of a researcher in my office who provides support to the All-Party Parliamentary Group Against Antisemitism of which I am Chairman. 6. Overseas visits 25-26 January 2008, to Berlin, to German Bundestag, for Holocaust Memorial Day conference. My flight and accommodation were paid for by the Bundestag and the Parliamentary Committee Against Antisemitism. (Registered 29 January 2008) 23-25 February 2008, to Jerusalem to attend Global Forum on antisemitism. Travel and accommodation paid by the Parliamentary Committee Against Antisemitism. (Registered 4 March 2008) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests I organised a Parliamentary summer school from 16-19 July 2007 for 40 students from four Bassetlaw secondary schools; financial support provided by EDF Energy and A4E, transport provided by GNER. (Registered 19 March 2008)
MAPLES, John (Stratford on Avon) 1. Remunerated directorships Agatha Christie Limited (non-executive); ownership of literary copyrights. Value Retail PLC (non-executive); shopping centre developer in the UK and Europe. Chairman (non-executive director) of Advanced Visual Technology Ltd; company supplying space planning software. 9. Registrable shareholdings (b) Autospan Ltd; developer of variable speed road humps. (I am an unremunerated director of Autospan Ltd and also of its wholly owned subsidiary, Dunlop Transcalm Ltd.)
86 MARRIS, Rob (Wolverhampton South West) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support An annual donation is made to my Constituency Labour Party by my former employers, Thompsons Solicitors. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Non-practising solicitor.
MARSDEN, Gordon (Blackpool South) Nil.
MARSHALL, David (Glasgow East) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 17 July 2007, I was given an upgrade on a Virgin Atlantic flight from London Heathrow to Dulles International Airport, Washington DC, USA. (Registered 10 August 2007)
MARSHALL-ANDREWS, Robert (Medway) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Income from legal practice as Queen’s Counsel. Royalties from novels. Fee for appearance on ‘Have I Got News for You’, April 2008. Fee paid to charity. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 20 May 2008) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Occasional income from use of my house in Wales as a location for advertisements, etc.
MARTIN, Rt Hon Michael (Glasgow North East) 8. Land and Property My wife and I own a small flat in London which is not let for rent.
MARTLEW, Eric (Carlisle) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 22 February 2008, I flew from Carlisle to Isle of Man, leading a delegation to meet with the Chief Minister to discuss the future of Border Television. The flight was provided by Stobart Aviation. (Registered 11 March 2008)
MATES, Rt Hon Michael (East Hampshire) 1. Remunerated directorships Chairman, Haylandale Ltd. (no parliamentary involvement); property development in the W. Indies. 6. Overseas visits 6-16 September 2007, to China with the All-Party Parliamentary China Group, to discuss bilateral relations and human rights and the impact of China’s economic growth on the UK. All internal travel and some food costs in China were met by the National People’s Congress. The cost of the return flights from London to Beijing and accommodation costs were met from the funds provided by the registered sponsors of the All-Party Group. (Registered 6 November 2007) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Honorary adviser to the Royal British Legion (unremunerated).
87 MAUDE, Rt. Hon. Francis (Horsham) 1. Remunerated directorships Benfield Group Limited, from 2 May 2002 (non-executive deputy chairman from March 2003); reinsurance brokerage. Prestbury Holdings PLC (chairman) from 1 August 2002; non-investment financial services. Globalink International Ltd. (non-executive chairman from January 2004-23 November 2007); provider of telecommunications services. Globalink International Telecommunications PLC (non-executive director from 6 September 2006-23 November 2007); provider of telecommunications services. Mediasurface (non-executive director from 26 August 2004); a web management software provider. The Mission Marketing Group (non-executive chairman from 1 February 2006); an advertising group. UTEK Corporation Inc (non-executive); a technology transfer company based in the US and listed on the Alternative Investment Market in London. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of Barclays’ Asia-Pacific Advisory Committee. 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support A donation received through Conservative Campaign Headquarters used to support my office in my capacity as Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office from John Coldman. (Registered 15 May 2008) 8. Land and Property Interest in a residential investment property in France. Rental income from property in South London. 9. Registrable shareholdings (b) Prestbury Holdings PLC.
MAY, Rt Hon Theresa (Maidenhead) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Design and maintenance of website free of charge by Web Design by Russell Brown Ltd. 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 6 bottles of Veuve Cliquot “La Grande Dame” champagne received from Moet Hennessy in the week beginning 14 April 2008. (Registered 11 May 2008) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Receipt of a discount card on the purchase of shoes from Russell and Bromley, which has the potential to be of registrable value.
MEACHER, Rt Hon Michael (Oldham West and Royton) 8. Land and Property Four residential properties in London from which rental income is received. A property in the Cotswolds from which rental income was received for two weeks’ holiday rental. 9. Registrable shareholdings (b) Planet Organic (organic food retailing).
MEALE, Alan (Mansfield) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Consultant to the Tote, providing advice on public policy in relation to horseracing. (£5,001– £10,000)
88 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support The premises from which my parliamentary office operates are owned by my brother, Mr John Meale. No rent is charged to me: I pay only for the services used by my staff and me as sole occupants of the building.
MERCER, Patrick (Newark) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Specialist tour guide to military sites for Martin Randall Travel Ltd, London. Consultancy work for Blue Hackle; a security company. (Registered 7 June 2007) (ended September 2007) Fees for articles in: Independent on Sunday (Up to £5,000) Sunday Telegraph (Up to £5,000) Yorkshire Post (Up to £5,000) Daily Mirror (Up to £5,000) (Registered 17 January 2008) 6. Overseas visits 20-24 June 2007, to Iran, for fact-find meetings with politicians and academics. The trip was organised and funded by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 12 September 2007)
MERRON, Gillian (Lincoln) 8. Land and Property Flat in London which is rented out.
MICHAEL, Rt. Hon. Alun (Cardiff South and Penarth) 6. Overseas visits 29 January-3 February 2007, to Washington DC, to attend the Congressional Internet Caucus Conference, an event focussing on topics such as net neutrality, child protection online and cyber-crime, and for meetings with the Department of Justice, the FBI, the State Department and several Senators and Congressmen. Costs jointly funded by Pitcom (Parliamentary Information Technology Committee) and Eurim (European Information Society Group). (Registered 4 December 2007) 2-7 October 2007, to Moldova, to advise on devolution, funded by the John Smith Memorial Trust. (Registered 4 December 2007) 11-15 November 2007, to Rio de Janeiro, to attend the Internet Governance Forum, an event facilitated by the United Nations as a multi-stakeholder event, to represent interest of All- Party Groups including Pitcom (Parliamentary Information Technology Committee) and the interest of Eurim (European Information Society Group). Travel and hotel costs funded by Eurim with the support of Nominet. (Registered 4 December 2007)
MILBURN, Rt. Hon. Alan (Darlington) 1. Remunerated directorships A M Strategy Limited, established November 2006, to undertake media/consultancy work. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Fees for articles for The Times (Up to £5,000). Fees for articles for The Guardian (Up to £5,000) Fees for articles for News of the World. (£5,001–£10,000) Fees for articles in the Sunday Times. (Up to £5,000) Member of Lloydspharmacy’s Healthcare Advisory Panel. (£25,001-£30,000) Payment made through A M Strategy Limited (see Category 1 above). Member of European Advisory Board of Bridgepoint Capital Limited. (£30,001-£35,000) Member of the Advisory Board of PepsiCo UK. (£20,001–£25,000)
89 Fee from BBC for radio and television appearances. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 6 July 2007) Member of the Advisory Board of Covidien. 6. Overseas visits 16-28 November 2007, to Australia, as a guest of the Australian Labor Party, who paid for my flights, accommodation and meals. (Registered 4 December 2007) 8. Land and Property Rental income from a house in London, which I jointly own. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) A M Strategy Limited.
MILIBAND, David (South Shields) Nil.
MILIBAND, Edward (Doncaster North) Nil.
MILLER, Andrew (Ellesmere Port and Neston) 6. Overseas visits 22-23 January 2008, to Berlin, as a speaker and participant at the Government Leaders Forum. Travel and accommodation costs met by Microsoft. (Registered 29 January 2008)
MILLER, Maria (Basingstoke) Nil.
MILTON, Anne (Guildford) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) Gym membership and personal training sessions provided by Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation from March-June 2008. (Registered 12 June 2008)
MITCHELL, Andrew (Sutton Coldfield) 1. Remunerated directorships Lazard & Co., Holdings Limited. Lazard & Co., Limited. Lazard & Co., Services Limited. Lazard Asia Limited. Lazard Asia Hong Kong. Lazard India (Private ) Limited. Supervisory Board member of The Foundation (small specialised management consultancy). 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Senior Strategy Adviser to Accenture. (£35,001-£40,000) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support In my role as Shadow Secretary for International Development I have received donations towards the running costs of my office, including travel costs, from the following: Mr Dolar Popat of Middlesex (personal donation) (Registered 2 April 2007) Mr Jerome Booth of London (personal donation) Mr Mark and Alexia Florman of London (personal donation) Mr John and Karen Moreton of Hampshire (personal donation) Mr Simon and Karen Day of London (personal donation) Mr Michael Alen-Buckley of London (personal donation)
90 (Registered 16 May 2007) Mr Jamie Borwick of London (personal donation) (Registered 23 May 2007) Mr Charlie Caminada of London (personal donation) Mr Peter Dubens of London (personal donation) (Registered 8 June 2007) Mrs Helena Frost of Hove (personal donation) (Registered 25 June 2007) Mr George Magan of London (personal donation) (Registered 30 August 2007) William Salomon of London (personal donation) (Registered 18 October 2007) Mr Jerome Booth of London (personal donation) (Registered 1 November 2007) Armajaro Holdings Limited of London (company donation) (Registered 14 November 2007) Mr Dominic Casserley of London (personal donation) Mr Roderick Fleming of Oxfordshire (personal donation) (Registered 29 November 2007) Cluff Gold plc, London (company donation) (Registered 10 January 2008) Brompton Capital Limited, London (company donation) (Registered 14 March 2008) Mr John Moreton and Karen Moreton, Hampshire (personal donation) (Registered 10 April 2008) Mr William Salomon, London (personal donation) (Registered 21 April 2008) Mrs Sandhya Popat, of Middlesex (personal donation) (Registered 29 April 2008) Mr Jerome Booth, of London (personal donation) Mrs Helena Frost, of Hove (personal donation) (Registered 13 May 2008) Mr Lennart Perlhagen, of London (personal donation) 6. Overseas visits 12-16 April 2007, to the Democratic Republic of Congo in my role as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. The cost of my flight was met by Flying Lion Limited. In-country costs were met by previous donations as shown in Category 4 above. (Registered 25 April 2007) 2-6 September 2007, to Tanzania, Madagascar and Tunisia in my role as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. The cost of my flights were met by Flying Lion Ltd. In- country costs were met by previous donations as shown in Category 4 above. (Registered 11 September 2007) 18-22 November 2007, to Turks and Caicos Islands, Bolivia and Guyana in my role as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. The cost of my flights was met by Flying Lion Ltd. In-country costs were met by previous donations as shown in Category 4 above. (Registered 28 November 2007) 10-14 February 2008, to Sierra Leone and Ghana in my role as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. The cost of my flights and airport transfers were met by Flying Lion Ltd. (Accommodation was provided by the British High Commissions in both Sierra Leone and Ghana.) (Registered 14 February 2008) 6-10 April 2008, to Cambodia and Laos, in my role as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. The cost of my flights was met my Flying Lion Ltd. Accommodation costs were met by previous donations shown in Category 4 above. (Registered 10 April 2008) 7. Overseas benefits and gifts 20 October 2007, I attended the final of the Rugby World Cup in Paris as a guest of Lord Ashcroft, who also provided transport from Stansted to Paris and return in a private plane. I was accompanied by my wife. (Registered 25 October 2007)
91 9. Registrable shareholdings (b) An investment in an unquoted property investment vehicle – DV3 Limited. (b) An investment in an unquoted property investment vehicle – DV4 Limited. (b) An investment in a limited liability partnership financing films - Ingenious Film Partners 2. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests I am a trustee of a family trust for my children.
MITCHELL, Austin (Great Grimsby) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Senior Associate Editor of The House Magazine. (Up to £5,000)
MOFFAT, Anne (East Lothian) Nil.
MOFFATT, Laura (Crawley) Nil.
MOLE, Chris (Ipswich) Nil.
MOON, Madeleine (Bridgend) 6. Overseas visits 8-12 September 2006, to Gibraltar to attend National Day celebrations. All costs of the visit were paid by the Gibraltar Government. (Registered 17 April 2007) 6-16 September 2007, to China with the All-Party Parliamentary China Group, to discuss bilateral relations and human rights and the impact of China’s economic growth on the UK. All internal travel and some food costs in China were met by the National People’s Congress. The cost of the return flights from London to Beijing and accommodation costs were met from the funds provided by the registered sponsors of the All-Party Group. (Registered 26 October 2007)
MOORE, Michael (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 8 July 2007, tickets and hospitality at the British Grand Prix, Silverstone, for me and my wife, provided by the FIA Foundation. (Registered 10 July 2007) 6. Overseas visits 11-14 March 2007, to Israel and the Occupied Territories for meetings with government and other representatives to discuss current security, economic and political issues in the region. Internal transport, security arrangements and certain meals were provided by the Israeli Foreign Ministry and the Negotiations Support Unit of the PLO respectively. (Other costs, including flights and hotel accommodation, were paid for out of parliamentary funds.) (Registered 27 March 2007) 16-20 May 2007, to the Republic of Korea for the annual meeting of the UK-Korea Forum for the Future. Business class air travel and hotel costs were met by the UK-Korea Forum. (Registered 17 June 2007)
92 MORAN, Margaret (Luton South) 6. Overseas visits 29 January-3 February 2007, to Washington DC, to visit the Congressional Internet Caucus Conference, an event focussing on topics such as net neutrality, child protection online and cyber-crime. I also had meetings with the Department of Justice, the FBI, the State Department and several Senators and representatives. My travel and hotel costs were jointly funded by the European Information Society Group (EURIM) and the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee (PITCOM). (Registered 14 May 2007) 11-15 November 2007, to Rio de Janeiro, to attend the Internet Governance Forum, an event facilitated by the United Nations as a multi-stakeholder event, to represent interest of All- Party Groups including Pitcom (Parliamentary Information Technology Committee) and the interest of Eurim (European Information Society Group). Travel and hotel costs funded by Eurim with the support of Nominet. (Registered 4 March 2008)
8. Land and Property Joint ownership of farmhouse in Spain. Leasehold flat in London SW1.
MORDEN, Jessica (Newport East) Nil.
MORGAN, Julie (Cardiff North) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donation to my constituency party from Cardiff North Labour Supporters Club. 6. Overseas visits 2-7 September 2007, to Palestine and Israel on fact-finding visit. Travel and accommodation funded by the Welfare Association UK. (Registered 18 October 2007) 29 September-5 October 2007, to India on fact-finding visit. Travel and accommodation funded by The Tibet Society. (Registered 5 November 2007)
MORLEY, Rt Hon Elliot (Scunthorpe) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Part-time research assistance provided by Network for Animals.
MOSS, Malcolm (North East Cambridgeshire) Nil.
MOUNTFORD, Kali (Colne Valley) Nil.
MUDIE, George (Leeds East) Nil.
MULHOLLAND, Greg (Leeds North West) Nil.
MULLIN, Chris (Sunderland South) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc. Royalties and film rights from four books written between 1982-7.
93 Column in the Sunderland Echo. (Actual £1,500) (Up to £5,000) Payment from Profile Books for publication of first volume of diaries to be entitled ‘A View from the Foothills’. (£40,001-£45,000) (Registered 5 June 2008) 8. Land and Property Basement flat in my home in Sunderland.
MUNDELL, David (Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donation from Caledonia Investments plc as contribution towards cost of my constituency office. (Registered 29 April 2008)
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 25 September 2007, use of private plane to travel from Edinburgh to London provided by Mr Malcolm Scott of Dunalastair Estates, Edinburgh. (Registered 20 November 2007) 28 February 2008, use of private plane to travel from London to Edinburgh provided by Mr Malcolm Scott of Dunalastair Estates, Edinburgh. (Registered 1 March 2008) 6. Overseas visits 17-21 May 2007, to Israel with parliamentary delegation, paid for by the Council for Arab- British Understanding (CAABU). (Registered 16 May 2007) 8. Land and Property Flat in Edinburgh, from which rental income is received.
MUNN, Meg (Sheffield Heeley) Nil.
MURPHY, Conor (Newry and Armagh) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Minister in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
MURPHY, Denis (Wansbeck) 6. Overseas visits 10-17 February 2008, to India, visiting Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi, to meet State and National Ministers, industrialists, academics, representatives of business organisations and a visit to a DfID funded project. All transport, accommodation and meals provided by the Government of India. (Registered 25 February 2008)
MURPHY, Jim (East Renfrewshire) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) Honorary membership of Bonnyton Golf Club for 2008. (Registered 4 April 2008) June 2007, a round of golf at Loch Lomond Golf Course for myself, my father and my brother, as guests of Mr Satay Singh. (Registered 4 April 2008) 7. Overseas benefits and gifts 23 April 2008, I attended the FC Barcelona v Manchester United Champions League football match at the invitation of FC Barcelona. (Registered 8 May 2008)
MURPHY, Rt. Hon. Paul (Torfaen) Nil.
94 MURRISON, Dr. Andrew (Westbury) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Surgeon Commander Royal Naval Reserve. Parliamentary adviser to Wessex Pharmaceutical Group. (Up to £5,000) 8. Land and Property Joint owner, with my wife, of agricultural buildings and field in Wiltshire.
NAYSMITH, Dr. Doug (Bristol North West) 6. Overseas visits 7-11 November 2007, to Cape Town, South Africa, to attend the 38th World Union Conference on Lung Health, run by the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. I also visited townships to see challenges of HIV and MDR in TB prevention and care. Costs of the visit were met by Results-UK. (Registered 19 December 2007)
NEILL, Robert (Bromley and Chislehurst) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of the London Assembly. Barrister – not currently practising.
NEWMARK, Brooks (Braintree) 1. Remunerated directorships Telesis Management Ltd. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc I provide research and advice on investment opportunities in the UK and Europe to Apollo Management LP, both independently and through Telesis Management Ltd. 6. Overseas visits 22-26 April 2007, to Iran, to engage in dialogue with Iranian Parliamentarians and others on current affairs in Iran. Travel and subsistence expenses were met by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 9 May 2007) 27 May-2 June 2007, to Syria, as a member of a UK parliamentary delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. The cost of flights and hospitality was met by the British Syrian Society. (Registered 6 June 2007) 15-21 September 2007, to China, to engage in dialogue with members of the Chinese Government and others on economic and business affairs in China. Internal travel and accommodation expenses were met by the Chinese Government. The return flight to China was paid personally. (Registered 25 September 2007) 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Telesis Management Ltd AAA Guernsey Limited (an Apollo Alternative Assets company) AAA MIP Limited (an Apollo Alternative Assets company) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests I am an unremunerated director of AAA MIP Limited.
NORRIS, Dan (Wansdyke) 8. Land and Property A bungalow in South Gloucestershire.
95 OATEN, Mark (Winchester) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc I provide a weekly digest on parliamentary affairs, occasional advice and speaking at conferences for the British Healthcare Trade Association (of which I am an unpaid director), who produce equipment for the disabled. (£5,001–£10,000) Articles for News International Group. (£5,001–£10,000) Media and presentation consultant for the Aziz Corporation. Fortnightly parliamentary digest for the Posture and Mobility Group. (Up to £5,000) Broadcasting fees from Sky TV. (Up to £5,000) 8. Land and Property Flat in London.
O’BRIEN, Mike (North Warwickshire) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Solicitor, currently only practising in my capacity as Solicitor General.
O’BRIEN, Stephen (Eddisbury) 1. Remunerated directorships Eden Research plc (non-executive) Chairman and director, 3DM Research Limited. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Parliamentary Adviser to the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, of which I am a Fellow. (£10,001–£15,000) Parliamentary Adviser to the Manufacturing Technologies Association, with effect from 1 September 2005. (£10,001–£15,000) Non-practising solicitor. 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Mr Stanley Fink of Middlesex provides financial support for the purposes of employing a senior researcher and for other general research. Mr Julian Schild, of London, has provided financial support for research purposes, particularly in relation to an inquiry which I am conducting on behalf of the Conservative Party into the NHS IT programme. (Registered 19 May 2008) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) Honorary membership for self and spouse of Winsford Constitutional and Conservative Club. 6. Overseas visits 1-4 June 2007, to Kenya, as Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria, as a guest of Virgin Atlantic Airways, who paid for all travel, hotel and related costs. (Registered 25 June 2007) 17-28 September 2007, to Uganda and Mozambique as volunteer Chairman of the Malaria Consortium to inspect and participate in malaria prevention and control programmes. Malaria Consortium met all my travel and accommodation costs. (Registered 25 October 2007) 15-19 October 2007, to Seattle, Washington State USA, to the Malaria Forum invited by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in my capacity as Chairman of the Malaria Consortium, Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and as a voluntary Trustee Director of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation paid for my travel and accommodation costs. (Registered 25 October 2007) 7-9 February 2008, to Tanzania, at the invitation of Flagship Consulting Limited for the official opening of the Olyset® Net factory in my role as the Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Groups on Tanzania and on Malaria, and also as voluntary Chairman of the Malaria Consortium (NGO). Flagship met all my travel and accommodation costs. (Registered 25 February 2008) 20-22 April 2008, to Bonn, Germany, to participate in a conference, for which both the European Alliance Against Malaria and the Malaria Consortium contributed to my hotel,
96 travel and accommodation expenses, the remainder of which I met personally. (Registered 19 May 2008)
O’HARA, Edward (Knowsley South) 6. Overseas visits 6-7 March 2008, to Berlin, to take part in a British-German Parliamentarians Dialogue on Defence and Security Policies, costs borne by the Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung. (Registered 6 June 2008)
OLNER, Bill (Nuneaton) 6. Overseas visits 3-8 September 2007, to Germany and Poland to visit freight facilities. Hotel and transport funded by the Rail Freight Group. (Registered 16 October 2007)
ÖPIK, Lembit (Montgomeryshire) 1. Remunerated directorships West European Air Services Ltd; aircraft management services and brokerage for local air charter company. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Parliamentary adviser to the Caravan Club of Great Britain. (£5,001–£10,000) Training for the National School of Government. (Up to £5,000) Broadcasting fees from the BBC. (Up to £5,000) Fee from Hello Magazine which was donated entirely to the Motor Neurone Disease Association. (£10,001–£15,000) (Registered 28 March 2007) Journalism for the Daily Sport. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 25 March 2008) Fees from ITV for television appearances. (£5,001–£10,000) (Registered 25 March 2008) Fees for training work for Luther Pendragon. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) West European Air Services Ltd.
OSBORNE, George (Tatton) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc 17 November 2007, speech at the Institute of Directors Jersey Branch Annual Dinner in St Helier, Jersey, CI. (£5,001–£10,000) During my visit I also met with ministers and spoke at an event with sixth formers at Hautlieu School. The cost of my flights and ground transportation were paid for by the Jersey Branch of the Institute of Directors, who also paid the cost of flights, ground transportation and accommodation for a member of staff. My accommodation was paid for by the Hotel De France, St Helier, Jersey. (Registered 5 December 2007) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support In my capacity as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, support for my office is received from Mr S Robertson, of London. Technical advice, analysis and drafting assistance in relation to scrutiny of the Finance Bill 2008 provided by PriceWaterhouseCoopers to the Conservative Shadow Treasury Team. (Registered 24 April 2008) Donations received through Conservative Campaign Headquarters used to support my office in my capacity as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer from: Lord Harris of Peckham/Harris Ventures Mr Jeremy Isaac Mr Julian Schild Sir John Beckwith (Registered 15 May 2008) Hugh Sloane AP and Mrs B Yerolemou
97 Lady Serena Rothschild Andrew Scott (Registered 9 June 2008) Ongoing support provided to the Conservative Shadow Treasury team, including myself, with the development of policy from: PriceWaterhouseCoopers Grant Thornton The European School of Management The Boston Consulting Group Smith and Williamson (Registered 9 June 2008) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 8 July 2007, I attended the Wimbledon Men’s Singles Finals accompanied by a guest, at the invitation of the British Broadcasting Corporation. (Registered 3 September 2007) 3 October 2007, private flight from Blackpool to London provided by IPGL Limited. (Registered 29 October 2007) 19 October 2007, helicopter flight from Newmarket Racecourse to Alderley Edge in Cheshire provided by Tattersalls Ltd. (Registered 29 October 2007) 15 March 2008, private plane from Newcastle to Biggin Hill, provided by Michael Hintze on behalf of CQS, London. (Registered 1 April 2008) 6. Overseas visits 31 May-1 June 2007, to Istanbul, Turkey, to attend the Bilderberg Conference. My accommodation, ground transportation and meals were all paid for by the Turkish sponsors of the Conference. I paid for my flights and all other expenses personally. (Registered 20 June 2007) 21-24 June 2007, to USA, to attend the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) World Forum in Beaver Creek, Colorado. My accommodation, ground transportation and meals were all paid for by the AEI. The cost of flights from New York to Vail, Colorado and from Vail to Chicago were paid for by Alan Howard of Brevan Howard Asset Management. (The cost of flights from London to New York and then from Chicago to London were all paid for by myself.) (Registered 8 July 2007) 24-25 January 2008, to Davos, Switzerland, to attend and participate in the World Economic Forum Meeting. The World Economic Forum provided my conference pass, airport transfers, and some hospitality. (I paid for my flights and accommodation.) (Registered 20 February 2008) 5-7 June 2008, to Chantilly, Virginia, USA, to attend Bilderberg Conference. My accommodation, ground transportation and meals were paid for by the sponsors of the Conference. (I paid for my flights and all other costs personally.) (Registered 9 June 2008) 7. Overseas benefits and gifts 18-20 December 2007, during an official visit to China, the International Liaison Department of the Chinese Communist Party provided my Chief of Staff and me with the following: an internal flight from Beijing to Chonquing, one night of hotel accommodation (the second night provided by the British Embassy in Beijing), some internal transport and a translator. (Registered 15 January 2008) 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) I am the beneficiary of a discretionary family trust which holds more than 15% of the issued share capital of Osborne and Little Ltd, a family business manufacturing and retailing fabrics and wallpapers.
OSBORNE, Sandra (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock) Nil.
OTTAWAY, Richard (Croydon South) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Solicitor and Arbitrator.
98 Consultant on energy policy to South Hook LNG Terminal Company Ltd. The company is involved in the development and operation of a liquid natural gas receiving and regasification terminal. (£45,001-£50,000) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support I indirectly benefit from a Patrons’ Club which makes donations to my Association. 8. Land and Property Flat in London owned jointly with my wife from which rental income is received.
OWEN, Albert (Ynys Môn) Nil. PAICE, James (South East Cambridgeshire) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donations made to Conservative Central Office by Mr Peter Hall, a businessman, help to provide staff who support me in my capacity as Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. (Registered 20 March 2008) 6. Overseas visits 6-16 September 2007, to China with the All-Party Parliamentary China Group, to discuss bilateral relations and human rights and the impact of China’s economic growth on the UK. All internal travel and some food costs in China were met by the National People’s Congress. The cost of the return flights from London to Beijing and accommodation costs were met from the funds provided by the registered sponsors of the All-Party Group. (Registered 30 October 2007) 8. Land and Property Smallholding in Cambridgeshire, which is my main home.
PAISLEY, Rev. Ian (North Antrim) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc. Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. First Minister of Northern Ireland (until March 2008).
PALMER, Dr. Nick (Broxtowe) 9. Registrable shareholdings Millholt Investments Ltd; a family company owning a flat and some investments.
PATERSON, Owen (North Shropshire) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support In my capacity as Shadow Minister for Transport, I receive research assistance funded by Castle Rising Holdings Limited. 6. Overseas visits 12-13 June 2007, to Sweden, to a sustainability seminar in Stockholm and to an ethanol pilot plant at Örnsköldsvik. Return flight to Stockholm, one night’s hotel accommodation, one domestic private charter flight and one domestic commercial flight paid for by the Ford Motor Company. (Registered 19 June 2007) 8. Land and Property Buildings and agricultural land at Bunbury and Spurstow, Cheshire, from which rental income is received. Buildings attached to my house near Ellesmere, Shropshire, from which rental income is received.
99 PEARSON, Ian (Dudley South) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donation to my constituency party from Lord Bhattacharyya. (Registered 14 January 2008)
PELLING, Andrew (Croydon Central) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Client relationship work for Tokai Tokyo Securities Europe Limited.
PENNING, Mike (Hemel Hempstead) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support I have received donations in kind from: 9 October 2007, Mr Raymond Dalton, Hemel Hempstead. (Registered 9 November 2007) March 2008, Mr Jitesh Kaneria, Piccadilly Greetings Group Ltd. (Registered 2 April 2008) March 2008, Mr Andrew Williams, Hemel Hempstead. (Registered 16 April 2008) The salary of one member of my staff will be paid from a donation made by Mr Jan Telensky, of Flamstead, Herts. (Registered 29 May 2008) April 2008, my constituency party organisation has received a donation from Mrs Miriam Wiedman-Smith. (Registered 21 May 2008)
PENROSE, John (Weston-Super-Mare) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc I have received a deferred payment from Credit Market Analysis in respect of work done for the company in 2002-03, before my election to Parliament. (Registered 17 April 2007) Fee for project for Logotron Ltd. (Registered 30 January 2008) 8. Land and Property House in Somerset. Part share of house in France. 9. Registrable shareholdings (b) Logotron Ltd. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Non-executive chairman, Logotron Ltd; educational software company (unremunerated).
PICKLES, Eric (Brentwood and Ongar) 1. Remunerated directorships Property Awards Limited (non-executive); standards in housing, construction and related support services. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Parliamentary Adviser to the Royal British Legion Industries. (£10,001–£15,000) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Printing of calendars and advice centre notices by International Property Magazine, of Chelmsford. Donations have been provided through Conservative Central Office to assist me with the employment of research staff from: Mr Stephen Brook, businessman, London Mr Richard Harrington, businessman, London Mr Stephen Massey, businessman, London (Registered 24 April 2008)
100 PLASKITT, James (Warwick and Leamington) Nil.
POPE, Greg (Hyndburn) Nil.
POUND, Stephen (Ealing North) 6. Overseas visits 7-11 February 2007, to India to visit outsourced operations in Bangalore and the UK Consular Entry Clearance Section in Mumbai. All travel and accommodation costs met by Norwich Union. (Registered 18 April 2007) 19-25 August 2007, to Armenia, to meet parliamentarians in Yerevan and Karabakh and to visit the work of a UK sponsored NGO. All travel, accommodation and hospitality paid for by the ARF Party of the Armenian Parliament. (Registered 19 September 2007) 10-14 September 2007, to Honduras, to meet local representatives of Caritas and CAFOD in connection with the conditions of workers and the local community in the area of the San Martin gold mine and to meet senior parliamentarians in connection with the forthcoming Mining Reform legislation. All travel, accommodation and hospitality provided by the Catholic Fund for Overseas Development. (Registered 19 September 2007) 1-4 October 2007, to New York and Washington, to meet the Mayor of New York and Members of Congress and visit the New York Stock Exchange in connection with capital markets and financial regulation. All travel, accommodation and hospitality paid by Deutsche Bank. (Registered 23 October 2007)
PRENTICE, Bridget (Lewisham East) Nil.
PRENTICE, Gordon (Pendle) 6. Overseas visits 28 September-5 October 2007, to Taiwan with the All-Party Parliamentary Rail Group to look at developments in transport policy and for meetings with the State President and senior Ministers, paid for by the Government of Taiwan. (Registered 9 October 2007)
PRESCOTT, Rt. Hon. John (Kingston upon Hull East) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Payment as part of contract with Headline Book Publishing for autobiographical book. (£65,001–£70,000) (Registered 26 November 2007) Fee for speech at The British Mortgate Senate in Monte Carlo, 21-23 November 2007. (£5,001–£10,000) Overseas flights, transfers, hotel accommodation and hospitality for my wife and me were provided by The British Mortgage Senate. (Registered 18 December 2007) Fee for speech at the HFMA/ASSIST North West Annual Conference & Exhibition 2008 on 26 January 2008. My travel and overnight accommodation were paid for by the conference organisers. (£5,001–£10,000) (Registered 1 February 2008) Second payment as part of contract with Headline Book Publishing for autobiographical book. (£65,001-£70,000) (Registered 4 March 2008) Fee for speech at the Chartered Institute of Housing South East Conference in Brighton on 4 March 2008. (£5,001–£10,000) My travel costs were met by the conference organisers. (Registered 31 March 2008) Fee for speech at the Chartered Institute of Housing South West Conference in Torquay on 10 April 2008. (Up to £5,000) My travel and accommodation costs were met by the conference organisers. (Registered 21 May 2008)
101 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) Gift of a silver plate from the Chamber of Shipping received on 29 November 2007. (Registered 3 December 2007)
PRICE, Adam (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Payment for weekly magazine article from Golwg Cyf. (Up to £5,000) 6. Overseas visits 29 November-5 December 2006, to Caracas, for Venezuelan elections, as a member of an international monitoring team, paid for by Venezuelan Electoral Board. (Registered 17 April 2007)
PRIMAROLO, Dawn (Bristol South) Nil.
PRISK, Mark (Hertford and Stortford) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Non-practising chartered surveyor. 6. Overseas visits 17-23 April 2008, to San Francisco, to attend Web Mission 08. Hotel accommodation for six nights paid for by mission sponsors, who include HSBC plc, BT plc, Heller Ehrman LLP and TechCrunch. Flights and incidentals paid for by myself. (Registered 2 May 2008)
PRITCHARD, Mark (The Wrekin) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) My wife and I were upgraded from Premier to Upper Class by Virgin Airlines on flights on 12 and 19 September on a private visit to Washington DC. (Registered 31 October 2007) 6. Overseas visits 11-19 August 2007, to Tanzania, to meet with key government and opposition MPs and discuss bi-lateral relations, capacity-building of parliamentary and civic society institutions; meet with Speaker of Parliament; to discuss trade, foreign affairs, environmental and regional cooperation. Food and accommodation only paid for by the Government of the Republic of Tanzania. (Registered 31 October 2007) 24-28 May 2008, to the Sultanate of Oman, to meet with Government Ministers and officials to discuss UK/Omani defence and trade relations. Flights and accommodation for my wife and me were paid for by the Government of Oman. (Registered 2 June 2008)
PROSSER, Gwyn (Dover) 8. Land and Property Flat in London, from which rental income is received.
PUGH, John (Southport) Nil.
PURCHASE, Ken (Wolverhampton North East) Nil.
102 PURNELL, Rt Hon James (Stalybridge and Hyde) Nil.
RAMMELL, Bill (Harlow) Nil.
RANDALL, John (Uxbridge) 1. Remunerated directorships Randalls of Uxbridge Ltd.; family retail business. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Consultancy fee from Randalls of Uxbridge Ltd (1984) Retirement Benefit Scheme. 8. Land and Property Residential rented property in Uxbridge, from which rental income is received. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Randalls of Uxbridge Ltd.
RAYNSFORD, Rt. Hon. Nick (Greenwich and Woolwich) 1. Remunerated directorships Deputy Chairman (from 11 June 2008-June 2009), Construction Industry Council. The CIC is an umbrella body for professionals and consultants in the construction industry. Chairman, NHBC Foundation, a body which oversees the NHBC’s research programme on matters of relevance to the housebuilding industry and the UK housebuilding market. Rockpools (non-executive); company specialising in executive recruitment and development. Hometrack (non-executive); an organisation providing valuation and related services in the housing market. Chairman, National Centre for Excellence in Housing (NCEiH). President of the Constructionarium; project designed to give young construction professionals and students experience of the processes involved in building and civil engineering projects. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Articles for Building journal. (Up to £5,000) Articles for the Municipal Journal. (Up to £5,000) Chair of the Fire Protection Association Council. (£5,001–£10,000) 6. Overseas visits 14-18 April 2008, to Mumbai and Kolkata, India, leading a trade mission, hosted and paid for by British Expertise. (Registered 6 May 2008)
REDWOOD, Rt. Hon. John (Wokingham) 1. Remunerated directorships Non-executive chairman of Concentric plc, a subsidiary of Haldex; an engineering company. Audley European Opportunities Master Fund Ltd and its feeder funds (non-executive); investment company. Non-executive chairman of Pan Asset Capital Management Ltd; an investment advisory company. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of the Advisory Board of Intelligent Engineering Holdings Ltd; a company developing a sandwich plate system for steel fabrication uses. Remunerated in part by unquoted shares in the company. Visiting Professorship to Middlesex University Business School, lecturing on financial subjects related to my previous career. Speech at the Fishburn’s Financial Services Conference on 7 June 2007. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 13 June 2007)
103 Speech at the annual lunch of the Architectural Ironmongers. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 12 November 2007) Speech to a working lunch organised by Gerson Lehrman Group for themselves and clients on 29 January 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 29 January 2008) Talks to students of Wroxton College (Fairleigh Dickinson University). (Up to £5,000) (Registered 1 February 2008) Speech at the Finance and Leasing Association dinner on 26 February 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 4 March 2008) 8. Land and Property Part interest in a leasehold flat in central London. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Pan Asset Capital Management Ltd; investment advisory business.
REED, Andrew (Loughborough) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support I have the services of a researcher who is employed by Business in Sport and Leisure (BISL) to work for me in my capacity as Chair of the Sports Caucus, a small group of MPs with a common interest in sport. Through BISL he is paid for his work on the Caucus by Sport England, UK Sport, the Central Council for Physical Recreation and the Fitness Industry Association, each of whom pay in excess of £1,000. I have the services for four days a week of an intern sponsored by CARE (Christian Action, Research and Education). 6. Overseas visits 29 October-2 November 2007, to Palestine/Israel to see the work of the Bible Society. Flights and accommodation were paid for by the Bible Society. (Registered 20 November 2007) 15-17 May 2008, to Guernsey at the invitation of the States of Guernsey, to play a football match with accommodation and hospitality provided by the States of Guernsey and a contribution to the air fare provided by our club sponsors National Grid. (Registered 16 June 2008)
REED, Jamie (Copeland) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 24-25 May 2008, my wife and I attended the Hay Literary Festival as guests of Sky broadcasting, who met all costs for tickets, accommodation and food. (Registered 9 June 2008) 6. Overseas visits 5-8 April 2008, to Norway’s high north and Svalbard/Spitzbergen, to look at the impact of climate change on the environment. Costs of the visit were met by the Norwegian Embassy. (Registered 24 April 2008)
REID, Alan (Argyll and Bute) Nil.
REID, Rt. Hon. Dr. John (Airdrie and Shotts) 1. Remunerated directorships Celtic PLC (non-executive director from 1 October 2007; non-executive chairman from 19 November 2007) John Reid Advisory Ltd; company receiving income from outside employment. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Column in Sunday Mirror, 21 October 2007. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 6 November 2007)
104 Fee for speaking at luncheon engagement and day-seminar with executives of International Investment and Underwriting in Dublin on 29 November 2007. (£10,001–£15,000) Transport and overnight accommodation was also provided. (Registered 14 February 2008) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 26 May 2007, flight from Glasgow Airport to London Luton following Scottish Cup Final, courtesy of Mr Dermot Desmond. (Registered 25 July 2007) 6. Overseas visits 31 October-2 November 2007, to Prague, to attend Workshop on Terrorism and Communications. Travel and accommodation for my wife and me provided by the Prague Security Studies Institute and New York University’s Prague Institute for Democracy, Economy and Culture. (Registered 6 November 2007) 8. Land and Property Rental income received from flat in London.
RENNIE, Willie (Dunfermline and West Fife) Nil.
RIFKIND, Rt Hon Sir Malcolm (Kensington and Chelsea) 1. Remunerated directorships Aberdeen Asset Management plc (non executive) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Consultant, BHP Billiton, Petroleum Member of Advisory Board, L.E.K. Consulting LLP Fee for speech to Swiss Investment Forum in Zurich on 19 June 2007, plus travel expenses. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 28 June 2007) Fees for articles published by: Financial Times (Up to £5,000) International Herald Tribune (Up to £5,000) Independent on Sunday (Up to £5,000) Observer (Up to £5,000) Scotsman (Up to £5,000) Spectator (Up to £5,000) Sunday Times (Up to £5,000) Washington Post (Up to £5,000) The Times (Up to £5,000) Interview for Al Jazeera TV. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 12 May 2008) Member of Advisory Board, Promethean Investments. Fee for speech to ABN-Amro in London on 20 May 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 20 May 2008) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) Honorary membership of the Chelsea Arts Club. 6. Overseas visits 8-10 December 2006, to Bahrain to attend Third IISI Gulf Dialogue. Travel and accommodation expenses were paid by the conference organisers. (Registered 29 January 2008) 22-24 February 2007, to Nice to attend Club de Monaco. Travel and accommodation expenses were paid by the conference organisers. (Registered 29 January 2008) 29-31 March 2007, to Tallinn to attend Lenart Meri Conference. Travel and accommodation expenses were paid by the conference organisers. (Registered 29 January 2008) 13-16 April 2008, to Doha to attend 8th Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade. Travel and accommodation expenses were paid by conference organisers. (Registered 12 May 2008)
105 RIORDAN, Linda (Halifax) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Use of three offices at reduced rent at Hebble Valley Weaving provided by Hanson Partners Limited, Bradford, for eighteen months from January 2008. 6. Overseas visits 7-14 February 2008, study tour of South Africa, looking at corporate responsibility. Flights, accommodation and other costs, in Cape Town and Johannesberg, paid for by Nestlé UK. (Registered 22 February 2008)
ROBATHAN, Andrew (Blaby) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 24-25 May 2008, two nights’ accommodation, hospitality and tickets for my family and me at the Hay Literary Festival as a guest of BSkyB. (Registered 4 June 2008) 6. Overseas visits 10-22 September 2007, to Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Jordan and Syria with the Conservative Middle East Council, to make visits, receive briefings on the region and meet Government Ministers, parliamentarians and others. Flight from London to Tel Aviv and flight from Damascus to London and travel within Israel and Palestine funded by the Conservative Middle East Council; travel and accommodation costs within Jordan and Syria paid for by the Governments of Jordan and Syria respectively. (Registered 17 October 2007) 8. Land and Property Farm in Leicestershire, from which income is received.
ROBERTSON, Angus (Moray) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Consultancy for Vienna Business Agency – Wiener Wirtschaftsfoerderungsfonds.
ROBERTSON, Hugh (Faversham and Mid-Kent) 6. Overseas visits 13-20 September 2007, to Israel, Jordan and Syria, for meetings with politicians and others. Flights, and accommodation in Israel, paid for by the Conservative Middle East Council. Accommodation in Jordan and Syria paid for by the Jordanian and Syrian governments. (Registered 18 October 2007) 25-28 May 2008, to Syria, for discussions with the President and other politicians. Flights paid for by the British Syrian Society; hotel accommodation paid for by the Syrian Parliament. (Registered 11 June 2008) 9. Registrable shareholdings (b) MJ2; financial PR company. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Reserve Officer in the Regular Army.
ROBERTSON, John (Glasgow Northwest) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support The salary of a research assistant for one day a week to work with the All-Party Parliamentary Groups on Nigeria and Angola is paid by Chatham House. 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 20 February 2008, two tickets for the Brit Awards provided by the BPI (British Phonographic Industry). (Registered 6 March 2008)
106 6. Overseas visits 25-29 August 2007, to the USA, to visit some nuclear power facilities with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Energy. The costs of the trip were met by Westinghouse Electric Company. (Registered 11 October 2007) 4-7 November 2007, to Nigeria as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nigeria, to investigate matters relating to energy security, malaria and good governance. Flights were provided by Virgin Nigeria and other costs met out of the registered funds of the group. (Registered 27 November 2007) 30 November-2 December 2007, to Nigeria as chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nigeria, to speak at the Nigeria Leadership Initiative first Christopher Kolade Symposium on Public Service. Flights, accommodation and other costs were met by the Nigeria Leadership Initiative. (Registered 13 December 2007) 10-14 February 2008, to Israel and Palestine with Labour Friends of Israel (LFI). Travel and hospitality paid for by LFI. Accommodation paid for by LFI at a rate discounted through the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Some hospitality provided by the Palestinian Legislative Council/Palestinian Authority. Travel within Israel and Palestine provided by LFI. (Registered 25 February 2008) 4-7 May 2008, to Washington DC, as chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nigeria, to consult with US policy and law makers on Nigeria. Flights, accommodation and other costs were met by Chatham House. (Registered 6 June 2008)
ROBERTSON, Laurence (Tewkesbury) Nil.
ROBINSON, Geoffrey (Coventry North West) 1. Remunerated directorships New Statesman Limited. 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) From 14 December 2007, when I gave up being acting chairman and a director of Coventry City Football Club and wrote off loans to the Club, the new owners agreed to allow me to participate in the Club’s car lease scheme from which I had the free use of a Jaguar car. This arrangement ceased on 14 June 2008. 8. Land and Property Property in Italy, from which rental income is received. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) TransTec PLC; specialised engineers (in liquidation). New Statesman Ltd. Football Investors Limited (option to purchase; ceased 14 December 2007). 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Close members of my family (all over 18 years old) have an interest in the Robinson Family No. 2 Trust (administered in Guernsey).
ROBINSON, Iris (Strangford) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of Castlereagh Borough Council. Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. 8. Land and Property Joint ownership with my husband of constituency offices at Dundela Avenue in East Belfast and North Street in Newtownards.
107 ROBINSON, Rt Hon Peter (Belfast East) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. 8. Land and Property Joint ownership with my wife of constituency offices at Dundela Avenue in East Belfast and North Street in Newtownards. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Union Arch; property development.
ROGERSON, Dan (North Cornwall) Nil.
ROONEY, Terry (Bradford North) Nil.
ROSINDELL, Andrew (Romford) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support I receive sponsorship and financial support for various political campaigns, literature and constituency projects from: The Westminster Club The Romford Conservative Support Club, which has received a donation from Richard E L Smith, of Techtest Ltd, Leominster, Herefordshire. (Registered 10 June 2008) 6. Overseas visits 8-15 September 2007, to Hong Kong, as a guest of the Hong Kong SAR Government who paid for flights, hotels, transport and subsistence. (Registered 23 October2007) 14-17 April 2008, to Malta, as guest of the Maltese Government, to present the loving cup of England to the President of Malta, who paid for flights, hotels, transport and subsistence. (Registered 10 June 2008) 18-24 May 2008, to Taiwan, as a guest of the Taiwanese Government, with delegation from the All-Party Parliamentary Taiwan Group, to attend the inauguration of President Ma Ying- Jeou, who paid for flights, hotels, transport and subsistence. (Registered 10 June 2008)
ROWEN, Paul (Rochdale) 1. Remunerated directorships Corinya (UG) Ltd; company investing in property in Uganda. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Councillor on Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council. IDEA; consultancy work with other councils.
ROY, Frank (Motherwell and Wishaw) Nil.
RUANE, Chris (Vale of Clwyd) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) One return flight from Manchester to Frankfurt and one return flight from Frankfurt to New York on the inaugural flight of the Airbus A380 to New York, both paid for by Airbus UK between 19 and 22 March 2007. (Accommodation expenses were paid by me.) (Registered 22 May 2007)
108 RUDDOCK, Joan (Lewisham, Deptford) Nil.
RUFFLEY, David (Bury St. Edmunds) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Solicitor (non-practising). Adviser on economic affairs to Lotus Asset Management (with effect from 26 May 2005). (£15,001–£20,000) Adviser to Dentons Pension Management Ltd, giving general strategic business advice. (£25,001–£30,000) Adviser to Partnership Group Holdings Limited, giving strategic business advice (with effect from 19 April 2007). (£25,001–£30,000) 6. Overseas visits 31 March-5 April 2007, to Russia, visiting Moscow and Kazan with the All-Party British- Russian Parliamentary Group, to exchange views with members of the Duma and the Russian Government and leaders of the Kazan Community. Hotels, hospitality and internal Russian flights provided by Novosti, the Russian news agency. (Flights to and from Moscow paid for by the IPU). (Registered 3 May 2007) 6-11 September 2007, to Bahrain for meeting on Iraq and the situation in the Gulf. Flights and accommodation paid for by the Government of Bahrain. (Registered 20 September 2007) 2-7 January 2008, to Jordan, for discussions with members and officials of the Jordanian Government, organised by the Conservative Middle East Council (CMEC). Return flights to Amman paid for by CMEC and in-country travel and accommodation costs paid for by the Jordanian Government. (Registered 15 January 2008) 25-31 May 2008, to Syria, as a member of a delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. The cost of flights and hospitality was met by the British Syrian Society and the Syrian Government. (Registered 11 June 2008)
RUSSELL, Bob (Colchester) 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Magdalen Hall Company Limited; company formed to facilitate the purchase of the former St. Mary Magdalen Church Hall, Colchester, by Colchester Liberal Democrats.
RUSSELL, Christine (City of Chester) Nil.
RYAN, Joan (Enfield North) 6. Overseas visits 24-28 May 2008, to Turkey, to attend and speak at AK Party Women’s Congress and participate in a programme of meetings and visits. Flight, hotel costs and an interpreter were paid for by the AK Parti. (Registered 12 June 2008)
SALMOND, Alex (Banff and Buchan) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of the Scottish Parliament. (As I am also a Member of the House of Commons I receive one third of the MSP salary. Arrangements are currently ongoing for this to be paid into a charitable trust.) First Minister of Scotland.
SALTER, Martin (Reading West) Nil.
109 SANDERS, Adrian (Torbay) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 20 February 2008, one ticket to the Brit Awards as guest of the Brit Trust and the BPI. (Registered 25 February 2008) 8. Land and Property Residential property in Paignton, from which rental income is derived.
SARWAR, Mohammad (Glasgow Central) 1. Remunerated directorships United Land and Investment Ltd; investment company. United Land and Investment (Glasgow) Ltd; investment company. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) United Wholesale (Scotland) Ltd; wholesale cash and carry business, trading in groceries, cigarettes and alcohol.
SCOTT, Lee (Ilford North) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Consultant on regeneration and planning to Vincos, London; regeneration Consultant on regeneration and planning to Anglo Scottish Properties, London. Consultant on planning to Leon Schaller & Sons Ltd, Ilford, Essex.
SEABECK, Alison (Plymouth Devonport) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Parliamentary consultant to the Institution of Structural Engineers (ended 30 June 2007). (Up to £5,000)
SELOUS, Andrew (South West Bedfordshire) 6. Overseas visits 29 June-4 July 2007, to China, visiting Nanjing and Beijing, to gain an understanding of the religious situation in China, including meeting senior government officials in the State Administration for Religious Affairs in Beijing. Travel and subsistence expenses were met by the Bible Society. (Registered 4 December 02007) 8. Land and Property Residential property in London, from which rental income is received.
SHAPPS, Grant (Welwyn Hatfield) 1. Remunerated directorships Printhouse Corporation Ltd; design and print. How To Corp Ltd.; marketing. 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donations received through Conservative Campaign Headquarters used to support my office in my capacity as Shadow Housing Minister from: Carcol Ltd, London Goldsmith Williams Ltd, Liverpool Douglas & Gordon Ltd, London The Carling Partnership Ltd, London Sapcote Group plc, Birmingham Edeus Creators Ltd, Wolverhampton (Registered 15 May 2008) Ray Franklin, Potters Bar
110 Alan Eisner, London (Registered 10 June 2008) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 7 February 2008, I received an upgraded seat when flying to the USA with Virgin Atlantic (in relation to an otherwise unregistrable visit on a ticket that I paid for). (Registered 2 March 2008) 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Printhouse Corporation How To Corp
SHARMA, Virendra (Ealing Southall) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support I have the rent free use of an office in the constituency provided by Tack & Co Accountants, of Southall. (Registered 15 May 2008) 6. Overseas visits 30 September-3 October 2007, to Cyprus, for study visit with Friends of Cyprus delegation. Accommodation costs, use of car and driver provided by the Republic of Cyprus House of Representatives. (Return flights to Cyprus paid for out of House of Commons European travel allowance.) (Registered 17 October 2007) 23-30 October 2007, to India, including New Delhi and Mumbai, for international Parliamentarians of Indian Origin event. Return flight to India, accommodation, meals and travel costs met by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs. (Registered 21 November 2007) 27 December 2007-10 January 2008, to Chandigarh, Punjab, India, for a Punjab State Government Conference on issues relating to overseas Punjabis. Upgrade to Business Class for return flight from Heathrow to New Delhi provided by Air India. Accommodation, meals and travel costs in India relating to the conference paid for by the Punjab State Government. (Registered 1 February 2008)
SHAW, Jonathan (Chatham and Aylesford) Nil.
SHEERMAN, Barry (Huddersfield) 1. Remunerated directorships Networking for Industry, a not for profit company promoting UK competitiveness and parliamentary communication with industry. Urban Mines Ltd.; a not for profit charity promoting sustainable use of resources. Chairman, Logicap; construction industry logistics. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc. Member of Environmental Scrutiny Board of Onyx UK Ltd.; environmental waste management company Academic adviser to Arcadia University (Philadelphia, USA). 8. Land and Property Small one-bedroom flat in London, currently let. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Chair of Trustees, Parliamentary Advisory Committee for Transport Safety (PACTS).
SHEPHERD, Richard (Aldridge-Brownhills) 1. Remunerated directorships Shepherd Food Holdings Ltd., and its subsidiary: Shepherd Foods (London) Limited (unremunerated)
111 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc. Former member of Lloyd's. Resigned with effect from 31 December 1994. Categories of business underwritten in open and run-off years: All, except life. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Shepherd Food Holdings Ltd. Partridges of Sloane St Ltd.
SHERIDAN, Jim (Paisley and Renfrewshire North) 6. Overseas visits 4-7 November 2007, to Nigeria as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nigeria, to investigate matters relating to energy security, malaria and good governance. Flights were provided by Virgin Nigeria and other costs met out of the registered funds of the group. (Registered 27 November 2007) 7-12 February 2008, to Ghana, to play a football match against the Ghanaian Parliament at their invitation to celebrate their 50th anniversary of independence, to visit an SOS Villages project and a refugee camp at the invitation of PLAY Ghana, and to attend the African Nations Cup Final, with accommodation, food and local transport provided by the Parliament of Ghana and a contribution towards the air fare provide by our club sponsors National Grid,who also helped provide a charitable donation to SOS Villages. (Registered 12 June 2008) 15-17 May 2008, to Guernsey at the invitation of the States of Guernsey, to play a football match with accommodation and hospitality provided by the States of Guernsey and a contribution to the air fare provided by our club sponsors National Grid. (Registered 12 June 2008)
SHORT, Rt. Hon. Clare (Birmingham, Ladywood) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Fee for attendance as guest speaker at the Annual Conference of Local Dental Committees. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 20 June 2007) 4 March 2008, fee (of below registrable value) and flights to Madrid paid by Fride, to deliver lecture. (Registered 8 April 2008) 30-31 March 2008, fee (of below registrable value), train fare and overnight accommodation in Paris paid by Sciences-Po University, Paris, for lecture to students. (Registered 8 April 2008) 6. Overseas visits 9-12 October 2006, to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on fact-finding visit at the behest of ActionAid UK, who paid for my fare and expenses. (My accommodation was provided by the UK Ambassador to Ethiopia.) (Registered 31 May 2007) 4-8 January 2007, to Lebanon and Syria on a fact-finding mission with the Anglo Arab Organisation, who provided my flights and accommodation. (Registered 12 July 2007) 23-27 April 2007, to Tunis, to attend a “Cities without Slums” Policy Advisory Board meeting. Flights, accommodation, expenses and an honorarium were paid by the World Bank. (Registered 12 July 2007) 6-10 May 2007, to Palestine, with War on Want, who paid for my flights and accommodation. (Registered 12 July 2007) 2-6 February 2008, to Ethiopia, to attend Africa Humanitarian Action Assembly of Trustees meeting in Addis Ababa. Flights and accommodation paid for by Africa Humanitarian Action. (Registered 8 April 2008)
SIMMONDS, Mark (Boston and Skegness) 1. Remunerated directorships Chairman, Mortlock Simmonds Brown Leverett Ltd (known as MSBL); chartered surveyors.
112 6. Overseas visits 17-23 March 2007, to Brazil on frontbench business, as a guest of WWF, a UK-based non- governmental organisation. All costs of flights and accommodation were met by WWF. (Registered 29 March 2007) 6-16 September 2007, to China with the All-Party Parliamentary China Group, to discuss bilateral relations and human rights and the impact of China’s economic growth on the UK. All internal travel and some food costs in China were met by the National People’s Congress. The cost of the return flights from London to Beijing and accommodation costs were met from the funds provided by the registered sponsors of the All-Party Group. (Registered 23 October 2007) 29 March-4 April 2008, to Japan, to visit Kyoto University, Japanese Parliament and parliamentarians, the Foreign Office and Japanese technology businesses, at the invitation of the First Minister at the Embassy of Japan, Minister Hiramatsu. All costs of flights and accommodation were met by the Japanese Foreign Office. (Registered 4 June 2008) 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Mortlock Simmonds Ltd.
SIMON, Siôn (Birmingham Erdington) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 22-24 June 2007, to the Glastonbury Festival with my partner and children, as guests of the BBC. (Registered 25 June 2007) 6. Overseas visits 11-19 September 2007, to Israel and Palestine with Labour Friends of Israel (LFI). Travel and hospitality paid for by LFI. Accommodation paid for by LFI at a rate discounted through the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Some hospitality provided by the Palestinian Legislative Council/Palestinian Authority. Travel within Israel/Palestine provided by LFI. Some travel within Israel provided by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Registered 23 October 2007)
SIMPSON, Alan (Nottingham South) 8. Land and Property Apartment in Italy.
SIMPSON, David (Upper Bann) 1. Remunerated directorships Universal Meat Company, Co Armagh. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Councillor, Craigavon Borough Council Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly 8. Land and Property Farm in Co Armagh, from which rental income is received. Flats in Portadown, Co Armagh, from which rental income is received. 9. Registrable shareholdings Blackwater Investments.
SIMPSON, Keith (Mid Norfolk) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Consultant to G3 Defence Consulting Ltd, formerly the Eric Morris Consultancy Ltd (Geopolitical Analysts and Advisers). (Up to £5,000)
113 6. Overseas visits 27 May-2 June 2007, to Syria in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Office Minister Middle East, as a member of a UK parliamentary delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. The cost of flights and hospitality was met by the British Syrian Society. (Registered 5 June 2007) 25-28 January 2008, to Kuwait, as a member of an all-party fact-finding delegation in my capacity as a Shadow Foreign Office Minister. The cost of my flights and accommodation were borne by the Kuwait National Assembly. (Registered 29 January 2008) 7-12 February 2008, to Saudi Arabia for meetings with Saudi Ministers and officials. Flights, accommodation, internal travel and security was paid for by the Saudi Government. The visit was co-ordinated by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 19 February 2008)
SINGH, Marsha (Bradford West) 6. Overseas visits 5-19 September 2007, to Pakistan/Azad Kashmir accompanied by my wife, at the invitation of the Kashmir Orphans Relief Trust. The purpose of the visit was to meet charity workers, promote the charity and to lay the foundation stone of a new orphanage, and visit the current orphanage in Mirpur (Azad Kashmir). The trip was paid for by Mr Mohammed Akhtar (Chairman), Mr Omar Khan (Vice-Chair) and Mohammed Rashid (Treasurer) as individuals (not from charity funds). In Mirpur we were the guests of the Azad Kashmir Government for three days. (Registered 6 March 2008)
SKINNER, Dennis (Bolsover) Nil.
SLAUGHTER, Andrew (Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Barrister, Lamb Chambers, London. 6. Overseas visits 17-21 May 2007, to Israel and the West Bank on fact-finding visit, organised and paid for by the Council for Arab-British Understanding (CAABU). (Registered 12 June 2007) 8. Land and Property One residential property in Eastbourne.
SMITH, Rt. Hon. Andrew (Oxford East) Nil.
SMITH, Angela C (Sheffield, Hillsborough) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Subsidised constituency office accommodation from Sheffield City Council.
SMITH, Angela E (Basildon) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 23-24 June 2007, as guest speaker at the inaugural dinner of the Lord Mayor of Belfast I was provided with return flights to and from Belfast and hotel accommodation for my husband and me by Belfast City Council. (Registered 4 July 2007)
114 SMITH, Geraldine (Morecombe and Lunesdale) Nil.
SMITH, Jacqui (Redditch) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 3 January 2008, upgrades from standard to first class on Eurostar on a return private visit to Paris for a party of three adults, including me, and two children, provided by Eurostar. (Registered 7 January 2008)
SMITH, John (Vale of Glamorgan) Nil.
SMITH, Sir Robert (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine) 8. Land and Property Farm and cottages in Aberdeenshire, from which rental income is received. 9. Registrable shareholdings (b) Glaxosmithkline; pharmaceuticals. Legal and General; life assurance. Rio Tinto; mineral extraction. Shell Transport and Trading; oil-integrated.
SNELGROVE, Anne (South Swindon) 6. Overseas visits 28 June-1 July 2007, to Kenya with the Royal Society. Travel, accommodation, hospitality and delegate fees for conference paid for by the Royal Society. Airport transfers and some hospitality provided by the Kenya Academy of Science. (Registered 29 October 2007) 2-7 September 2007, to Israel and Palestine with Labour Friends of Israel (LFI). Travel and hospitality paid for by LFI. Accommodation paid for by LFI at a rate discounted through the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Some hospitality provided by the Palestinian Legislative Council/Palestinian Authority. Travel within Israel/Palestine provided by LFI. Some travel within Israel provided by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Registered 29 October 2007)
SOAMES, Hon. Nicholas (Mid Sussex) 1. Remunerated directorships Aegis Defence Services Limited (non-executive). 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Senior Vice-President, MMC Group; insurance brokers. Business development and strategic adviser to Scythian; a management consultancy. 6. Overseas visits 27-29 February 2008, to Kiev, to attend the Europe-Ukraine Forum by invitation of the British Ukrainian Society. The cost of travel and accommodation was split between the Europe- Ukraine Forum and the British Ukrainian Society. (Registered 24 April 2008)
SOULSBY, Sir Peter (Leicester South) 8. Land and Property Holiday flat in Dorset, jointly owned. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Cassbar Ltd; trades as ‘Entropy’ as a bar and a restaurant in central Leicester.
115 SOUTHWORTH, Helen (Warrington South) Nil.
SPELLAR, John (Warley) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Facilitator of Council and Executive meetings for the Federation of Plastering and Drywall Contractors (FPDC). (£5,001–£10,000) 6. Overseas visits 25-28 January 2008, to Kuwait as part of an all-party fact-finding delegation, as a guest of the Kuwait National Assembly. My flights and accommodation were paid for by the Kuwait National Assembly. (Registered 31 January 2008) 10-15 February 2008, to Israel and Palestine with Labour Friends of Israel (LFI). Travel and hospitality paid for by LFI. Accommodation paid for by LFI at a rate discounted through the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Some hospitality provided by the Palestinian Legislative Council/Palestinian Authority. Travel within Israel and Palestine provided by LFI. (Registered 29 February 2008)
SPELMAN, Caroline (Meriden) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support The bursary of my Research Assistant is met by Christian Action, Research and Education (CARE). 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) Gift of three Fortnum and Mason hampers from Mr Mohammed Galadari of London. (Registered 14 January 2008) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Unremunerated director of Spelman, Cormack and Associates; family business specialising in food and biotechnology.
SPICER, Sir Michael (West Worcestershire) 1. Remunerated directorships Non-executive President of the Association of Electricity Producers. (£10,001–£15,000)
SPINK, Dr Bob (Castle Point) 6. Overseas visits 4-7 November 2007, to Nigeria as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nigeria, to investigate matters relating to energy security, malaria and good governance. Flights were provided by Virgin Nigeria and other costs met out of the registered funds of the group. (Registered 22 November 2007) 18-24 May 2008, to Taiwan, in respect of various political issues including the inauguration of the President, paid for by the Taiwanese Government. (Registered 11 June 2008)
SPRING, Richard (West Suffolk) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Chairman of the British Ukrainian Society. The Society’s aim is to increase links between the UK and Ukraine at economic, political, social and cultural levels. (£35,001-£40,000) (This entry replaces the previous one relating to Asquith & Granovski Associates Limited.) Strategic Consultant to AMG Productions Ltd; investment company. 6. Overseas visits 27 May-2 June 2007, to Syria, as a member of a UK parliamentary delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. The cost of flights and hospitality was met by the British Syrian Society. (Registered 5 June 2007)
116 16-20 June 2007, to Israel with Conservative Friends of Israel (CFI), who paid for the flights, accommodation, travel and meals in Israel. (Registered 21 June 2007) 28 June-1 July 2007, to Yalta, Ukraine, to attend the national conference of the Yalta European Strategy. Travel and accommodation paid by Yalta European Strategy Ltd. (Registered 2 July 2007) 2-7 January 2008, to Jordan, for discussions with members and officials of the Jordanian Government, organised by the Conservative Middle East Council (CMEC). Return flights to Amman paid for by CMEC and in-country travel and accommodation costs paid for by the Jordanian Government. (Registered 9 January 2008) I travel from time to time for the British-Syrian Society of which I am an unpaid Director. The costs of these visits are met by the Society. 8. Land and Property Flat in London from which rental income is received. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Members of my family benefit from a trust.
STANLEY, Rt. Hon. Sir John (Tonbridge and Malling) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc. Consultant on financial services to Fidelity Investment Management Ltd. 6. Overseas visits 16-20 May 2007, to the Republic of Korea for the annual meeting of the UK-Korea Forum for the Future. My air travel and hotel costs were met by the UK-Korea Forum. (Registered 22 May 2007) 9. Registrable shareholdings (b) Royal Dutch Shell PLC; oil company.
STARKEY, Dr. Phyllis (Milton Keynes South West) 8. Land and Property Former family home in Oxford, now let to tenants. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Member of Parliamentary Panel of Royal College of Nurses (unpaid).
STEEN, Anthony (Totnes) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc. Public affairs and parliamentary adviser to the Board of Airlines of Great Britain (involves occasional travel on a number of airlines in connection with airline work; occasional free air travel for immediate family). (Up to £5,000) Barrister at Law. 8. Land and Property Parts of my property near California Cross, South Devon, are let from time to time. 9. Registrable shareholdings (b) Unilever Glaxo Smith Klein Shell Land Securities
STEWART, Ian (Eccles) 6. Overseas visits 6-16 September 2007, to China with the All-Party Parliamentary China Group, to discuss bilateral relations and human rights and the impact of China’s economic growth on the UK. All internal travel and some food costs in China were met by the National People’s Congress.
117 The cost of the return flights from London to Beijing and accommodation costs were met from the funds provided by the registered sponsors of the All-Party Group. (Registered 23 October 2007)
STOATE, Dr. Howard (Dartford) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc General medical practitioner. Occasional income from ‘Westminster Experience’ training health professionals. (Up to £5,000)
STRANG, Rt. Hon. Dr. Gavin (Edinburgh East) 8. Land and Property Farmland and woodland in Perthshire, from which rental income is received.
STRAW, Rt. Hon. Jack (Blackburn) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 3 June 2007, space available upgrade from economy to first class for self and wife on Stockholm to London flight provided by British Airways. (Registered 6 September 2007) 6. Overseas visits 22-25 April 2007, to Doha, Qatar, to attend 7th Doha Forum on Free Trade and Democracy. First class flights and accommodation for self and wife paid for by Qatari Embassy. (Registered 6 September 2007)
STREETER, Gary (South West Devon) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Intern provided by CARE (Christian Action Research and Education) from September 2007- July 2008. (Registered 5 February 2008) 6. Overseas visits 29 October-2 November 2007, to Jerusalem and the West Bank, funded by the Bible Society. (Registered 13 November 2007)
STRINGER, Graham (Manchester Blackley) 6. Overseas visits 21 May 2008, to Moscow, to attend the European Cup Final as a guest of the Manchester Evening News, who paid for my travel, accommodation and hospitality. (Registered 6 June 2008)
STUART, Gisela (Birmingham, Edgbaston) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Editor of The House Magazine. (£20,001–£25,000) Speaking at seminars for Cumberlege Connection. (Up to £5,000) Articles for the Telegraph group. (Up to £5,000) 25 November 2007, speaking fee, flight and hotel accommodation at HVB Europa Forum Munich. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 29 November 2007)
STUART, Graham (Beverley and Holderness) 1. Remunerated directorships CSL Publishing Ltd; publisher of consumer magazines and newspapers.
118 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donations to my constituency association received from the following members of the East Riding of Yorkshire Portcullis Club: Mr M Oughtred (personal donation) T Rix & Sons Ltd (company donation) J Marr Ltd (company donation) Mr A C Procter (personal donation) (Registered 17 January 2008) Mr Andrew Pick (personal donation) (Registered 25 February 2008) 6. Overseas visits 17-23 February 2008, to Brazil, to attend the Brasilia G+5 Legislators Forum. Business class return travel and hotel accommodation paid for by GLOBE International. Meals paid for by GLOBE International, the Forum’s Brazilian hosts and the British Embassy. (Registered 5 March 2008) 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) CSL Publishing Ltd. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Partner in Go Enterprises, which receives licensing income for use of magazine and newspaper titles owned by the partnership.
STUNELL, Andrew (Hazel Grove) 6. Overseas visits 30 September-5 October 2007, to Taiwan with a group of parliamentarians from the All-Party British-Taiwanese Group and All-Party Parliamentary Rail Group, as guest of the Taiwanese Government. (Registered 10 October 2007)
SUTCLIFFE, Gerry (Bradford South) Nil.
SWAYNE, Desmond (New Forest West) 1. Remunerated directorships Lewis Charles Sofia Property Fund Limited; company acquires, develops and sells property in Bulgaria. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Major, Territorial Army. 8. Land and Property Residential leasehold flat in West London, for which rent is received.
SWINSON, Jo (East Dunbartonshire) 6. Overseas visits 5-8 April 2008, to Norway’s high north and Svalbard/Spitzbergen at the invitation of the Royal Norwegian Embassy, to monitor effects of global warming in the Arctic region. All transport, accommodation and hospitality paid for by the Government of Norway. (Registered 17 April 2008)
SWIRE, Hugo (East Devon) 1. Remunerated directorships Interim Chairman of Photo-Me International Plc (non-executive).
119 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 19 May 2007, hospitality and two tickets for the FA Cup Final at Wembley as a guest of the FA. (Registered 5 June 2007) 6. Overseas visits 10-22 September 2007, to Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Jordan and Syria with the Conservative Middle East Council, to make visits, receive briefings on the region and meet Government ministers, parliamentarians and others. Flight from London to Tel Aviv and flight from Damascus to London and accommodation and travel within Israel and Palestine funded by the Conservative Middle East Council; travel and accommodation costs within Jordan and Syria paid for by the Governments of Jordan and Syria respectively. I was accompanied by my wife. (Registered 24 October 2007)
SYMS, Robert (Poole) 1. Remunerated directorships Marden Holdings Ltd - family business with interests in property. C Syms and Sons Ltd - family building business. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Marden Holdings Ltd - family business with interests in property. (b) C Syms and sons Ltd - family building business.
TAMI, Mark (Alyn and Deeside) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) One return flight from Manchester to Frankfurt and one return flight from Frankfurt to Washington on the proving flight of the Airbus A380 to Washington, both paid for by Airbus UK between 25 and 26 March 2007. (Registered 22 June 2007)
TAPSELL, Sir Peter (Louth and Horncastle) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc. International adviser to Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Corporation; a Japanese Trust Bank in both Japan and overseas. Member of the Business Advisory Council for United Nations Operations. International adviser to Sun Chlorella Corporation; a Japanese health food company, operating world-wide.
TAYLOR, Dari (Stockton South) 6. Overseas visits 27 May-1 June 2007, to Hong Kong at the invitation of the Hong Kong Government. Transport, accommodation and some meals were provided by the Hong Kong authorities. (Registered 5 June 2007) 2-8 September 2007, to Israel and Palestine with Labour Friends of Israel (LFI). Travel and hospitality paid for by LFI. Accommodation paid for by LFI at a rate discounted through the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Some hospitality provided by the Palestinian Legislative Council/Palestinian Authority. Travel within Israel/Palestine provided by LFI. Some travel within Israel provided by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Registered 9 June 2008)
TAYLOR, David (North West Leicestershire) Nil.
TAYLOR, Ian (Esher and Walton) 1. Remunerated directorships Fentiman Consultants Limited; management advisory services.
120 Next Fifteen Communications Group PLC (non-executive); public relations mainly for technology companies. Speed-trap Limited (formerly Speed-trap.com. Limited) (non-executive); e-commerce performance management. Petards Group plc (formerly Screen plc) (non-executive director); supplier of security and surveillance systems. AXA-Framlington Group Limited (non-executive); investment managers. Avanti Communications Group plc (non-executive); supplier of satellite communications services. 3. Clients Of Fentiman Consultants Limited: LastMile Communications Ltd for advice on communication industry and spectrum issues. Terrestar Global Limited for advice on use of satellites in improving resilience of communications. Radioscape plc; develops software for the audio communications market. Laser Broadcasting Ltd; involved in local radio broadcasting. 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Contributions to Esher and Walton Conservative Association solicited or encouraged by me from Disraeli Club. (Registered 7 February 2008) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 21-22 October 2007, one night’s accommodation and a day’s shooting as a guest of Avanti Communications Group plc. (Registered 24 October 2007) 6. Overseas visits 12-15 June 2007, to Washington DC for a seminar on Space and Communications at the invitation and expense of TerreStar Global. (Registered 20 June 2007) 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Fentiman Consultants Limited. (I hold 70% and my wife 30%).
TAYLOR, Matthew (Truro and St. Austell) 8. Land and Property Flat in London, from which rental income is received. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Taylor & Garner Ltd; company formed with my wife to undertake writing, broadcasting and consultancy work.
TAYLOR, Dr. Richard (Wyre Forest) Nil.
TEATHER, Sarah (Brent East) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Sponsorship of food and catering at a fundraising dinner for Brent Liberal Democrats on 27 January 2008 provided by Supersave Stores Ltd, Hendon. (Registered 1 February 2008) 6. Overseas visits 5-8 April 2008, to Tromso and Longyearbyen in Arctic Circle, Norway, to meet scientists, officials and politicians to discuss the impact of climate change in the region and energy issues and relationships with Russia. The visit was at the invitation and expense of the Government of Norway. (Registered 23 April 2008)
121 THOMAS, Gareth R. (Harrow West) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) Two tickets for the FA Cup Final on 17 May 2008 from Ladbrokes plc. (Registered 16 June 2008)
THORNBERRY, Emily (Islington South and Finsbury) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donation to my constituency party solicited or encouraged by me from the Labour Party Group on Islington Council. (Registered 7 February 2008) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) Donations in kind (postage costs) received from the Communications Workers Union, Unite (TGWU Section) and Unison. (Registered 26 October 2007) 6. Overseas visits 18-21 May 2007, to the West Bank, as part of a parliamentary delegation organised by the Council for Arab-British Understanding (CAABU), who paid all the costs of the visit. (Registered 30 May 2007) 2-7 September 2007, to Israel and Palestine with Labour Friends of Israel (LFI). Travel and hospitality paid for by LFI. Accommodation paid for by LFI at a rate discounted through the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Some hospitality provided by the Palestinian Legislative Council/Palestinian Authority. Travel within Israel/Palestine provided by LFI. Some travel within Israel provided by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Registered 7 September 2007) 8. Land and Property Two-third interest in flat in Guildford, Surrey. One-fifth interest in flat in South London. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Non-practising member of the chambers of Mike Mansfield QC.
THURSO, John (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) 1. Remunerated directorships Chairman of: International Wine and Spirit Competition Ltd; organisers annual wine and spirit competition. Ulbster Holdings Ltd.; manages family estates in Scotland. Thurso Fisheries Ltd; manages family estates in Scotland. Director of three wholly owned subsidiaries of Ulbster Holdings Ltd: Ulbster Estates (Sporting) Ltd. Lochdhu Hotels Ltd. Sinclair Family Trust Ltd. Director of Millennium and Copthorne Hotels PLC; international hotel company. 8. Land and Property Estate in Caithness. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Walker Greenbank PLC (2% of share capital is owned by Ulbster Holdings Ltd. which I own 100%). Ulbster Holdings Ltd (which owns 100% of Lochdhu Hotels Ltd., Ulbster Estates (Sporting) Ltd and Sinclair Family Trust Ltd.) Thurso Fisheries Ltd.
122 TIMMS, Stephen (East Ham) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 12 July 2007, guest of West Ham United plc at the dinner ‘Celebrating 10 years of sport with Labour’, Wembley Stadium. (Registered 27 August 2007)
TIMPSON, Edward (Crewe and Nantwich) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Consultant to Timpson Limited, providing general legal advice, mentoring and counselling. Practising barrister with outstanding existing cases which will provide future remuneration.
TIPPING, Paddy (Sherwood) 1. Remunerated directorships Non-executive Chairman of North Nottinghamshire LIFT Company Limited; company developing primary care estate in the region. Non-executive Chairman of Greater Nottingham LIFT Company Limited; company developing primary care estate in the region.
TODD, Mark (South Derbyshire) 8. Land and Property Flat in London for which rental is received.
TOUHIG, Don (Islwyn) Nil.
TREDINNICK, David (Bosworth) 1. Remunerated directorships Malden Mitcham Properties; family property and investment company. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc. Member of Lloyd's. From 1 January 2001 all categories of business underwritten through Nameco (Number 532) Limited. Resigned from Lloyd’s October 2001, however I continue to have years of account which are open or in run-off.
TRICKETT, Jon (Hemsworth) Nil.
TRUSWELL, Paul (Pudsey) Nil.
TURNER, Andrew (Isle of Wight) 8. Land and Property Half-share of flat in Cowes, Isle of Wight.
TURNER, Dr. Desmond (Brighton, Kemptown) Nil.
123 TURNER, Neil (Wigan) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Provision of office by Wigan MBC, rent abated to reflect the public services offered from the office and benefits to the community and the council from the use of the premises.
TWIGG, Derek (Halton) Nil.
TYRIE, Andrew (Chichester) 1. Remunerated directorships Independent director of Rensburg Sheppards plc, a publicly quoted investment management company. Independent director of Rugby Estates, a publicly quoted property company. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Fee for speaking at a dinner organised by JP Morgan Chase on 22 May 2007. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 29 May 2007) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) Honorary membership of Goodwood Country Club. 30 May-1 June 2008, I attended a conference at Brocket Hall paid for by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. (Registered 4 June 2008) 9. Registrable shareholdings (b) Falconland Limited; property investment company. Veritas Asian Fund. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Support for staff costs, travel and other expenses incurred as Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Extraordinary Rendition, from funds already donated to the Group by the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust Ltd, Stuart Wheeler and Mandy Cormack. (Registered 17 October 2007)
USSHER, Kitty (Burnley) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Occasional articles for New Statesman magazine. (Up to £5,000)
VAIZEY, Edward (Wantage) 1. Remunerated directorships Edexcel plc (non-executive); educational services. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Fees from appearances on The Wright Stuff (Channel 5). (Up to £5,000) Fee from ITV for appearance on ‘Don’t Call Me Stupid’. (£5,001–£10,000) (Registered 20 June 2007) Lexington Communications made a payment to the David Brunton Bursary Fund, Magdelen College School, Oxford, in return for my speaking at event. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 20 June 2007) Portland PR made a payment to Danny Campbell Fund, c/o Didcot Town Football Club, in return for my making a speech. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 20 June 2007) Wiggin LLP made a donation to the Wantage 999 Emergency Services Ball on my behalf in return for my speaking at their dinner, October 2007. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 31 October 2007) Fee and travelling expenses for speaking at a conference in Dublin organised by GE Money, October 2007. (Actual £1,000) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 31 October 2007)
124 Fees for irregular column in PR Week (July-December 2007). (Actual £900) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 31 October 2007) Fee for speech to PR Week Forum. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 6 November 2007) Bi-monthly column for Public Affairs newsletter. (Actual £1200 per annum) (Up to £5,000)
VARA, Shailesh (North West Cambridgeshire) 1. Remunerated directorships Saffron Ridge Ltd; a family company which deals mainly with property and property related matters. 6. Overseas visits 26-31 May 2007, to Israel, hosted by Conservative Friends of Israel (CFI), to gain an understanding of the current state of affairs in the region. CFI contributed the cost of flights, accommodation and some meals. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Official Guests Department) contributed to the costs of travel inside Israel, some accommodation and three meals. (Registered 26 June 2007) 23-30 October 2007, to India, as part of a parliamentary delegation at the invitation of the Government of India, to gain a better understanding of matters concerning the country. The Indian Government met the cost of travel to and from India, travel within the country as well as accommodation and some meals. (Registered 4 December 2007) 8. Land and Property Two flats, in London and Northampton, from which rental income is received. 9. Registrable shareholdings a) Saffron Ridge Ltd. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Non-practising solicitor.
VAZ, Keith (Leicester East) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc. Barrister. 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) I am invited from time to time into the directors’ box at Leicester City Football Club to watch matches. 6. Overseas visits 24-28 May 2008, to the Sultanate of Oman at the invitation of the Majlis A’Shura. All costs including flights and accommodation for myself and my spouse were paid for by the Majlis A’Shura. (Registered 6 June 2008) 7. Overseas benefits and gifts On 20 and 23 October 2007, in connection with a family holiday, my wife and children and I were upgraded on flights from Standard class to Business class by Jet Airways from London Heathrow to International Airport Mumbai. On our return flight my wife and I were upgraded from Standard to First Class by Jet Airways. (Registered 30 November 2007) 8. Land and Property I own a property at 144 Uppingham Road, Leicester, which is used as my constituency office. I receive rental income from a flat in London (until 7 May 2008).
VIGGERS, Sir Peter (Gosport) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc. Residual Lloyd’s underwriting involvement through Equitas. Chairman of the Trustees of Lloyd's Pension Fund. Occasional fees for speaking to MBA students from the University of Arizona. (Up to £5,000)
125 VILLIERS, Theresa (Chipping Barnet) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Technical advice, analysis and drafting assistance in relation to scrutiny of the Finance Bill 2007 provided by PriceWaterhouse Coopers (involving staff time of approximately 3 days per week) from 29 March to 29 June 2007; and from KPMG (involving staff time of approximately 1½ days per week) from 30 April to 31 May 2007. (Registered 14 June 2007) Donation to the Conservative Party received in January 2008 from Alena Ltd, where the donor has expressed a wish for the funds to be used to support my work in Parliament both on the front bench and in relation to my wider duties as an MP. (Registered 31 January 2008) Donations received through Conservative Campaign Headquarters used to supply my office in my capacity as Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury and then Shadow Secretary of State for Transport from: Molyneaux Management Services Ltd, London Patrick Evershed, London (personal donation) Edward Lee, London (personal donation) David Macmillan, London (personal donation) Hilton Nathanson, London (personal donation) (Registered 15 May 2008) 6. Overseas visits 12-14 October 2007, to Cyprus, to attend the Morphou Rally. Return flight to Cyprus, accommodation and hospitality provided by the Municipality of Morphou. (Registered 26 November 2007)
VIS, Dr. Rudi (Finchley and Golders Green) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Annual donation to my constituency party from Amicus Union, of which I am a member.
WALKER, Charles (Broxbourne) Nil.
WALLACE, Ben (Lancaster and Wyre) 1. Remunerated directorships Oculus Insight Limited; investment consultancy in the security sector. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Oculus Insight Limited.
WALLEY, Joan (Stoke-on-Trent North) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support The Lighting Industry Federation pay part of the salary of a researcher in my office who provides support to the All-Party Parliamentary Lighting Group of which I am Joint Chair. 6. Overseas visits 26-28 January 2008, to China, to visit the Zhejiang BHW Insulator Electrical Appliance Manufacturing Co Ltd. Two nights’ accommodation and road travel to and from Shanghai to enable me to visit the factory, local university and local authority were paid for by the company. (Registered 18 February 2008)
WALTER, Robert (North Dorset) 6. Overseas visits 25-29 August 2007, to the USA, to visit nuclear power facilities with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nuclear Energy. The costs of the trip were met by Westinghouse Electric Company. (Registered 17 October 2007)
126 2-7 January 2008, to Jordan, for discussions with members and officials of the Jordanian Government, organised by the Conservative Middle East Council (CMEC). Return flights to Amman paid for by CMEC and in-country travel and accommodation costs paid for by the Jordanian Government. (Registered 31 January 2008) 8. Land and Property Residential investment property in London. Farmland in Devon.
WALTHO, Lynda (Stourbridge) Nil.
WARD, Claire (Watford) Nil.
WAREING, Robert N. (Liverpool, West Derby) 6. Overseas visits 31 March-5 April 2007, to Russia, visiting Moscow and Kazan with the All-Party British- Russian Parliamentary Group, to exchange views with members of the Duma and the Russian Government and leaders of the Kazan Community. Hotels, hospitality and internal Russian flights provided by Novosti, the Russian news agency. (Flights to and from Moscow paid for by the IPU). (Registered 2 May 2007) 20-23 February 2008, to Ukraine, to discuss recent economic and political developments with politicians, diplomats and businessmen. Flights, hotel accommodation and hospitality provided by CBM (Oil) plc. (Registered 10 March 2008)
WATERSON, Nigel (Eastbourne) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) Honorary membership of the Baltic Exchange.
WATKINSON, Angela (Upminster) 6. Overseas visits 20-23 April 2007, to Qatar, to participate in the Doha Democracy Forum. Flights and three nights’ accommodation provided by Qatari Embassy. (Registered 15 May 2007) 16-20 May 2007, to the Republic of Korea to attend the meeting of the UK-Korea Forum for the Future. Flights and four nights’ accommodation provided by UK-Korea Forum. (Registered 14 June 2007) 6-11 September 2007, to Bahrain for meetings relating to Iraq and the situation in the Gulf. Flights and accommodation were paid for by the Government of Bahrain. (Registered 27 September 2007) 13-16 April 2008, to Qatar, to participate in the Doha Democracy Forum. Flights and three nights’ accommodation provided by Qatari Embassy. (Registered 25 April 2008)
WATSON, Tom (West Bromwich East) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Regular column in PA News. (Up to £5,000) (Fee donated to charity.)
WATTS, David (St. Helens North) Nil.
127 WEBB, Steve (Northavon) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Intern provided by Christian charity, CARE. 6. Overseas visits 29 October-2 November 2007, to Israel/Palestine on fact-finding visit, funded by the Bible Society. (Registered 7 November 2007)
WEIR, Mike (Angus) Nil.
WHITEHEAD, Dr. Alan (Southampton Test) 6. Overseas visits 7-12 February 2008, to Ghana, to play a football match against the Ghanaian Parliament at their invitation to celebrate their 50th anniversary of independence, to visit an SOS Villages project and a refugee camp at the invitation of PLAY Ghana, and to attend the African Nations Cup Final, with accommodation, food and local transport provided by the Parliament of Ghana and a contribution towards the air fare provide by our club sponsors National Grid,who also helped provide a charitable donation to SOS Villages. (Registered 12 June 2008) 15-17 May 2008, to Guernsey at the invitation of the States of Guernsey, to play a football match with accommodation and hospitality provided by the States of Guernsey and a contribution to the air fare provided by our club sponsors National Grid. (Registered 12 June 2008)
8. Land and Property Share in flat inhabited by my father in Southampton.
WHITTINGDALE, John (Maldon and East Chelmsford) 6. Overseas visits 6-11 September 2007, to the Kingdom of Bahrain to discuss Iraq, Iran and the situation in the Gulf. Flights and accommodation were paid for by the Government of Bahrain. (Registered 26 September 2007)
WICKS, Malcolm (Croydon North) Nil.
WIDDECOMBE, Rt. Hon. Ann (Maidstone and The Weald) 1. Remunerated directorships Merry Monks Editions Limited; import and sale of gift items. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Advance of £100,000 plus performance bonuses from Weidenfeld & Nicholson for third and fourth books. Booked through Clive Conway Associates: Series of lectures at theatres around the country, (£15,001–£20,000) Daily Express columnist. (£45,001-£50,000) Payment from Channel 4 for an appearance on Countdown. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 11 June 2007) Payment from BBC for appearing on What Are You Like? (Up to £5,000) (Registered 11 June 2007) Payment from Leagas Delaney for appearance in an advertisement. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 30 July 2007)
128 Payment from Talkback Thames for appearance on Cooking the Books. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 4 December 2007) Payment from Daily Mail for article on ‘Cranford’. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 4 December 2007) Payment for appearance on Have I Got News For You. (£5,001–£10,000) (Registered 4 December 2007) Payment for Daily Telegraph Podcast (from 9 January 2008). (£5,001–£10,000) Payment made to charity in lieu of fee for speaking engagement to the Rotary Club of Sittingbourne Invicta in October 2007. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 31 January 2008) Payment made to charity in lieu of fee for speaking engagement to the Kent Executive Club on 25 January 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 31 January 2008) Payment from ITV for appearance on Tonight with Trevor Macdonald (December 2007). (Up to £5,000) (Registered 8 February 2008) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Provision of a student as political researcher by Hull University Politics Course for the duration of the academic year starting September 2006. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Merry Monks Editions Limited.
WIGGIN, Bill (Leominster) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Parliamentary Adviser to: Green Lane Association Ltd (a national user group) BMF (British Motorcycle Federation) The TRF (Trail Riders Fellowship) (Up to £5,000 total)
WILLETTS, David (Havant) 1. Remunerated directorships Chairman of Universal Sensors Limited; company developing biosensors owned by Sensortec Limited. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc. Author. Senior Adviser to Punter Southall, a firm of actuaries, advising on pension issues. (£75,001- £80,000) 14-16 September 2007, Gleneagles Pensions and Savings Industry Summit. I received an honorarium and air fares to Edinburgh for myself and my wife. (Registered 14 November 2007) One-off fee in respect of directorship of Cawood, a company owned by Sensortec Ltd. (Registered 2 June 2008) 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Financial support paid to my Research Account has been received from: Mr Michael Hintze, businessman, in support of the Childhood Review. (Registered 17 July 2007) Mr Theodore Agnew, businessman, Norfolk, (personal donation) to assist me with education research. (Registered 4 December 2007) Mr Michael Hintze, businessman, in support of the Childhood Review. (Registered 4 December 2007) Mr Ian Armitage, businessman. (Registered 2 June 2008) Donations have been provided through Conservative Central Office from: Mr Peter Hall, businessman, to assist me with the employment of a senior research assistant. (Registered 17 July 2007) Mr Charles Pugh, businessman, to assist me with the employment of an education researcher. (Registered 17 July 2007)
129 Mr Richard Sharp, businessman, to assist me with the employment of an education researcher. (Registered 17 July 2007) Nicholas Mayer, Guildford. Sophie Mayer, Guildford. Angela Mayer, Guildford. Jocelyn AB Pugh, London. Clementina Mayer, Guildford. Louise EC Pugh, Oxford. (Registered 11 June 2008) 6. Overseas visits 3-4 November 2007, two nights’ accommodation at the Hotel Splendido, Portofino, provided by the Portofino Dialogues organisation for my participation in their Conference. (I paid for my flights.) (Registered 14 November 2007) 1-3 June 2008, to New York, to attend Education Summit Meeting, organised by the Sutton Trust, who paid for my air fare and accommodation. (Registered 13 June 2008) 8. Land and Property Flat in West London, from which rental income is received. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Two hundred and seventy-five shares in Sensortec Ltd; a company developing biosensors.
WILLIAMS, Rt. Hon. Alan (Swansea West) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 25 July 2007, my wife and I were upgraded from World Traveller Plus to Club Class on our return flight with British Airways from Washington to Heathrow. (Registered 3 September 2007)
WILLIAMS, Betty (Conwy) Nil.
WILLIAMS, Hywel (Caernarfon) Nil.
WILLIAMS, Mark (Ceredigion) Nil.
WILLIAMS, Roger (Brecon and Radnorshire) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Partner in R. H. Williams; a farming partnership. 8. Land and Property Half share in farmland at Tredomen Court, Wales. Half share in three houses in Tredomen, Brecon, from which rental income is received. Half share in a house in Exmouth, Devon, from which rental income is received.
WILLIAMS, Stephen (Bristol West) Nil.
WILLIS, Phil (Harrogate and Knaresborough) Nil.
130 WILLOTT, Jenny (Cardiff Central) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Associate Editor of The House Magazine. (Up to £5,000) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) In sponsorship of my participation in the Westminster Arctic Challenge 2007 I received charitable donations from British Gas and the St Davids 2 Project and BCB (in money and equipment). (The financial donations were given directly to Ty Hafan Children’s Hospice in South Wales and Crime Stoppers.) (Registered 10 July 2007)
WILLS, Michael (North Swindon) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Book contract with Hodder Headline for two works of fiction. 8. Land and Property Commercial premises in London from which rental income is received. 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests My financial interests and those of my wife are in a blind trust, the details of which have been laid in the House.
WILSHIRE, David (Spelthorne) 6. Overseas visits 21-25 July 2007, to Tehran on fact-finding visit, funded by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 5 August 2007) 7-11 February 2008, to Saudi Arabia for meetings with Saudi Ministers and officials. Flights, accommodation, internal travel and security were paid for by the Saudi Government. The visit was co-ordinated by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 29 February 2008)
WILSON, Phil (Sedgefield) Nil.
WILSON, Rob (Reading East) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Business consultant to WIN plc; a telecommunications company which bought Pocket Group Ltd, a company which I previously owned. 8. Land and Property A flat in Reading. 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Revolution Ventures Ltd (b) Vital Imaging (Europe) Ltd; health screening
WILSON, Sammy (East Antrim) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Member of Belfast City Council. Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Member of Northern Ireland Council for Curriculum Examination and Assessments. 6. Overseas visits 20-30 April 2007, to China, to look at the Chinese education system, paid for by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. (Registered 31 July 2007)
131 WINNICK, David (Walsall North) Nil.
WINTERTON, Ann (Congleton) 6. Overseas visits 18-24 May 2008, to Taiwan with the All-Party Parliamentary British-Taiwan Group, to attend the inauguration of the President. All expenses including travel, hotel accommodation, transport and meals were paid for by the Government of Taiwan. (Registered 5 June 2008)
WINTERTON, Sir Nicholas (Macclesfield) 1. Remunerated directorships Emerson International Inc. (overseas commercial and residential development) (non- executive). 4. Sponsorship or financial or material support Donations to my constituency party received from: The Emerson Group Ltd Macclesfield Conservative and Unionist Patrons’ Club John A Downs, Sutton, Nr Macclesfield (personal donation) 6. Overseas visits 18-24 May 2008, to Taiwan as Co-Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary British-Taiwan Group, to attend the inauguration of the President. All expenses including travel, hotel accommodation, transport and meals were paid for by the Government of Taiwan. (Registered 4 June 2008)
WINTERTON, Rosie (Doncaster Central) 8. Land and Property I hold half the proceeds of the sale of a flat formerly held in trust for my father. The proceeds are to be used for my father’s future benefit.
WISHART, Peter (Perth and North Perthshire) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc I receive royalty payments from EMI/Ridge Records for my recorded works with Runrig, with whom I serve as an unremunerated director. I receive payments for my published works from the Performing Rights Society.
WOOD, Mike (Batley and Spen) 8. Land and Property Terraced property in Oldham, Greater Manchester, let prior to sale.
WOODWARD, Rt Shaun (St. Helens South) 8. Land and Property I own properties in France, New York State and the West Indies from which rental income is received. 9. Registrable shareholdings (b) J. Sainsbury PLC.
WOOLAS, Phil (Oldham East and Saddleworth) Nil.
132 WRIGHT, Anthony (Great Yarmouth) 6. Overseas visits 7-12 February 2008, to Ghana, to play a football match against the Ghanaian Parliament at their invitation to celebrate their 50th anniversary of independence, to visit an SOS Villages project and a refugee camp at the invitation of PLAY Ghana, and to attend the African Nations Cup Final, with accommodation, food and local transport provided by the Parliament of Ghana and a contribution towards the air fare provide by our club sponsors National Grid, who also helped provide a charitable donation to SOS Villages. (Registered 12 June 2008)
WRIGHT, David (Telford) 6. Overseas visits 1-5 October 2007, to New York and Washington to meet the Mayor of New York, visit the New York Stock Exchange and members of Congress in connection with capital markets and financial regulation. All travel, accommodation and hospitality paid by Deutsche Bank. (Registered 15 October 2007) 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests N-Power have provided one hundred ‘urban cricket’ sets free of charge for me to distribute to local schools. (Registered 17 September 2007)
WRIGHT, Iain (Hartlepool) 5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) 3 May 2008, two tickets to Middlesbrough Football Club as guest of Tyne Tees Television. (Registered 9 May 2008)
WRIGHT, Jeremy (Rugby and Kenilworth) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Barrister, specialising in criminal law, member of No. 5 Chambers, Birmingham. Not currently practising, but receiving some fees for past work.
WRIGHT, Dr. Tony (Cannock Chase) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc. Joint Editor of Political Quarterly (honorarium only). Visiting professor, University of Westminster (honorarium only).
WYATT, Derek (Sittingbourne and Sheppey) 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Business consultancy work for KIT-digital; software company. 6. Overseas visits 17-22 September 2007, to Waterloo, Ontario; Redmond, Oregon and Mountain View, California, to see RIM (Blackberry) and Microsoft, jointly sponsored by RIM and Microsoft. (Registered 10 October 2007) 5-7 December 2007, to Washington DC, as guest speaker at Family Online Safety Institute Inaugural Conference. Costs of visit paid by Family Online Safety Institute. (Registered 17 December 2007) 9-13 April 2008, to Seoul, as co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Communications to see next generation technologies across computing, cameras and television. Costs of visit paid for by Samsung. (Registered 22 April 2008) 14-16 April 2008, to Qatar, to attend the 8th Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade. Travel and accommodation paid for by the Government of Qatar. (Registered 22 April 2008)
133 10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests Member of International Advisory Committee of Whistling Woods International, Mumbai; a film and television institute. No fees attached.
YEO, Tim (South Suffolk) 1. Remunerated directorships Univent PLC; operator of nursing homes for elderly people and domiciliary care agencies. ITI Energy Limited; suppliers of gasification equipment. AFC Energy; company developing alkaline fuel cell technology. Groupe Eurotunnel SA (non-executive) (of which Eurotunnel plc is a wholly owned subsidiary); company managing the Channel Tunnel. Eco City Vehicles plc; distributes and services London taxis. 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Occasional articles for Country Life magazine. Fortnightly column in Weekend FT. Management consultant giving advice on strategy and business to Regenesis Ltd; a California- based company which develops, manufactures and markets advanced technologies for the restoration or remediation of natural resources. Fee for speech to Forum Invest Conferences in Bucharest, 20-22 November 2007. (Up to £5,000) (I paid my own expenses.) (Registered 4 January 2008) Fee for speech to the PriceWaterhouse Budget Seminar on 13 March 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 26 March 2008) 9. Registrable shareholdings (a) Anacol Holdings Ltd.; a family investment company. ITI Energy Limited. (b) AFC Energy (share option). Eco City Vehicles plc.
YOUNG, Rt. Hon. Sir George (North West Hampshire) Nil.
YOUNGER-ROSS, Richard (Teignbridge) 6. Overseas visits 29 September-6 October 2007, to Dharamsala, North India, to meet the Tibetan Parliament in exile, including a meeting with the Dalai Lama. The costs of the visit were paid for by the Tibet Society. (Registered 7 November 2007)
134 REGISTER OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS Part 2 (prepared pursuant to Resolution of the House of 27 March 2008)
Category 11. Family Members Employed and Remunerated through the Staffing Allowance (Employment is full-time unless otherwise stated.)
AINGER, Nick (Camarthen West and South Pembrokeshire) I employ my wife, Sally Ainger, as Senior Caseworker.
AINSWORTH, Bob (Coventry North East) I employ my wife, Gloria Ainsworth, as part-time Caseworker/Secretarial Assistant.
ANDERSON, Janet (Rossendale and Darwen) I employ my son, David Humphreys, as Research/Parliamentary Assistant.
ATKINS, Charlotte (Staffordshire Moorlands) I employ my husband, Gus Brain, as part-time Senior Research/Parliamentary Assistant.
ATKINSON, Peter (Hexham) I employ my wife, Brione Atkinson, as part-time Office Manager/Executive Secretary.
AUSTIN, Ian (Dudley North) I employ my wife, Catherine Miles, as part-time Office Manager/Secretary.
BAILEY, Adrian (West Bromwich West) I employ my wife, Jill Bailey, as Senior Secretary.
BARRON, Kevin (Rother Valley) I employ my sister-in-law, Sheena Woolley, as Secretary.
BATTLE, John (Leeds West) I employ my wife, Mary Battle, as a Caseworker/Secretarial Assistant.
BELL, Sir Stuart (Middlesbrough) I employ my wife, Margaret Bell, as Office Manager.
BENN, Hilary (Leeds Central) I employ my wife, Sally Clark, as Research/Parliamentary Assistant.
BENTON, Joe (Bootle) I employ my wife, Doris Benton, as a Senior Secretary.
BERCOW, John (Buckingham) I employ my wife, Sally Bercow, as a part-time Senior Research Assistant.
135 BERESFORD, Sir Paul (Mole Valley) I employ my wife, Julie Beresford, as part-time Secretary/Diary Secretary.
BETTS, Clive (Sheffield, Attercliffe) I employ my partner, James Thomas, as part-time Parliamentary Assistant.
BONE, Peter (Wellingborough) I employ my wife, Jeanette Bone, as Executive Secretary.
BOSWELL, Tim (Daventry) I employ my wife, Helen Boswell, as part-time Junior Secretary/Caseworker.
BRADY, Graham (Altrincham and Sale West) I employ my wife, Victoria Lowther, as Senior Research/Parliamentary Assistant.
BRAZIER, Julian (Canterbury) I employ my wife, Katharine Brazier, as part-time Executive Secretary.
BREED, Colin (South East Cornwall) I employ my wife, Janet Breed, as part-time Junior Secretary.
BROOKE, Annette (Mid Dorset and North Poole) I employ my husband, Michael Brooke, as part-time Caseworker.
BROWN, Russell (Dumfries and Galloway) I employ my daughter, Gillian Carey, as Senior Secretary/Office Manager.
BRUCE, Malcolm (Gordon) I employ my wife, Rosemary Bruce, as Office Manager and Diary Secretary.
BURSTOW, Paul (Sutton and Cheam) I employ my wife, Mary Burstow, as part-time Financial Controller and Book-keeper on a fee basis.
BURT, Alistair (North East Bedfordshire) I employ my wife, Eve Burt, as Office Manager/Executive Secretary.
BURT, Lorely (Solihull) I employ my husband, Richard Burt, as part-time Research Assistant.
BUTLER, Dawn (Brent South) I employ my brother, Tennyson Butler, as Caseworker.
CABORN, Rt Hon Richard (Sheffield Central) I employ my wife as part-time Senior Secretary.
136 CAIRNS, David (Inverclyde) I employ my cousin, Angela Moore, as Caseworker.
CAMPBELL, Gregory (East Londonderry) I employ my wife, Frances Campbell, as part-time Secretary/Parliamentary Assistant.
CAMPBELL, Sir Menzies (North East Fife) I employ my wife, Elspeth Campbell, as Secretary.
CAMPBELL, Ronnie (Blyth Valley) I employ my wife, Deirdre Campbell, as part-time Caseworker.
CASH, William (Stone) I employ my wife, Bridget Cash, as Research/Parliamentary Assistant.
CATON, Martin (Gower) I employ my wife, Bethan Caton, as Senior Parliamentary Assistant.
CHAYTOR, David (Bury North) I employ my wife, Sheena Whittingham, as Parliamentary Office Manager.
CLAPHAM, Michael (Barnsley West and Penistone) I employ my wife, Yvonne Clapham, as Personal Assistant and Researcher.
CLARK, Paul (Gillingham) I employ my wife, Julie Clark, as Office Manager and Diary Secretary.
CONWAY, Derek (Old Bexley and Sidcup) I employ my wife, Colette Conway, as Office Manager/Executive Secretary.
CORMACK, Sir Patrick (South Staffordshire) I employ my wife, Lady (Mary) Cormack as Secretary.
CRABB, Stephen (Preseli Pembrokeshire) I employ my wife, Beatrice Crabb, as part-time Executive Secretary.
CRAUSBY, David (Bolton North East) I employ my wife, Enid Crausby, as Office Manager.
CURTIS-THOMAS, Claire (Crosby) I employ my husband, Michael Jakub, as Office Manager.
DAVIDSON, Ian (Glasgow South West) I employ my wife, Morag Mackinnon, as Secretary/Office Manager. I employ my son as a temporary intern during university holidays, paid the national minimum wage.
137
DAVIES, David (Monmouth) I employ my wife, Aliz Davies, as part-time Junior Secretary.
DAVIES, Philip (Shipley) I employ my wife, Deborah Davies, as Senior Secretary.
DAVIES, Quentin (Grantham and Stamford) I employ my wife, Chantal Davies, as Parliamentary Assistant.
DAVIS, David (Haltemprice and Howden) I employ my wife Doreen Davis as Executive Secretary.
DEAN, Janet (Burton) I employ my daughter, Sandra Belcher, as a part-time Caseworker.
DOBBIN, Jim (Heywood and Middleton) I employ my wife, Patricia Dobbin, as Parliamentary Assistant/Office Manager.
DONALDSON, Jeffrey (Lagan Valley) I employ my wife, Eleanor Donaldson, as part-time Senior Secretary.
DONOHOE, Brian (Central Ayrshire) I employ my wife, Christine Donohoe, as Executive Secretary.
DORRELL, Stephen (Charnwood) I employ my sister-in-law, Christine Crickett, as Senior Secretary.
DREW, David (Stroud) I employ my wife, Anne Drew, as part-time Research Assistant.
ENNIS, Jeff (Barnsley East and Mexborough) I employ my son, Neil K Ennis, as Senior Caseworker. I employ my wife, Margaret Ennis, as part-time Junior Secretary.
FALLON, Michael (Sevenoaks) I employ my wife, Wendy Fallon, as Junior Secretary.
FARRELLY, Paul (Newcastle-under-Lyme) I employ my wife, Victoria Perry, as part-time Parliamentary Assistant.
FLINT, Caroline (Don Valley) I employ my husband, Phil Cole, as Office Manager.
138 FLYNN, Paul (Newport West) I employ my wife, Lynne Samantha Flynn, as Senior Secretary.
FOSTER, Michael (Worcester) I employ my wife, Shauna Foster, as part-time Office Manager and Diary Secretary.
FOSTER, Michael (Hastings and Rye) I employ my wife, Rosemary Foster, as part-time Senior Secretary (Diary Secretary/Visits Manager).
FRASER, Christopher (South West Norfolk) I employ my wife, Lisa Fraser, as Researcher/Assistant Secretary.
FRANCIS, Dr Hywel (Aberavon) I employ my wife, Mair Francis, as Senior Parliamentary Assistant.
GALE, Roger (North Thanet) I employ my wife, Suzy Gale, as Office Manager.
GIBSON, Dr Ian (Norwich North) I employ my wife, Liz Gibson, as part-time Secretary (Diary Secretary).
GILLAN, Cheryl (Chesham and Amersham) I employ my husband, Jack Leeming, as a part-time Office Manager/Researcher.
GOODWILL, Robert (Scarborough and Whitby) I employ my wife, Maureen Goodwill, as an Executive Secretary.
GRAY, James (North Wiltshire) I employ my partner, Philippa Mayo, as part-time Senior Secretary.
GRAYLING, Chris (Epsom and Ewell) I employ my wife, Sue Grayling, as Executive Secretary.
HAIN, Peter (Neath) I employ my mother, Adelaine Hain, as part-time Secretary.
HALL, Mike (Weaver Vale) I employ my wife, Lesley Hall, as Office Manager.
HAMILTON, David (Midlothian) I employ my wife, Jean Hamilton, as Office Manager.
HAMMOND, Stephen (Wimbledon) I employ my wife, Sally Hammond, as Office Manager/Secretary.
139 HANCOCK, Mike (Portsmouth South) I employ my wife, Jacqui Hancock, as part-time Caseworker.
HARRIS, Tom (Glasgow South) I employ my wife, Carolyn Harris, as part-time Office Manager.
HASELHURST, Sir Alan (Saffron Walden) I employ my wife Lady (Angela) Haselhurst, as Office Manager/Executive Secretary.
HAYES, John (South Holland and The Deepings) I employ my wife, Susan Hayes, as part-time Office Manager.
HEALD, Oliver (North East Hertfordshire) I employ my wife, Christine Heald, as Office Manager.
HEATH, David (Somerton and Frome) I employ my wife, Dr Caroline Netherton, as Senior Caseworker (Junior Secretary payscale).
HODGSON, Sharon (Gateshead East and Washington West) I employ my husband, Alan Hodgson, as Senior Caseworker.
HOLMES, Paul (Chesterfield) I employ my wife, Raelene Holmes, as part-time Senior Secretary and Caseworker. I employ my daughter, Eleanor Holmes, as part-time Junior Secretary and Caseworker.
HOPKINS, Kelvin (Luton North) I employ my wife, Patricia Hopkins, as Senior Secretary.
HOWARD, Rt Hon Michael (Folkestone and Hythe) I employ my wife, Sandra Howard, as part-time Junior Secretary.
HOWELLS, Dr Kim (Pontypridd) I employ my wife, Eirlys Howells, as Researcher.
HUGHES, Rt Hon Beverley (Stretford and Urmston) I employ my daughter, Sarah McDonald Hughes, as part-time Office Manager.
ILLSLEY, Eric (Barnsley Central) I employ my wife, Dawn Illsley, as Junior Secretary.
INGRAM, Rt Hon Adam (East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow) I employ my wife, Maureen Ingram, as Office Manager/Secretary. I employ my cousin’s son, Michael Courtney, as Research Assistant.
JACK, Rt Hon Michael (Fylde) I employ my wife, Alison Jack, as part-time Caseworker.
140 JACKSON, Glenda (Hampstead and Highgate) I employ my niece, Rebecca Harris, as a part-time intern.
JOHNSON, Diana (Hull North) I employ my partner, Kevin Morton, as Office Manager/Senior Researcher.
JONES, Helen (Warrington North) I employ my husband, Mike Vobe, as Parliamentary Assistant.
KAWCZYNSKI, Daniel (Shrewsbury and Atcham) I employ my wife, Kate Kawczynski, as Office Manager.
KEEN, Alan (Feltham and Heston) I employ my son, David Keen, as Constituency Manager and Senior Caseworker.
KEETCH, Paul (Hereford) I employ my wife, Claire Keetch, as Caseworker.
KEY, Robert (Salisbury) I employ my wife, Susan Key, as a part-time Senior Secretary.
KIRKBRIDE, Julie (Bromsgrove) I employ my sister, Karen Leadley, as part-time Secretary.
LADYMAN, Steve (South Thanet) I employ my wife, Janet Ladyman, as Office Manager.
LAXTON, Bob (Derby) I employ my wife, Gail Laxton, as Office Manager.
LEIGH, Edward (Gainsborough) I employ my wife, Mary Leigh, as Office Manager.
LEVITT, Tom (High Peak) I employ my wife, Teresa Levitt, as Parliamentary Assistant.
LINTON, Martin (Battersea) I employ my partner, Sara Apps, as part-time Office Manager.
LUFF, Peter (Mid Worcestershire) I employ my wife, Julia Luff, as Secretary.
LIDDELL-GRAINGER, Ian (Bridgwater) I employ my wife, Jill Liddell-Grainger, as Research/Parliamentary Assistant.
141 MCAVOY, Rt Hon Thomas (Rutherglen and Hamilton West) I employ my wife, Eleanor McAvoy, as Senior Secretary/Personal Assistant.
MCCAFFERTY, Chris (Calder Valley) I employ my husband, David Tarlo, as Parliamentary Assistant.
MCCARTHY-FRY, Sarah (Portsmouth North) I employ my daughter, Victoria Fry, as Office Manager.
MCCREA, Dr William (South Antrim) I employ my son, Stephen McCrea, as Secretary/Senior Caseworker.
MCFALL, John (West Dumbartonshire) I employ my wife, Joan McFall, as part-time Parliamentary Assistant.
MCDONNELL, Dr Alasdair (Belfast South) I employ my niece, Siobhan McDonnell, as Caseworker.
MACDOUGALL, John (Glenrothes) I employ my wife, Catherine MacDougall, as part-time Junior Secretary/Caseworker.
MCKENNA, Rosemary (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East) I employ my husband, James McKenna, as Parliamentary Assistant.
MACKINLAY, Andrew (Thurrock) I employ my wife as Office Manager/Executive Secretary.
MCLOUGHLIN, Rt Hon Patrick (West Derbyshire) I employ my wife, Lynn McLoughlin, as Executive Secretary and Office Manager.
MACNEIL, Angus (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) I employ my wife, Jane MacNeil, as Caseworker.
MALIK, Shahid (Dewsbury) I employ my father, Rafique Malik, as part-time Caseworker.
MALINS, Humfrey (Woking) I employ my wife, Lynda Malins, as part-time Office Manager/Secretary.
MANN, John (Bassetlaw) I employ my wife, Joanna White, as Office Manager.
MERCER, Patrick (Newark) I employ my wife, Cait Mercer, as Junior Caseworker.
142 MOORE, Michael (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk) I employ my wife, Alison Moore, as Caseworker.
MORLEY, Elliot (Scunthorpe) I employ my wife, Patricia Morley, as part-time Assistant Secretary (Junior Secretary pay range).
MOSS, Malcolm (North East Cambridgeshire) I employ my wife, Sonya Moss, as Executive Secretary.
MOUNTFORD, Kali (Colne Valley) I employ my husband, Ian Leedham, as Office Manager.
MUNN, Meg (Sheffield, Heeley) I employ my husband, Dennis Bates, as part-time Researcher/Parliamentary Assistant. I employ my sister-in-law, Deborah Stenton, as Caseworker/Secretarial Assistant.
MURPHY, Denis (Wansbeck) I employ my partner Grace Boyle as Senior Researcher/Parliamentary Assistant. I employ my daughter, Deborah Scott, as part-time Junior Secretary.
MURRISON, Andrew (Westbury) I employ my father-in-law, Bob Munden, as part-time Research/Parliamentary Assistant.
OATEN, Mark (Winchester) I employ my sister-in-law, Julia Harkness, as Secretary.
O'BRIEN, Stephen (Eddisbury) I employ my wife, Gemma O’Brien, as part-time Researcher/Parliamentary Assistant.
OLNER, William (Bill) I employ my wife, Gillian Olner, as part-time Secretary.
OTTAWAY, Richard (Croydon South) I employ my wife, Nicola Ottaway, as part-time Parliamentary Assistant.
PAICE, James (South East Cambridgeshire) I employ my wife, Ava Paice, as part-time Caseworker/Secretary.
PAISLEY, Rev Ian (North Antrim) I employ my daughter, Cherith Caldwell, as Office Manager. I employ my daughter, Rhonda Paisley, as Diary Secretary and Parliamentary Assistant. I employ my son, Ian Paisley Junior, as part-time Parliamentary Assistant.
PALMER, Dr Nick (Broxtowe) I employ my wife, Fiona Palmer, as part-time Senior Caseworker.
143 PATERSON, Owen (North Shropshire) I employ my wife, Rose Paterson, as Parliamentary Assistant and Secretary.
POUND, Steve (Ealing North) I employ my wife, Marilyn Pound, as part-time Senior Caseworker.
PRITCHARD, Mark (The Wrekin) I employ my wife, Sondra Pritchard, as Office Manager.
PUGH, Dr John (Southport) I employ my wife, Annette Pugh, as Office Manager.
PURCHASE, Ken (Wolverhampton North East) I employ my wife, Brenda Purchase, as Junior Secretary.
RAMMELL, Bill (Harlow) I employ my wife, Beryl Rammell, as Junior Secretary.
REED, Andy (Loughborough) I employ my wife, Sarah Reed, as part-time Secretary.
ROBATHAN, Andrew (Blaby) I employ my wife, Rachael Robathan, as part-time Senior Parliamentary Assistant.
ROBERTSON, Angus (Moray) I employ my wife, Carron Anderson, as Senior Caseworker.
ROBERTSON, John (Glasgow North West) I employ my daughter, Laura Robertson, as a part-time Junior Secretary.
ROBERTSON, Laurence (Tewkesbury) I employ my wife, Susan Robertson (from whom I am separated) as Secretary. I employ my partner, Anne Marie Adams, as part-time Secretary.
ROBINSON, Iris (Strangford) I employ my son, Jonathan Robinson, as Office Manager. I employ my daughter-in-law, Ellen Robinson, as part-time Secretary.
ROBINSON, Peter (Belfast East) I employ my daughter, Rebekah Robinson, as Office Manager and Private Secretary. I employ my son, Gareth Robinson, as Parliamentary Assistant.
ROGERSON, Dan (North Cornwall) I employ my wife, Heidi Rogerson, as part-time Diary Secretary.
144 ROY, Frank (Motherwell and Wishaw) I employ my wife, Ellen Roy, as part-time Junior Secretary.
SANDERS, Adrian (Torbay) I employ my wife, Alison Sanders, as Office Manager.
SCOTT, Lee (Ilford North) I employ my wife, Estelle Scott, as Senior Secretary.
SHAW, Jonathan (Chatham and Aylesford) I employ my wife, Susan Shaw, as part-time Caseworker.
SHEPHERD, Richard (Aldridge-Brownhills) I employ my sister, Davida Catleugh, as Office Manager.
SHERIDAN, Jim (Paisley and Renfrewshire North) I employ my daughter, Joanne Sheridan, as Caseworker/Research Assistant.
SKINNER, Dennis (Bolsover) I employ my partner, Lois Blasenheim, as Senior Research/Parliamentary Assistant.
SMITH, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford East) I employ my wife, Val Smith, as Office Manager/Senior Caseworker.
SMITH, Angela C (Sheffield Hillsborough) I employ my husband, Steven Wilson, as Senior Parliamentary Researcher.
SMITH, Jacqui (Redditch) I employ my husband, Richard Timney, as Senior Research/Parliamentary Assistant.
SOULSBY, Sir Peter (Leicester South) I employ my wife, Lady (Alison) Soulsby, as Office Manager.
STREETER, Gary (South West Devon) I employ my wife, Janet Streeter, as part-time Junior Parliamentary Researcher. I employ my daughter, Tamsin Streeter, as part-time Junior Parliamentary Researcher.
STOATE, Dr Howard (Dartford) I employ my wife, Deborah Stoate, as Office Manager and Secretary.
STUART, Graham (Beverley and Holderness) I employ my sister, Niki Roberts, as Executive Secretary.
SWAYNE, Desmond (New Forest West) I employ my wife, Moira Swayne, as part-time Executive Secretary/Office Manager.
145 SWIRE, Hugo (East Devon) I employ my wife, Alexandra (Sasha) Swire, as Senior Research/Parliamentary Assistant.
SYMS, Robert (Poole) I employ my wife, Fiona Mellersh, as part-time Executive Secretary.
TAYLOR, Ian (Esher and Walton) I employ my wife, Carole Taylor, as part-time Senior Parliamentary Assistant.
TAYLOR, Matthew (Truro and St Austell) I employ my wife Victoria Taylor, as part-time Researcher.
TOUHIG, Don (Islwyn) I employ my wife, Jennifer Touhig, as an Assistant Secretary.
TURNER, Andrew (Isle of Wight) I employ my partner, Carole Dennett, as Parliamentary Assistant.
TWIGG, Derek (Halton) I employ my wife, Mary Twigg, as Executive Secretary.
VIS, Dr Rudi (Finchley and Golders Green) I employ my wife, Jacqueline Suffling Vis, as part-time Junior Secretary.
WALLACE, Ben (Lancaster and Wyre) I employ my wife, Liza Wallace, as part-time Research Assistant.
WATSON, Tom (West Bromwich East) I employ my wife, Siobhan Watson, as Senior Secretary.
WEIR, Mike (Angus) I employ my wife, Anne Weir, as part-time Caseworker.
WILLIAMS, Alan (Swansea West) I employ my son, Robin Williams, as Office Manager/Executive Secretary.
WILLIAMS, Betty (Conwy) I employ my son, Raymond Williams, as part-time Secretary.
WILSHIRE, David (Spelthorne) I employ my partner, Ann Palmer, as Office Manager.
WILSON, Phil (Sedgefield) I employ my partner, Margaret Brown, as Parliamentary Assistant.
146 WRIGHT, Iain (Hartlepool) I employ my wife, Tiffiny Wright, as Caseworker.
YOUNG, Sir George (North West Hampshire) I employ my daughter, Camilla Young, as Office Manager.
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Annex to Part 2
JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND PAY RANGES OF MPS’ STAFF
Provided by House of Commons Department of Resources as at 1 April 2008
1. Secretaries/OYce Managers:
OYce Managers/Executive Secretaries should: Pay Ranges (with eVect from 01.04.08)* — Provide the full range of secretarial and administrative support £21,320 to £40,052 — Manage the oYce, overseeing budgets, supervising other staV and volunteers etc — Deal with telephone enquiries and visitors — Draft and sign letters on a range of issues — Respond to e-mails and letters — Manage the diary and arrange engagements They may also deal with some constituency casework and provide secretariats to special interest groups. They may delegate keyboard work to others.
Senior Secretaries should: Pay Ranges (with eVect from 01.04.08)* — Provide secretarial/administrative support £17,443 to £30,363 — Deal with telephone enquiries and visitors — Draft and sign letters — Respond to e-mails and letters — Manage the diary and arrange engagements They might also manage the oYce and/or undertake some casework.
Junior Secretaries should undertake: Pay Ranges (with eVect from 01.04.08)* — Photocopying £14,212 to £25,195 — Filing — Opening and dispatching mail — Dealing with simple correspondence and straightforward enquiries by phone or via e-mail — Keeping oYce records — Other straightforward oYce duties as required
2. Caseworkers:
Senior Caseworkers should: Pay Ranges (with eVect from 01.04.08)* — Provide information, advice and support for individuals on a £17,443 to £29,716 range of financial, health, housing and other social issues — Liaise with government agencies, the voluntary sector and others to resolve problems — Correspond with constituents or meet with them — Develop knowledge on specialist areas — Analyse patterns of enquiries and produce reports — Keep records of client contact If they have a special area of interest, they may also provide secretariat services for relevant meetings and/or provide briefings etc.
Caseworkers should: Pay Ranges (with eVect from 01.04.08)* — Provide information, advice and support for individuals on a £13,566 to £25,195 range of financial, health, housing and other social issues — Liaise with government agencies, the voluntary sector and others to resolve problems — Correspond with constituents or meet with them — Draft simple letters as required — Keep records of client contact — Assist with oYce administration as needed They may also undertake some general administrative/secretarial tasks such as managing the diary. (COMMONS) E Processed on: 22/04/2008 at: 11:43 Job: 396334 Take: 1001 Folio 2 of 2
3. Research/Parliamentary Assistants:
Senior Research/Parliamentary Assistants should: Pay Ranges (with eVect from 01.04.08)* — Undertake research, usually from secondary sources, on complex £27,780 to £40,052 and diYcult subjects — Analyse, interpret and present the results eg for parliamentary questions, briefing notes for committees, articles or press releases — Liaise with the political party, lobby groups etc. — Deal with the media They might also progress some casework and/or deal with a range of correspondence independently. Research/Parliamentary Assistants should: Pay Ranges (with eVect from 01.04.08)* — Undertake research from readily available sources £14,212 to £34,240 — Analyse, interpret and present the results eg for parliamentary questions, briefing notes for committees, articles or press releases — Deal with routine constituency correspondence independently In addition they might also: — Deal with a range of visitors — Progress casework by forwarding to other agencies — Undertake some administrative tasks *Starting pay outside London is likely to vary considerably with local employment market conditions