Register of Interests on 4 September 2008
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REGISTER OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS Member’s name: Brian Adam Constituency/Region: Aberdeen North Date on which initial statement lodged: 15 May 2007 Information on the exact nature of the requirement under each category can be found in the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006. Remuneration During a visit to Japan from 14 to 20 February 2010 I gave a lecture at Kwansei Gakiun University Osaka (of Uegahara, Nishiomiya, Hyogo, Japan, 662-8501) for which I received remuneration of between £501 - £1000. [Registered 24 February 2010] Related Undertaking No registrable interests. Election expenses No registrable interests. Sponsorship No registrable interests. Gifts No registrable interests. Overseas visits [Ceased interest removed from entry: 9 February 2009] [Ceased interest removed from entry: 14 February 2010] [Ceased interest removed from entry: 14 February 2010] From 14 to 20 February 2010 I visited Japan to discuss devolution/decentralisation and renewables with Japanese Central, Regional and Local Government, academic institutions and businesses. The costs of the visit (approximately £4,800 for travel, accommodation and meals) were met by the Foreign Ministry, Japanese Government, Tokyo, Japan. [Registered 24 February 2010] Heritable property No registrable interests. Interest in shares No registrable interests. Voluntary [Ceased interest removed from entry: 9 February 2009] My wife is employed as a lecturer in nursing at The Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen. REGISTER OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS Member’s name: Bill Aitken Constituency/Region: Glasgow Date on which initial statement lodged: 8 May 2007 Information on the exact nature of the requirement under each category can be found in the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006. Remuneration I receive occasional journalistic fees of a value no greater than £500 per annum. Related Undertaking No registrable interests. Election expenses No registrable interests. Sponsorship No registrable interests. Gifts No registrable interests. Overseas visits No registrable interests. Heritable property No registrable interests. Interest in shares No registrable interests. Voluntary No registrable interests. REGISTER OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS Member’s name: Wendy Alexander Constituency/Region: Paisley North Date on which initial statement lodged: 5 June 2007 Information on the exact nature of the requirement under each category can be found in the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006. Remuneration [Ceased interest removed from entry: 18 May 2009] [Ceased interest removed from entry: 18 May 2009] On 25 June 2008 I received from the BBC (a broadcasting corporation of PO Box 480, Manchester, M14 0EL) a fee of £222 for appearing as a panellist on a BBC political radio programme on 20 June 2008. This remuneration therefore falls within the ‘up to £500’ per annum bandwidth. [Registered 4 July 2008] I participated in a survey for ComRes (a market research company of Morrison Street, Edinburgh). A cheque for £50 from ComRes made payable to the Paisley North Constituency Office was received during the week beginning 10 July 2009. This remuneration therefore falls into the ‘up to £500’ bandwidth. [Registered 7 August 2009] I made a presentation at an Edinburgh conference organised by GovNet Communications (a leading public sector publisher and events organiser of Golden Cross House, 8 Duncannon Street, London WC2 4JF). A cheque for £100 from GovNet Communications made payable to Paisley North Constituency Office was presented on 14 July 2009. This remuneration therefore falls into the ‘up to £500’ bandwidth. [Registered 7 August 2009] I participated in a survey for Ipsos MORI Scotland (a research company of Wemyss Place, Edinburgh). A cheque for £75 from Ipsos MORI made payable to the Paisley North Constituency Office was received on 7 December 2009. This remuneration therefore falls into the ‘up to £500’ bandwidth. [Registered 11 December 2009] I participated in a survey for ComRes (a market research company of Four Millbank, London, SW1P 3JA). A cheque for £50 from ComRes made payable to the Paisley North Account was received on 4 February 2010. This remuneration therefore falls into the ‘up to £500’ bandwidth. [Registered 9 February 2010] I participated in a survey for ComRes (a market research company of Four Millbank, London, SW1P 3JA). A cheque for £50 from ComRes made payable to the Paisley North Account was received during the week commencing 21 June 2010. This remuneration therefore falls into the ‘up to £500’ bandwidth. [Registered 13 July 2010] I participated in a survey carried out by Ipsos Mori Scotland (a research company of Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH). I received £75 for this on 16 November 2010. This remuneration therefore falls into the ‘up to £500 per annum’ bandwidth. [Registered 16 November 2010] I participated in a survey for ComRes (a market research company of Four Millbank, London, SW1P 3JA). A cheque for £50 from ComRes made payable to the Paisley North Account was received on 26 January 2011. This remuneration therefore falls into the ‘up to £500 per annum’ bandwidth. [Registered 22 February 2011] I participated in a survey for ComRes (a market research company of Four Millbank, London, SW1P 3JA). A cheque for £75 from ComRes made payable to the Paisley North Account was received on 2 February 2011. [Registered 22 February 2011] Related Undertaking No registrable interests. Election expenses No registrable interests. Sponsorship Between September and December 2007 I received two donations from Phoenix Car Company of Phoenix Retail Park, Linwood Road, Paisley, PA1 2BH. The first donation of £300 was registered voluntarily on 21 December 2007 and was received by me for the purposes of supporting my annual Paisley North Christmas Calendar. A second entirely separate donation of £995 was made directly to the leadership election campaign fund. On 8 December 2008 I received a further donation of £350 for the purpose of supporting my annual Paisley North Christmas calendar. In November 2009 I received a donation of £400 for assistance in the production and posting of my 2010 Paisley North Christmas Calendar. In November 2010 I received a further donation towards production and posting of my 2011 Paisley North Christmas Calendar of £400. The total monetary value of the donations from Phoenix Car Company is therefore between £2,001 and £3,000. [Registered 1 February 2008, Amended interest 15 December 2008, Amended interest 30 November 2009, Amended interest 16 November 2010] In December 2007 I received a donation of £500, voluntarily registered on 21 December 2007, from Chivas Brothers Limited (whisky manufacturers of 111-113 Renfrew Road, Paisley, PA3 4DY) for the purposes of supporting my annual Paisley North Christmas Calendar. In December 2008 I received a further donation of £350 for the 2009 version of the calendar. In November 2009 I received a donation of £400 for assistance in the production and posting of my 2010 Paisley North Christmas Calendar. In November 2010 I received a further donation towards production and posting of my 2011 Paisley North Christmas Calendar of £300. The total monetary value of the donations from Chivas Brothers Limited is therefore between £1,001 and £2,000. [Registered 15 December 2008, Amended interest 30 November 2009, Amended interest 16 November 2010] In December 2007 I received a donation of £300, voluntarily registered on 21 December 2007, from Porcelanosa (Scotland) Limited (manufacturer and retailer of ceramic tiles and bathrooms of 2 Rocep Drive, Braehead, Renfrew, PA4 8XY) for the purposes of supporting my annual Paisley North Christmas Calendar. In December 2008 I received a further donation of £300 for the 2009 version of the calendar. In November 2009 I received a donation of £300 for assistance in the production and posting of my 2010 Paisley North Christmas Calendar. The total monetary value of the donations from Porcelanosa (Scotland) Limited is therefore between £501 and £1,000. [Registered 15 December 2008, Amended interest 30 November 2009] [Ceased interest removed from entry: 16 March 2011] I received a donation of £200 in November/December 2007, banked in December 2007, towards production and posting of my 2008 Paisley North constituency Christmas Calendar from W.H Malcolm Limited (a leading provider of logistics and construction services of Brookfield House, 2 Burnbrae Drive, Linwood, Renfrewshire. PA3 3BU). In November 2009 I received a further donation of £300 towards the printing and posting of my 2010 Paisley North Christmas Calendar. In November 2010 I received a further donation of £200 towards the printing and posting of my 2011 Paisley North Christmas Calendar. The total monetary value of the donations from W.H Malcolm Limited is therefore between £501 and £1,000. [Registered 16 November 2010] I received a donation of £300 in November/December 2007, banked in December 2007, towards production and posting of my 2008 Paisley North constituency Christmas Calendar from Park Lane Developments (a property and development investment group of 87 Port Dundas Road, Glasgow. G4 0HF). In November 2010 I received a further donation of £300 towards the printing and posting of my 2011 Paisley North Christmas Calendar. The total monetary value of the donations from Park Lane Developments is therefore between £501 and £1,000. [Registered 16 November 2010] Gifts [Ceased interest removed from entry: 18 May 2009] [Ceased interest removed from entry: 18 May 2009] During my campaign