REGISTER OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS Member’s name: Brian Adam Constituency/Region: Aberdeen Donside Date on which initial statement lodged: 24 May 2011 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 and No registrable interests related undertaking 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: George Adam Constituency/Region: Paisley Date on which initial statement lodged: 9 June 2011 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 and I was a local authority councillor for Renfrewshire Council related undertaking (of Cotton Street, Paisley). I worked 40 hours per week and received remuneration of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum. I donated my council salary to local charities. From 3 May 2012 I no longer hold this office and therefore no longer receive any remuneration. [Registered 9 June 2012, Amended interest 16 May 2012] Gifts No registrable interests Overseas visits No registrable interests Heritable property No registrable interests Interest in shares No registrable interests Voluntary I am a member of Unite (T and G Section). I am a member of the MS Society of Scotland. I am a member of the Club @ Renfrewshire. I am a member of the 1820 Society. I am a board member of Renfrewshire Leisure Trust. I am a member of the Paisley Burgh Branch of the SNP REGISTER OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS Member’s name: Clare Adamson Constituency/Region: Central Scotland Date on which initial statement lodged: 31 May 2011 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 and In 2010/11, as a local authority councillor, my salary from related undertaking North Lanarkshire Council (of Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1AB) was approximately £16,190. Since my election to the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 2011 I have advised the Council that I will no longer take any monies from the Council by way of salary. I still intended to take expenses relating to council duties including to cover: telecommunications, some travel, data protection registration, laptop use and broadband provision. I estimated that this remuneration will fall within the between £1,001 and £2,000 bandwidth. From 3 May 2012 I no longer hold this office and therefore no longer receive any remuneration. [Registered 31 Month 2011, Amended interest 22 May 2012] Gifts No registrable interests Overseas visits From 7 October to 13 October 2012 I was part of a cross party delegation of MSPs who visited the Republic of China (Taiwan) at the invitation of the Director General, Taipei Representative Office (Edinburgh Office) in the UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China Department (of 1 Melville Street Edinburgh, EH3 7PE). The delegation held meetings with a number of government departments, schools, trade and cultural organisations including the Taipei City authority, Ministry of Justice, Directorate of European Affairs, The Straits Exchange Foundation, Hinchu Science Park, Mayor of Tainan, Tainan Municipal Jhongsiao Junior High School, Changhua Christian Hospital, Tzu Chi Foundation, British Council, Taiwan Women’s Centre, Green Energy and Environment research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute and Taiwan Handicraft Centre. The cost of the visit was £2,200 for return flights, £660 for hotel accommodation, £350 for meals and £70 for transport. All costs (which totalled £3,280) were met by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). I also received gifts valued at less than £250 which included a ceramic bowl, a glass drinking mug, Hakka traditional bag, hand mirror, commemorative bookmarks, Taiwan tea, a pair of commemorative whisky glasses, a pair of ceramic Chinese lion figures and a pair of drinking glasses. [Registered 6 November 2012] Heritable property No registrable interests Interest in shares No registrable interests Voluntary Until 3 May 2012 I was a board member of the North Lanarkshire Leisure Trust. I receive no remuneration for this role. [Registered 31 May 2012, Amended interest 23 May 2012, Ceased interest 23 May 2012] Until 3 May 2012 I was an executive member and Vice Chair of the Home Safety Committee of the Scottish Accident Prevention Council. I receive no remuneration for this role. [Registered 31 May 2012, Amended interest 23 May 2012, Ceased interest 23 May 2012] Until 3 May 2012 I was an elected member representative on Clubsport North Lanarkshire. I receive no remuneration for this role. [Registered 31 May 2012, Amended interest 23 May 2012, Ceased interest 23 May 2012] I am a member of the British Computer Society. I am a member of the National Union of Journalists. I am a member of the National Trust for Scotland. I am a member of the Scottish National Party Trade Union Group. Until 3 May 2012 I was a member of the North Lanarkshire Council Policy and Resources HR Sub Committee. [Registered 31 May 2012, Amended interest 23 May 2012, Ceased interest 23 May 2012] Until 3 May 2012 I was a member of the North Lanarkshire Council Wishaw, Murdouston and Fortissat Local Area Partnership. [Registered 31 May 2012, Amended interest 23 May 2012, Ceased interest 23 May 2012] Until 3 May 2012 I was an elected member of the Scottish National Party National Council. [Registered 31 May 2012, Amended interest 23 May 2012, Ceased interest 23 May 2012] Until 3 May 2012 I was an elected member of the Scottish National Party Standing Orders and Agenda Committee. [Registered 31 May 2012, Amended interest 23 May 2012, Ceased interest 23 May 2012] I was a member of the following North Lanarkshire Council Committees and outside bodies until my resignation was ratified at North Lanarkshire Council full council meeting on 30 June 2011: Housing and Social Work Committee Scrutiny Panel; Living Well Officer Member Group; Community Justice Authority (substitute member); Addiewell Prison Visitor Committee; Lanarkshire Joint Valuation Board; and Victim Support North Lanarkshire. [Registered 31 May 2012, Amended interest 23 May 2012, Ceased interest 23 May 2012] From 2007 to May 2011 I was a part time parliamentary assistant to a Central Scotland SNP MSP. From 2002 to 2007 I was a Campaigns Project Manager with the Scottish National Party. I am married to John Adamson who is a North Lanarkshire Teacher and a NASUWT Union Representative. In 2010 I received a donation for my Westminster Campaign for the seat of Lanark and Hamilton East from the Fire Brigades Union. REGISTER OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS Member’s name: Alasdair Allan Constituency/Region: Na h-Eileanan an Iar Date on which initial statement lodged: 18 May 2011 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 and I was previously honorary vice president of Energy related undertaking Action Scotland. On 5 October 2009 I presented awards at Energy Action Scotland’s annual conference at Dunblane Hydro Hotel. Energy Action Scotland (a not for profit organisation bringing together agencies in Scotland to address fuel poverty and related problems, of Suite 4a, Ingram House, 227 Ingram Street, Glasgow G1 1DA) provided me with dinner, overnight accommodation and breakfast at Dunblane Hydro Hotel, the value of which was approximately £189, and which therefore falls within the up to £500 bandwidth. On 5 November 2010 I spoke at a conference held by Energy Action Scotland at the Beardmore Hotel, Clydebank. Energy Action Scotland provided bed and breakfast, the value of which was £123 and which therefore falls within the up to £500 bandwidth. I resigned from this post as of 25 May 2011. Gifts No registrable interests Overseas visits In August 1999 I visited Boston and Washington DC as part of a cross-party delegation of political parties promoting the Northern Irish peace process. The costs of the visit amounted to £1,500 and were met by the Irish Institute, Boston College (a research and education organisation of Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA). From 6 to 9 June 2008 I visited Lleida and Barcelona in Catalunya for the purposes of speaking at a conference on culture and national identity. The cost of the visit was £460 and was met by Omnium Cultural (an organisation which promotes and studies Catalan culture of Diputació, 276 ppal, 08009 Barcelona, Catalunya). Heritable property No registrable interests Interest in shares No registrable interests Voluntary I have a £25 share in Buth Sgalpaigh (the shop, Isle of Scalpay, Harris). This is a community owned shop from which I derive no remuneration. I have a £25 share in Buth Tholastadh (the shop, Tolsta, Isle of Lewis). This is a community owned shop from which I derive no remuneration. I am a member of Amnesty International from which I derive no remuneration. I am an associate member of Storas Uibhist (South Uist Community Trust) from which I derive no remuneration. In November 2007 I received sponsorship from AJ Martin Builders (of Isle of Lewis) of £200 and from the Western Isles SNP Constituency Association of £100. This money was to pay for the cost of printing a Christmas card designed by a competition in local schools. A similar competition was run in 2008 when I received sponsorship of £100 from Macaulay Askernish Ltd and of £150 from AJ Martin Builders (Isle of Lewis). A similar competition was run in 2009 when I received sponsorship of £50 from Maclain Ltd, Cnoc an Locha, Middlequarter, North Uist, and of £50 from the Rodel Hotel, Isle of Harris.