Alok Sharma

COP26 President (Cabinet Office)

Conservative MP for Reading West

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Conservative MP for Reading West

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

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Alok Sharma campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Business
  • Innovation and Skills
  • Education
  • Work and Pensions
  • Home Department
  • Health
  • Departmental Communication
  • Industrial Health and Safety
  • Departmental Public Consultation
  • Berkshire
  • BRIC Countries

Currently held offices

  • COP26 President (Cabinet Office) (since 25 Oct 2022)
  • Minister without Portfolio (since 8 Jan 2021)

Other offices held in the past

  • COP26 President (Cabinet Office) ( 8 Jan 2021 to 6 Nov 2022)
  • The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (13 Feb 2020 to 8 Jan 2021)
  • The Secretary of State for International Development (24 Jul 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
  • The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions ( 9 Jan 2018 to 24 Jul 2019)
  • Minister of State (Communities and Local Government) (13 Jun 2017 to 9 Jan 2018)
  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (17 Jul 2016 to 13 Jun 2017)
  • Member, Treasury Committee (12 Sep 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 14 Feb 2011)

Previous MPs in this constituency

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  • Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Clause 1 - Duty to invite applications for offshore licences 20 Feb 2024

    I have listened intently to the Minister and I welcome his willingness to work together on the issue of flaring and venting. What I did not hear from him was the clarity that I wanted on whether Government would look to introducing an amendment similar to amendment 12 in the other place. Perhaps that is something we can discuss before the Bill returns to this House.
  • Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Clause 1 - Duty to invite applications for offshore licences 20 Feb 2024

    I am delighted to see the Minister nodding. I would just point out that even if the Government do not support a similar amendment in the other place, I am fairly confident that a similar amendment will be moved and I expect supported in the other place. This place will then have the opportunity to opine on that particular amendment, so I will not divide the Committee on this occasion. I beg...
  • Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Clause 1 - Duty to invite applications for offshore licences 20 Feb 2024

    I beg to move amendment 12, page 1, line 3, at end insert— “(1ZA) The OGA must not invite any new seaward area production application licences until the Secretary of State has by regulations brought into effect a ban on flaring and venting relating to new offshore installations other than that required in an emergency. (1ZB) The Secretary of State must by regulation make such provision so...

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Last updated: 18 Mar 2024.

1. Employment and earnings
18 May 2023, received £20,000 from J.P. Morgan Securities plc, 25 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London E14 5JP, via Chartwell Partners Ltd, Unit 28, Colonnade Walk, 123 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9SH, for a speaking engagement. Transport and accommodation were also provided for me. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 13 June 2023)
6 July 2023, received £29,993 from Neue Zuercher Zeitung AG, Falkenstrasse 11, CH 8008 Zurich, Switzerland, for a speaking engagement. Transport was also provided for me. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 24 July 2023)
From 1 September 2023 until further notice, Adviser on geopolitical and economic trends, green finance, carbon transition and strategic issues to Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB Publ, Kungstradgardsgatan 8, Stockholm 10640, Sweden. I receive £50,000 a quarter. Any related travel or out-of-pocket expenses will also be directly covered or reimbursed by Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB Publ. Hours: up to 48 hours a quarter. I consulted ACoBA about this appointment. (Registered 25 September 2023)
Payments received via Chartwell Partners Ltd, Unit 28, Colonnade Walk, 123 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9SH:
26 October 2023, received £12,000 from White & Case LLP, 5 Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1DW, for a virtual speaking-panel engagement. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 09 November 2023)
11 December 2023, received £12,000 from WHEB Asset Management LLP, 7 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0PE, for a speaking engagement. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 04 January 2024)
30 October 2023, received £33,598 from UBS AG Singapore, 9 Penang Road, Singapore 238549, via CWG Speakers, 21 Woodlands Close, #08-44 Primz Bizhub, Singapore 737854, for a speaking engagement. Transport and accommodation were also provided for me. Hours: 6 hrs. (Registered 09 November 2023)
Payments from Matson, Driscoll & Damico UK LLP, Marlow House, 1A Lloyd's Ave, London EC3N 3AA:
19 December 2023, received £12,500 as an advance part-fee for a speaking engagement on 9 January 2024. Hours: none. (Registered 16 January 2024)
Payment of £12,500 expected as a further part-fee for a speaking engagement on 9 January 2024. Hours: 6 hrs. (Registered 16 January 2024)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Name of donor: All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Ltd
Address of donor: Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 5AE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality for the Royal Box at Wimbledon, total value £862
Date received: 13 July 2023
Date accepted: 13 July 2023
Donor status: company, registration 07546773
(Registered 24 July 2023)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: The Trilateral Commission
Address of donor: 95, rue d’Amsterdam, 75008 Paris, France
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Accommodation, value £381
Destination of visit: New Delhi
Dates of visit: 10-12 March 2023
Purpose of visit: To attend and speak at the Trilateral Commission Plenary Meeting.
(Registered 06 April 2023)
Name of donor: Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Publ)
Address of donor: Kungsträdgårdsgatan 8, SE-106 40, Stockholm, Sweden
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flight (£7,271), accommodation (£536), meals (£660) and taxi transfers (£163), total value £8,630
Destination of visit: New Delhi
Dates of visit: 12-14 March 2023
Purpose of visit: To attend and speak at the SEB Nordic CEO Conference.
(Registered 06 April 2023)
Name of donor: Global Citizen
Address of donor: 740 Broadway, Suite 400, New York, NY 10003, USA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights and accommodation (£9,744); taxi transfers (£881); meals (£237); total value £10,862
Destination of visit: New York
Dates of visit: 26-29 April 2023
Purpose of visit: To attend and speak at the Global Citizen NOW conference.
(Registered 10 May 2023)
Name of donor: Coalition for Conservation
Address of donor: 80 William St, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011, Australia
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): For me and a staff member, flights (£9,374), accommodation (£2,252) and meals (£456), total value £12,082
Destination of visit: Sydney
Dates of visit: 14-19 August 2023
Purpose of visit: To attend and speak at the Coalition for Conservation International Climate Conference.
(Registered 06 September 2023)
Name of donor: Rockefeller Foundation
Address of donor: 420 Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York, U.S.
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Transport (flights, train, taxis) (£8,686), accommodation (£565) and meals (£152), total value £9,403
Destination of visit: New York and Washington
Dates of visit: 28-31 August 2023
Purpose of visit: In connection with my role as Rockefeller Foundation Climate and Finance Fellow meetings with representatives of: governments, business and multilateral organisations.
(Registered 13 September 2023)
Name of donor: Rockefeller Foundation
Address of donor: 420 Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York, U.S.
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Transport (flights, visa, taxis) (£9,522), accommodation and meals (£214), total value £9,766
Destination of visit: Nairobi
Dates of visit: 2-3 September 2023
Purpose of visit: In connection with my role as Rockefeller Foundation Climate and Finance Fellow, meetings ahead of the Africa Climate Summit.
(Registered 13 September 2023)
Name of donor: Rockefeller Foundation
Address of donor: 420 Fifth Avenue, New York City, NY 10018
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Transport (flights & taxis) (£12,066), accommodation (£3,876) and meals (£129), total value £16,071
Destination of visit: New York
Dates of visit: 17-21 September 2023
Purpose of visit: In connection with my role as Rockefeller Foundation Climate and Finance Fellow, attending and speaking at events and meetings during New York Climate Week.
(Registered 09 October 2023)
Name of donor: The Centre for Multilateral Negotiations GmbH
Address of donor: Hans-Henny-Jahnn-Weg 53, 22085 Hamburg, Germany
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights and taxi transfers (£5,508), accommodation and meals (£851), total value £6,359
Destination of visit: Abu Dhabi
Dates of visit: 9-11 November 2023
Purpose of visit: To speak at and participate in an international climate negotiations workshop.
(Registered 06 December 2023)
Name of donor: Rockefeller Foundation
Address of donor: 420 Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York, U.S.
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Transport (flights, taxis) (£3,420), accommodation and meals (£5,365), total value £8,785
Destination of visit: Dubai
Dates of visit: 30 November - 10 December 2023
Purpose of visit: In connection with my role as Rockefeller Foundation Climate and Finance Fellow, speaking at events and participating in meetings at COP28.
(Registered 02 January 2024)
Name of donor: Rockefeller Foundation
Address of donor: 420 Fifth Avenue, New York City, NY 10018
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, local transport and accommodation, total value £1,998.76
Destination of visit: Davos, Switzerland
Dates of visit: 16-17 January 2024
Purpose of visit: In connection with my role as Rockefeller Foundation Climate and Finance Fellow, speaking at events and participating in meetings at Davos.
(Registered 24 January 2024)
Name of donor: Rockefeller Foundation
Address of donor: 420 Fifth Avenue, New York City, NY 10018
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights and local transport (£8,953.77); accommodation and meals (£1,796.15); total value £10,749.92
Destination of visit: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Dates of visit: 25-29 February 2024
Purpose of visit: In connection with my role as Rockefeller Foundation Climate and Finance Fellow, speaking at events and participating in meetings in connection with G20 finance meeting.
(Registered 11 March 2024)
8. Miscellaneous
From 22 May 2023, Climate and Finance Fellow at the Rockefeller Foundation. I will support the Foundation’s efforts to unlock greater and more effective financing to help advance global development and climate action goals. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 23 May 2023)

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