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  • Departments: Treasury, Work and Pensions, Health, Home Department, Transport

  • Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Departmental Expenditure, Departmental Costs, Tax Credits, Stolen Property, Staff Surveys

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Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Topical Questions (10 Jul 2008)

“May I press the Chancellor on the answer that he has just given to my right hon. Friend the Member for Bracknell (Mr. Mackay)? He knows full well that the Prime Minister told my right hon. Friend the Leader of the Opposition last month "If the right hon. Gentleman looks in detail at the proposal" —on vehicle excise duty— "he will see that the majority of drivers will benefit from...”

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Topical Questions (10 Jul 2008)

“May I press the Chancellor on this? On 4 June, the Prime Minister said that a majority of drivers would benefit from the VED changes. The Chancellor knows perfectly well that that is what the Prime Minister said. Is this not the substance of the issue? Nine million families face higher car taxes at a time when few can afford them. Poorer drivers will be penalised because the tax is...”

HMRC (25 Jun 2008)

“Let us remember that the first duty of any Government is to protect the security of its citizens, and that this Government breached that duty when they lost the names and addresses of every child in the country and the bank account details of 10 million parents. We thank Kieran Poynter and the Independent Police Complaints Commission for their work—they certainly do not pull any...”

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  • Has spoken in 24 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
  • Has received answers to 3 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
  • Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
  • Has voted in 52% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
  • People have made 11 comments on this MP's speeches — above average amongst MPs.
  • This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
  • 64 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever George Osborne speaks.
  • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 316 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members' Interests

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.
Mr Michael Hintze
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
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
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)
19-21 June 2008, to USA, to attend the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) World Forum in Beaver Creek, Colorado. My accommodation, ground transportation and meals were paid for by the AEI. The cost of a flight from New York to Vail, Colorado, was paid for by Brevan Howard Asset Management. (The cost of flights from London to New York and from Denver to London were paid for by myself.) (Registered 9 July 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.

Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register

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Expenses

Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.

Type2006/07 (ranking out of 645)2005/062004/05 (ranking out of 659)2003/04 (ranking out of 658)2002/03 (ranking out of 657)2001/02 (ranking out of 657)
Additional Costs Allowance£22,026 (253rd)£21,533£20,888 (213th)£19,895 (264th)£18,058 (429th)£18,009 (joint 2nd)
London Supplement£0£0£0£0£0£0
Incidental Expenses Provision£18,359 (461st)£20,090£18,384 (326th)£17,993 (463rd)£16,863 (485th)£24,164 (83rd)
Staffing Allowance£89,049 (90th)£82,992£70,852 (290th)£69,377 (206th)£55,397 (584th)£48,682 (230th)
Members' Travel£9,480 (246th)*£11,241£11,535 (283rd)£11,896 (253rd)£13,978 (176th)£10,664 (186th)
Members' Staff Travel£874 (145th)£524£691 (joint 238th)£1,167 (136th)£330 (322nd)£220 (342nd)
Centrally Purchased Stationery£1,244 (211th)£1,622£1,542 (166th)£1,016 (joint 246th)£1,726 (121st)£685 (joint 461st)
Stationery: Associated Postage Costs£4,011 (197th)£3,402£1,662 (465th)£5,540 (95th)N/AN/A
Centrally Provided Computer Equipment£1,115 (joint 227th)£148£1,968 (joint 134th)£1,968 (joint 127th)£1,968 (joint 126th)£1,968 (joint 121st)
Other Costs£0£0£0£0£0£0
Total£146,158 (149th)£141,552£127,522 (241st)£128,852 (140th)£108,320 (432nd)£104,392 (47th)

* Car £2,142 (404th). Rail £6,188 (129th). Air £1,150 (114th).

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  • Shadow Chief Secretary To the Treasury, Economic Affairs (9 Sep 2004 to 20 May 2005)
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