This page shows all the changes in the Register of Members' Interests between the editions of 10 November 2000 and 14 May 2001, in alphabetical order by MP.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 10 October 1999, complimentary ticket, lunch and travel to the Argentina v Western Samoa rugby match in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire provided by the Welsh Development Agency. (Registered 9 November 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 7-10 February 1999, to the Federal Republic of Germany on a fact finding trip to examine devolution and the federal system in Germany as a guest of the Federal Government. (Registered 25 February 1999)
- 16-17 October 2000, to Denmark with the Associate Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group (PRASEG) to witness the Danish Wind Farm Sector and meet with senior members of the Danish Government Energy Agency and the Danish Wind Industry. Flight and accommodation paid for by National Wind Power UK. (Registered 2 November 2000)
| - 16-17 October 2000, to Denmark with the Associate Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group (PRASEG) to witness the Danish Wind Farm Sector and meet with senior members of the Danish Government Energy Agency and the Danish Wind Industry. Flight and accommodation paid for by National Wind Power UK. (Registered 2 November 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - I have received, unsolicited, classical CD's from the Peter Moores Foundation whose aggregate retail value may exceed the threshold for registration. (Registered 10 November 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 12-13 October 2000, to Dublin, sponsored by the British Tourist Authority, who paid hotel and travel costs. (Registered 10 November 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 17 November 1999, ticket and hospitality at England v Scotland football match at Wembley, as guest of William Hill Ltd. (Registered 19 November 1999)
| - 26 February 2001, my wife and I attended the Brit Awards, as the guests of the British Phonographic Institute. (Registered 7 March 2001)
- 24 March 2001, ticket and hospitality at Scotland v Belgium football match at Hampden as guest of Trinity Mirror Group. (Registered 2 April 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 3-8 October 1999, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East Peace process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 19 October 1999)
| - 9-12 November 2000, to United States of America for conference organised by the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations. My travel and hotel costs were met by the conference organisers. (Registered 20 November 2000)
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8. Land and Property |
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- Rental of flat in Edinburgh
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Occasional fees for broadcasting, writing, speeches and opinion surveys.
| - Occasional fees for broadcasting, writing, speeches, lectures and opinion surveys.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 2-3 March 1998, to Ireland on a fact-finding visit, at the expense of the Irish Government. (Registered 17 September 1999)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Use of car for four months (from 18 June 1999) provided by Vauxhall Motors Ltd. (in my capacity as Chairman of the Conservative Party).
- Use of car provided by the Rover Group (in my capacity as Chairman of the Conservative Party).
| - Use of car provided by the Rover Group (in my capacity as Chairman of the Conservative Party).
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 4 July 1999, tickets for my wife and myself for the Wimbledon finals, from the BBC. (Registered 5 July 1999)
| - 3 February 2001, lunch and ticket to the England Wales rugby match in Cardiff as the guest of British Gas. (Registered 21 March 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 17 April 1999, entry to Brown's night club, the Met Bar and the Mayfair Club, arranged by British Phonographic Industry Ltd, for daughter and friends for eighteenth birthday celebration. (Registered 8 June 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 24-27 November 2000, to Israel accompanied by my wife, to meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders at the invitation of the Chairman of the Knesset Foreign Affairs Committee. (Registered 12 December 2000)
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8. Land and Property |
- Small income from eight acres of grazing land and a barn in Hampshire.
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 3-5 November 2000, to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, to attend a conference as guests of the British-Spanish Tertulias. Costs met jointly by our hosts and by grant from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. (Registered 28 November 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 12 November 1999, my husband and I were guests of Northumbria Water at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle. (Registered 29 November 1999)
| - Tickets for myself and my husband to watch Sunderland AFC on four occasions during 2000 from the Chairman of Sunderland AFC. (Registered 3 January 2001)
- 30 November 2000, dinner and seats for the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle, for myself and my husband as guests of Northumbria Water. (Registered 3 January 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Consultant to Catalyst Fund Management & Research Ltd.
| - Consultant on venture capital in the human and knowledge management areas to Catalyst Fund Management & Research Ltd.
- 20 November 2000, fee for a speech to an international financial company paid by Speakers for Business.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Loan of a car to the Liberal Democrats Leader's office by Jaguar Cars Ltd., April-June 1999.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- February 1999, at a dinner at which I gave a speech for Mr G K Noon I was presented with a watch for my wife by Mr Mohamed Dadhadai. (Registered 26 February 1999)
- Car journey from Gatwick to Harrogate supplied by GKN Westland. (Registered 4 November 1999)
- Two desktop computer kits from Time Group Ltd. (Registered 4 November 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 17-22 April 1999, to Albania and Macedonia, on a fact finding visit. All costs were met by the Open Society Institute, Washington DC. (Registered 17 May 1999)
- 2 July 1999, to Paris to attend the Médécins du Monde conference, all travel costs were met by the conference organisers. (Registered 21 July 1999)
- 18-21 July 1999, to Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, on a fact finding visit to Pristina and other parts of Kosovo. All costs met by Open Society Institute, Washington DC. (Registered 21 July 1999)
- 8-10 October 1999,to Venice to attend a conference organised by the Aspen Institute. All costs were met by The Aspen Institute, Italy. (Registered 4 November 1999)
- 14 October 1999, to Brussels to attend a meeting organised by the Open Society Institute. All costs were met by the Open Society Institute, Brussels. (Registered 4 November 1999)
- 24-30 November 1999, to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Bosnia-Herzgovina and Croatia, on a fact finding visit. All costs were met by the Open Society Institute, Washington DC. (Registered 17 December 1999)
- 22 January 2000, to Paris to attend the 'Your Future in Europe' seminar, all travel and accommodation costs for my wife and myself were met by the seminar organisers. (Registered 1 March 2000)
| - 22 January 2000, to Paris to attend the 'Your Future in Europe' seminar, all travel and accommodation costs for my wife and myself were met by the seminar organisers. (Registered 1 March 2000)
- 21-22 November 2000, to Vienna to attend various events publicising the publication of my book. All costs were met by the British Bookshop in Vienna. (Registered 8 December 2000)
- 16-19 February 2001, to Geneva to attend various events publicising the publication of my book. All costs were met by the British Residents Association in Geneva. (Registered 28 February 2001)
- 18-23 March 2001, to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Bosnia Herzegovina, on a fact-finding visit. All costs were met by the Open Society Institute, Washington DC. (Registered 24 March 2001)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Vice-President, Sheffield Wednesday Football Club (no remuneration, apart from hospitality).
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Author of "Red Rose Blues", published by Macmillan publishers, September 2000.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 16-23 July 1999, to Ethiopia with the All-Party Ethiopia Parliamentary Group; all travel and accommodation costs met by the Federal Republic of Ethiopia. (Registered 13 August 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Gift of Saitek chess computer from Saitek, donated to Cheddleton and Leek Chess Club for training purposes. (Registered 29 December 1999)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Occasional research work provided by Countryside Alliance.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - 15 January 2001, a day's shooting and overnight hotel accommodation for my wife and me, near Kelso, as the guest of the Tobacco Manufacturers' Association. (Registered 23 January 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 7-10 January 1999, to the Republic of Cyprus as guest of and sponsored by the Cypriot Parliament. (Registered 12 February 1999)
- 14-19 November 1999, to Iran with the British-Iranian All-Party Parliamentary Group, at the invitation of the Iranian Parliament and Government for the improvement of bilateral parliamentary relations. Travel between London and Tehran sponsored and paid for by British Airways. Accommodation in Tehran provided without charge as guests of the British Ambassador. One day and one night visit to Shiraz made as guests of the Iranian Parliament and the Governorship of Fars Province. (Registered 15 December 1999)
- 9-11 September, to Gibraltar, to attend National Day and to have meetings with the Prime Minister and opposition leaders, as guest of the Government of Gibraltar. (Registered 2 November 2000)
| - 9-11 September, to Gibraltar, to attend National Day and to have meetings with the Prime Minister and opposition leaders, as guest of the Government of Gibraltar. (Registered 2 November 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 16-22 January 1999, to Israel on fact finding visit with the Conservative Friends of Israel, funded by the Government of Israel. (Registered 18 May 1999)
- 7-17 September 1999, to Syria, Jordan, the Palestinian Authority and the Occupied West Bank, hospitality provided by the Syrian People's Assembly and the Jordanian Parliament, and travel and accommodation costs by the Council of Arab Ambassadors. (Registered 19 October 1999)
- 1-10 September 2000, to West Bank, Gaza, Amman, Damascus and Beirut as a member of the Commission of Inquiry into Palestinian refugees. Travel and expenses paid for by the Commission of Inquiry. Hotel accommodation in Amman, Damascus and Beirut paid for by the Meridien Hotel Group. (Registered 23 October 2000)
| - 1-10 September 2000, to West Bank, Gaza, Amman, Damascus and Beirut as a member of the Commission of Inquiry into Palestinian refugees. Travel and expenses paid for by the Commission of Inquiry. Hotel accommodation in Amman, Damascus and Beirut paid for by the Meridien Hotel Group. (Registered 23 October 2000)
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- 13-18 June 1999, to Jordan and the West Bank at the invitation of the Council for the Advancement of Arab British Understanding. Travel and accommodation provided by CAABU. Internal transport and some hospitality provided by the Jordanian Parliament. (Registered 30 June 1999)
- 16-23 July 1999, to Ethiopia with the All-Party British-Ethiopia Parliamentary Group; all travel and accommodation costs met by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. (Registered 26 July 1999)
- 11-15 October 1999, to Albania with the British-Albania All-Party Parliamentary Group as guests of the Albanian Parliament. Accommodation and travel costs within Albania only met by the Albanian Parliament. (Registered 29 November 1999)
| - 13-17 January 2001, to Kuwait with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Euro-Arab Co-operation, at the invitation of the Speaker of the National Assembly. All travel and accommodation costs met by the Kuwait National Assembly. (Registered 6 February 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Councillor on Sandwell Metropolitan District Council.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Occasional fees for writing and broadcasting.
- Fee from the Mail on Sunday for article published on 28 January 2001. (Registered 23 April 2001)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- January-February 1999, the services of a research assistant for four weeks were provided to me by Forum for the Future.
| - January-February 2001, a research assistant was provided for my House of Commons office by Forum for the Future, an organisation that organises placements for students studying sustainable development.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 8-9 February 1999, to Dublin for a series of meetings with Government and other politicians on the subject of the Northern Irish peace process and other matters, funded by the Irish Government. (Registered 8 June 1999)
| - 12-14 January 2001, to Berne, Switzerland, to address an international conference on the situation in Tibet. My travel and accommodation was paid for by the Tibetan Government-in-exile. (Registered 14 February 2001)
- 23-25 January 2001, to Berlin, with MPs of other political parties and leading British businesspeople. My travel and accommodation was paid for by the German Federal Government. (Registered 14 February 2001)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- Associate Director of Building and Property Group Limited. (£5,001-£10,000)
- Ximed PLC (non-executive); pharmaceutical research and development.
- Graddo a.s.; a public company in the Czech Republic manufacturing and developing compoments for the European automotive industray.
- Graddo (UK) Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Graddo a.s. ; raising venture capital for projects in the Czech Republic.
- Chairman (non-executive) of Camco Corporation PLC; owners of a woollen yarn factory in Krygystan and engaged in promoting trade generally to and from Krygystan.
- Chairman (non-executive) of Shriram Group Investments Ltd.; a UK subsidiary of the Shriram Group of Companies of Madras, India.
- International Matchmakers Ltd.; effecting international business links.
- Azmara PLC (formerly Titaghur PLC) (non-executive); manufacturers and providers of jute in India and investors in new technology projects in India.
| - Ximed PLC (non-executive); pharmaceutical research and development.
- Chairman (non-executive) of Camco Corporation PLC; owners of a woollen yarn factory in Kyrgyzstan and engaged in promoting trade generally to and from Kyrgyzstan.
- Graddo as. (non-executive); a public company in the Czech Republic, primarily involved in the manufacture of automotive components.
- Chairman of Chrometex PLC; specialising in chrome manufacturing and development in Kazakhstan.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Adviser to the Shrimati Pushpa Wati Loomba Memorial Trust, the purpose of which is to educate the children of poor widows in India.
- Adviser on company promotion in overseas markets to the RMC Group PLC; construction, cement and aggregates.
- Member of the steering group of a "Partners in Innovation Project - Achieving Greater Integration and Usage of IT"; a project organised by the Building Centre Trust to examine real and perceived barriers to greater integration of IT in the construction industry.
- Adviser on company promotion in overseas markets to Guerrino Pivato SpA; an Italian engineering and highway construction company operating in Southern Europe and South Asia.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 19-21 February 1999, to Spain as guest of Conservatives Abroad. (Registered 22 February 1999)
- 14-18 March 1999, to the People's Republic of China, to attend a seminar on the construction industry in China. The Chinese Ministry of Construction paid for my hotel accommodation; the Chartered Institute of Building paid my air fares. (Registered 19 March 1999)
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Governor of the Commonwealth Institute.
- Adviser (unremunerated) of the Shrimati Pushpa Wati Memorial Trust, seeking to educate children of poor widows in India.
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3. Clients |
| | - Zaiwalla & Co., Solicitors, from time to time as a barrister. (£35,001-£40,000)
- Clients for the purpose of booking House of Commons dining rooms for meetings of the Asian Business Breakfast Club.
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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.
- I employ a secretary who receives some financial support direct from the Turkish Business Council solely in relation to secretarial and administrative work that she carries out in connection with the All-Party Parliamentary Turkish Group.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Gift of a Dunhill wristwatch from the Malaysian Football Association. (Registered 10 January 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- In my capacity as the Prime Minister's Envoy to the World Cup 2006 campaign, I make frequent visits abroad. Costs are mainly borne by the English Football Association (FA).
- 25-27 June 1999, to Marrakesh, as a guest of Mr and Mrs Frank Leboeuf, who met my travel and hotel costs. (Registered 17 July 1999)
| - In my capacity as the Prime Minister's Envoy to the World Cup 2006 campaign, I made frequent visits abroad. Costs were mainly borne by the English Football Association (FA).
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 11 July 1999, I was the guest of Courage Breweries at Silverstone at the 1999 British Grand Prix. (Registered 16 July 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Gift from BT of a minicom 7000 machine to my constituency office to enable me and my staff to communicate with people who are profoundly deaf. The machine has been supplied under a scheme sponsored by the Royal National Institute for the Deaf. (Registered 21 May 1999)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Occasional lectures at the Civil Service College.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 11-12 February 1999, to Turin and Milan as part of a West Coast Main Line All Party Group delegation to receive briefing on high speed train technology and to travel on the 'pendolino', as a guest of Fiat UK Ltd. (Registered 12 February 1999)
- 10-14 October 1999, to Bahrain accompanied by my wife, for study tour at the invitation and expense of the Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies. (Registered 4 November 1999)
- 23-24 March 2000, to Bruges, as a member of the West Coast Main Line All-Party delegation, to receive briefing on high speed tilting diesel trains for cross country services, as guests of Bombardier Ltd and Virgin Trains. (Registered 7 April 2000)
| - 23-24 March 2000, to Bruges, as a member of the West Coast Main Line All-Party delegation, to receive briefing on high speed tilting diesel trains for cross country services, as guests of Bombardier Ltd and Virgin Trains. (Registered 7 April 2000)
- 16-17 October 2000, to Denmark with the Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group (PRASEG) to witness the Danish Wind Farm sector and meet with senior members of the Danish Government Energy Agency and the Danish Wind Industry. Flight and accommodation was paid for by National Wind Power UK. (Registered 6 December 2000)
- 8-11 March 2001, to Norfolk, Virginia, USA, to attend commissioning ceremony for USS Winston S Churchill. Transport to and from London provided by Department of the Navy, USA. Accommodation etc., travel London to Belfast provided by Larne Borough Council. (Registered 9 April 2001)
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8. Land and Property |
| | - Interest in a landfill site at Ballyrickard Road, Larne, Co. Antrim.
- Interest in land and property at Inver Road, Larne, Co. Antrim.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Regular article for Accountancy Age. (£1,001-£5,000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - 15 February 2001, £2,500 fee for speaking at the Business Barometer Dinner in Stretton, Cheshire. The fee was split between Lacey Green Primary School, Wilmslow and Brooke Dean Community School in Handforth..
- Fee of £1000 received from The Times for a diary column in February 2001. (Registered 8 March 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 22-27 March 1999, to Australia, to attend the Annual Awards Ceremony of the Melbourne Press Club, who paid for Club Class Qantas flights and two days' hotel accommodation. (Registered 27 March 1999)
- 5-8 September 1999, to Kosovo, as a guest of the United Kingdom Working Group on Landmines and other organisations including the Halo Trust and the Mines Advisory Group. I was provided with return flights to Pristina and three days' hotel accommodation in Pristina. (Registered 21 September 1999)
- 23 July 2000, return flight from London to Brussels as a member of the All-Party Group for the Eradication of Land Mines, paid for in part by the UK Working Group on Land Mines, for discussions with NATO officials about the use of cluster bombs in Kosovo. (Registered 26 July 2000)
| - 23 July 2000, return flight from London to Brussels as a member of the All-Party Group for the Eradication of Land Mines, paid for in part by the UK Working Group on Land Mines, for discussions with NATO officials about the use of cluster bombs in Kosovo. (Registered 26 July 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - 13 February 2001, free overnight stay provided by the Landmark Hotel, London W1, on connection with a speaking engagement on behalf of a charity. (Registered 14 February 2001)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- A contribution of more than 25% of my by-election expenses was made by MSF.
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 29 September-8 October 2000, to India, sponsored by Labour Friends of India,which is funded by many individual donors in the UK. Particular sponsorship for flights to India came from the Chamber of Indian Industry and the Indian Government provided internal hospitality. (Registered 24 November 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 2-7 January 2001, to Israel, visiting Tel Aviv and Jerusalem for discussions with politicians and others, under the auspices of Conservative Friends of Israel and the Government of Israel. (Registered 23 January 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - 2 April 2001, I attended with a guest the Conservative Early Summer Ball at Vinopolis, as the guests of Gary and Robyn Mond. Mr Mond runs a financial training business. (Registered 10 April 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Occasional fees for lectures for the Police College.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - Between 28 March 1999 and 29 April 2000 I received complimentary tickets from the Rugby Football League for four matches in which Leeds Rugby Club were playing. (Registered 11 January 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- May 1999, tickets and hospitality at the three play-off finals provided by the Football League. (Registered 22 June 1999)
- September 1999, during the visit of the Hungarian Parliamentary Football Team to the UK, I received hospitality sponsored by Powergen Ltd., Provident Finance and West Ham FC. (Registered 17 December 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 10 September 1999, to Portugal with the Parliamentary Football Team, travel costs met by National Express Ltd., cost of football kit met by Spall Sports. (Registered 17 December 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - December 2000, Rugby Union Football tickets and hospitality for the England v South Africa match. (Registered 3 April 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- August 1999, accompanied by my family, I spent nine days as guest of Signor Chiti, the President of the Tuscan Regional Government, and made a donation to a local charity. (Registered 10 September 1999)
- August 2000, accompanied by my family, I spent two days as a guest of Signor Claudio Martini, the President of the Tuscan Regional Government, and made a donation to a local charity. (Registered 8 September 2000)
| - August 2000, accompanied by my family, I spent two days as a guest of Signor Claudio Martini, the President of the Tuscan Regional Government, and made a donation to a local charity. (Registered 8 September 2000)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Member of the Co-operative Commission, which is examining the future of the Co-operative Movement, from 1 March 2000-summer 2001.
- Vice-President of the Local Government Association from 1 July 2000.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - 1-3 December 2000, accommodation costs provided by the Co-operative Commission for my husband and myself to attend a weekend meeting of the Commission in Cheltenham. (Registered 4 December 2000)
- March 2001, I received a gift of a 'Bikebubble' from Carcoon Storage Systems Ltd, Salford, a company in my constituency. (Registered 25 April 2001)
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8. Land and Property |
- House in Southfields, London, from which rental income is derived.
| - Short-term lease for six months on house in Southfields, London; rent income to begin December 2000.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Occasional fees from broadcasting and polling organisations.
| - Occasional fees from polling organisations, media and academic institutions, for articles and appearances.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 16 February 1999, I attended the Brit Awards, accompanied by my wife and daughter, as guests of the British Phonographic Industry Ltd. (Registered 24 February 1999)
- 31 December 1999, I attended the opening ceremony at the Millennium Dome with my wife and five children, as guests of the New Millennium Experience Company. (Registered 16 February 2000)
| - 31 December 1999, I attended the opening ceremony at the Millennium Dome with my wife and five children, as guests of the New Millennium Experience Company. (Registered 16 February 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 15 June 1999, to the Paris Air Show, funded by British Aerospace. (Registered 1 July 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 24 May 1999, two tickets for Gala Preview and hospitality at Chelsea Flower Show from the Eastern Group PLC. (Registered 26 May 1999)
- 11 July 1999, two tickets to the British Grand Prix Silverstone (as constituency Member), as guests of Silverstone Circuits Ltd. (Registered 14 July 1999)
- 23 April 2000, two tickets and hospitality at the British Grand Prix provided by Silverstone Circuits Limited (as constituency Member). (Registered 3 May 2000)
| - 23 April 2000, two tickets and hospitality at the British Grand Prix provided by Silverstone Circuits Limited (as constituency Member). (Registered 3 May 2000)
- 16 December 2000, one day's shooting in Herefordshire as guest of Gryphon Corporate Strategy. (Registered 20 December 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 12-14 March 1999, to Cadenabbia, Italy, to attend Anglo-German Conference, paid for by the Konrad-Adenauer Foundation. (Registered 22 March 1999)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- Appian Technologies (UK) Limited.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 12-14 March 1999, to Cadenabbia, Italy, at the expense of and as guest of the German CDU Konrad Adenauer Foundation. (Registered 23 March 1999)
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8. Land and Property |
- Income from house sharing and occasional holiday letting of properties in Isle of Wight and Surrey.
| - Income from house sharing in London and occasional holiday letting of properties in Isle of Wight and Surrey.
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Patron of Westminster Circle, a business group. They may donate part of any surplus of their funds to the Worthing West Conservative Association.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - Donation of £1000 to the West Worthing Conservative Fighting Fund from the Westminster Circle, a group of business people originally based in the Carshalton and Wallington constituency for whom I sponsor lunch meetings. The Fighting Fund is not tied to my candidacy but is also used for borough, district and county election expenses and helps other constituencies when possible.
- Donation of £2500 to the West Worthing Conservative Association from the Westminster Circle.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 12-14 March 1999, to Cadenabbia, Italy, to attend conference paid for by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. (Registered 15 March 1999)
- 17-23 April 1999, to the Republic of Korea for the annual meeting of the Britain-Korea Forum for the Future. My air travel and hotel costs were met by the UK-Korea Forum. (Registered 27 April 1999)
- 23-28 May 1999, to Moscow, to attend May Seminar at the Moscow School of Political Studies, who funded my accommodation. (Registered 28 June 1999)
- 21 June 1999, to Madrid, to present a paper at an International Seminar entitled 'Rational Management of Human Resources in European Healthcare'. The Economist paid my travel expenses and fee; it was also sponsored by SmithKline Beecham. (Registered 28 June 1999)
- 20-22 September 1999, to Hungary to address an International Health Conference. Fare and honorarium were paid by the Association of International Pharmaceutical Manufacturers - Hungary. (Registered 6 October 1999)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Shareholding of below registrable threshold in PatientView Ltd.; a patient publicity and market research firm.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Mr Simon Frain and the AEEU have reserved tables at the annual constituency dinner in two consecutive years.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 22 May 1999, 2 tickets and hospitality from The William Hill Organisation Limited for the FA Cup Final. (Registered 14 June 1999)
- I occasionally visit Old Trafford Football Ground and Old Trafford Cricket Ground during the season as a guest of Manchester Airport PLC. (Registered 14 June 1999)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Fee from Guardian Unlimited for daily conference diary. (Registered 12 March 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 27-29 November 2001, to Berlin, courtesy of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. (Registered 12 March 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - I received two complimentary tickets for a performance at the Royal Opera House on 20 March 2001, provided by the Royal Opera House. (Registered 22 March 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Member of Political Opinion Panel of BPRI (Business Planning and Research International).
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6. Overseas visits |
- March 1999, to Hong Kong with the All Party Hong Kong Group, as guest of the Government of Hong Kong. (Registered 28 July 1999)
- July 1999, to Gibraltar as guest of the Government of Gibraltar. (Registered 28 July 1999)
| - 3-5 November 2000, to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, to attend a conference organised by the British Tertulias. This trip was paid for jointly by our hosts, and by a grant from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. (Registered 23 November 2000)
- 15 November 2000, one day visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau as a guest of the Holocaust Educational Trust, who paid for my air fare. (Registered 23 November 2000)
- 22-25 January 2001, two-day visit to Germany at the invitation of the German Government to discuss employment matters and the Selective Schools System; relating to my responsibilities as Opposition Front Bench spokesman on Education and Employment. (Registered 18 January 2001)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Member of MSF trade union.
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- 1-2 October 1999, to Helsinki to attend Europe Blanche XXI colloquium entitled 'Cost Containment Strategies in Health Care in Europe'. Travel and accommodation expenses paid by the Institut de la Santé. (Registered 18 October 1999)
- 15-17 March 2000, British-Netherlands All-Party Parliamentary Group visit to the Netherlands Second Chamber at the Hague. Travel paid by Group from funds donated by declared sponsors, namely Royal Dutch Shell, Unilever and Reid Elsevier. All other expenses met by the Second Chamber. (Registered 5 March 2000)
| - 15-17 March 2000, British-Netherlands All-Party Parliamentary Group visit to the Netherlands Second Chamber at the Hague. Travel paid by Group from funds donated by declared sponsors, namely Royal Dutch Shell, Unilever and Reid Elsevier. All other expenses met by the Second Chamber. (Registered 5 March 2000)
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- September/October 1999, fees and/or expenses received from five American universities and two Australian universities during lecture tour. (Registered 2 November 1999) Of these, the fee for a lecture to Louisiana State University exceeded £500. (Registered 12 April)
- September 2000, lecture tour of three American states. Five lectures, honoraria paid by host universities; the fee from Centenary College, Louisiana, exceeded £500. I paid all my air tickets. The English-speaking Union paid part of my car hire costs. (Registered 5 October 2000)
| - September 2000, lecture tour of three American states. Five lectures, on which honoraria paid by host universities; the fee from Centenary College, Louisiana, exceeded £500. (I gave several "pro-bono" lectures, including one at an English-speaking Union branch in addition to the five I received honoraria for.) I paid all my air tickets. The English-speaking Union paid part of my car hire costs. (Registered 5 October 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 13-18 June 1999, to Jordan and the West Bank at the invitation of the Council for the Advancement of Arab British Understanding. Travel and accommodation provided by CAABU. Internal transport and some hospitality provided by the Jordanian Parliament. (Registered 1 July 1999)
- 16-23 July 1999, to Ethiopia with the All Party British-Ethiopia Parliamentary Group; all travel and accommodation costs met by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. (Registered 11 August 1999)
- 5-7 June 2000, to Jerusalem to attend conference on "Culture and Community in Jerusalem". Air travel from London and all accommodation costs in Jerusalem funded by the Law Society, Jerusalem. (Registered 12 June 2000)
| - 5-7 June 2000, to Jerusalem to attend conference on "Culture and Community in Jerusalem". Air travel from London and all accommodation costs in Jerusalem funded by the Law Society, Jerusalem. (Registered 12 June 2000)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- I was a guest of PriceWaterhouseCoopers at the final of the Cricket World Cup at Lords on 20 June 1999 and the Test Match at the Oval on 21 August 1999. (Registered 13 December 1999)
| - 2 September 2000, guest of PricewaterhouseCooper at the Oval for final test England v West Indies. (Registered 13 December 2000)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Liveryman of the Drapers' Company (unremunerated).
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- March 1999, I attended the Five Nations rugby match at Murrayfield at the invitation of Scottish Television. (Registered 18 March 1999)
- November 1999, I attended two Scotland England football matches at the invitation of the English FA and Scottish Television. (Registered 5 January 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- For seasons 1997/98 and 1998/99, I was given a season ticket in the Directors' Box at Queen of the South Football Club. (Registered 20 June 1999)
- For season 1999/2000 I have received a season ticket for the Directors' Box at Queen of the South Football Club. (Registered 29 December 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 10 September 1999, to Portugal with the Parliamentary Football Team, travel costs met by National Express Ltd., cost of football kit met by Spall Sports. (Registered 29 December 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 12-19 February 1999, to Colombia to meet representatives of NGOs, churchmen, Colombian politicans and Government Ministers as a guest of the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) (Registered 1 March 1999)
- 23 July-1 August 2000, to Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi to meet representatives of NGOs, Churchmen, local politicians and government Ministers, as a guest of Christian Aid. (Registered 12 October 2000)
| - 23 July-1 August 2000, to Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi to meet representatives of NGOs, Churchmen, local politicians and government Ministers, as a guest of Christian Aid. (Registered 12 October 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Parliamentary and Public Affairs Consultant to the William Hill Organisation. (£10,001-£15,000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 24-25 September 1999, to Romania to take part in East-West Parliamentary Practice Project seminar on the Romanian Parliament and the workings of a two-chamber system. The group paid for all expenses. (Registered 14 January 2000)
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7. Overseas benefits and gifts |
| | - January 2001, I received an unsolicited personal cheque for £320.33 for a charity of my choice from Uncharted Outposts of Atlanta for whom I acted as host for a lunch in the House of Commons last year. I sent the cheque to the National Deaf Children's Society. (Registered 26 February 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Parliamentary Adviser to Telecommunications Managers Association. (£5,001-£10,000)
| - Parliamentary Adviser to Communications Management Association (formerly Telecommunications Managers Association). (£5,001-£10,000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 24 May-1 June 1999, study visit to Japan with the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee. Travel funded by the Committee with accommodation and hospitality provided by PITCOM Corporate members, ICL/Fujitsu and Toshiba and the British Embassy. (Registered 10 June 1999)
- 17 June 1999, to Paris, for study trip to headquarters of Eutelsat (European Telecommunications Satellite Organisation), to learn about technological developments in satellite transmission and operations, including digital technology. Visit jointly sponsored by Parliamentary Cable and Satellite Group and Eutelsat; all transport provided by Eutelsat. (Registered 5 July 1999)
- 21-29 May 2000, study tour to San Francisco and Silicon Valley, California, organised by the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee. Air fares and part hotel costs paid by the Committee. Other accommodation, meals and local travel provided by Nortel Networks, Text 100 and Lucent Technologies. (Registered 9 June 2000)
| - 21-29 May 2000, study tour to San Francisco and Silicon Valley, California, organised by the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee. Air fares and part hotel costs paid by the Committee. Other accommodation, meals and local travel provided by Nortel Networks, Text 100 and Lucent Technologies. (Registered 9 June 2000)
- 2-9 November 2000, to the Falkland Islands as a guest of the Falkland Islands Government. (Registered 30 November 2000)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Director, EURIM Limited (unpaid), a company formed to monitor and collate information on the European Infomatics Market as it affects E.C. and British legislation and to lobby the E.C. and British ministers and parliamentarians.
| - Chairman and Director, EURIM Limited (unpaid), a non-profit company formed to monitor and collate information on the European information society as it affects EUand British legislation and to lobby the EU and British ministers and parliamentarians.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 18 April 1999, to Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland, with expenses paid by the Holocaust Educational Trust. (Registered 5 May 1999)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Chair of Governors, Wilberforce School (unremunerated).
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Training, equipment and entry to Lords v. Commons Charity Race on 20 June 1999 provided by Vauxhall Motors Ltd, Jim Russell Racing Drivers School and Team Dynamics Motorsport Ltd. (to raise money for charity). (Registered 13 July 1999)
- 9-11 July 1999, paddock passes for myself and my partner for British Grand Prix at Silverstone provided by Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Transport provided by Williams F1. (Registered 13 July 1999)
- 20-21 November 1999, event hosted by Vauxhall Motors which I attended with my partner,to view preparations for Network Q Rally and associated activities in Mid Wales. (Registered 9 December 1999)
- 22-23 April 2000, passes for British Grand Prix at Silverstone provided by F1A. Transport to circuit arranged by Sir Frank Williams. (Registered 17 May 2000)
| - 22-23 April 2000, passes for British Grand Prix at Silverstone provided by F1A. Transport to circuit arranged by Sir Frank Williams. (Registered 17 May 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 23-29 April 1999, study visit to the United Arab Emirates at the invitation of the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research. The Centre met most of the expenses of the visit. (Registered 5 May 1999)
- 5-8 June 2000, to Jerusalem to attend conference on "Culture and Community in Jerusalem". Air travel and all accommodation costs in Jerusalem funded by the Law Society, Jerusalem. (Registered 12 June 2000)
| - 5-8 June 2000, to Jerusalem to attend conference on "Culture and Community in Jerusalem". Air travel and all accommodation costs in Jerusalem funded by the Law Society, Jerusalem. (Registered 12 June 2000)
- 19-23 January 2001, to Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza, as part of a fact-finding delegation, to assess the impact of occupation on poverty amongst the Palestinian people. Visit organised and funded by War on Want. (Registered 29 January 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- December 1999, I received a case of wine from the House Magazine for my participation in a seminar. (Registered 6 December 1999)
- March and July 2000, two cases of wine from The House Magazine for a speech given at a seminar. (Registered 11 July 2000)
| - March and July 2000, two cases of wine from The House Magazine for a speech given at a seminar. (Registered 11 July 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 16-23 January 2000, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority, as guests of the Government of Israel, Conservative Friends of Israel and Isrotel. (Registered 24 January 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Occasional payment received for magazine articles and radio appearances.
- Member of MORI research panel.
- Member of Gallup research panel.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - Two desktop computers and one printer for use in my Westminster and constituency offices provided by Mr D Ellison, a local party member.
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Business Ecologic (non-executive); company provides environmental audits and training for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMES). Funded by DTI and London Borough of Sutton.
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- Hon. President of Sutton Branch of MS Society.
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 22-24 June 2000, to Stockholm to attend and speak at a conference organised by the ZEUS (Zero Emissions in Urban Society) partnership, who paid for my return flight and accommodation. (Registered 24 January 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 7-9 July 1999, to Barcelona with All-Party British-Spanish Parliamentary Group, for working meeting with Spanish counterparts. Fares paid from Group supplied by declared sponsors, British Gas PLC and Norwich Union PLC and expenses in Spain paid for by Spanish Parliament. (Registered 4 August 1999)
| - 31 January-2 February 2001, to Seville, Spain, for meeting with Spanish colleagues from the Congress of Deputies. Travel paid for out of Group funds provided by declared sponsors, British Gas plc and Norwich Union plc. All other expenses met by our hosts, the Spanish Congress of Deputies. (Registered 14 February 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Member of BPRI Panel (Business Planning and Research International). (£1-£1,000) Fees made payable to Cambridge Labour Party.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Website provided free of charge by The Stationery Office Ltd for my office use. (Registered 20 January 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Fee from The Daily Express for two articles.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 23-29 October 1999, to Hong Kong at the invitation of the Special Administrative Region Government, which paid travel and accommodation costs. (Registered 18 November 1999)
- 13-16 August 2000, to Los Angeles, USA, to attend the Democratic Convention as an observer. My hotel accommodation for four nights was paid by BBC Scotland, for whom I made a number of broadcasts (for which I received no other fee). (Registered 15 September 2000)
| - 13-16 August 2000, to Los Angeles, USA, to attend the Democratic Convention as an observer. My hotel accommodation for four nights was paid by BBC Scotland, for whom I made a number of broadcasts (for which I received no other fee). (Registered 15 September 2000)
- 14-19 February 2001, to Japan to attend the annual conference of the UK Japan 21st Century Group. Air fares and accommodation were paid by the group. (Registered 27 February 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 17-23 April 1999, to South Korea for the Annual Conference of the Britain-Korea Forum for the Future, paid for by the UK-Korea Forum. (Registered 11 May 1999)
- 30 October-6 November 1999, to Turkey, to lecture on constitutional issues, paid for by the National Democratic Institute of Washington. (Registered 30 November 1999)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Occasional fees for broadcasting and writing.
- Member of Harris Parliamentary Panel. (£1-£1,000)
- Member of Political Opinion Panel of BPRI (Business Planning and Research International). (£1-£1,000)
- All fees from Harris and BPRI are donated to Strathcarron Hospice in my constituency.
- Member of the Scottish Parliament.
- Columnist for The Herald newspaper. (£5,001-£10,000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 2 complimentary tickets for the directors' box for home games at Ipswich Town Football Club. (Registered 5 July 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 7-13 November 1999, to Hong Kong for a programme of visits with politicians, financiers, civil servants, police, Customs and Excise and immigration officials, as a guest of the Chinese Government. (Registered 17 January 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 10-13 September 1999, to Lisbon, Portugal, representing the Parliamentary Football Club in a European Parliament football tournament funded by the Government of Portugal and National Express UK. (Registered 3 December 1999)
- 3-8 October 1999, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East peace process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 3 December 1999)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Some material benefit (excluding monetary payments), e.g. office and storage space and use of facilities, from the Banking, Insurance and Finance Union (BIFU).
| - Some material benefit (excluding monetary payments), e.g. office and storage space and use of facilities, including the use of a free postage facility, from the Banking, Insurance and Finance Union (BIFU) (now known as Unify).
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6. Overseas visits |
- September 1998, December 1998, February 1999, April 1999, to Italy as Chairman of the British-Italian Parliamentary Group, proportion of expenses subsequently reimbursed by GKN. (Registered 26 April 1999)
- 25-26 March 1999, to Rome with the British-Italian Parliamentary Group, travel sponsored by GKN and Alitalia, accommodation provided by the Italian Parliament. (Registered 26 April 1999)
- 26 November 1999, to Italy to deliver a speech to the Association of Industrialists for the Region of Tuscany. Fee and expenses paid by London First, whose function is to provide inward investment to London. (Registered 21 December 1999)
- 22 September 1999, to Milan to deliver speech to the British Chamber of Commerce for Italy, who paid for overnight accommodation and expenses for my wife and myself. (Registered 13 January 2000)
- 18 February 2000, to Florence, Italy, to speak at a conference on WelfareReform organised by the Institute Fratelli Roselli; travel and expenses paid by the Roselli Institute. (Registered 10 March 2000)
| - 18 February 2000, to Florence, Italy, to speak at a conference on Welfare Reform organised by the Institute Fratelli Roselli; travel and expenses paid by the Roselli Institute. (Registered 10 March 2000)
- 3-6 November 2000, to Rome, Italy, as Chairman of the All-Party British Italian Parliamentary Group and Head of the British delegation to the Jubilee celebrations for Parliamentarians. I travelled at the invitation of the organising Committee of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Parliamentarians for the Jubilee Year in the Italian Senate, which also paid for my hotel accommodation in Rome. The All-Party British Italian Parliamentary Group paid for my travel costs. (Registered 6 December 2000)
- 19-22 November 2000, to Rome, Italy, to attend an international conference for Parliamentarians of Italian origin at the invitation of the Speaker of the Italian Chamber of Deputies. The Italian Parliament paid for my hotel accommodation in Rome and my travel expenses. (Registered 6 December 2000)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Director (non-remunerated) of Future of Europe Trust.
- Director (non-remunerated) of Wimbledon Civic Forum Trust Ltd.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 21-28 March 1999, to Prince Edward Island, Canada, as a guest of Sealwatch. These trips are arranged annually to raise the public profile of the seal cull. (Registered 29 March 1999)
- 6-9 September 1999, to Switzerland and Northern Italy, with the All-Party Parliamentary Rail Freight Group, to enable parliamentarians to study rail freight services across the Alps and to the UK. Accommodation and travel costs were met by the Rail Freight Group. (Registered 8 October 1999)
- 4-11 November, to the Falkland Islands as a guest of the Falkland Islands Government. (Registered 29 November 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 25 February-4 March 1999, to the Falkland Islands on an All-Party visit. All expenses were met by the Falkland Islands Government. (Registered 8 March 1999)
- 20-30 March 2000, to China and Hong Kong; flights paid for by All-Party China Group, costs in China paid for by People's Republic of China, costs in Hong Kong paid for by Special Administrative Region. (Registered 20 March 2000)
| - 20-30 March 2000, to China and Hong Kong; flights paid for by All-Party China Group, costs in China paid for by People's Republic of China, costs in Hong Kong paid for by Special Administrative Region. (Registered 20 March 2000)
- 5-11 December 2001, to Turkey, accompanied by my wife, as Chair of the All-Party Group for Turkey. Fares and accommodation costs were paid for by the Turkish Government. (Registered 5 March 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 31 January-2 February 2001, to Seville, Spain, with the British-Spanish All-Party Parliamentary Group, for meeting with Spanish colleagues from the Congress of Deputies. Travel paid out of Group funds provided by declared sponsors, British Gas plc and Norwich Union plc. All other expenses met by our hosts, the Spanish Congress of Deputies. (Registered 23 March 2001)
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8. Land and Property |
| | - Shared ownership of property in London.
- Shared ownership of property in Bury.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 15 June 1999, to the Paris Air Show in my role as Trade and Industry spokesman for the Liberal Democrats. All transport provided by SBAC (Society of British Aerospace Companies). (Registered 12 August 1999)
- 17 June 1999, to Paris for study trip to the headquarters of Eutelsat (European Telecommunications Satellite Organisation), jointly sponsored by the Parliamentary Cable and Satellite Group and Eutelsat, in order to learn about technological developments in satellite transmission and operations, including digital technology. All transport was provided by Eutelsat. (Registered 12 August 1999)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Occasional television fees.
- Member of the Scottish Parliament, drawing one-third of the salary for that body.
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- Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care in the Scottish Parliament.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 24 May-1 June 1999, study visit to Japan with the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee. Travel funded by the Committee with accommodation and hospitality provided partly by PITCOM Corporate members ICL/Fujitsu and Toshiba. (Registered 25 June 1999)
- 15-16 June 1999, Parliamentary Space Committee visit to Paris Air Show for meetings with European Space Agency and EUTELSAT. Travel and accommodation provided by UK Industrial Space Committee. (Registered 25 June 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 22 June 1999, tickets and hospitality for myself and my son at Wimbledon Tennis Championships, as guests of Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd. (Registered 5 July 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 2-8 April 1999, to Egypt, accompanied by my spouse, at the invitation of the Egyptian Government. (Registered 13 May 1999)
- 20-27 April 2000, to Egypt, accompanied by my spouse, at the invitation and expense of the Egyptian Government. (Registered 8 June 2000)
| - 20-27 April 2000, to Egypt, accompanied by my spouse, at the invitation and expense of the Egyptian Government. (Registered 8 June 2000)
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7. Overseas benefits and gifts |
- Gift of a rug from the Oriental Carpet Company, Ramadan 10th City, Egypt. (Registered 13 May 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 25-27 November 2000, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority as a guest of United Jewish Israel Appeal (UJIA). (Registered 13 December 2000)
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8. Land and Property |
- Five rented houses in Patrington and one in Withernsea, North Humberside.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - In connection with my front bench duties I receive assistance on tax computations from an individual employed by KPMG.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Occasional fees for broadcasting and journalism.
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- Thomson-CSF PLC (non-executive); electronics and systems.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 25 May 1999, to Brussels to attend the Global Government Forum. Air-fare paid by Lotus Development (UK) Ltd. (Registered 6 July 1999)
- 14-15 October 1999, to Stockholm, to attend conference on Information Technology, Government and Parliament. Air fare and hotel accommodation paid by the Swedish Government. (Registered 25 October 1999)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Trustee, the Butten Trust.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 18-20 July 1999, to Gibraltar; air fares and accommodation paid for by the Gibraltar Government. (Registered 7 December 1999)
- 3-8 October 1999, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East Peace process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 7 December 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 8-12 October 1999, to Cyprus to attend the Morphou Rally, at the invitation of the Greek Cypriot Federation, who paid for travel and hotel accommodation. (Registered 8 November 1999)
- 6-13 October 2000, to Cyprus to attend Morphou Rally at the invitation of the Green Cypriot Federation who paid for travel and hotel accommodation. (Registered 26 October 2000)
| - 6-13 October 2000, to Cyprus to attend Morphou Rally at the invitation of the Greek Cypriot Federation who paid for travel and hotel accommodation. (Registered 26 October 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 5 June 1999, two tickets to the England-Sweden international from the Football Association. (Registered 23 June 1999)
- Two tickets for the 2000 FA Cup Final, from AXA Insurance. (Registered 6 July 2000)
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| | - Following our long-standing personal friendship, Michael Grabiner and I held a joint 50th birthday party in September 2000, of which he paid 80% of the costs.
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - 2 November 2000, fee for a lecture at a dinner organised by Messrs. Dibb Lupton Alsop in Manchester.
- 15 November 2000, fee from Ashburton Asset Management for a speaking engagement in Jersey. (Registered 29 November 2000)
- 21 March 2001, fee from HS Financial Publishing for a speech to the Treasurers' Forum in London. (Registered 22 March 2001)
- 30 March 2001, fee for a speaking engagement for the National Housing Federation Annual Finance Conference at the University of Warwick. (Registered 11 April 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 12-14 March 1999, to Cadenabbia, Italy, to attend a conference with German Christian Democrat MPs and MEPs, at the invitation of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, who provided me with two nights' accommodation. (Registered 17 March 1999)
- 3-6 June 1999, to Portugal, to attend Bilderberg meetings. I paid for my own air fare; the hotel accommodation for three nights was paid for by the organisers. (Registered 9 June 1999)
| - 8-11 March 2001, to Johannesburg, South Africa, to deliver a lecture at an occasion arranged by Deutsche Bank, who paid for my travel, accommodation and a fee. (Registered 16 March 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- January 2000, I received from the Drumpellier Golf Club, Coatbridge, a set of crystal glasses, engraved, containing a verse on each glass from "A man's a man for a' that", and a photograph of the opening of the extension to the Drumpellier Golf Club which I performed. (Registered 24 January 2000)
- 10 February 2000, I attended the annual conference of the British Incoming Tours Operators Association (BITOA) in Belfast. Overnight accommodation and flight costs were met by BITOA. (Registered 2 March 2000)
| - 10 February 2000, I attended the annual conference of the British Incoming Tours Operators Association (BITOA) in Belfast. Overnight accommodation and flight costs were met by BITOA. (Registered 2 March 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 7-9 April 1999, to Brussels for a "Lotus Global Government Forum". All costs met by Lotus Development UK Ltd. (Registered 8 July 1999)
- 17-20 October 2000, to Tunisia as chair of the All-Party Group on Tunisia. Travel and accommodation costs paid for by Tunisian Embassy. (Registered 7 November 2000)
| - 17-20 October 2000, to Tunisia as chair of the All-Party Group on Tunisia. Travel and accommodation costs paid for by Tunisian Embassy. (Registered 7 November 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 13 October 1999, I attended a shoot as a guest of Mr John Carlisle, Executive Director of Public Affairs at the Tobacco Manufacturers Association. (Registered 17 December 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 27 February-5 March 1999, to Hong Kong, at the invitation of the Hong Kong Government Information Service, who paid for my flights and hospitality. (Registered 19 March 1999)
- 16-23 January 2000, to Israel and the Palestinian territory as guests of the Israeli Government and Conservative Friends of Israel. (Registered 31 January 2000)
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7. Overseas benefits and gifts |
- I received a silver key ring from Tiffany & Co., as a Christmas gift from Mr G A Algosaibi, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia. (Registered 13 January 2000)
| - December 2000, I received a pair of silver cuff links from Tiffany & Co., as a Christmas gift from His Excellency G.A. Algosaibi, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia. (Registered 11 January 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- I have received 20,000 Virgin Air Miles from Virgin Atlantic as compensation after a transatlantic flight was cancelled. (Registered 25 March 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 15-17 April 1999, to Macedonia, organisation and flight paid for by the Express Newspaper. (Registered 22 April 1999)
- 17-18 June 1999, to Paris; accommodation and travel expenses paid for by INDICT. (Registered 6 July 1999)
- 29 October-1 November 1999, to New York, USA, to speak at a conference on War Crimes in Iraq. Air fare and hotel expenses paid by the United States State Department. (Registered 30 November 1999)
- 13-17 July 2000, to Turkey to visit the site of the proposed Ilisu Dam, sponsored by the Ilisu Dam Campaign based in London. Hospitality was provided by Turkish political parties. (Registered 27 July 2000)
| - 13-17 July 2000, to Turkey to visit the site of the proposed Ilisu Dam, sponsored by the Ilisu Dam Campaign based in London. Hospitality was provided by Turkish political parties. (Registered 27 July 2000)
- 30 April 2001, to Turkey to see a Turkish MP in prison. The flight was paid for by Kurdish groups based in London. (Registered 9 May 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Fee from Border TV for appearing a television discussion recorded on 20 October 2000.
| - Fee from Border TV for appearing in a television discussion recorded on 20 October 2000.
- Fee from the BBC received 2 February 2001 for an appearance on "Any Questions".
- Fee from Border TV received 2 February for an appearance in a televised debate.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 23 June 1999, two tickets to the Royal Box at Wimbledon, provided by the All England Tennis Club. (Registered 13 July 1999)
- 4 July 1999, nine tickets to Party in the Park as guests of Capital Radio PLC. (Registered 13 July 1999)
- September 1999, VIP tickets for two children and one adult to attend BBC Children's Prom, provided by BBC. (Registered 23 November 1999)
- 11 March 200, family ticket for two adults and two children to the Millennium Dome provided by BAA. (Registered 3 May 2000)
- July 2000, two tickets for my wife and me to the David Cup at Wimbledon, provided by the Lawn Tennis Association. (Registered 3 August 2000)
| - 11 March 200, family ticket for two adults and two children to the Millennium Dome provided by BAA. (Registered 3 May 2000)
- July 2000, two tickets for my wife and me to the Davis Cup at Wimbledon, provided by the Lawn Tennis Association. (Registered 3 August 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 13-19 March 1999, to Hong Kong as part of an All-Party China Group delegation, paid for by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office. (Registered 10 May 1999)
- 19-21 April 1999, to Seoul as part of an All-Party South Korea Group delegation, paid for by the UK-Korea Forum. (Registered 10 May 1999)
- 12-14 May 2000, to Madeira, to attend EU Parliamentary Meeting on Renewable Energy, costs partly met by the Portuguese Government. (Registered 16 May 2000)
| - 12-14 May 2000, to Madeira, to attend EU Parliamentary Meeting on Renewable Energy, costs partly met by the Portuguese Government. (Registered 16 May 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 16-17 October 2000, to Denmark to take part in a study tour of wind power sites, organised by the Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group (PRASEG). Tour sponsored by National Windpower (UK). (Registered 5 December 2000)
- 3-6 November 2000, my wife and I attended the Jubilee Celebrations for Parliamentarians in Rome, at the invitation of the Organising Committee of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Parliamentarians for the Jubilee Year in the Italian Senate, which also paid for my wife's and my hotel accommodation while in Rome. My wife and I met our own travel costs to Rome. (Registered 5 December 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - September/October 1999, I took possession of some second-hand office furniture from Haverton Hill Engineering Ltd. in exchange for some of my second-hand office furniture. (Registered 12 March 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 1-4 June 1999, to Nicosia, Cyprus, to discuss terms and conditions for phased investment in the North East with particular emphasis on energy and water treatment. Travel and accommodation provided by the Gulf Group. (Registered 21 July 1999)
- 23-24 July 2000, to Brussels, to visit NATO HQ to receive formal briefing on the use of cluster bomb units in the recent Kosovo campaign and the legacy of UXO, in that region generally. Travel cost paid in part by the UK Working Group on Landmines. (Registered 25 July 2000)
| - 23-24 July 2000, to Brussels, to visit NATO HQ to receive formal briefing on the use of cluster bomb units in the recent Kosovo campaign and the legacy of UXO, in that region generally. Travel cost paid in part by the UK Working Group on Landmines. (Registered 25 July 2000)
- 26-27 January 2001, to Turkey, in order to introduce two scientists, two engineers and a financier to senior executives of the Turkish state water and energy corporation. Costs of travel and accommodation were met by Aquamarine Oil & Gas GB Ltd. (Registered 12 March 2001)
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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.
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8. Land and Property |
- Joint owner of freehold of property in London N19.
| - Share of ownership of freehold of property in London N19.
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Director of Red Rose Labour and Socialist Club (no fee received).
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Occasional fees for media interviews etc.
- Lectures to Civil Service College.
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 10-15 November 2000, to India, to attend National Convention for Nuclear Disarmament. Travel costs paid by me. Accommodation at the Jaharwal Nehru University guest house and most local transport paid for by organisers. (Registered 14 January 2001)
- 6-12 December 2000, to Chile, to address a Reunion of Victims of Torture at Villa Grimaldi organised by Human Rights Groups. Return travel paid by donations from Chilean Human Rights Groups in Britain. Accommodation provided by hosts in their homes. (Registered 14 January 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Editor of the House Magazine. (£10,001-£15,000)
| - Editor of the House Magazine. (£15,001-£20,000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 8-9 February 1999, to Dublin, to be briefed on the political situation in Northern Ireland, at the invitation of the Irish Government who paid for my air fares, accommodation, transport in Dublin and meals. (Registered 20 May 1999)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Member of Advisory Group of Shareholder Services; an online financial services news and information service (February-May 2000). The fee is donated elsewhere and no direct financial benefit comes to me.
| - Member of Advisory Group of Shareholder Services; an online financial services news and information service (February-May 2000). The fee was donated elsewhere and no direct financial benefit came to me.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 14-19 November 1999, to Iran with the British-Iranian All-Party Parliamentary Group, at the invitation of the Iranian Parliament and Government for the improvement of bilateral parliamentary relations. Air travel between London and Tehran provided by British Airways. Accommodation in Tehran provided without charge as guests of the British Ambassador. Overnight visit to Shiraz made as guests of the Iranian Parliament and the Governorship of Fars Province. (Registered 13 December 1999)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - The GMB have agreed to donate 25% of my total General Election expenditure. (Registered2 May 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 4-11 November 1999, to the Falkland Islands on a fact finding mission funded by the Falkland Islands Government. (Registered 9 December 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Occasional visits to the Stadium of Light as a guest of the Chairman of Sunderland AFC. (Registered 5 March 1999)
- Loan of a mobile telephone from Orange, a firm located in my constituency. (Registered 13 March 2000)
| - Loan of a mobile telephone from Orange, a firm located in my constituency. (Registered 13 March 2000)
- Occasional visits to the Stadium of Light as a guest of the Chairman of Sunderland AFC. (Registered 2 January 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 19-21 March 1999, to Bratislava, Slovakia, to attend post-election training seminar for newly elected Slovakian MPs, organised by the British Labour Party and the European Forum for Democracy and Solidarity, which paid for travel and accommodation. (Registered 30 March 1999)
- 20-31 March 2000, to the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong. Flights paid for by All-Party Britain China Parliamentary Group, costs in China paid for by People's Republic of China, costs in Hong Kong paid for by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. (Registered 11 April 2000)
| - 20-31 March 2000, to the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong. Flights paid for by All-Party Britain China Parliamentary Group, costs in China paid for by People's Republic of China, costs in Hong Kong paid for by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. (Registered 11 April 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Weekly column for Scottish Mirror. (£15,001-£20,000)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- Co-Hub PLC (non-executive).
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3. Clients |
- Allied Deals PLC; metals manufacturers and producers. (£20,001-£25,000)
- British Greyhound Racing Board. (£35,001-£40,000)
- Hickson International PLC; chemicals. (£20,001-£25,000)
- Parkhill.
| - Allied Deals PLC; metals manufacturers and producers.
- British Greyhound Racing Board.
- Hickson International PLC; chemicals.
- Parkhill (development and land reclamation).
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 2-6 February 2001, to Nairobi; travel and accommodation provided by the PTA Bank. (Registered 17 April 2001)
- 21-27 April 2001, to Japan, at the invitation of the Japan Atomic Industry Forum. Transport and accommodation provided by JAIF. (Registered 8 May 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 28 February-1 March 2001, to Poland, at the invitation of the Polish Government to discuss enlargement of the European Union to include Poland and other countries with particular reference to agricultural issues. The Polish Government paid for the travel, accommodation and board. (Registered 6 March 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 21 September-2 October 2000, to Hong Kong, accompanied by my husband. My air fare and hotel accommodation were paid for by the Hong Kong Government. (Registered 20 November 2000)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Trustee, The Venus Project (Sefton).
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Financial support from the 56 Club, a constituency focused fund raising club which makes regular donations to me to assist in my work in the constituency, which was set up in April 1999 for this sole purpose. Its members are friends, family and party supporters, and the maximum annual donation to the 56 Club by a member will be £672.
| - Financial support from the 56 Club, a constituency focused fund raising club which makes regular donations to me to assist in my work in the constituency, which was set up in April 1999 for this sole purpose. Its members are friends, family and party supporters.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 24-30 September 1999, I participated in the Parliamentary Rugby world cup organised by the House of Commons and Lords rugby team, against teams from the parliaments of New Zealand, South Africa, France, Ireland and Japan. I played three games of rugby and received hospitality and accommodation in Rugby, London and Cardiff. The whole event was sponsored by a large number of companies, including Ford, Lloyds TSB, Rolls Royce, Glaxo Wellcome, Welsh Development Agency, Cardiff City Council, Rugby Borough Council, Birmingham International Airport, Alstom, Gardner Merchant, Shoosmiths solicitors, Rugby Chamber of Commerce, Rugby Advertiser, Gilberts and London-Irish. (Registered 10 December 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 2-12 October 1998, to Japan with the Commons and Lords Rugby Team. I paid for all my flights and hotels; the cost of rugby kit, rail pass in Japan and all other expenses were met by the sponsors, INALPHA (the Japanese offshoot of a Dutch autoparts company) and Rolls-Royce Aeroengines (Japan). (Registered 7 June 1999)
- 24 -25 November 1998, to Hungary, organised by the Parliamentary Football Team in aid of Hungarian Flood Relief Fund. Flights, accommodation and hospitality in Hungary were funded by Malev Airlines, Danubius Hotels, PowerGen, the Hungarian National Assembly and the Hungarian Football Association. (Registered 15 February 1999)
- 31 January-5 February 1999, to Japan. Flights and accommodation were provided by Japan Airlines and the Imperial Hotel Group respectively. Additional hospitality was provided by the Japanese Parliament. (Registered 15 February 1999)
- 24 July-1 August 1999, to Cayman Islands to attend CPA Conference for the Caribbean, the Americas and the Atlantic Region of the CPA as observer and to meet various Ministers, legislators and others in the Cayman Islands. Cost of travel and accommodation for self and wife paid for by the Government of the Cayman Islands. Cost of son's travel to Cayman paid by me; extra accommodation and meals paid for by the Government of the Cayman Islands. (Registered 10 December 1999)
- 8-11 September 1999, to Gibraltar for a series of meetings with the Chief Minister, Ministers, the Leader of the Opposition and others to participate in National Day Celebrations. Cost of travel and accommodation paid for by the Government of Gibraltar. (Registered 10 December 1999)
- 4-11 November 1999, to Falkland Islands for a series of meetings with the Governor, Councillors and others. Cost of travel and accommodation paid for by the Government of the Falkland Islands. (Registered 10 December 1999)
- 20-31 March 2000, to the People's Republic of China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Flights paid for by All-Party Britain-China Parliamentary Group, costs in China paid for by People's Republic of China, costs in Hong Kong paid for by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. (Registered 20 April 2000)
| - 20-31 March 2000, to the People's Republic of China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Flights paid for by All-Party Britain-China Parliamentary Group, costs in China paid for by People's Republic of China, costs in Hong Kong paid for by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. (Registered 20 April 2000)
- 16-22 September 2000, to the Republic of Korea. Air travel and hotel costs were met by the Korean Government. (Registered 23 November 2000)
- 29 September-8 October 2000, to India, sponsored by Labour Friends of India, which is funded by many individual donors in the UK. Particular sponsorship for flights to India came from the Chamber of Indian Industry and internal hospitality was provided by the Indian Government. (Registered 23 November 2000)
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8. Land and Property |
| | - Joint ownership of a flat in Glasgow from which I receive rental income.
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- Vinci S.A. (formerly S.G.E.); construction and public works.
| - NorWest Holst Group PLC; construction and public works.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Adviser to NatWest Global Financial Markets (investment banking subsidiary of NatWest PLC). (£20,001-£25,000)
- Member of Political Opinional Panel of BPRI (Business Planning and Research International). (£1-£1,000)
- I act as a consultant to NorWest Holst Group PLC (a subsidiary of Vinci S.A.); this post is not separately remunerated from my directorship of Vinci S.A.)
| - Adviser to Royal Bank of Scotland Financial Markets. (£20,001-£25,000)
- Member of Political Opinion Panel of BPRI (Business Planning and Research International). (£1-£1,000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- March 1999, to Cadenabbia, Italy, to attend parliamentary conference as the guest of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. (Registered 21 March 1999)
- June 1999, to Frankfurt to attend conference conference organised by Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), who met half of travel and accommodation expenses. (Registered 17 June 1999)
- 7-9 July 1999, to Barcelona with All-Party British-Spanish Parliamentary Group for working meeting with Spanish counterparts. Fares paid from Group funds supplied by declared sponsors, British Gas PLC and Norwich Union PLC, and expenses in Spain paid for by Spanish Parliament. (Registered 13 October 1999)
- October 1999, to Washington DC, to attend a conference at the invitation of the Heritage Foundation, who paid for my travel and accommodation. (Registered 28 October 1999)
- December 1999, to Paris with Franco-British Parliamentary Group. Local accommodation and hospitality provided by the Assemblée Nationale. (Registered 31 January 2000)
- March 2000, to The Hague for a meeting of the British-Netherlands Parliamentary Group. Travel provided by the sponsors (Shell, Unilever and Reed Elsevier) and local hospitality by the Tweede Kamer. (Registered 23 March 2000)
| - March 2000, to The Hague for a meeting of the British-Netherlands Parliamentary Group. Travel provided by the sponsors (Shell, Unilever and Reed Elsevier) and local hospitality by the Tweede Kamer. (Registered 23 March 2000)
- 3-6 November 2000, I attended the Jubilee Celebrations for Parliamentarians held in Rome, at the invitation of the Organising Committee of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Parliamentarians for the Jubilee Year in the Italian Senate. Board, lodging and hospitality provided by the Vatican. I met my own travel costs to Rome. (Registered 22 January 2001)
- November 2000, to Paris to attend Centre for Economic Policy Research conference. I expect half of my expenses to be paid by the CEPR. (Registered 22 January 2001)
- December 2000, I spent two days on board the USS George Washington as a guest of the US Navy, who also provided me with transport to and from the ship. (Registered 2 April 2001)
- March 2001, to Paris to visit Thales S.A. I paid for my accommodation; Thales paid for transport. (Registered 14 March 2001)
- March 2001, to Potsdam, Germany, to take part in Koenigswinter Conference. Travel and accommodation provided by the organisers, whose sponsors include the Auswaertiges Amt, the Anglo-German Foundation for the Study of Industrial Society and the Ostdeutsche Sparkassen-und Giroverband. (Registered 27 March 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - November 2000, I attended and spoke at Hudson Institute Conference on the English Speaking Nations, held in Berkshire. Expenses and honorarium paid by the Hudson Institute.
- Occasional other income from articles, speeches, broadcasting and lectures.
- Fee for presenting Channel 4 Powerhouse programme. (Three programmes in week beginning 12 March 2001) (Registered 13 March 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- February 1999, to Dallas, Texas, to speak at conference for Atlas Economic Foundation. Honorarium and expenses paid. (Registered 17 March 1999)
- October 1999, to Washington, Dallas and Mobile, USA, for speaking trip. Funding and speaking fee paid by the Heritage Foundation and Callahan & Associates of Fairhope, Alabama. (Registered 15 November 1999)
- 10 December 1999, to Maryland, USA, to attend a conference. Expenses and an honorarium were paid by the Hudson Institute. (Registered 5 January 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 6-8 April 1999, to Cyprus as leader of a delegation from the Socialist Group of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, at the invitation of the House of Representatives, who paid for my hotel accommodation. (Registered 20 July 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 26-28 February 1999, two nights accommodation and meals provided by North West Area Association of Conservative Clubs (ACC) at their annual conference at the Windermere Hydro Hotel, Windermere, in my capacity as National Vice-Chairman of the ACC and President of North West Area ACC. (Registered 1 March 1999)
- 25-26 February 2000, two nights accommodation at the Windermere Hydro Hotel, Windermere, during the North West Conservative Clubs Advisory Council Conference, paid for by the Association of Conservative Clubs (ACC) in my capacity as Chairman of the ACC. (Registered 15 March 2000)
| - 25-26 February 2000, two nights accommodation at the Windermere Hydro Hotel, Windermere, during the North West Conservative Clubs Advisory Council Conference, paid for by the Association of Conservative Clubs (ACC) in my capacity as Chairman of the ACC. (Registered 15 March 2000)
- Year membership of the St. Stephen's Constitutional Club paid by the Association of Conservative Clubs in my capacity as their Chairman. (Registered 19 December 2000)
- 20-21 October 2000, two nights accommodation and food at the St. George's Hotel, Llandudno, paid for by the Association of Conservative Clubs whilst attending the Welsh area ACC Conference in my capacity as Chairman of the ACC. (Registered 19 December 2000)
- 6-7 April 2001, accommodation for one night and meals at the De Vere Hotel, Blackpool, at the Working Men's Club and Institute Union (CIU) weekend conference. Travel and expenses also met by the CIU. I attended the conference in my capacity as joint chairman of the All-Party Non-Profit Making Clubs Group. (Registered 9 May 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 11-12 February 1999, to Turin and Milan as part of a West Coast Main Line All Party Group delegation to receive briefing on high speed train technology and to travel on the 'pendolino', as a guest of Fiat UK Ltd., in my capacity as Joint Chairman of the West Coast Main Line All-Party Group. (Registered 12 February 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 21-26 February 1999, to Israel with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian personnel in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 8 March 1999)
- 18 April 1999, to Auschwitz and Birkenau, Poland, expenses met by the Holocaust Educational Trust. (Registered 21 April 1999)
- 12-15 August 1999, to Cyprus to attend political meetings and rally to celebrate 25th anniversary of the Turkish occupation of Famagusta, as a guest of the Ammochostos (Famagusta) Municipality. (Registered 17 August 1999)
- 8-12 October 1999, to Cyprus to attend the rally organised by the Morphou Municipality and for political meetings, expenses met by Barnet Friends of Morphou and Morphou Municipality, Cyprus. (Registered 13 October 1999)
- 6-11 October 2000, to Cyprus; cost of outward flight, accommodation and meals met by Barnet Friends of Morphou, Morphou Municipality and Friends of Cyprus. (Registered 18 October 2000)
| - 6-11 October 2000, to Cyprus; cost of outward flight, accommodation and meals met by Barnet Friends of Morphou, Morphou Municipality and Friends of Cyprus. (Registered 18 October 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 24-26 February 1999, to Gibraltar, accompanied by my wife, at the invitation of the Gibraltar Government. (Registered 18 March 1999)
- 6-9 September 1999, to Switzerland and Northern Italy, with the All-Party Rail Freight Group, to enable parliamentarians to study rail freight services across the Alps and to the UK. Accommodation and travel costs were met by the Rail Freight Group. (Registered 8 October 1999)
| - 12-15 September 2000, to Brussels, Antwerp and Rotterdam with the All-Party Parliamentary Rail Freight Group, to gain information and experience on rail freight connections in the ports and to meet officials and parliamentarians in Brussels on the same subject. Visit arranged and funded by the Rail Freight Group. (Registered 12 November 2000)
- 3-6 November 2000, my wife and I attended the Jubilee Celebrations for Parliamentarians held in Rome, at the invitation of the Organising Committee of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Parliamentarians for the Jubilee Year in the Italian Senate, which also paid for my wife's and my hotel accommodation while in Rome. My wife and I met our own travel costs to Rome. (Registered 30 November 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Fee from Dr. Foster Ltd. for an article on the NHS.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Partner in Union Member Services/Financial Research; independent financial advisers.
- Partner in Property Partners; estate agents.
| - Partner in The Financial Research Partnership; independent financial advisers and estate agents.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - From beginning November 2000 I have benefited from the assistance of a Research Assistant who is participating in an intern scheme operated by the Christian Group CARE, who pay an allowance towards his daily living costs.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Bardon Aggregates, a quarrying company, provided some specialised brick and fyfestone for a garage built at my home; work undertaken by others and completed April 1999. (Registered 12 May 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 10-12 September 1999, to Cadenabbia, Italy, to attend an Anglo-German conference, paid for by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. (Registered 25 November 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 16-17 October 2000, to Denmark with the Associate Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group (PRASEG) to witness the Danish Wind Farm Sector and meet with senior members of the Danish Government Energy Agency and the Danish Wind Industry. Flight and accommodation paid for by National Wind Power UK. (Registered 20 December 2000)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- From November 1999, for one year, the Oxford, Swindon and Gloucester Co-operative Society sponsors a web-site that is designed and run for me by Swindon Link Magazine.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- N.W. Brown Capital Partners Ltd. (non-executive); a fund investing in early-stage science and innovation companies.
- The Venture Practice Group Ltd. (non-executive); a company providing strategic marketing advice and corporate finance to technology companies.
| - The Venture Practice Group Ltd. (non-executive); a company providing strategic marketing advice and corporate finance to technology companies.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 27 October 1999, I was a guest of the William Hill Organisation at Wembley Stadium for the Arsenal v Fiorentina European Champions League football match. (Registered 1 November 1999)
| - 26 February 2001, I was a guest of the British Phonographic Industry at the Brit Awards 2001. (Registered 27 February 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 15-20 November 1999, to Oman as a guest of the Government of Oman. (Registered 22 November 1999)
- 5-8 December 1999, to Oman as a guest of the Government of Oman. (Registered 8 December 1999)
- 4-7 September 2000, to Oman as a guest of the Government of Oman. (Registered 12 September 2000)
| - 4-7 September 2000, to Oman as a guest of the Government of Oman. (Registered 12 September 2000)
- 16-23 November 2000, to Oman as a guest of the Government of Oman. (Registered 30 November 2000)
- 1-4 January 2001, to Oman as a guest of the government of Oman. (Registered 8 January 2001)
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8. Land and Property |
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 16 June 1999, two air tickets to United States given by US Airways, which I donated to The Commonwealth Countries League Educational Fund. (Registered 28 June 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 11-12 February 1999, to Turin and Milan as part of a West Coast Main Line All Party Group delegation to receive briefing on high speed train technology and to travel on the 'pendolino', as a guest of Fiat UK Ltd. (Registered 12 February 1999)
| - 7-11 August 2000, to Nigeria to contribute to a Seminar on Parliamentary Scrutiny. I was the guest of the National Assembly of Nigeria which met my expenses. (Registered 7 December 2000)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- From 1 January 1999 I have been receiving staff assistance from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Respect for Animals in respect of my Private Members' Bill -Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill. This ended when the Bill fell at the end of the session.
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 27-29 October 2000, to Berlin/Potsdam to attend seminars on social policy and European policy. My accommodation was paid for by the Freidrich Ebert Stiftung, which organised the seminars. (Registered 13 November 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 9 October 1999, my partner and I were guests of the Japanese Embassy at the Wales v Japan match and reception during the Rugby World Cup at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. This followed the visit of the Japanese Ambassador, Mr Hayashi, to Monmouth on 8 October. (Registered 8 October 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 2-4 August 2000, to Prague, Czech Republic, with the Parliamentary Football Team. Flights and accommodation paid for by the following sponsors; Anglian Water, Zepter-International, Hotel-intercontinental CSA-Czech Airlines.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- September 1999, during the visit of the Hungarian Parliamentary Football Team to the UK, I received hospitality sponsored by Powergen Ltd., Provident Finance and West Ham FC. (Registered 22 December 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 10 September 1999, to Portugal with the Parliamentary Football Team, travel costs met by National Express Ltd., cost of football kit met by Spall Sports. (Registered 22 December 1999)
- 3-17 September 2000, to China; travel to China paid by myself, all travel and accommodation in China provided by the Chinese Association for International Understanding. (Registered 18 October 2000)
| - 3-17 September 2000, to China; travel to China paid by myself, all travel and accommodation in China provided by the Chinese Association for International Understanding. (Registered 18 October 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - 29 October 2000, I was a guest of Littlewoods at the Liverpool v Everton Premiership match. (Registered 2 February 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 25-27 November 2000, to Israel as the guest of the United Jewish Israel Appeal, who paid my expenses. (Registered 30 November 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 12-15 August 1999, to Cyprus at the invitation of the Greek Cypriot Brotherhood, who paid for my travel, accommodation and meals. (Registered 20 October 1999)
- 12-15 September 2000, to Brussels, Antwerp and Rotterdam, paid for by the All-Party Railfreight Group, who met the costs of travel, accommodation and food. (Registered 2 November 2000)
| - 12-15 September 2000, to Brussels, Antwerp and Rotterdam, paid for by the All-Party Railfreight Group, who met the costs of travel, accommodation and food. (Registered 2 November 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Member of Harris Parliamentary Panel. (£1-£1,000). Fees are donated to various schools in my constituency.
| - Member of Board of Advisors to Mansat Limited; a telecommunications company. I receive remuneration in the form of a shareholding which is below the threshold for registration.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Loan of one computer by the Small Business Bureau.
- Loan of two Video phones by British Telecommunications.
| - 6 months free line rental and installation of ADSL From British Telecom in my House of Commons office. (Registered 24 April 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 16 February 1999, I attended the Brit Awards as a guest of the British Phonographic Industry. I received similar hospitality in 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998. (Registered 18 February 1999)
- 20 June 1999, training and entry to Lords v. Commons Charity Race provided by Vauxhall Motors Ltd. and Jim Russell Racing Drivers School, to raise money for charity. (Registered 31 July 1999)
- 4 July 1999, ticket and hospitality at the Wimbledon Tennis Finals, as the guest of Imperial Tobacco Ltd. (Registered 6 July 1999)
- 9 July 1999, guest of the Motor Industry Association at the first qualifying round of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. (Registered 31 July 1999)
- 21-22 November 1999, I received hospitality from Vauxhall Motors at the Network Q Rally in Llyswen. (Registered 22 November 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 24-26 November 1998, to Hungary organised by the Parliamentary Football Team in aid of Hungarian Flood Relief. The costs of the flights, hotel accommodation and hospitality in Hungary was sponsored by Malev Airlines, Danubius Hotels and Powergen. (Registered 26 February 1999)
- 2-8 April 1999, to Egypt, at the invitation of the Egyptian Government. (Registered 12 May 1999)
- 29 August-12 September 1999, to China, sponsored by the Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAFIU) and the Britain Club. (Registered 10 October 1999)
- 10-13 August 1999, to Azerbaijan, as leader of a delegation of the British-Azerbaijan Parliamentary Group. My airfare and accommodation was paid for by the Parliament of Azerbaijan. (Registered 7 November 1999)
- 20-27 April 2000, to Egypt at the invitation and expense of the Egyptian Government. (Registered 10 May 2000)
| - 20-27 April 2000, to Egypt at the invitation and expense of the Egyptian Government. (Registered 10 May 2000)
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7. Overseas benefits and gifts |
- Gift of a rug from the Oriental Carpet Company, Ramadan 10th City, Egypt. (Registered 12 May 1999)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Member of the Royal College of Nursing Parliamentary Panel. No salary but hotel accommodation of approximately £300 per year is paid for conferences.
- Member of Scottish Parliament.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Free membership of the Congress Private Dining Club of Westminister, provided by the Club. (Registered 24 May 1999)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- Bannatyne Fitness Ltd.; fitness clubs.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 9 February 1998, I attended the Brit Awards as a guest of British Music Rights. (Registered 1 March 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 26-28 February 1999, to Seoul, Korea, to attend a conference on 'Market Economy, Democracy and Development', organised by the Government of South Korea and the World Bank. Flight and accommodation paid for by the organisers. (Registered 1 March 1999)
- 10-12 September 1999, to Cadenabbia, Italy, to attend CDU-Conservative Conference. Flight and expenses paid by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. (Registered 25 November 1999)
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
- (a) Metermaster Ltd.; automated metering.
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Director (unremunerated), Metermaster Ltd.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 30 September 1999, I attended the Scottish and Newcastle (Pontins) 250 years celebration in Edinburgh, including one night's hotel accommodation for myself and my wife following the Celebration Dinner, costs met by the Scottish and Newcastle Brewery. (Registered 19 October 1999)
- 31 December 1999, four tickets for the Millennium Dome opening celebration provided by the New Millennium Experience Company. (Registered 10 January 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 17-18 May 1999, to Geneva, in my capacity as Liberal Democrat Tourism spokesperson, to attend the EIBTM (European Incentive and Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition)/EMILG (European Meeting and Incentive Industry Liaison Group) working dinner and visit to exhibition on the Opening Day. Return flight and one night's accommodation sponsored by EIBTM. (Registered 19 May 1999)
- 1-3 July 1999, to Amsterdam, to visit the British Tourist Association office in my capacity as Liberal Democrat Tourism spokesperson. All expenses met by the British Tourist Association. (Registered 5 July 1999)
| - 3-6 November 2000, to Rome to attend the Jubilee Celebrations for Parliamentarians, at the invitation of the Organising Committee of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Parliamentarians for the Jubilee Year in the Italian Senate, who paid for my hotel accommodation. I met my own travel costs to Rome. (Registered 13 December 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 22 May 1999, ticket and supper at Glyndebourne provided by the Prudential. (Registered 24 May 1999)
- 22 July 2000, I was the guest of the Prudential at a lunch and performance at Glyndebourne. (Registered 6 October 2000)
| - 22 July 2000, I was the guest of the Prudential at a lunch and performance at Glyndebourne. (Registered 6 October 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 9 February 1998, I received two tickets for the Brit Awards from the British Phonographic Industry. (Registered 25 February 1999)
- 16 February 1999, I received one ticket to the Brit Awards from The London Arena. (Registered 25 February 1999)
- 4 July 1999, two tickets for "Party in the Park", courtesy of Capital Radio. (Registered 5 July 1999)
- I have received two season tickets to West Ham United's Director's Box for the 1999/2000 season. (Registered 11 August 1999)
- September 1999, during the visit of the Hungarian Parliamentary Football Team to the UK, I received hospitality sponsored by Powergen Ltd., Provident Finance and West Ham FC. (Registered 17 December 1999)
- Two season tickets to West Ham United FC Director's Box for 2000/1. (Registered 11 October 2000)
| - Two season tickets to West Ham United FC Director's Box for 2000/1. (Registered 11 October 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 26-29 April 1999, study visit to the United Arab Emirates at the invitation of the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research, who met the expenses of the visit. (Registered 18 May 1999)
- 22-27 June 1999, to Bangladesh, flights and board paid for by Awami League political organisation. (Registered 29 June 1999)p
- 24 August 1999, to Metz, France for a football match, flight paid for by West Ham United FC. (Registered 6 September 1999)
- 10 September 1999, to Portugal with the Parliamentary Football Team, travel costs met by National Express Ltd., cost of football kit met by Spall Sports. (Registered 17 December 1999)
- 2-4 August 2000, to Prague with the Parliamentary Football Team, costs met by Anglian Water. (Registered 11 October 2000)
| - 2-4 August 2000, to Prague with the Parliamentary Football Team, costs met by Anglian Water. (Registered 11 October 2000)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- Guinness Flight Global Strategy Fund Ltd. (Guernsey) (remunerated personally).
- Guinness Flight International Accumulation Fund Ltd. (Guernsey) (remunerated personally).
- Guinness Flight Select Funds PLC (Ireland) (unremunerated).
- Gulf Overseas Investment Fund Limited (unremunerated).
- Director, Investec International Money Market Fund Limited (Jersey) (unremunerated)/
- Director, Pathway Associates Limited; new company not yet in business, plan to provide patented psychometric testing on the Net for university and job selection assistance (unremunerated).
- Chairman, Buyers Guide PLC; online provision of information and quotes on businesses supplying products and services to local and public sector bodies (remunerated).
| - Investec Global Strategy Fund Ltd. (Guernsey) (remunerated personally).
- Investec International Accumulation Fund Ltd. (Guernsey) (remunerated personally).
- Investec Select Funds PLC (Ireland) (unremunerated).
- Director, Gulf Overseas Investment Fund Limited (unremunerated).
- Director, PIMA; investment management industry PEPs and ISA's representative company (remunerated).
- Director, Pathway Associates Limited; psychometric testing on the Net for university and job selection (unremunerated).
- Director, Buyers Guide PLC; online provision of information and quotes on businesses supplying products and services to local and public sector bodies (remunerated).
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - In connection with my front bench duties I receive assistance on tax computations from an individual employed by KPMG.
- I have received assistance in framing the Conservative Party's opposition to the Social Security Contributions (Share Options) Bill from Mr William Norton and Mr Michael Jacobs.
- Mr William Norton provided me with assistance with the Finance Bill 2001. (Registered 10 May 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- March 1999, to Hong Kong as Joint Chairman of the All-Party Hong Kong Group, paid for by the Government of Hong Kong. (Registered 21 June 1999)
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8. Land and Property |
- Ski chalet in France, beneficially owned, rented out occasionally.
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Shareholding and options below registrable value in Town Pages.com plc.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 3-8 October 1999, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East Peace process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 10 December 1999)
- 11-13 July 2000, to Washington DC, under the auspices of the All-Party Parliamentary Global Security and Non-Proliferation Group, to meet Members of Congress, National Security Council and the Administration to discuss the US National Missile Defence programme and CTBT ratification. Flight and hotel costs paid for by the W Alton Jones Foundation of Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. (Registered 24 July 2000)
| - 11-13 July 2000, to Washington DC, under the auspices of the All-Party Parliamentary Global Security and Non-Proliferation Group, to meet Members of Congress, National Security Council and the Administration to discuss the US National Missile Defence programme and CTBT ratification. Flight and hotel costs paid for by the W Alton Jones Foundation of Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. (Registered 24 July 2000)
- 13-17 January 2001, to Kuwait with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Euro-Arab Co-operation, at the invitation of the Speaker of the National Assembly. All travel and accommodation costs met by the Kuwait National Assembly. (Registered 6 February 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 5 November 1999, to Rotterdam to investigate drug treatment projects, fare paid by ALLOUT radio production company. (Registered 6 December 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- December 1999, I received a case of wine from the House Magazine for my participation in a seminar. (Registered 6 December 1999)
- April 2000, I received a case of wine from the House Magazine for my participation in a seminar. (Registered 6 April 2000)
| - April 2000, I received a case of wine from the House Magazine for my participation in a seminar. (Registered 6 April 2000)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - Contributions expected of £100 each to cost of printing and distributing the constituency calendar by Connex, Centrica, Seeboard and National Rail Enquiries (December 2000).
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- March 1999, two tickets for England v France Rugby Union international at Twickenham, and hospitality, provided by Nike UK Ltd. (Registered 24 March 1999)
- September 1999, during the visit of the Hungarian Parliamentary Football Team to the UK, I received hospitality sponsored by Powergen Ltd., Provident Finance and West Ham FC. (Registered 15 December 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 10 September 1999, to Portugal with the Parliamentary Football Team, travel costs met by National Express Ltd., cost of football kit met by Spall Sports. (Registered 15 December 1999)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- The salary of my assistant is provided by the Centre for British Teachers.
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6. Overseas visits |
- September 1999, to Vancouver, Canada, to attend an education conference, funded by the Ditchley Foundation. (Registered 9 December 1999)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Contributions to staffing running of private office from Cllr Michael Batter of Amersham and Mr Alex Rowe of Cornwall.
| - Contributions to staffing running of private office from Cllr Michael Batt of Amersham.
- As a member of the Opposition Front Bench Health Team I benefit from research support provided by a team researcher who is on secondment from Newship Group Ltd., a management company.
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6. Overseas visits |
- September 1999, to Brazil, to attend a Conference on Human Rights in Brasilia, partly sponsored by the Ministry of Justice in Brazil and several commercial sponsors, including Varig Airlines, who paid for the air travel. (Registered 21 October 1999)
- 30 October-1 November 1999, to Charlotte, USA, accompanied by a researcher, paid for by Atlantic Bridge Inc., a group of like minded Conservatives in North America and the UK exchanging political ideas and expertise. (Registered 20 January 2000)
- 20-22 November 1999, to New York, accompanied by a researcher, paid for by Atlantic Bridge Inc. (Registered 20 January 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- As a member of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, I received tickets to visit the Millennium Dome. (Registered 20 January 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 21-26 March 1999, to Prince Edward Island, Canada, to view the annual seal hunt. Travel and accommodation part funded by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. (Registered 17 May 1999)
- 24 May-1 June 1999, study visit to Japan with the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee. Travel funded by the Committee with some accommodation and hospitality provided by PITCOM Corporate members ICL/Fujitsu and Toshiba. (Registered 11 June 1999)
- 17 June 1999, to Paris, for study trip to headquarters of Eutelsat (European Telecommunications Satellite Organisation), to learn about technological developments in satellite transmission and operations, including digital technology. Visit jointly sponsored by Parliamentary Cable and Satellite Group and Eutelsat; all transport provided by Eutelsat. (Registered 9 July 1999)
- 12-13 July 1999, to Burgos, Spain, for meetings with the President, Vice-President and senior executives of Grupo Antolin, a company that is being encouraged to invest in new manufacturing plant in Thanet. Travel and overnight accommodation provided by Grupo Antolin. (Registered 14 July 1999)
- 8-12 October 1999, to Cyprus, to take part in the memorial service in Morphou and to visit the Head of State, other party leaders in the Republic of Cyprus and to visit representatives of the community in the northern part of the Island. Air fare and accommodation provided by the Morphou Municipality and the Friends of Cyprus. (Registered 15 December 1999)
| - 6-8 October 2000, to Cyprus, to take part in the memorial service in Morphou and to visit the Head of State, other party leaders in the Republic of Cyprus and to visit representatives of the community in the northern part of the Island. Air fare and accommodation provided by the Morphou Municipality and the Friends of Cyprus. (Registered 11 November 2000)
- 17-20 October 2000, to Tunisia in my capacity as Vice-Chairman of the All-Party Group on Tunisia. Travel and accommodation costs met by the Tunisian Embassy. (Registered 11 November 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Weekly column in Al Watan, Arabic daily newspaper.
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6. Overseas visits |
- January/early February 1999, to Abu-Dhabi as a guest of the Government of the United Arab Emirates. (Registered 12 February 1999)
- September-November 1999, travel by double decker bus, visiting eleven countries, as Chairman of the Mariam Appeal which met all the costs. (Registered 14 December 1999)
- November 1999, to Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, as Chairman of the Mariam Appeal, paid for by the Appeal. (Registered 14 December 1999)
- 19-22 February 2000, to Lebanon to discuss the cancer epidemic in Iraq for the Mariam Appeal which met my flight and travel and costs. (Registered 2 March 2000)
| - 19-22 February 2000, to Lebanon to discuss the cancer epidemic in Iraq for the Mariam Appeal which met my flight and travel and costs. (Registered 2 March 2000)
- June 2000, flight to Budapest and two nights in hotel paid for by the Mariam Appeal. (Registered 4 December 2000)
- July/August 2000, flight to US and two nights in hotel paid for by Texas-based campaign against sanctions on Iraq. (Registered 4 December 2000)
- October 2000, flight to Brussels and three nights in hotel paid for by the Mariam Appeal. (Registered 4 December 2000)
- November 2000, flight to Madrid-Gigon and three nights in hotel paid by Spanish campaign for lifting of sanctions on Iraq. (Registered 4 December 2000)
- November 2000, flight London to Baghdad and three nights in hotel there paid by the Mariam Appeal. (Registered 4 December 2000)
- 8 December 2000, flight to Jordan, paid for by Great Britain-Iraq Society of which I am Chairman. (Registered 9 December 2000)
- 11-16 January 2001, I flew to Amman and thence by car to Baghdad, paid by the Great Britian-Iraq Society, and spent two nights in Iraq in a hotel paid by the Iraq-Great Britain Friendship Society. I returned to London by air on 16 January. (Registered 19 January 2001)
- 23-27 January 2001, to New York, flight paid for by the Mariam Appeal. (Registered 1 February 2001)
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7. Overseas benefits and gifts |
- January/February 1999, gift of a watch from Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates. (Registered 12 February 1999)
- November 1999, gift of a watch from the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates. (Registered 14 December 1999)
- April 2000, gift of a watch from the Government of the United Arab Emirates. (Registered 6 April 2000)
| - April 2000, gift of a watch from the Government of the United Arab Emirates. (Registered 6 April 2000)
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
| | - (a) AVL Media Ltd; publication and media company.
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Regular column in Orient magazine; internet daily (unpaid).
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 20 February 1999, guest of Ford Motor Company at England v Scotland Calcutta Cup Rugby International at Twickenham. (Registered 15 April 1999)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Consultant to Mediterranean Average Adjusting Company; arbitration of maritime casualties.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - I employ for one day a week a research assistant who is employed for four days a week by Business in Sport and Leisure.
- A donation of £1000 was made to the Brent North Labour Party by the Association of Tamils. (Registered 7 February 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 28-29 January 1999, I travelled to Edinburgh to take evidence as part of the Parliamentary Licensing Law Reform Panel, at the expense of the Parliamentary Beer Club. (Registered 18 February 1999)
- 20 February 1999, I attended the England v Scotland rugby match at Twickenham as the guest of Thames Water. (Registered 25 February 1999)
- I have received various courtesy tickets to football and rugby matches at Wembley courtesy of Wembley PLC and Wembley Stadium Ltd. (Registered 25 May 1999)
- Honorary membership of the Baltic Exchange given by the Exchange. (Registered 3 March 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 15-16 July 1999, to Copenhagen with the Licensing Law Reform Panel, costs met by the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group. (Registered 20 October 1999)
- 3-8 October 1999, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation were paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 19 October 1999)
- 18-27 February 2000, to India; flights paid for by Labour Friends of India, which is funded by donations from various British Indian companies and individuals, and hospitality and internal travel was provided by the Indian Government. (Registered 3 March 2000)
| - 18-27 February 2000, to India; flights paid for by Labour Friends of India, which is funded by donations from various British Indian companies and individuals, and hospitality and internal travel was provided by the Indian Government. (Registered 3 March 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Received from the Guardian Newspaper on 14 April 1999, £250 for an article on my entry in the Register of Members' Interests.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 6 December 1999, a day's shooting at Luton Hoo as a guest of the Tobacco Manufacturers' Association. (Registered 8 December 1999)
| - 15 January 2001, a day's shooting and overnight accommodation for my wife and me, near Kelso, as the guest of the Tobacco Manufacturers' Association. (Registered 18 January 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 28-29 October 1999, to Paris, to attend the Law Society Conference, travel and accommodation paid for by the Law Society. (Registered 17 November 1999)
- 14-16 November 1999, to Munich, to attend the Franz-Joseph Strauss Symposium organised by the Hans Seidel Stiftung, travel and accommodation paid for by the Stiftung. (Registered 17 November 1999)
- 15-17 March 2000, British-Netherlands All-Party Parliamentary Group visit to the Netherlands Second Chamber at the Hague. Travel paid by Group from funds donated by declared sponsors, namely Royal Dutch Shell, Unilever and Reid Elsevier. All other expenses met by the Second Chamber. (Registered 6 April 2000)
| - 15-17 March 2000, British-Netherlands All-Party Parliamentary Group visit to the Netherlands Second Chamber at the Hague. Travel paid by Group from funds donated by declared sponsors, namely Royal Dutch Shell, Unilever and Reid Elsevier. All other expenses met by the Second Chamber. (Registered 6 April 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - I am the joint author of a book titled "Private Security", published by Perpetuity Press. Any monies connected with the book will be paid to my co-author Mark Button (a Senior Lecturer from Portsmouth University).
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6. Overseas visits |
- 25-26 March 1999, to Rome with the British-Italian Parliamentary Group, travel sponsored by GKN and Alitalia, and accommodation provided by the Italian Parliament. (Registered 26 April 1999)
- 10-13 August 1999, to Azerbaijan, as guests of the Parliament of Azerbaijan, who paid for air fares and accommodation. (Registered 4 November 1999)
- 29 August-4 September, to South Africa as guest of Paramed, a company which operates in the medical and private security spheres, who paid for my transport and accommodation. (Registered 4 November 1999)
- 20-27 April 2000, to Dallas as a guest of Mr John Kain, Director of the Cecil and Ida Green Center, University of Texas (Dallas) to give a public lecture (for which I received no fee). Economy flight and hotel accommodation paid for by the University of Texas (Dallas). (Registered 22 May 2000)
| - 20-27 April 2000, to Dallas as a guest of Mr John Kain, Director of the Cecil and Ida Green Center, University of Texas (Dallas) to give a public lecture (for which I received no fee). Economy flight and hotel accommodation paid for by the University of Texas (Dallas). (Registered 22 May 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Six-weekly column for Accountancy Age. (£1,001-£5,000)
- Occasional broadcasting.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Secondment from PricewaterhouseCoopers of a tax specialist to advise members of the Opposition front bench Treasury team during consideration of the Finance Bill 1999.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Fee from Aventis Pharmaceuticals for speaking at Grantham Cancer Conference in November 2000. (Registered 6 March 2001)
- Fee for speech at Pharmacia Conference in Aquarium Restaurant in December 2000. (Registered 6 March 2001)
- Fee for speech at Eli Lilly Cancer Conference in January 2001. (Registered 6 March 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- February 1999, guest of Rhone Poulenc Rorer at Scotland v England rugby. (Registered 6 July 1999)
- July 1999, gift of Yidaki-Didjeridoo from Sunraysic Company (Australia) for hosting cancer meeting in House of Commons. (Registered 6 July 1999)
- 6 November 1999, ticket for Rugby World Cup Final from Rhone-Poulenc Rorer. (Registered 12 November 1999)
- 8 August 2000, I attended a Wellcome Trust event at the Edinburgh Festival, travel and hotel paid for by Wellcome Trust. (Registered 11 August 2000)
| - 8 August 2000, I attended a Wellcome Trust event at the Edinburgh Festival, travel and hotel paid for by Wellcome Trust. (Registered 11 August 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 10 September 1999, to Portugal with the Parliamentary Football Team, travel costs met by National Express Ltd., cost of football kit met by Spall Sports. (Registered 21 December 1999)
- 20-24 May 2000, to New Orleans, USA, to a meeting of the Association of Clinical Oncologists, paid for by Aventis Pharmaceuticals. (Registered 25 May 2000)
| - 20-24 May 2000, to New Orleans, USA, to a meeting of the Association of Clinical Oncologists, paid for by Aventis Pharmaceuticals. (Registered 25 May 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Member of Test Valley Borough Council.
- Occasional payments for opinion poll surveys. The payments are donated to Romsey Hospital Appeal.
- Fee received from ementalhealth.com for launching e-mental health website. (Registered 14 May 2001)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - June 2000, I received a contribution of less than 25% of total by-election expenses from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 10-13 July 2000, to Berlin for three nights to attend a weekend seminar on health economics. Air fare and hotel paid for by Friedrich Naumann Stiftung. (Registered 20 December 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 8-11 September 1999, to Gibraltar with other Parliamentarians to be present at Gibraltar National Day on 10 September. Air fare and accommodation paid for by the Gibraltar Government. (Registered 3 December 1999)
| - 5-11 December 2000, to Turkey, under the auspices of the All-Party British Turkey Group. (Registered 15 December 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 5-9 March 1999, to Qatar, to observe their elections as a guest of the Qatar Centre for Futuristic Studies. (Registered 10 March 1999)
| - 2-9 November 2000, to the Falklands Islands with an All-Party Group, as a guest of the Falklands Government. (Registered 13 November 2000)
- 13-17 January 2001, to Kuwait with an All-Party Group, as a guest of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Kuwait. (Registered 18 January 2001)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Honorary President of the British Importers Association.
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7. Overseas benefits and gifts |
| | - Gift of a rug from the National Assembly of Kuwait. (Registered 18 January 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Free loan of two VS1 Video telephone units from BT for use in my London office and the constituency during July 1999. (Registered 31 July 1999)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - The following sponsorship was provided for my Christmas Card competition 2000:
- Plymouth College of Further Education - £100 (general)
- Somerfield - £320 (costs for prize presentation)
- University of Plymouth - £700
- Indirect sponsorship for the competition was provided by:
- Lipson Community College - staff assistance in preparing and mounting the exhibition.
- National Maritime Aquarium - 700 Free Admission Vouchers for all the children who participated in the competition.
- Plymouth College of Art and Design - staff assistance/time in judging process.
- Plymouth Theatre Royal - free exhibition space from 13 November 2000 to mid-January 2001.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 21-26 February 1999, to Japan as guest of Japan Airlines, who paid for the cost of the flight and for two nights accommodation. (Registered 27 February 1999)
- 3-7 March 1999, to Japan to participate in the UK Japan 2000 Conference. Cost of flights and accommodation met by UK Japan 2000. (Registered 8 March 1999)
- 17-21 March 1999, to Finland to participate in a seminar in connection with the Operation Kvinnofrid which dealt with the issue of violence against women. The cost of the airfares and accommodation and meals in Finland were met by South Birmingham College. (Registered 26 March 1999)
- 9-11 September 2000, to Gibraltar, as a guest of the Gibraltar Government, in order to participate in their National Day Celebrations. The cost of the air travel and accommodation was met by the Gibraltar Government. (Registered 25 September 2000)
| - 9-11 September 2000, to Gibraltar, as a guest of the Gibraltar Government, in order to participate in their National Day Celebrations. The cost of the air travel and accommodation was met by the Gibraltar Government. (Registered 25 September 2000)
- 5-11 December 2000, to Turkey as a guest of the Turkish Government, who met the cost of my air travel and accommodation. (Registered 14 December 2000)
- 15-18 February 2001, to Tokyo/Awaji, to attend UK/Japan 21st Century Group. Air fares and accommodation were paid for by UK/Japan 21st Century Group. (Registered 5 March 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 12-20 February 1999, to Colombia, as a member of an international delegation including parliamentarians from the UK, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Germany and Switzerland, as well as representatives from a number of Catholic NGOs. The visit was organised by the Colombian Catholic Bishops' Conference in conjunction with Caritas International, to make a general assessment of the situation in Colombia and to look in particular at the peace process, the impact of violence and human rights issues. Travel costs, including return flights to Colombia and internal flights, together with all hotel accommodation and meals, were paid for by CAFOD (Catholic Fund for Overseas Development). I am secretary of the All Party Parliamentary Friends of CAFOD. (Registered 24 February 1999)
- 18-23 September 1999, to Perugia, Italy, to take part in an international conference on tackling poverty and social exclusion in cities, at the invitation of the Istituto Regionale di Ricerche Economische e Sociale (The Regional Institute for Economic and Social Research), who paid all travel and accommodation costs. (Registered 23 November 1999)
| - September 2000, to Russia to participate in a conference about the implementation of social policy in Russia and the UK, organised and funded by the Russian European Trust. (Registered 4 January 2001)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Member of the Governing Body at City College, Manchester (unpaid).
- Trustee of the Russian-European Trust.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 7-9 July 1999, to Barcelona with All-Party British-Spanish Parliamentary Group for working meeting with Spanish counterparts. Fares paid from Group funds supplied by declared sponsors, British Gas PLC and Norwich Union PLC, and expenses in Spain paid for by Spanish Parliament. (Registered 9 August 1999)
| - 31 January-2 February 2001, to Seville, Spain, with the British-Spanish All-Party Parliamentary Group, for meeting with Spanish colleagues from the Congress of Deputies. Travel paid out of Group funds provided by declared sponsors, British Gas plc and Norwich Union plc. All other expenses met by our hosts, the Spanish Congress of Deputies. (Registered 20 February 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 15 April 1999, I was the guest of Political Animal Lobby at Labour Party Gala Dinner. (Registered 10 May 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 9 July 1999, day visit to Silverstone with the All Party Motor Group, courtesy of the Motorsport Industry Association. (Registered 13 July 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 28 June 1999, to Amsterdam, to investigate teenage pregnancy factors in Holland in the light of the Teenage Pregnancy Report, funded by Schering Pharmaceuticals. (Registered 1 July 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 7-10 February 1999, to Germany, to study the German federal system at Munich, Bonn and Dusseldorf, as a guest of the German Government. (Registered 23 February 1999)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Business consultant to Rolfe and Nolan PLC; software provider in the City of London.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - I have received assistance from the AA and Age Concern in the preparation of my Private Member's Bill, the Road Transport Bill, session 2000-01.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 27 February 1999, my wife and I were entertained at the London Hellenic Shipbrokers Ball by the Baltic Exchange. (Registered 9 March 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 19-28 September 1997, to China as guest of Chinese Association for Friendship and International Understanding. (Registered 9 March 1999)
- 8-13 April 1999, to Missouri and Washington DC, USA, for speaking tour. My flights and accommodation were paid for by the Republican Party. (Registered 27 April 1999)
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
- (b) J.E. Beale PLC.; department stores.
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- (b) J.E. Beale PLC.; department stores.
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1. Remunerated directorships |
| | - Chairman, James Gray Consultants Ltd.; a business consultancy.
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3. Clients |
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- Rolfe and Nolan PLC; software provider in the City of London.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Adviser on regulatory and European issues, Unigate European Food.
| - Adviser on regulatory and European issues, Dairy Crest.
- Work on trial issues of Euro-News (a German news magazine), which has now ceased publication. (£1,001-£5,000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 5 June 1999, I received two tickets for Glyndebourne Opera from the Ford Motor Company. (Registered 9 June 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 12-14 March 1999, to Cadenabbia, Italy for an Anglo-German Conference, paid for by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. (Registered 31 March 1999)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Avenue Exhibitions Ltd. (£1,001-£5,000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - 2 November 2000, my wife and I were guests of AXA Insurance Company at The AXA Final Ball at Wembley. (Registered 14 November 2000)
- 26 February 2001,my wife and I were guests of the British Phonographic Industry Limited at The Brit Awards at Earls Court. (Registered 28 February 2001)
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
- (a) Andrew Johnson & Co. Ltd.; holding company.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 8-9 December 1999, to Paris with the Franco-British Parliamentary Relations Committee: accommodation paid for by the French Government. (Registered 27 January 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 27-28 January 1999, return flight to, and overnight accommodation in, Edinburgh, whilst performing duties as a member of the Licensing Reform Panel. Costs borne by the Parliamentary Beer Club. (Registered 25 February 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 4-11 April 1999, to Bangladesh for study tour of rural health projects. Costs borne by Population Concern. (Registered 16 April 1999)
- 16-17 October 2000 to Denmark with the Associate Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group (PRAESEG) to witness the Danish wind farm sector and meet with senior members of the Danish Government Energy Agency and the Danish wind industry. Flight and accommodation paid for by Wind Power UK. (Registered 8 November 2000)
| - 16-17 October 2000 to Denmark with the Associate Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group (PRAESEG) to witness the Danish wind farm sector and meet with senior members of the Danish Government Energy Agency and the Danish wind industry. Flight and accommodation paid for by Wind Power UK. (Registered 8 November 2000)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - I receive occasional internet advice and research into e-democracy from ePolitix.com.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 23 October 1999, ticket and hospitality at Rugby World Cup Quarter Final between Wales and Australia, and 6 November 1999, ticket and hospitality at the Rugby World Cup Final between Australia and France, provided by the Ford Motor Company. (Registered 16 December 1999)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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6. Overseas visits |
- 22-28 May 1999, to Seoul, South Korea, to attend the Asia-Europe Young Leaders Seminar. My flight and hotel expenses were paid for by the South Korean Government. (Registered 26 August 1999)
- 15-16 July 1999, to Copenhagen to take evidence in connection with the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group's inquiry into liquor licensing. My flights and expenses were paid for by the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group. (Registered 26 August 1999)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - I write a column for The Morning Advertiser every five weeks.
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- Chairman, Sancroft International Ltd.; environmental consultants.
- Chairman, Earthcare Products Ltd.; subsidiary of Sancroft International Ltd.
- Environmental Director of General Utilities; water and waste management and rail transport.
| - Chairman, Sancroft International Ltd.; sustainable development consultants, and of its subsidiary Earthcare Products Ltd.
- Environmental Director of Vivendi UK; water and waste management and rail transport.
- Kidde PLC (non-executive); international fire safety experts.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- International environmental adviser to Johnson Matthey PLC; refiners and manufacturers of catalytic converters and fuel cell parts.
- Writing, broadcasting, lecturing and chairing conferences etc.
| - Writing, broadcasting, lecturing and chairing conferences etc. mainly on property, sustainable development, and religious issues. Writing in journals such as Catholic Herald, Construction News, Country Life, Estates Gazette, High Life, Planning, Sustainable Energy. These 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 £60,000 in payments, in respect of which I would receive some £20,000 in fees and dividends.
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3. Clients |
- Sancroft (see category 1 above) provides information and research services for regular articles and columns, particularly on issues of the environment and sustainable development, in magazines such as: Catholic Herald, Construction News, Country Life, Estates Gazette, The Grocer, High Life, Planning, Sustainable Energy. (All payments go to Sancroft and I receive neither fee nor dividend in respect of these.)
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8. Land and Property |
- Property in London SW1, owned by my Family Trust and partly used by Sancroft International Ltd.
| - Property in London SW1, owned by my family and partly used by Sancroft International Ltd.
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
- (a) Ambio Ltd.
- (a) Sancroft International Ltd.
| - (a) Sancroft International Ltd.
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Director of Walsingham College (Affiliated Schools) Ltd. (unpaid).
- Guardian of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, who operate the Walsingham College Trust Association Ltd., the Walsingham College (Yorkshire Properties) Ltd., and the Walsingham College Affiliated Schools Ltd. (unpaid).
- Trustee of Evening Standard Memorial Appeal.
- Chairman of the Marine Stewardship Council (unpaid).
| - The following voluntary positions are held - all of them unpaid:
- Director of Walsingham College (Affiliated Schools) Ltd.
- Guardian of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, who operate the Walsingham College Trust Association Ltd., the Walsingham College (Yorkshire Properties) Ltd., and the Walsingham College Affiliated Schools Ltd.
- Chairman of the Marine Stewardship Council.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Any fees received as a result of speaking engagements will be paid into The William Hague Charitable Trust. Donations from this Trust will be distributed by an independent board of trustees to charitable organisations within my constituency.
| - Any fees received as a result of speaking or other engagements will be donated to charities and good causes of my choice.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- February 1999, I received a gift of six 'Harlequin' coffee cups and saucers from Thomas Goode. (Registered 9 March 1999)
- March 1999, pen received from Mont Blanc for participation in the NSPCC 'Full Stop' campaign. (Registered 24 June 1999)
- April 1999, entry to the Grand National and hospitality for myself and my wife at the invitation of Lord Daresbury. (Registered 24 June 1999)
- 19-20 March 1999, air transport provided by Mr. Stanley Thomas to attend Conservative Party Conferences in Wales and Scotland. (Registered 24 June 1999)
- March-May 1999, helicopter transport provided by Sir Graham Kirkham and Mr. Irvine Laidlaw and air transport provided by Mr. Michael Ashcroft and Mr. Stanley Thomas, for the purposes of the Local Election campaign. (Registered 24 June 1999)
- May-June 1999, helicopter transport provided by Sir Graham Kirkham and air transport by Mr. Stanley Thomas for the purposes of the European Election campaign. (Registered 24 June 1999)
- 15 September 1999, use of a helicopter provided by Sir Stanley Kalms from Aylesbury to Scotland via Northallerton. (Registered 9 November 1999)
- 21 September 1999, use of a helicopter provided by Lord Kirkham from Leeds to London via Wigan. (Registered 9 November 1999)
- Occasional use of a Range Rover provided by Sebastian Coe OBE. (Registered 9 November 1999)
- January 1998-November 1999, use of gymnasium facilities at 94 Albert Embankment, courtesy of the Lord Archer of Weston-Super-Mare. (Registered 29 November 1999)
| - Occasional use of a Range Rover provided by Lord Coe OBE. (Registered 9 November 1999)
- 1 October 2000, use of a plane provided by Sir Michael Bishop from Yorkshire to Bournemouth for the Conservative Party Conference. (Registered 25 January 2001)
- 5 October 2000, use of a plane provided by Lord Ashcroft from Bournemouth to Spain. (Registered 25 January 2001)
- October and December 2000, use of a helicopter provided by Lord Kirkham on 16 October from Wales to London; on 28 October from Yorkshire to London and back; on 14 December from London to Rochester. (Registered 25 January 2001)
- 17 October 2000, use of a helicopter provided by Malcolm Eastey from London to Norfolk and back. (Registered 25 January 2001)
- 14 November 2000, use of a plane provided by Sir Stanley Kalms from Oxford to Preston and back to London. (Registered 25 January 2001)
- 17 November 2000, use of a helicopter provided by Chris Kelly from Birmingham to Yorkshire. (Registered 25 January 2001)
- December 2000, I received a hamper from His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei, the contents of which I donated to a charitable organisation. (Registered 25 January 2001)
- 27 January 2001, use of a helicopter provided by Leonard Steinberg from Yorkshire to London. (Registered 19 March 2001)
- 2 February 2001, use of a helicopter provided by Sir Stanley Kalms from Bristol to Bideford, Barnstaple and Exeter. Use of a plane provided by Sir Stanley Kalms on 2 February from Exeter to Yorkshire. (Registered 19 March 2001)
- 16 February 2001, use of a helicopter provided by Lord Kirkham from London to Colchester, Norwich and Yorkshire. (Registered 19 March 20)
- 23 February 2001, use of a helicopter provided by Sir Stanley Kalms from Market Harborough to Wolverhampton, Worcester and Yorkshire. (Registered 19 March 2001)
- 5 March 2001, use of a helicopter provided by Lord Kirkham from Yorkshire to London. (Registered 19 March 2001)
- 8 March 2001, use of a plane provided by Irvine Laidlaw from London to Scotland and 9 March Scotland to Wales. (Registered 19 March 2001)
- 9 March 2001, use of a plane provided by Stanley Thomas from Wales to Yorkshire. (Registered 19 March 2001)
- March 2001, provision of a helicopter by Sir Stanley Kalms for 8 and 9 March. No flights undertaken. (Registered 19 March 2001)
- 13 March 2001, use of a helicopter provided by Sir Stanley Kalms from London to Cheltenham and back. (Registered 19 March 2001)
- 15 March 2001, use of helicopter provided by Leonard Steinberg from Manchester to Bowness on Windermere and Standish. (Registered 19 March 2001)
- 22 March 2001, use of a plan provided by Sir Stanley Kalms from Exeter to London. (Registered 20 April 2001)
- 24 March 2001, use of a helicopter provided by Lord Kirkham from Yorkshire to Coventry and back. (Registered 20 April 2001)
- 25 March 2001, use of a helicopter provided by Lord Kirkham from Yorkshire to Wales and London. (Registered 20 April 2001)
- 29 March 2001, use of a helicopter provided by Dr Edward Haughey from Yorkshire to Carlisle and the use of a plane from Carlisle to London. (Registered 20 April 2001)
- 2 April 2001, provision of a helicopter by Sir Stanley Kalms. Trip cancelled. (Registered 20 April 2001)
- 3 April 2001, use of a helicopter provided by Sir Stanley Kalms from London to Forest of Dean and back. (Registered 20 April 2001)
- 26 April 2001, use of a helicopter provided by Lord Kirkham from London to Yorkshire. (Registered 8 May 2001)
- 3 May 2001, use of a helicopter provided by Sir Stanley Kalms from London to Rotherham. (Registered 8 May 2001)
- 8 May 2001, use of a helicopter provided by Sir Stanley Kalms from London to Watford, Taunton and return. (Registered 14 May 2001)
- 10 May 2001, use of a plane provided by Irvine Laidlaw from London to Edinburgh and return on 11 May 2001. (Registered 14 May 2001)
- 12 May 2001, use of a helicopter provided by Lord Kirkham from London to Newbury and to Yorkshire. (Registered 14 May 20010
- 13 May 2001, use of a helicopter provided by Dr Edward Haughey from Yorkshire to London. (Registered 14 May 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 10-14 February 1999, use of a private plane provided by Irvine Laidlaw Esq to travel from UK to USA, travel within the USA and onto Canada. (Registered 9 March 1999)
- December 1999, to Oman. The Ruler of Oman provided outward transport from London to Muscat and paid for the return flight by commercial transport. (Registered 10 December 1999)
- May/June 2000, to Israel as a guest of the Israeli Government. The Israeli Government paid for accommodation transport and flights for me and my wife and five officials. On 1 June 2000 I was provided with the use of a private plane within Israel by Leonard Steinberg. (Registered 18 July 2000)
| - May/June 2000, to Israel as a guest of the Israeli Government. The Israeli Government paid for accommodation transport and flights for me and my wife and five officials. On 1 June 2000 I was provided with the use of a private plane within Israel by Leonard Steinberg. (Registered 18 July 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 16 February 1999, my wife and I attended the Brit Awards as guests of the British Phonographic Industry Limited. (Registered 1 March 1999)
- 20 June 1999, training and entry to Lords v. Commons Charity Race provided by Vauxhall Motors Ltd and Jim Russell Racing Drivers School, to raise money for charity. (Registered 14 July 1999)
- 4 July 1999, to Wimbledon as guest of BP Amoco. (Registered 12 July 1999)
- 10-11 July 1999, to Silverstone at the invitation of the Motorsport Association. (Registered 12 July 1999)
- 21-22 November 1999, I attended the Network Q Rally, Wales, at the invitation of Vauxhall Motors Limited. (Registered 9 December 1999)
- 22-23 April 2000, to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone at the invitation of the Motorsport Association and Williams Grand Prix Engineering. (Registered 3 May 2000)
| - 22-23 April 2000, to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone at the invitation of the Motorsport Association and Williams Grand Prix Engineering. (Registered 3 May 2000)
- 24-26 November 2000, to attend the Network Q Rally, Wales, at the invitation of the Motor Sports Association. (Registered 13 December 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 11-12 September 1999, to Italy to attend Italian Grand Prix at the invitation of Williams Grand Prix Racing and the Italian Automobile Club. (Registered 16 September 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - 2 November 2000, I was a guest of the Football Foundation at the NSPCC fundraising dinner at Wembley Stadium. (Registered 28 November 2000)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- Siam Selective Growth Trust PLC.
- Land Development Fund; a Far Eastern property company.
- Leafield Engineering Limited (LEL). (£5,001-£10,000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Consultant to Litton Industries Inc.; United States defence manufacturers.
| - Consultant to Litton Industries Inc.; United States manufacturers of defence equipment, fine chemicals and vehicle sealing.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 21-26 February 1999, to Israel with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian personnel in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 29 March 1999)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- Consort Resources Ltd.; a start-up business seeking investment funds to purchase UK continental-shelf gas-producing assets.
| - Consort Resources Ltd.; a company which owns and operates gas exploration and production assets and pipeline infrastructure in the North Sea.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Consultant on financial, contractual and general management-related issues to CMA Consultants, London SE1; CMA Consultants provide business development advice to a number of clients principally in the energy industries. I provide occasional business development advice on behalf of CMA Consultants to specific clients (listed at 3 below) in respect of off-shore wind powered electricity generation projects and other energy-related projects. My relationship with CMA Consultants predates my election to Parliament and is unrelated to my position as an MP.
- Member of Harris Parliamentary Panel. (£1-£1,000)
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- Occasional fees for journalism/broadcasting.
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3. Clients |
- Of CMA Consultants:
- Enron Wind (Overseas) Corporation/Enron Renewable Energy Corporation; an international group manufacturing wind power-turbines and developing wind and other renewable energy projects (advice in respect of potential offshore wind-powered electricity production around UK).
- Independent Power Corporation PLC.; an independent investor in, and operator of, power-generation assets (currently in Central Asia and Latin America), which has a collaboration agreement with Enron (see above) for development of offshore wind-powered electricity generation projects in certain markets.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- As a Member of the Opposition Front Bench Health Team I receive research support from a team researcher on secondment from Newship Ltd.
| - As a Member of the Opposition Front Bench Health Team I receive research support from a team researcher on secondment from Newship Group Ltd., a management company based in my constituency.
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
- (a) Castlemead Ltd.; a company involved in housebuilding and development, including the development of premises for lease to general medical practitioners.
| - (a) Castlemead Ltd.; a company whose principal activity is property development, including the development of Primary Care premises for NHS bodies and General Medical Practitioners.
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- (b) Consort Resources Ltd.
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 9-13 October 2000, to Russia as member of an all-party delegation, to meet members of government organisations and other interested groups. The cost of travel and accommodation was met from Yukos Oil representing the Russia side of the All-Party Russia Group. (Registered 17 January 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Member of the Advisory Board of SMART, a company providing consultancy to public and private employers on corporate responsibility. Fee £500 per month paid to Kids Club Network, a registered charity.
- 14 February 2001, £2500 from the Smith Institute for jointly organising a seminar for leading business figures to feed into the Government's Review of Maternity Pay and Leave and Parental Leave. Paid into Office Cost Allowance.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - 14 February 2001, £3000 from the Joseph Rowntree Trust to produce a booklet about immigrants in Camberwell and Peckham. Paid into Office Cost Allowance.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 8-11April 1999, to Harvard University, USA, for a conference entitled "Gender Parity and the Liberal Tradition: Proposals and Debates in Europe and the United States". I spoke on the subject "A View from the Practitioners: Pitfalls and Opportunities." The conference was partly funded by the Minda de Gunzburg Centre for European Studies, Harvard University and the Centre for German and European Studies at Brandeis University, both of which used grants from the German Government for the study of Germany and Europe. Travel, accommodation and expenses paid for by the conference organisers. (Registered 23 August 1999)
- 28 June 1999, to Amsterdam, to learn about sex education in Amsterdam, funded by Schering Ltd., who paid for my travel and meals. (Registered 23 August 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 22-29 August 1999, to Cyprus, as guest of the Cyprus House of Representatives and the Greek Cypriot Brotherhood, with my family, for discussions with Foreign Minister Kasoulides, House of Representatives President Kyprianou and President Clerides, and to speak at World Conference of Overseas Cypriots. (Registered 30 August 1999)
- 6-9 September 1999, to Switzerland and Northern Italy, as co-chairman of the All-Party Railways Group, to enable parliamentarians to study rail freight services across the Alps and to the UK. Accommodation and travel costs were met by the Rail Freight Group. (Registered 12 October 1999)
- 10 September 1999, to Portugal with the Parliamentary Football Team. Cost of travel arranged by National Express Ltd., cost of football kit arranged by Spall Sports. (Registered 16 December 1999)
- 25 August-2 September 2000, to Cyprus, accompanied by my fiancée, for meetings with political leaders including Parliamentary Leader of Government (Democratic Rally) Party, Panayiotis Demetriou MP and Parliamentary Leader of main Opposition (AKEL) Party, Andreas Christou MP, and others, partly paid for by the World Federation of Overseas Cypriots. (Registered 4 August 2000)
| - 25 August-2 September 2000, to Cyprus, accompanied by my fiancée, for meetings with political leaders including Parliamentary Leader of Government (Democratic Rally) Party, Panayiotis Demetriou MP and Parliamentary Leader of main Opposition (AKEL) Party, Andreas Christou MP, and others, partly paid for by the World Federation of Overseas Cypriots. (Registered 4 August 2000)
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8. Land and Property |
- Former home in Nottingham, now rented to students.
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
- (a) Costwell Ltd.; BES Assured Tenancy Company.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Secondment from PricewaterhouseCoopers of a tax specialist to advise members of the Opposition front bench Treasury team during consideration of the Finance Bill 1999.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Associate Editor, House Magazine. (£1,001-£5,000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- I have received from Public Concern at Work, the charity providing advice to whistleblowers, a copy of the guide they produce for employers - Will you be ready when the whistle blows?, which I have donated to the Rotherham Central Library. (Registered 28 June 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 7-9 March 1998, to Qatar, to observe first election under universal suffrage. Travel and accommodation costs paid by Qatari Centre for Futuristic Studies. (Registered 30 March 1999)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Secondment from PricewaterhouseCoopers of a tax specialist to advise members of the Opposition front bench Treasury team during consideration of the Finance Bill 1999.
- I received legal assistance in the drafting of amendments for the Committee and Report Stages of the Financial Services and Markets Bill from Mr Richard Slater, Partner of Simmons and Simmons; Mr Charles Abrams, Partner of S J Berwin; Mr Simon Morris, Partner of Cameron McKenna.
| - I received legal assistance in the drafting of amendments for the Committee and Report Stages of the Financial Services and Markets Bill from Mr Richard Slater, Partner of Simmons and Simmons; Mr Charles Abrams, Partner of S J Berwin; Mr Simon Morris, Partner of Cameron McKenna.
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
- (a) Cottonrose Ltd.; clothes retailer.
- (b) Lowman Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- Audioware Ltd.; provider of accessories for mobile phone handsets (currently unremunerated).
- Smart People First; provider of IT services.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Adviser on economic matters to BIC Systems Ltd; provider of IT products and services.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 21 June 1999, during a Ministerial visit to Budapest, overnight accommodation at the Budapest Hilton Hotel was provided by the Center for Strategic Decision Research, the organisers of the XVIth International NATO Workshop. (Registered 23 June 1999)
- 8 December 1999, to Paris, as part of UK delegation to the French Parliament. Hospitality from Assemblée Nationale. (Registered 20 December 1999)
- 10-15 September 2000, IT visit to United States, part sponsored by Pacific Communications Group. (Registered 27 September 2000)
| - 10-15 September 2000, IT visit to United States, part sponsored by Pacific Communications Group. (Registered 27 September 2000)
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
| - (a) Audioware Ltd. (company in the process of being removed from the Register of Companies).
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 28-29 January 1999, to Edinburgh on behalf of the Parliamentary Beer Club, Licensing Law Reform Panel. Travel, hotel and subsistence costs met by the Parliamentary Beer Club. (Registered 13 March 1999)
- Regular attendance at Sunderland AFC's home games, as a guest of the Club. (Registered 26 March 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- July 1999, to Copenhagen on behalf of the Parliamentary Beer Club, Licensing Law Reform Panel, who paid for travel, hotel and subsistence costs. (Registered 5 November 1999)
- 16-23 July 1999, to Ethiopia with the All-Party British-Ethiopia Parliamentary Group. Travel and accommodation met by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. (Registered 28 July 1999)
- 20-31 March 2000, to the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Flights paid for by All-Party Britain China Parliamentary Group, costs in China paid for by People's Republic of China, costs in Hong Kong paid for by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. (Registered 12 April 2000)
- 23-25 July, to Epinay, France, for the occasion of the 'Meeting of the Rivers' festival, as a guest of the Mayor of Epinay-sur-Seine who paid for my accommodation. I paid for my travel costs. (Registered 17 July 2000)
| - 20-31 March 2000, to the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Flights paid for by All-Party Britain China Parliamentary Group, costs in China paid for by People's Republic of China, costs in Hong Kong paid for by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. (Registered 12 April 2000)
- 23-25 July 2000, to Epinay, France, for the occasion of the 'Meeting of the Rivers' festival, as a guest of the Mayor of Epinay-sur-Seine who paid for my accommodation. I paid for my travel costs. (Registered 26 July 2000)
- 23 August-2 September 2000, to Cyprus, for meetings with political leaders and others, partly paid for by the World Federation of Overseas Cypriots. (Registered 15 November 2000)
- 2-8 November 2000, to Falkland Islands for a fact-finding visit, paid for by the Falkland Islands Government. (Registered 15 November 2000)
- 26-29 January 2001, to Epinay, France, for the Fête de la Rose, as a guest of the Mayor of Epinay-sur-Seine, who paid for my accommodation. I paid for my travel costs. (Registered 28 February 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - My autobiography, Life in the Jungle, which was published in September 2000, drew revenues from the publishers, Hodder Headline, and following on from that I received fees from London Weekend Television for a two-part television documentary based on the book and from The Daily Mail for serialisation rights in advance of publication.
- Remuneration received for appearances on BBC television and radio. (£1-£1,000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 6 December 1999, hospitality for my husband and myself at Falstaff, Royal Opera House, as guests of the Prudential. (Registered 13 December 1999)
| - November 2000, gift from Ericsson of mobile phone. (Registered 5 January 2001)
- February 2001, hospitality from the British Fashion Council for myself, daughter and friend at the London Fashion Awards. (Registered 8 March 2001)
- February 2001, hospitality from the British Phonographic Institute for myself and my daughter at the Brit Awards. (Registered 8 March 2001)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - Hosting of website by Leicester Mercury.
- Donations to the Leicester West Constituency Labour Party campaign fund have been received from:
- Mr R Wann £5,000
- GPMU (Leicester Branch) £500
- Donation of £2,000 to the Leicester West Constituency Labour Party received from the TGWU.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Proceeds from sales of my book "Rugby's Class War" published by London League Publications Limited.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Occasional journalism, broadcasting and lectures.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- July 1999, attendance at the British Grand Prix, Silverstone, as guest of Ferrari. (Registered 26 July 1999)
- 24 January 2000, I was given a lift back to Luton Airport from Manchester in a small plane owned by a director of Arsenal FC. (Registered 26 January 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 29-31 October 1999, my wife and I were the guests of the British Spanish Tertulias who held a conference at Hanbury Manor Hotel, Ware, Hertfordshire. (Registered 4 November 1999)
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8. Land and Property |
- I am the owner of two properties in London which I have let to tenants who pay rent.
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- My wife Sarah, Baroness Hogg of Kettlethorpe, holds a number of remunerated public and corporate appointments, the particulars of which are set out in her entry in the House of Lords Registry of Interests.
| - My wife Sarah, Baroness Hogg of Kettlethorpe, holds a number of remunerated public, corporate and other paid appointments, the particulars of which are set out in her entry in the House of Lords Registry of Interests.
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 2-5 December 2000, to Cyprus to attend the annual Ayios Amvrosios Rally in Nicosia. Travel and accommodation paid for by the Ayios Amvrosios Association (UK). (Registered 20 December 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 16 February 1999, I attended the Brit Awards, together with my wife and two children, as guests of the British Phonographic Industry. (Registered 25 February 1999)
- 26 April 2000, my wife and I were provided with overnight accommodation on board The Aurora, courtesy of P&O, in connection with the naming ceremony in Southampton. (Registered 3 May 2000)
| - 26 April 2000, my wife and I were provided with overnight accommodation on board The Aurora, courtesy of P&O, in connection with the naming ceremony in Southampton. (Registered 3 May 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 10-18 September 1999, to Vietnam as part of a secondment scheme between Members of Parliament and voluntary organisations, paid for by Oxfam. (Registered 30 December 1999)
| - 27-29 October 2000, I attended seminars on social policy and European policy in Berlin/Potsdam. My accommodation was paid for by the Freidrich Ebert Stiftung, which organised the seminars. (Registered 16 November 2000)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Director of Framework in Print; producers of management publications, a co-operative and company limited by guarantee.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 7 January 2000, visit with my wife to the Earls Court Boat Show, including lunch, as guests of the British Marine Industries Federation. (Registered 10 January 2000)
| - 5 January 2001,visit to the Earls Court Boat Show, including lunch, as guest of the British Marine Industries Federation. (Registered 11 January 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 7-9 December 1999, to Paris as a member of the All-Party Franco-British Relations Group and as a guest of the Groupe d'Amité of the Assemblée Nationale, who paid for my accommodation. (Registered 22 December 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 21-22 June 1999, to Bonn, Germany, to meet senior CDU politicians, paid for by the Konrad Adenauer Institute. (Registered 21 July 1999)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Fee for article published in the Daily Mail on 24 April 2001. (Registered 12 May 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- December 1999 to Maryland, USA, to address a conference organised by the Hudson Institute. My fees, accommodation and travel were paid for by the Hudson Institute. (Registered 19 January 2000)
| - January 2001, my wife and I were the guests of Saga on a short cruise from Southampton to Casablanca. I made a speech 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 back to England were met by Saga. (Registered 12 May 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Consultant on aviation matters to AON Group; insurance brokers.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 5 November 1999, I participated in the Lords v Commons clay pigeon shoot at Highclere Castle, sponsored by Imperial Tobacco. (Registered 2 December 1999)
- Transfer by Mr Ed Lemco, a US citizen and former constituent, of his entitlement to 50 flying hours with European Flyers at Blackbushe Airport in my constituency. (Registered 3 March 2000)
| - Transfer by Mr Ed Lemco, a US citizen and former constituent, of his entitlement to 50 flying hours with European Flyers at Blackbushe Airport in my constituency. (Registered 3 March 2000)
- March 2001, gift of a telephone from Nokia Research when I opened their building in my constituency. (Registered 5 April 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 26 February-4 March 1999, to the Falkland Islands on a parliamentary visit at the invitation of the Falkland Islands Government. (Registered 19 March 1999)
- 7-11 September 1999, to Gibraltar as a guest of the Government of Gibraltar. (Registered 25 November 1999)
| - 6-12 September 2000, to Gibraltar, as guest of Government of Gibraltar. (Registered 10 January 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 8-10 August 1998, to Famagusta, Cyprus, all costs including flights and hotel accommodation paid for by the Municipal Council of Famagusta. (Registered 19 July 1999)
- 28-31 May 2000, to Kosovo, visit arranged and paid for by the British Refugee Council. (Registered 14 July 2000)
| - 28-31 May 2000, to Kosovo, visit arranged and paid for by the British Refugee Council. (Registered 14 July 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 1 September 1999, I was provided with a return air ticket to Belfast by Daniel J Edelman Limited, public relations company. (Registered 20 September 1999)
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
- (a) Maestro Trading Ltd. (which wholly owns Maestro Trading Botswana Ltd) (not trading).
- (a) Maestro Properties (Botswana) Limited (not trading).
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Director, Maestro Trading Ltd. (not trading) (unpaid).
- Director, Maestro Trading (Botswana) Ltd. (not trading) (unpaid).
- Director, Maestro Properties (Botswana) Limited (not trading) (unpaid).
- Non-executive director, Emission Control Systems International Ltd; manufacturers of systems which decrease pollution from motor cars (unpaid).
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6. Overseas visits |
- 10-14 October 1999, to Bahrain accompanied by my wife, at the invitation of the Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies. (Registered 6 November 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 24 June 1999, my wife and I were guests of British Energy PLC at a performance of "Carmen" by the Northern Ballet Company in Edinburgh, followed by a buffet supper. (Registered 7 July 1999)
- Gift of a mobile telephone from Motorola Ltd. (Registered 28 October 1999)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- The Foodchain Expo Ltd.
- The Foodchain NEC Ltd. (a subsidiary of the Foodchain Expo).
| - The Foodchain Expo Ltd. (No payments currently being made.)
- The Foodchain NEC Ltd. (a subsidiary of the Foodchain Expo). (No payments currently being made.)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Training and entry Lords v Commons Charity Motor Race on 20 June 1999 provided by Vauxhall Motors and Jim Russell Racing Drivers' School. (Registered 7 July 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 11-12 February 1999, to Turin and Milan as part of a West Coast Main Line All Party Group delegation to receive briefing on high speed train technology and to travel on the 'pendolino',
- as a guest of Fiat UK Ltd. (Registered 17 February 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 9-11 November 2000, to Chicago to address Chicago Humanities Festival. Flight and accommodation arranged and paid for by Festival Committee. (Registered 14 December 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 13-14 January 1999, to Dublin, accommodation paid for by the Irish Government. (Registered 22 February 1999)
- 29 May-4 June 1999, to South Africa, to attend, as UK representative on AWEPA (European Parliamentarians for Southern Africa), their Council meeting on 30 May; to observe the South African elections as part of the AWEPA international team; and to attend on 4 June a SADAC Parliamentarians conference on Electoral Observation in Africa. Travel, expenses and accommodation were paid by AWEPA. (Registered 8 June 1999)
- 15-16 November 1999, to Dublin, accommodation paid for by the Irish Government. (Registered 7 December 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 14-19 November 1999, to Iran with the British-Iranian All-Party Parliamentary Group, at the invitation of the Iranian Parliament and Government for the improvement of bilateral parliamentary relations. Travel between London and Tehran sponsored and paid for by British Airways. Accommodation in Tehran provided without charge as guests of the British Ambassador. One day and one night visit to Shiraz made as guests of the Iranian Parliament and the Governorship of Fars Province. (Registered 6 December 1999)
| - 31 January-2 February 2001, to Seville, Spain, with the British-Spanish All-Party Parliamentary Group, for meeting with Spanish colleagues from the Congress of Deputies. Travel paid out of Group funds provided by declared sponsors, British Gas plc and Norwich Union plc. All other expenses met by our hosts, the Spanish Congress of Deputies. (Registered 13 March 2001)
- 21 February-2 March 2001, hospitality and internal travel during a week in Peru paid for by Mr James Sherwood, a personal friend, who is also Chairman of Orient Express Hotels Limited. (Registered 13 March 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- A day's shooting and overnight stay courtesy of Sir John White of Salle Hall, nr Reepham, Norfolk. (Registered 19 January 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 25-29 June 1999, to Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza with delegation of the Labour Middle East Council, as guest of MIFTAH, a Palestinian organisation for the promotion of global dialogue and democracy. Costs met by Mr. A. Qattan. (Registered 8 July 1999)
- 7-11 September 1999, to Gibraltar as a guest of the Government of Gibraltar. (Registered 9 December 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 16 February 1999, my wife and I attended the Brit Awards as guests of the British Phonographic Institute. (Registered 13 April 1999)
- 3 March 2000, my wife and I attended the Brit Awards as guests of the British Phonographic Institute. (Registered 28 March 2000)
| - 3 March 2000, my wife and I attended the Brit Awards as guests of the British Phonographic Institute. (Registered 28 March 2000)
- 26 February 2001, my wife and I attended the Brit Awards as guests of the British Phonographic Instititute. (Registered 27 March 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Member of MORI Parliamentary Panel.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 28-29 January 1999, Licensing Law Reform Panel visit to Scotland, transport and hospitality provided by the Parliamentary Beer Club. (Registered 15 February 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 15-16 July 1999, Licensing Law Reform Panel visit to Denmark, transport and hospitality provided by the Parliamentary Beer Group. (Registered 6 October 1999)
- 11-16 June 2000, to Israel, transport and accommodation provided by the Israeli Foreign Ministry. (Registered 8 July 2000)
| - 11-16 June 2000, to Israel, transport and accommodation provided by the Israeli Foreign Ministry. (Registered 8 July 2000)
- 13-17 January 2001, to Kuwait with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Euro-Arab Co-operation, at the invitation of the Speaker of the National Assembly. All travel and accommodation costs met by the Kuwait National Assembly. (Registered 6 February 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 18-28 February 1999, to Bolivia and Peru, to view reproductive health centres in those two countries in my capacity as Chairman of the All Party Group on Population, Development and Reproductive Health, funded by Marie Stopes International. (Registered 4 March 1999)
| - 21-27 January 2001, to Moscow, as Secretary of the All-Party Group on Population, Development and Reproductive Health, to discuss the setting up of a similar Group in the State Duma of the Russian Federation. Flight and accommodation paid for by the International Planned Parenthood Federation. (Registered 14 February 3001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- October 1999, my husband and I flew to the Isle of Man to assist McLeod Consultants of my constituency. Our air fares were paid by the company. (Registered 7 January 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- September 1999, to New York for a business meeting. Air fares and overnight accommodation were paid by McLeod Consultants. (Registered 7 January 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Weekly article for the News of the World (Welsh edition), since end August 2000. (£15,001-£20,000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 11-12 February 1999, to Turin and Milan as part of a West Coast Main Line All Party Group delegation to receive briefing on high speed train technology and to travel on the 'pendolino', as a guest of Fiat UK Ltd. (Registered 12 February 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Preparation of tax returns from 1996-2000 for my husband and myself was undertaken without further fee by Chiltern, chartered accountants, as part of an earlier fee agreement between my husband and them. (Registered 17 January 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Occasional fees for articles in the UK press.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - December 2000, I received a gift of a table lamp from the Camelon Labour Club in Falkirk, following my election. (Registered 20 March 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 14-15 June 1999, to Germany, to attend Cologne Media Forum Conference to make keynote speech on Made in Britain - The British Television Market as a Model for Europe. Conference organisers paid for flights and hotel accommodation. (Registered 16 June 1999)
- 30 September-2 October 1999, to Ramallah, Palestine, as guest speaker at a conference on Europe's Role in Building the Palestine State. Travel and accommodation provided by the Palestinian Centre for Regional Studies, a non-profit making organisation. (Registered 6 October 1999)
- 11-13 August 2000, to Geneva to address and chair session of First International Conference on the Right to Self Determination and the United Nations, organised by the International Human Rights Association of American Minorities and the International Council on Human Rights, both international non-governmental organisations. Travel and accommodation provided by conference organisers. (Registered 14 August 2000)
- 22-25 September 2000, to Jerusalem to chair working group of Anglo-Israel Colloquium (registered charity). Travel and accommodation provided by organisers. (Registered 2 October 2000)
| - ~11-13 August 2000, to Geneva to address and chair session of First International Conference on the Right to Self Determination and the United Nations, organised by the International Human Rights Association of American Minorities and the International Council on Human Rights, both international non-governmental organisations. Travel and accommodation provided by conference organisers. (Registered 14 August 2000)
- ~22-25 September 2000, to Jerusalem to chair working group of Anglo-Israel Colloquium (registered charity). Travel and accommodation provided by organisers. (Registered 2 October 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 3-4 June 1999, to Utrecht, Holland, to deliver a paper "Farm animals and their role in Society" at a conference organised by the Farm Animals Industrial Platform. Travel costs and hotel bill paid for by the British Poultry Meat Federation Ltd. (Registered 5 July 1999)
| - 27-29 October 2000, to Berlin, accommodation paid for by the Freidrich Ebert Stiftung. (Registered 2 April 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- September 1999, during the visit of the Hungarian Parliamentary Football Team to the UK, I received hospitality sponsored by Powergen Ltd., Provident Finance and West Ham FC. (Registered 12 January 2000)
- 10 September 1999, to Portugal with the Parliamentary Football Team, travel costs met by National Express Ltd., cost of football kit met by Spall Sports. (Registered 12 January 2000)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Use of some computer equipment from Marketnet.
- Loan of a four wheel drive vehicle, for which I pay tax, insurance and maintenance costs, and some secretarial support from Mr Peter Symonds, a constituent.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 25 February-4 March 1999, to Falkland Islands as guest of Falkland Islands Government. (Registered 25 February 1999)
- 9-11 September 1999, to Gibraltar for its National Day, paid for by the Government of Gibraltar. (Registered 15 September 1999)
- 26 October 1999, visit to Calais by my researcher and myself to eat British beef outside Calais Tourist Information Office. All expenses were paid for by Wyvern FM. (Registered 4 November 1999)
- 15-17 March 2000, British-Netherlands All-Party Parliamentary Group visit to the Netherlands Second Chamber at the Hague. Travel paid by Group from funds donated by declared sponsors, namely Royal Dutch Shell, Unilever and Reid Elsevier. All other expenses met by the Second Chamber. (Registered 4 April 2000)
| - 15-17 March 2000, British-Netherlands All-Party Parliamentary Group visit to the Netherlands Second Chamber at the Hague. Travel paid by Group from funds donated by declared sponsors, namely Royal Dutch Shell, Unilever and Reid Elsevier. All other expenses met by the Second Chamber. (Registered 4 April 2000)
- 2-3 December 2000, to USA, to visit US aircraft carrier USS George Washington in my capacity as Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister of Defence. Flights and accommodation provided by the US Navy. (Registered 5 December 2000)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Director (non-executive and unpaid), Marketnet; computer company.
- Director (unpaid), Electoral Reform Society of Great Britain and Ireland Limited.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 14-17 October 1999, to Castel Gandolfo, Italy, to attend a conference organised by the British Council, air fare paid for by Go, one of the conference sponsors. (Registered 19 October 1999)
| - 3-7 November 2000, to Rome, Italy, for the Jubilee of Government Leaders, Members of Parliament and Politicians. Travel expenses paid for by the All-Party Anglo-Italian Parliamentary Group. Accommodation and hospitality for myself, my husband and baby daughter paid for by the Vatican. (Registered 29 November 2000)
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7. Overseas benefits and gifts |
- Received as a gift from the New South Wales Branch of the Australian Labour Party, one bottle of vintage red wine; donated to a constituency charity. (Registered 23 July 1999)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Fees from broadcasting, journalism and surveys. All fees/gifts received are donated to "Wearside Women in Need" which is based in my constituency and which helps women and children who are victims of domestic violence.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - A full-time researcher has been provided to me by the BBC for a maximum of five months as part of an assignment to learn about the political process and the work of Westminster.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- February 1998, I attended the Brit Awards as a guest of Sony Music UK. (Registered 25 February 1999)
- 16 February 1999, I attended the Brit Awards as a guest of the British Phonographic Industries Ltd. (Registered 25 February 1999)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- I received the following contributions to my party leadership campaign:
- Miss A. Abbas £10,000
- Mr. H. Dykes £3,000
- Mr. M.A. Young £1,000
- Mr. P.G. Dunphy £1,000
- Baroness Nicholson £1,000
- Mr.G. Singh £1,000
- Mr. R. Dewan £1,000
- Sir P. Parker £1,000
- Sir I .Wrigglesworth £1,000
- and smaller donations.
- Contributions in kind were made by Dr. A. Vadher and by Mr. P. Church to the approximate value of £1,000 and £2,000 respectively.
- The services of a Research Assistant for three months (April-June 1999) were provided by One Planet Partnership Ltd.
- Donations to the Office of the Leader of the Liberal Democrats received from:
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 16 February 1999, two tickets from BPI (British Phonographic Industry) for attendance at the Brit Awards. (Registered 31 August 1999)
- 4 September 1999, two tickets for a concert at the Edinburgh Festival and dinner, gift from BT. (Registered 31 January 2000)
- 1 October 1999, one ticket to the official opening and first match of the Rugby World Cup as a guest of Hyder PLC. (Registered 31 January 2000)
- 30 October 1999, one ticket to the semi-final of the Rugby World Cup as a guest of Darwin Rhodes. (Registered 31 January 2000)
- 6 November 199, two tickets to the Final of the Rugby World Cup as a guest of the World Rugby Union. (Registered 31 January 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 24-28 January 2000, to India for the 50th anniversary of independence; accommodation and travel for party covered by Indian High Commission, London and the Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi. (Registered 31 January 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Consultant to ProAgro BV (from 1 October 2000).
| - Consultant to ProAgro BV (from 1 January 2001) (£5,001-£10,000).
- Consultant to Ortivus UK Ltd. (from 1 February-16 March 2001); consultancy in respect of the market prospects for patients informatics systems within the NHS. (£1,001-£5,000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 11-12 February 1999, to Turin and Milan as part of a West Coast Main Line All Party Group delegation to receive briefing on high speed train technology and to travel on the 'pendolino', as a guest of Fiat UK Ltd. (Registered 12 February 1999)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Honorary President of the Staffordshire Ramblers Association.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - 15-18 April 2001, four nights in a hotel paid for by the NASUWT (National Association of Schoolmasters/Union of Women Teachers) whilst attending their 2001 Annual Conference. (Registered 8 May 2001)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- Non-executive Chairman, Highpine Ltd.; construction company developing an exhibition centre in Docklands.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 27 November 1999, private return flight to Belfast to attend Bombardier/Shorts Prize Night provided by Bombardier/Shorts. (Registered 30 November 1999)
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
- (a) Excel Mouldings Ltd. (formerly Insulex Ltd.); plastic mouldings.
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 24-26 February 2001, to Kuwait, as the guest of the Kuwaiti Government, to join in the celebrations in connection with the 10th Anniversary of their liberation from Iraq. (Registered 5 April 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 16 February 1999, I was given two tickets to the Brit Awards by the British Phonographic Industry. (Registered 11 June 1999)
- Honorary membership of the Congress Dining Club in Westminster, London. (Registered 20 December 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 3-8 October 1999, to Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East Peace Process. My flight and accommodation were paid for by the Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 10 November 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 9 July 1999, to Silverstone, Northamptonshire, for the practice session of the Formula One British Grand Prix as a guest of the All-Party Motor Group and the Motor Sports Association. (Registered 4 August 1999)
- 5-6 May 2000, dinner and overnight accommodation for me and my wife as guests of Alstom UK Ltd. (Registered 3 October 2000)
| - 5-6 May 2000, dinner and overnight accommodation for me and my wife as guests of Alstom UK Ltd. (Registered 3 October 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 11-12 February 1999, to Turin, Italy, with the West Coast Main Line Group as a guest of Virgin and Alstom. (Registered 4 August 1999)
- 17 June 1999, to Paris, France, on behalf of the All-Party Cable and Satellite Group as a guest of Eutelsat. (Registered 4 August 1999)
- 16-23 July 1999, to Ethiopia with the All-Party British-Ethiopia Parliamentary Group; all travel and accommodation costs met by the Federal Republic of Ethiopia. (Registered 4 August 1999)
- 3-17 September 2000, to China. Travel to China paid by myself, all travel and accommodation in China provided by the Chinese Association for International Understanding. (Registered 3 October 2000)
| - 3-17 September 2000, to China. Travel to China paid by myself, all travel and accommodation in China provided by the Chinese Association for International Understanding. (Registered 3 October 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- I have received 20,000 Virgin airmiles from Virgin Atlantic as compensation for being stranded after a transatlantic flight was cancelled. (Registered 15 March 1999)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Director of Tribune Publications Ltd. (unremunerated).
- Member of the Council of the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) (unremunerated).
| - Member of the Council of the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) (unremunerated).
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 23 July-2 August 2000, to Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania, on a fact-finding visit with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Great Lakes Region, paid for by Christian Aid. (Registered 9 January 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Fee of £1750 for my appearance as guest presenter on Power House (Channel Four).
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 31 December 1999, four tickets for the Millennium Dome opening celebration provided by the New Millennium Experience Company. Only two of the tickets were used. (Registered 6 January 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 29 May-6 June 1999, to Israel as a guest of the Israeli Government, the Conservative Friends of Israel and Isrotel Hotels. (Registered 8 August 1999)
- 18-20 July 1999, to Gibraltar, paid for by the Gibraltar Government. (Registered 26 July 1999)
- 30 September-3 October 1999, to Poland with the British Association for Central and Eastern Europe for round table discussions. (Registered 12 October 1999)
| - 26-27 November 2000, to Berlin, courtesy of the Hans Seidel Foundation. (Registered 14 December 2000)
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7. Overseas benefits and gifts |
| | - 22 January 2001, I was given a gift set of decanter and two glasses by the Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom in Edinburgh. (Registered 26 January 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 17 June 1999, to Paris, for study trip to headquarters of Eutelsat (European Telecommunications Satellite Organisation), to learn about technological developments in satellite transmission and operations, including digital technology. Visit jointly sponsored by Parliamentary Cable and Satellite Group and Eutelsat; all transport provided by Eutelsat (Registered 5 July 1999)
- 6-9 September 1999, to Switzerland and Northern Italy with the All-Party Parliamentary Rail Freight Group, to enable parliamentarians to study rail freight services across the Alps and to the UK. Accommodation and travel costs were met by the Rail Freight Group. (Registered 7 October 1999)
- 10-13 October 1999, to Bahrain for study tour at the invitation and expense of the Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies. (Registered 9 November 1999)
- 18-27 February 2000, to India; flights paid for by Labour Friends of India, which is funded by donations from various British Indian companies and individuals, and hospitality and internal travel provided by the Indian Government. (Registered 7 March 2000)
| - 18-27 February 2000, to India; flights paid for by Labour Friends of India, which is funded by donations from various British Indian companies and individuals, and hospitality and internal travel provided by the Indian Government. (Registered 7 March 2000)
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7. Overseas benefits and gifts |
- Gift of a watch from the Amir of Bahrain which will be donated to the charity OXFAM, in Guisborough. (Registered 10 December 1998)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Elected councillor on Thanet District Council.
- Member of Political Opinion Panel of BPRI (Business Planning and Research International).
| - Member of Political Opinion Panel of BPRI (Business Planning and Research International).
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6. Overseas visits |
- 12-13 July 1999, to Burgos, Spain, for meetings with the President, Vice-President and senior executives of Grupo Antolin, a company that is being encouraged to invest in new manufacturing plant in Thanet. Travel and overnight accommodation provided by Grupo Antolin. (Registered 14 July 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 8-11 September 1999, to Gibraltar on an all party visit as guest of the Government of Gibraltar. (Registered 16 September 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 20 February 1999, my husband and I were the guests of Imperial Tobacco at the Scotland v England rugby match. (Registered 25 February 1999)
- 18 April 2000, I was given a case of wine when I spoke to the Unilever Pension Fund Conference. (Registered 19 June 2000)
| - 18 April 2000, I was given a case of wine when I spoke to the Unilever Pension Fund Conference. (Registered 19 June 2000)
- 2 February 2001, the Association of Consulting Actuaries paid for overnight accommodation and evening meal when I addressed their Annual Conference at the Meridian Hotel, Gatwick. (Registered 5 February 2001)
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
- (a) My husband owns shares in Conqueror Broadcasting Ltd.; a local commercial broadcasting radio station covering the Hastings area.
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Trustee, Action Aid.
- Trustee, Broadwater Community Centre Trust.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - Research assistant provided by the Jack and Pat Mallabar Foundation.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - Two tickets and hospitality provided by Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. (Registered 13 February 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - I occasionally participate in opinion research company questionnaires and they in turn make a small financial contribution directly to a charity of my choice.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 26 June 1999, I attended the Wimbledon Tennis Championship as a guest of the BBC. (Registered 7 July 1999)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Vice-Patron of the MRI Scanner Appeal at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Cambridge (Unremunerated).
- Vice-President of the Cambridge and Peterborough Federation of Young Farmers Clubs (unremunerated).
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - A contribution of £10,000 towards the costs of my office, for administrative support, equipment and research purposes, from Alan Bowkett, as an individual member of South Cambridgeshire Conservative Association, received on 27 April 2001. (Registered 3 May 2001)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Hosting of my MP's Website and E-mail by Surfnet Online, Derby.
| - Hosting of my MP's Website and E-mail by IOGEN, Derby.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- June 1999, two Centre Court tickets for Wimbledon, with lunch, as a guest of Powergen. (Registered 21 June 1999)
- 29 September 1999, one ticket to a Labour Party Gala Fund Raising Dinner, provided by Telewest. (Registered 10 November 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 28-29 January 1999, visit by the Parliamentary Beer Club Licensing Law Reform Panel to Edinburgh. All costs of travel, hotel and subsistence borne by the Club. (Registered 15 February 1999)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Honorary President of:
- Brighton and Hove Petanque Club.
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- Patron of Cruse, Brighton and Hove.
- Patron Sussex ME Association.
- Member of the Council of Brighton Festival.
- Patron of Body Positive, a local AIDS/HIV charity.
- Chair of Friends of Brighton and Hove Foyer.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Secondment from PricewaterhouseCoopers of a tax specialist to advise members of the Opposition front bench Treasury team during consideration of the Finance Bill 1999.
- I received assistance in preparing for the Finance Bill 2000 Committee Stage from individuals working at British Land plc, WJB Chiltern plc, Cameron McKenna, PricewaterhouseCoopers and J Sainsbury plc.
| - I received assistance in preparing for the Finance Bill 2000 Committee Stage from individuals working at British Land plc, WJB Chiltern plc, Cameron McKenna, PricewaterhouseCoopers and J Sainsbury plc.
- In connection with my front bench duties I receive assistance on tax computations from an individual employed by KPMG.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Two second hand computers and networking facility from Collective Enterprises Ltd. (Registered 9 December 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 7-16 October 1999, to United States, to lecture at the Council for National Policy conference in San Antonio, Texas; at the Heritage Foundation in Washington DC; and at the Leadership Institute in Arlington,Virginia. Flights from Manchester to San Antonio, from San Antonio to Portland, from Portland to Washington DC, and from Washington DC to London, two nights' hotel accommodation in San Antonio and two nights' hotel accommodation in Washington DC were paid for on a shared basis by the Council for National Policy and the Heritage Foundation. (Registered 11 November 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 16 February 1999, I attended the Brit Awards in London, together with my daughter, as the guest of the British Phonographic Institute. (Registered 18 February 1999)
- 3 March 2000, I attended the Brit Awards, accompanied by my daughter, as the guests of the British Phonographic Institute. (Registered 7 March 2000)
| - 3 March 2000, I attended the Brit Awards, accompanied by my daughter, as the guests of the British Phonographic Institute. (Registered 7 March 2000)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - I have received a donation of £5,000 to my election fund from Mrs. Vera Weisfield CBE.
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8. Land and Property |
| | - Together with my husband I own a flat which is used rent free by my student son.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- I received a fee for writing an article for the Autumn/Winter edition of the Aaron Action Report.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 6 December 1999, a day's shooting as the guest of the Tobacco Manufacturers' Association. (Registered 6 December 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- February 1999, to Washington DC, USA, to give evidence to the House of Representatives. I travelled to the USA with the Leader of the Opposition in a private plane provided for his use by Mr Irvine Laidlaw. The cost of my return flight was reimbursed by the Heritage Foundation of Washington. (Registered 16 March 1999)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Chairman, Battersea Community Arts Centre Trust Ltd.
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 19-26 March 2000, to Windhoek, to participate in induction course for Namibian MPs, at the invitation of National Democratic Institute of USA and the Namibian Parliament. (Registered 18 December 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Column in The Independent (£15,001-£20,000)
- Mayor of London
| - Mayor of London.
- Column in The Independent (£15,001-£20,000)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Temporary research, administrative and legal assistance provided by the Campaign for the Protection of Hunted Animals, in connection with my Private Member's Bill.
- The list of donations over £1000 that I received for my campaign to gain the Labour nomination for London Mayor is as follows:
| - The list of donations over £1000 that I received for my campaign to gain the Labour nomination for London Mayor is as follows:
- £40,000 David Elstein
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6. Overseas visits |
- 23-25 January 1999, to Paris, accompanied by my partner, to speak at a student seminar 'Your Future in Europe', organised by European Study Tours of London, who paid for our travel by Eurostar and two nights' accommodation. (Registered 4 March 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Tickets and hospitality at Old Trafford from Manchester United Football Club. (Registered 25 March 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- August 1999, to East Timor as part of the United Nations accredited observers of the referendum in East Timor. Expenses paid by the Catholic Institute for International Relations. (Registered 14 December 1999)
- March 2000, to South Africa, to attend a conference on the Great Lakes. Expenses paid by Parliamentarians for Global Action. (Registered 25 April 2000)
| - March 2000, to South Africa, to attend a conference on the Great Lakes. Expenses paid by Parliamentarians for Global Action. (Registered 25 April 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - 3 February 2001, I received a ticket and hospitality courtesy of British Gas for the Wales v England rugby international. (Registered 8 February 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Free use of squash courts and changing facilities at Millbank from ICI PLC. (Registered 29 April 1999)
- 30 October 1999, two tickets to an international rugby match between Australia and New Zealand supplied and paid for by Thompson's Solicitors. (Registered 18 November 1999)
| - 29 January 2001, gift received from Sweet and Maxwell Ltd., publishers, of "Special Report: Employment Law and Human Rights", by John Bowers QC and Jeremy Lewis. (Registered 30 January 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 25-29 June 1999, to Israel and the Occupied Territories, organised by the Labour Middle East Council and MIFTAH, a Palestinian organisation for the promotion of global dialogue and democracy. The costs were met by Mr. A. Qattan, on behalf of MIFTAH. (Registered 14 July 1999)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - Since 1 January 2001 the part-time services of an assistant in my office have been paid for by Thomas Vale Limited, a construction company in my constituency.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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6. Overseas visits |
- 13-17 January 1999, to the United Nations in New York at the invitation of the Anne Frank Educational Trust. (Registered 19 February 1999)
- 13-18 June 1999, to Jordan and the West Bank at the invitation of the Council for the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding (CAABU). Travel and accommodation provided by CAABU. Internal transport and some hospitality provided by the Jordanian Parliament. (Registered 6 July 1999)
- 25-27 April 2000, to Poland with the All-Party Building Societies Group visit to the Polish Housing Minister and the Housing and Building Commission of the Parliament. Hotels paid by Polish Parliament. Fares paid by Building Societies Association. (Registered 2 May 2000)
| - 25-27 April 2000, to Poland with the All-Party Building Societies Group visit to the Polish Housing Minister and the Housing and Building Commission of the Parliament. Hotels paid by Polish Parliament. Fares paid by Building Societies Association. (Registered 2 May 2000)
- 3-13 October 2000, to Sri Lanka as part of a parliamentary delegation to monitor elections on the island. Costs met by the Sri Lankan Election Commission. (Registered 9 January 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Until February 2000, adviser on political affairs to Bell Pottinger Communications (£5,001-£10,000) and on corporate public relations to Bell Pottinger Consultants. Both contracts terminated by mutual agreement February 2000, since when no services have been performed; termination payment equivalent to one year's fee paid May 2000.
| - My contracts with Bell Pottinger Communications and Bell Pottinger Consultants were terminated by mutual agreement February 2000, since when no services have been performed; termination payment equivalent to one year's fee paid May 2000.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- December 1999, guest of Prudential PLC at a performance of Falstaff at the Royal Opera House. (Registered 10 January 2000)
- May 2000, farewell dinner at Ritz Hotel hosted by Bell Pottinger Communications to mark 18 years with Bell Pottinger and its predecessor companies; gift of set of Edmund Burke's works. (Registered 13 June 2000)
| - May 2000, farewell dinner at Ritz Hotel hosted by Bell Pottinger Communications to mark 18 years with Bell Pottinger and its predecessor companies; gift of set of Edmund Burke's works. (Registered 13 June 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 2-4 February 2001, to Paris, to address "Your Future in Europe" student seminar organised by Banks Sadler International European Study Tours. Travel, two nights' accommodation and expenses for myself and my wife. No fee received. (Registered 6 February 2001)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- Unigate PLC (non-executive).
| - Uniq PLC (non-executive).
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - 17 February 2001, I was a guest of the Scottish Rugby Union at Murrayfield at International Rugby Match between Scotland and Wales. (Registered 21 February 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 12-17 September 1999, to Porto Alegre, Brazil, to attend an International Conference on Human Rights, Democracy, Standards in Public Life and Citizenship. I was a keynote speaker, primarily because of my membership of the Committee on Standards in Public Life. The visit was sponsored partly by the Ministry of Justice in Brazil, also partly by some commercial sponsors such as Varig, the Brazilian Airline. (Registered 20 September 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 29 May-6 June 1999, to Israel as a guest of the Israeli Government, the Conservative Friends of Israel and Isrotel Hotels. (Registered 1 July 1999)
- 5-7 March 2000, to Dublin, as a guest of the Irish Government who paid for flights and car/driver. (Registered 14 March 2000)
| - 5-7 March 2000, to Dublin, as a guest of the Irish Government who paid for flights and car/driver. (Registered 14 March 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 3-6 November 2000, to Rome , to attend the Jubilee Celebrations for Parliamentarians held at the Vatican, at the invitation of the Organising Committee of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Parliamentarians for the Jubilee Year in the Italian Senate, who paid for my hotel accommodation while in Rome. I met my own travel costs and incidental expenses. (Registered 28 November 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 12-13 May 1999, to Aachen, Germany, for Charlemagne Prize ceremony. Aachen city council paid for one night's hotel room. I paid my own travel and other costs. (Registered 27 May 1999)
- 27 May 1999, to Loire-Atlantique for meeting with French Socialist Party on European Parliament elections. Travel costs partly helped by Eurotunnel. (Registered 27 May 1999)
- 12-13 December 1999, to Le Mans and Brussels to speak at Le Monde Diplomatique conference on Asia and Europe and to meet European Commission officials to discuss employee share ownership. Travel paid by Le Mans University and Job Ownership Ltd. (Registered 20 December 1999)
- 16-17 March 2000, British-Netherlands All-Party Parliamentary Group visit to the Netherlands Second Chamber at the Hague. Travel paid by Group from funds donated by declared sponsors, namely Royal Dutch Shell, Unilever and Reid Elsevier. All other expenses met by the Second Chamber. (Registered 9 April 2000)
| - 16-17 March 2000, British-Netherlands All-Party Parliamentary Group visit to the Netherlands Second Chamber at the Hague. Travel paid by Group from funds donated by declared sponsors, namely Royal Dutch Shell, Unilever and Reid Elsevier. All other expenses met by the Second Chamber. (Registered 9 April 2000)
- 18-20 January 2001, to Paris for annual British French Colloque. Train and hotel paid by BP. (Registered 20 January 2001)
- 28 February-4 March 2001, to Seoul with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Korea for annual meeting of the Britain-Korea Forum for the Future. My air travel and hotel costs were met by the UK-Korea Forum. (Registered 7 March 2001)
- 22-24 March 2001, to Berlin for annual Königswinter Conference. Group fare and training college accommodation paid by conference organising committee. (Registered 2 April 2001)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Since 1st June 1990 part of the cost of a researcher (£4,000 gross) has been met by the Royal Ulster Constabulary Federation. I am an adviser to the Federation.
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Chairman of the Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust; providing services for the Royal Ulster Constabulary (unremunerated).
- Chairman of the Moygashel Community Development Association (unremunerated).
| - Chairman of the Moygashel Community Development Association (unremunerated).
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6. Overseas visits |
- 17-19 April, to Yugoslavia, part of my expenses paid for by the Daily Mirror. I paid the remainder myself. (Registered 21 April 1999)
- 10-14 October 1999, to Bahrain, accompanied by my spouse, for study tour at the invitation and expense of the Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies. (Registered 10 November 1999)
- 20-27 April 2000, to Egypt, with my husband, at the invitation and expense of the Egyptian Government. (Registered 15 May 2000)
| - 20-27 April 2000, to Egypt, with my husband, at the invitation and expense of the Egyptian Government. (Registered 15 May 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Member of the European Advisory Board of the Carlyle Group, whose head office is based in Washington DC (effective 1 April 1998).
- Chairman of the European Advisory Board of Emerson Electric Company, whose head office is based in St. Louis, Missouri (effective 1 January 1999).
- Various speeches in the United Kingdom to business audiences. Fees and expenses (where appropriate) paid by my various hosts.
- Contract with Harper Collins for publication of my autobiography.
| - Member of the European Advisory Board of the Carlyle Group, whose head office is based in Washington DC (effective April 1998).
- Chairman of the European Advisory Board of Emerson Electric Company, whose head office is based in St. Louis, Missouri (effective January 1999).
- Various ad hoc speeches in the United Kingdom to business audiences on the subject of foreign and economic affairs, international trade and defence:
- May 2000: Chase Manhattan
- June 2000: McCann Erickson
- July 2000: Cincinnati Insurance Company
- November 2000: British Telecom
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- November 1999, to Jersey, to deliver speech to business audience. Accommodation and travel paid by my host, Ashburton Investment. (Registered 27 January 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- February 1999, to United States to deliver lectures to business, university and public audiences. Fees (where appropriate), accommodation and travel paid by my various hosts. Similar visits in March, April, May, September and October, 1999 (Registered 27 January 2000); and in February and early March 2000 (Registered 19 June 2000).
- March 1999, to Kuwait to deliver speech to business audience. Fees, accommodation and travel paid by my host, the National Bank of Kuwait. (Registered 27 January 2000)
- April 1999, to Bermuda, to deliver speech to business audience. Fees, accommodation and travel paid by my host, the EMC Corporation. (Registered 27 January 2000
- May 1999, to Spain, to deliver speeches to business audience. Fees, accommodation and travel paid by my hosts, the Municipal of Madrid and the EMC Corporation. (Registered 27 January 2000)
- September 1999, to Geneva, to deliver speech to business audience. Fees, accommodation and travel paid by my host, PepsiCo. (Registered 27 January 2000)
- November 1999, to Strasbourg, to deliver speech to business audience. Fees, accommodation and travel paid by my hosts, American Express/American Society of Travel Agents. (Registered 27 January 2000)
- January 2000, to Saudi Arabia, to deliver speech to business audience. Fees, accommodation and travel paid by my hosts, Harvard University/Jeddah Chamber of Commerce. (Registered 27 January 2000)
| - Various ad hoc speeches in the US on the subject of foreign and economic affairs, international trade and defence and the Anglo-American relationship:
- February and early March 2000, to United States to deliver lectures to business, university and public audiences. Fees (where appropriate), accommodation and travel paid by my hosts. (Registered 30 January 2001)
- May 2000, to Berlin, to deliver speech. Fees, accommodation and travel paid by my host, Andersen Consulting. (Registered 30 January 2001)
- June 2000, to the United States, to deliver speech. Fees, accommodation and travel paid by my host, Muehlstein Company. (Registered 30 January 2001)
- June 2000, to Hong Kong, to deliver speech. Fees, accommodation and travel paid by my host, Business Week. (Registered 30 January 2001)
- September 2000, to the United States, to deliver speech. Fees, accommodation and travel paid by my host, Comerica Bank. (Registered 30 January 2001)
- October 2000, to the United States, to deliver speech. Fees, accommodation and travel paid by my host, Siebel Systems. (Registered 30 January 2001)
- November/December 2000, to the United States, to deliver speeches. Fees, accommodation and travel paid by my hosts, American Trucking Association; Boys and Girls Clubs of Long Beach; Transamerica Reinsurance; Lakeside Foundation. (Registered 30 January 2001)
- January 2001, to the United States, to deliver speeches. Fees, accommodation and travel paid by my hosts, National Multihousing Council; Desert Forum; Salina Chamber of Commerce. (Registered 30 January 2001)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- President, National Asthma Campaign.
- Deputy President, Surrey County Cricket Club.
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- International Advisory Board, Peres Center for Peace, Israel.
- International Advisory Board, Baker Institute, Houston.
- International Advisory Board, InterAction Council, Tokyo.
- President, National Asthma Campaign.
- Patron, Mercy Ships.
- Patron, Support for Africa 2000.
- President, Surrey County Cricket Club.
- Numerous speeches throughout the UK to audiences comprising political/educational/charitable/voluntary sector/special interest groups. From time to time, similar unremunerated speeches are made during overseas visits.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Fees and honoraria from occasional speeches, lectures and talks and articles, including to voluntary organisations, trade unions and business audiences between January and September 1999 including AEEU (travel only), TT International, TBWA, Ernst and Young, World Trade Conferences.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Loan of iMac computer by Matthew Freud. (Registered 2 July 1999)
- 31 December 1999, six tickets for the Millennium Dome opening ceremony supplied by the New Millennium Experience Company. (Registered 17 February 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 14-16 January 1999, to Paris for annual British-French colloque. Accommodation and transport paid for by BP. (Registered 2 March 1999)
- 29-31 January 1999, to Cologne, flight sponsored by the Foreign Policy Centre-New Policy Network. (Registered 2 March 1999)
- 7-15 February 1999, to Johannesburg and Cape Town. Flights paid for by Amalgamated Engineering and Electrical Union. (Registered 2 March 1999)
- 26-27 February 1999, to Milan to speak at a conference on Dilemmas of Globalisation, organised by the Institute for Public Policy Research. Flight and accommodation paid for by IPPR. (Registered 2 March 1999)
- 8 March 1999, to Madrid to speak at The Economist, Agenda 2000 Conference. Travel expenses and fee paid for by The Economist. (Registered 22 March 1999)
- 18-20 April 1999, to Washington, to speak at The Hudson Institute International Regulatory Forum. Travel and expenses and accommodation paid for by the Hudson Institute. (Registered 21 April 1999)
- April 1999, to Corfu and Albania, to visit the Butrint Foundation. Travel and accommodation provided by Lord Rothschild. (Registered 2 July 1999)
- 23-24 May 1999, to Madrid, to speak at "The Mexico and Europe, economic and political scenario Conference". Travel expenses, accommodation and fee paid for by the Euroamerica Foundation. (Registered 26 May 1999)
- 28-31 May 1999, to Georgia, USA, for The Howard Gilman Symposium. Travel expenses and accommodation paid for by The Progressive Foundation and Firstmark Communications (US). (Registered 16 June 1999)
- June 1999, to Portugal, to attend Bilderberg Conference. Travel and accommodation paid by organisers. (Registered 2 July 1999)
- 20 June 1999, to Marbella, to speak at a Conference for Warburg Dillon Read. Travel expenses, accommodation and fee paid for by Warburg Dillon Read. (Registered 1 October 1999)
- 18-26 August 1999, to Aspen, Colorado, to attend Aspen Institute Summer Workshops. Travel expenses and accommodation paid for by the Aspen Institute. (Registered 1 October 1999)
- 13-15 September 1999, to Frankfurt, on behalf of the German British Forum. Travel expenses and accommodation paid for by the Forum. (Registered 1 October 1999)
- 5-7 August 2000, to Antigua, accommodation provided by the Government of Antigua. (Registered 18 September 2000)
| - 5-7 August 2000, to Antigua, accommodation provided by the Government of Antigua. (Registered 18 September 2000)
- 5-6 March 2001, to Madrid to speak at The Economist Conference. Travel expenses, accommodation and fee (yet to be received) paid for by Conference organisers. (Registered 12 April 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 11-12 February 1999, to Turin and Milan as part of a West Coast Main Line All Party Group delegation to receive briefing on high speed train technology and to travel on the 'pendolino', as a guest of Fiat UK Ltd. (Registered 12 February 1999)
- 7-9 December 1999, to Paris at the invitation of the Assemblée Nationale, which paid for accommodation and food. (Registered 15 December 1999)
- 26 March-1 April 2000, to Namibia as member of resource team for the Induction Programme for Members of the Third National Assembly of the Republic of Namibia, at the invitation of the National Assembly. (Registered 4 April 2000)
| - 26 March-1 April 2000, to Namibia as member of resource team for the Induction Programme for Members of the Third National Assembly of the Republic of Namibia, at the invitation of the National Assembly. (Registered 4 April 2000)
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8. Land and Property |
| | - I own the constituency offices at 67 Regent St., Wrexham.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- I have received assistance in drafting Ten Minute Rule Bills from the Country Landowners Association and MacMillan Cancer Relief.
| - I have received assistance in drafting Ten Minute Rule Bill from Age Concern.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- My family and I receive invitations to use a caravan owned by Salop Caravans, Shrewsbury. (Registered 24 May 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 24-28 May 1999, to Denver, USA, sponsored by British Airways. (Registered 6 June 1999)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Director, East End Partnership Ltd. (unpaid). This company is a registered charity and has been set up by Strathclyde Regional Council, Glasgow District Council and Glasgow Development Agency. It is now funded by Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Development Agency. I do not claim expenses of any kind.
| - Director, East End Partnership Ltd. (unpaid). This company is a registered charity and has been set up by Strathclyde Regional Council, Glasgow District Council and Glasgow Development Agency. It is now funded by Glasgow City Council and Scottish Enterprise, Glasgow. I do not claim expenses of any kind.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - Barmulloch Community Centre and Milnbank Housing Association each provide me with the use of a room for surgeries once a month. (Registered 13March 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - March 2001, reception room, together with buffet and alcoholic refreshments, provided free of charge by Tennants Brewery for a celebration party for 50 family and friends. (Registered 13 March 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 11-12 February 1999, to Turin and Milan as part of a West Coast Main Line All-Party Group delegation to receive briefing on high speed train technology and to travel on the 'pendolino', as a guest of Fiat UK Ltd., in my capacity as joint Chairman of the West Coast Main Line All-Party Group. (Registered 12 February 1999)
- 23-24 March 2000, to Bruges as part of a West Coast Main Line All Party Group delegation to receive briefing on high speed tilting diesel trains for cross country services, as a guest of Bombadier Ltd and Virgin Trains, in my capacity as joint Chairman of the West Coast Main Line All-Party Group. (Registered 30 March 2000)
| - 23-24 March 2000, to Bruges as part of a West Coast Main Line All Party Group delegation to receive briefing on high speed tilting diesel trains for cross country services, as a guest of Bombadier Ltd and Virgin Trains, in my capacity as joint Chairman of the West Coast Main Line All-Party Group. (Registered 30 March 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - I received a model of an electric locomotive from Virgin West Coast. (Registered 21 December 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 11-12 November 2000, to Milan, for a meeting of the Trilateral Commission; travel and accommodation paid for by the Trilateral Commission. (Registered 30 January 2001)
- 23-26 January 2001, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority; accommodation and some travel within Israel were provided by the Government of Israel. (Registered 30 January 2001)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
| | - Director and Chairman Designate, Board of Trustees, Alexander and Alexander Pension Scheme.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 10-11 October 1999, guest of the Professional Golfers' Association at The Belfry, as part of the Parliamentary Golfing Society team. (Registered 12 October 1999)
- Occasional guest of the Football Association at Wembley internationals.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 25-27 April 1999, to Flanders, Belgium, to speak at a two-day conference on Irish reconciliation, expenses paid by the "A Journey of Reconciliation" Trust. (Registered 5 July 1999)
- July 1999, to USA, as guest of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Illinois, to give keynote address at their Conference on Bioethics and Human Dignity. (Registered 31 August 1999)
- 20-23 February 2000, to Larnaca, Cyprus as guest speaker at the World Evangelical Fellowship's International Conference; travel and accommodation provided. (Registered 29 February 2000)
| - 20-23 February 2000, to Larnaca, Cyprus as guest speaker at the World Evangelical Fellowship's International Conference; travel and accommodation provided. (Registered 29 February 2000)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Board member of the Christian charity, World Relief (unpaid).
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- March 1999, I was the guest of Scottish Power at the Scotland/Irish Rugby match at Murrayfield. (Registered 28 April 1999)
- 7-9 June 2000, British-Spanish All-Party Parliamentary Group meeting with Spanish counterparts in Edinburgh. Travel paid for by British Airways and other expenses met from Group funds provided by our declared sponsors, British Gas plc and the Norwich Union plc. Travel within Edinburgh and other hospitality was provided and paid for by the Scottish Executive. (Registered 26 June 2000)
| - 7-9 June 2000, British-Spanish All-Party Parliamentary Group meeting with Spanish counterparts in Edinburgh. Travel paid for by British Airways and other expenses met from Group funds provided by our declared sponsors, British Gas plc and the Norwich Union plc. Travel within Edinburgh and other hospitality was provided and paid for by the Scottish Executive. (Registered 26 June 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 7-9 July 1999, to Barcelona with the All-Party British-Spanish Parliamentary Group, for working meeting with Spanish counterparts. Fares paid from Group funds supplied by declared sponsors, British Gas PLC and Norwich Union PLC, and expenses in Spain paid for by Spanish Parliament. (Registered 26 August 1999)
- 23-28 September 2000, to Beijing to deliver a paper on Government and Information Technology. My airfares (Business Class) were paid by Napier University and my accommodation, food etc in Beijing was paid by the Chinese Government. (Registered 6 October 2000)
| - 23-28 September 2000, to Beijing to deliver a paper on Government and Information Technology. My airfares (Business Class) were paid by Napier University and my accommodation, food etc in Beijing was paid by the Chinese Government. (Registered 6 October 2000)
- 31 January-2 February 2001, to Seville, Spain, with the British-Spanish All-Party Parliamentary Group, for meeting with Spanish colleagues from the Congress of Deputies. Travel paid out of Group funds provided by declared sponsors, British Gas plc and Norwich Union plc. (Registered 14 February 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 12 March 1999, my husband and I were guests of Lyondell PLC at a musical soirée and dinner at Kensington Palace, London. (Registered 23 March 1999)
- 22 March 1999, my husband and I were guests of Nortel Networks at a concert and dinner at the Royal Festival Hall, London. (Registered 23 March 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 7-10 September 1999, to France on a fact-finding trip, arranged by the French Embassy and paid for by the French Government. (Registered 14 September 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - 18 March 2001, I receive two hospitality tickets for the CIS Football Final provided by the Co-operative Insurance Society. (Registered 24 March 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 3-5 November 2000, to Rome, Italy, accompanied by my wife, to attend the Jubilee Celebrations for World Parliamentarians. Our hotel accommodation was paid for by the Organising Committee of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Parliamentarians for the Jubilee in the Italian Senate. We met our own travel costs. (Registered 16 November 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Minister of Calvary Free Presbyterian Church.
- Member, Magherafelt District Council.
- Member, Northern Ireland Assembly.
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8. Land and Property |
| | - Farm in Stewartstown.
- Rented property only in Castledawson, Humberside, Derbyshire, Belfast.
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Director (unremunerated) of:
- Daybreak Recording Company.
- Bethany Development.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 16 February 1999, two tickets for the Brit Awards, as guests of the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). (Registered 9 December 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 3-5 November 2000, to Rome, accompanied by my wife, to attend the Jubilee Celebrations for World Parliamentarians. Our hotel accommodation was paid for by the Organising Committee of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Parliamentarians for the Jubilee in the Italian Senate. My wife and I met our own travel costs. (Registered 20 November 2000)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Chairman of Castle Rock Radio Station, Dumbarton (unremunerated).
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 3-5 November 2000, to Rome, Italy, accompanied by my husband, to attend the Jubilee Celebrations for World Parliamentarians. Our hotel accommodation was paid for by the Organising Committee of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Parliamentarians for the Jubilee in the Italian Senate. We met our own travel costs. (Registered 16 November 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Parliamentary consultant to the Banking, Industry and Finance Union (BIFU). (£1-£1,000)
- Member of the European Parliament from July 1989 to July 1999.
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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 and of their breakdown services. (Registered 29 January 1999)
- 11 June 1999, I was the guest of Transco at the Yorkshire International Business Convention at Harewood House, Leeds. (Registered 12 June 1999)
| - 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. (Registered 29 January 1999)
- 17 February 2001, my husband and I attended the Lord Mayor of York's Valentine's Ball at York Races as guests of BT plc. (Registered 19 February 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 9 June 1999, to Brussels to speak at a Transport Conference on the subject of European Transport. Travel expenses paid by IBC Ltd. (International Business Conferences). (Registered 30 November 1999)
- 9-10 October 1999, to Tenerife, to speak at a conference on time-share legislation. Flights and accommodation provided by OTE, Organisers for Timeshare in Europe. (Registered 12 October 1999)
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
- (a) Enterprise in Europe Ltd. (non-trading).
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Sole Director of Enterprise in Europe Ltd. (unremunerated).
- President of Yorkshire First, an apolitical club whose purpose is to promote business in Yorkshire and whose members are drawn from the local business community (unremunerated).
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - Two donations of £400 each from USDAW to Cleethorpes Labour Party. (Registered 20 March 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 25-27 February 1999, to Gibraltar as the guest of the Government of Gibraltar. (Registered 29 March 1999)
| - 3-5 November 2000, to Rome, accompanied by my husband, to attend the Jubilee Celebrations for World Parliamentarians. Our hotel accommodation was paid for by the Organising Committee of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Parliamentarians for the Jubilee in the Italian Senate. My husband and I met our own travel costs. (Registered 20 November 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Minister in the Scottish Executive.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 27 March-4 April 1999, to the United States, to give a lecture at Oklahoma State University and to visit Oklahoma University. Travel costs met by Oklahoma State University. (Registered 5 April 1999)
- 13-22 August 1999, to Oklahoma State University, United States, as part of a lecture tour. Travel costs met by Oklahoma State University. (Registered 30 September 1999)
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8. Land and Property |
| | - Since December 1987 I have sub-let part of my constituency office in North Street, Glenrothes, Fife. The rental income has been paid directly into my office account.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 11-14 March 1999, to United States to attend a conference to discuss The Good Friday Agreement and Equality, organised by Seton Hall, New Jersey, and Columbia, New York, Universities together with the Comptrollers Office of New York. Fare paid by conference organisers. (Registered 7 April 1999)
| - 3-5 November 2000, my wife and I received hospitality from the Holy See whilst at the Intergruppo Parlamentare Jubilaeum. (Registered 29 November 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 22-24 January 1999, to Kloster Banz in Bavaria to attend a seminar organised by the Birmingham University Institute of German Studies, who met the costs of travel and board. (Registered 24 February 1999)
- 18 April 1999, to Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland, expenses paid by Holocaust Education Trust. (Registered 5 April 2000)
| - 18 April 1999, to Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland, expenses paid by Holocaust Education Trust. (Registered 5 April 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 28-30 April 1999, to Paris to attend EU Parliamentary Space Committees conference, travel and accommodation provided by Parliamentary Space Committee and the United Kingdom Industrial Space Committee and other hospitality organised by the Groupe Parliamentaire Espace. (Registered 12 December 1999)
- 24 May-1 June 1999, to Japan, to look at current UK Japan information technology issues, air fare paid for by Parliamentary Information Technology Committee and hospitality provided by PITCOM corporate members ICL/Fujitsu and Toshiba. (Registered 12 December 1999)
- September 1999, visit to Paris Air Show part funded by United Kingdom Industrial Space Committee. (Registered 12 December 1999)
- 21-29 May 2000, study tour to San Francisco and Silicon Valley, California, organised by the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee. Aire fares and part hotel costs paid by the Committee. Other accommodation, meals and local travel provided by Nortel Networks, Text 100 and Lucent Technologies. (Registered 12 June 2000)
| - 21-29 May 2000, study tour to San Francisco and Silicon Valley, California, organised by the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee. Air fares and part hotel costs paid by the Committee. Other accommodation, meals and local travel provided by Nortel Networks, Text 100 and Lucent Technologies. (Registered 12 June 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - 9 July 2000, hospitality from Barclay's at Wimbledon Men's Final. (Registered 28 April 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 10-14 October 1999, to Cyprus, to speak at meetings; travel and accommodation costs met by the Morphou Municipality. (Registered 24 October 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 21-26 February 1999, to Israel with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian personnel in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 12 March 1999)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Member of the National Assembly for Wales and First Secretary.
| - Fee received from Infolog Ltd., a company in London specialising in facilitating partnership training and development, for helping to plan and then chair three conferences on crime reduction issues for practitioners and professionals from crime reduction, local government, police etc. (Registered 11 May 2001)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Sheffield City Council provides me with premises in Sheffield for use as a Parliamentary office, for which I pay £1021 per year rent. Staff, furniture, services and running costs (excluding rates and power) are paid for by me.
| - Sheffield City Council provides me with premises in Sheffield for use as a Parliamentary office, for which I pay £1051.64 per year rent. Staff, furniture, services and running costs (excluding rates and power) are paid for by me.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 28-30 June 1999, my wife and I received hospitality from the Amalgamated Engineering and Electrical Union when we attended their conference in Jersey. (Registered 29 July 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 20 June 1999, training and entry to Lords v Commons Charity Motor Race provided by Vauxhall Motors Ltd. and Jim Russell Racing Drivers School, to raise money for charity. (Registered 26 July 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 24 May-1 June 1999, study visit to Japan with the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee with some accommodation and hospitality provided by PITCOM Corporate members ICL/Fujitsu and Toshiba. (Registered 10 June 1999)
- 21-29 May 2000, study tour to San Francisco and Silicon Valley, California, organised by the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee. Aire fares and part hotel costs paid by the Committee. Other accommodation, meals and local travel provided by Nortel Networks, Text 100 and Lucent Technologies. (Registered 14 June 2000)
| - 21-29 May 2000, study tour to San Francisco and Silicon Valley, California, organised by the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee. Air fares and part hotel costs paid by the Committee. Other accommodation, meals and local travel provided by Nortel Networks, Text 100 and Lucent Technologies. (Registered 14 June 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- One year's free supply of a Nutri-Geriatric from Wassen International, Leatherhead, Surrey. (Registered 10 May 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Parliamentary consultant to the William Hill Organisation Ltd.; racing and gambling. (£5,001-£10,000)
- Parliamentary consultant to Scottish Coal; mining. (£5,001-£10,000)
- Political adviser to Parkhill Estates Limited; land and mineral development. (£5,001-£10,000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - Four days' salmon fishing as the guest of Mr Colin Cornes (the owner of Scottish Coal and Parkhill Estates Ltd.). (Registered 18 December 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 8-9 February 1999, to Dublin for a series of meetings with Government and other politicians on the subject of the Northern Irish peace process and other matters, funded by the Irish Government. (Registered 20 May 1999)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- January 2000, £500 received from NTL, a telecoms company, as sponsorship for a poster and cards advertising my cybersurgery.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 21-29 May 2000, study tour to San Francisco and Silicon Valley, California, organised by the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee. Aire fares and part hotel costs paid by the Committee. Other accommodation, meals and local travel provided by Nortel Networks, Text 100 and Lucent Technologies. (Registered 9 June 2000)
| - 21-29 May 2000, study tour to San Francisco and Silicon Valley, California, organised by the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee. Air fares and part hotel costs paid by the Committee. Other accommodation, meals and local travel provided by Nortel Networks, Text 100 and Lucent Technologies. (Registered 9 June 2000)
- 2-3 November 2000, to Prague to participate in roundtable for The Pfizer Journal entitled "Responding to the Global Public Health Challenge of Violence". Travel and accommodation expenses, and honorarium, paid by Pfizer Journal. (Registered 2 January 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Assembly Secretary for Economic Development of the National Assembly for Wales.
| - First Minister of the National Assembly for Wales.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- I received the following contributions to my Welsh Assembly Labour Leader campaign fund:
- £2000 from Rightacres Properties Ltd.
- £1000 from Geoff Mungham Esq.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 8-10 September and 13-14 September 1999, to Brazil, as guest speaker at the "Human Rights and Citizenship - democracy in debate" Seminar. The flights to and from Brazil were partly subsidised by Varig Airlines, and the seminar received some sponsorship from law firms in Brazil with British connections (notably, Pinheiro Neto Advogados, Daniel e Companhia) and Cameron McKenna, London. (Registered 8 October 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 4 July 1999, tickets and hospitality at Wimbledon , provided by BP/Amoco. (Registered 7 July 1999)
- 14 October 2000, hospitality provided by CORUS PLC on visit to Welsh National Opera, Cardiff. (Registered 30 October 2000)
| - 14 October 2000, hospitality provided by CORUS PLC on visit to Welsh National Opera, Cardiff. (Registered 30 October 2000)
- 19 April 2001, gift of glass decanters from Neath/Port Talbot Council. (Registered 6 May 2001)
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8. Land and Property |
| | - Rental income from a property in Glapthorn, Northants.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 16 February 1999, I attended the Brit Awards, accompanied by my family, as the guest of the British Phonographic Industry. (Registered 14 April 1999)
- Gift of a cartoon original, which appeared in The Daily Telegraph in July 1999, from Nicholas Garland, the artist. (Registered 12 August 1999)
- Gift of a cartoon original, which appeared in The Guardian in July 1999, from Steve Bell. (Registered 6 September 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- June 1999, my wife and I received two tickets with lunch and refreshments at Wimbledon Tennis, as guests of Barclay's Bank. (Registered 10 January 2000)
- June 1999, I attended a football match at Old Trafford as a guest of Lotus Development UK Ltd., who paid for travel, hotel and match tickets. (Registered 10 January 2000)
- September 1999, during the visit of the Hungarian Parliamentary Football Team to the UK, I received hospitality sponsored by Powergen Ltd., Provident Finance and West Ham FC. (Registered 18 December 1999)
- Hospitality from Phoenix Honda at Celtic Football matches. (Registered 10 January 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 10 September 1999, to Portugal with the Parliamentary Football Team, travel costs met by National Express Ltd., cost of football kit met by Spall Sports. (Registered 18 December 1999)
- 26-31 March 2000, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with Labour Friends of Israel, to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East peace process. Flight and accommodation were paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 2 May 2000)
| - 26-31 March 2000, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with Labour Friends of Israel, to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East peace process. Flight and accommodation were paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 2 May 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 8-10 April 1999, to Waterford, Ireland, as guest speaker at a conference on leisure and tourism. My travel and hotel costs were paid for by LAMA (Local Authority Members Association). (Registered 2 May 1999)
- 3-17 September 2000, to China, travel to China paid by myself, all travel and accommodation in China provided by the Chinese Association for International Understanding. (Registered 9 October 2000)
| - 3-17 September 2000, to China, travel to China paid by myself, all travel and accommodation in China provided by the Chinese Association for International Understanding. (Registered 9 October 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 5 November 1999, I attended and participated in the Lords v Commons Clay Pigeon Shoot organised by PLCM Consultants Ltd. (Registered 22 November 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 10-14 October 1999, to Bahrain accompanied by my wife, on a study tour financed by the Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies. (Registered 3 November 1999)
- 16-23 January 2000, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority as guests of the Israeli Government, Conservative Friends of Israel and Isrotel. (Registered 26 January 2000)
- 20-27 April 2000, to Egypt with my wife at the invitation and expense of the Government of Egypt. (Registered 11 May 2000)
- 19-22 October 2000, to Malagala to make a speech; expenses paid for by Conservatives Abroad. (Registered 2 November 2000)
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- 19-22 October 2000, to Malaga to make a speech; air ticket paid for by Conservatives Abroad. (Registered 2 November 2000)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- Chairman (non-executive), French PLC; manufacturer of home furnishings.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 10-12 September 1999, to Cadenabbia, Italy, to attend Workshop Seminar organised by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung London Office. (Registered 15 September 1999)
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
- (a) WILink.com. (formerly Knutsford plc); private investor services.
- (a) Chelford PLC (acquired 24 March 2000, relinquished 29 March 2000); investment company.
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Non-executive Director of MODE (unpaid).
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Occasional journalism fees.
- Occasional opinion polls for MORI.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - 23 November 2000, office equipment provided by Vote IT Ltd, a polling, referenda and consultation company based in Paulton in the Wansdyke constituency.
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Member of the Cheshire Pitt Club.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 17 June 1999, to Paris, for study trip to headquarters of Eutelsat (European Telecommunications Satellite Organisation), to learn about technological developments in satellite transmission and operations, including digital technology. Visit jointly sponsored by Parliamentary Cable and Satellite Group and Eutelsat; all transport provided by Eutelsat. (Registered 5 July 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 13-17 August 1999, to Larnaca, Cyprus, to support events relating to the anniversary of the occupation of Famagusta in 1974, flight and hotel accommodation at the expense of the municipality of Famagusta. (Registerd 14 October 1999)
- 17-19 September 1999, to Athens, Greece, to support a fundraising event for the British Committee for the Restitution of the Parthenon Marbles, flight and hotel accommodation at the expense of the Greek Tourist Board. (Registered 14 October 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 16 February 1999, I received two tickets for the Brit Awards paid for by the British Phonographic Industry. (Registered 14 June 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 10-15 September 2000, IT visit to United States, part sponsored by Pacific Communications Group. (Registered 2 May 2001)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - Printing of my annual report by Denplan.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 11-12 February 1999, to Turin and Milan as part of a West Coast Main Line All Party Group delegation to receive briefing on high speed train technology and to travel on the 'pendolino', as a guest of Fiat UK Ltd. (Registered 15 February 1999)
- 28-30 April 1999, to Paris, with Parliamentary Space Committee delegation to attend Inter-parliamentary Space Committees Conference in the Assemblée Nationale. Travel and accommodation provided by the Parliamentary Space Committee and the UK Industrial Space Committee. Other hospitality organised by the French Parliamentary Space Committee. (Registered 10 May 1999)
- 17 June 1999, to Paris, for study trip to headquarters of Eutelsat (European Telecommunications Satellite Organisation), to learn about technological developments in satellite transmission and operations, including digital technology. Visit jointly sponsored by Parliamentary Cable and Satellite Group and Eutelsat; all transport provided by Eutelsat. (Registered 23 July 1999)
- 6-9 September 1999,to Switzerland and Northern Italy with All Party Parliamentary Rail Freight Group, to study rail freight services across the Alps and to the UK. Accommodation and travel costs were met by the Rail Freight Group. (Registered 17 September 1999)
- 20-31 March 2000, to the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Flights paid for by All-Party Britain China Parliamentary Group, costs in China paid for by People's Republic of China, costs in Hong Kong paid for by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. (Registered 12 April 2000)
| - 20-31 March 2000, to the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Flights paid for by All-Party Britain China Parliamentary Group, costs in China paid for by People's Republic of China, costs in Hong Kong paid for by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. (Registered 12 April 2000)
- 12-15 September 2000, to Brussels, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Visit arranged and funded by the Rail Freight Group to provide information and experience of rail freight connections to the ports and to meet officials and parliamentarians in Brussels to discuss these matters. (Registered 21 November 2000)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Financial contribution for office support services from Lord Harris of Peckham.
- Secondees to assist with Finance Bill 2000 from Deloitte & Touche and Kingston Smith.
| - Secondees to assist with Finance Bill 2000 from Deloitte & Touche and Kingston Smith.
- In connection with my front bench duties I receive assistance on tax computations from an individual employed by KPMG.
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6. Overseas visits |
- July 1999, to Malaysia, to attend Langkawi International Dialogue. Expenses paid for by Commonwealth Partnership for Technology Management Ltd. (Registered 23 August 1999)
- 20-27 April 2000, to Egypt with spouse at the invitation and expense of the Egyptian Government. (Registered 18 May 2000)
| - 20-27 April 2000, to Egypt with spouse at the invitation and expense of the Egyptian Government. (Registered 18 May 2000)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- Page Holdings Ltd.; holding company, and associated companies involved in range of activities such as finance, motor retailing, coachworks, petrol retailing.
| - Page Holdings Ltd.; holding company, and associated companies involved in range of activities such as finance, motor retailing, coachworks.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 20 June 1999, Lords v Commons Charity Race, Donington Park, courtesy of the Motor Industries Association, Jim Russell Racing School and Donington Park. (Registered 22 June 1999)
- As joint Chairman of the All-Party Racing Group I have been given badges by the Race Course Association for 1999and 2000, which gives access to race meetings,with exceptions for certain meetings such as Royal Ascot. (Registered 21 December 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 28-30 April 1999, to Paris for the Inter-Parliamentary Space Committee Conference, courtesy of the Parliamentary Space Committee and UKICS. (Registered 5 May 1999)
- 17 June 1999, day visit to Eutelsat HQ, Paris, courtesy of Eutelsat and the All Party Parliamentary Cable and Satellite Group. (Registered 22 June 1999)
- 23-29 May 2000, study tour to San Francisco and Silicon Valley, California, organised by the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee, who paid for air fares and part hotel costs. Other accommodation, meals and local travel provided by Nortel Networks, Text 100 plc and Lucent Technologies. (Registered 5 June 2000)
| - 23-29 May 2000, study tour to San Francisco and Silicon Valley, California, organised by the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee, who paid for air fares and part hotel costs. Other accommodation, meals and local travel provided by Nortel Networks, Text 100 plc and Lucent Technologies. (Registered 5 June 2000)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Director of the Foundation for Western Democracy (no salary received).
| - Member- Treatment of Leukemia Research Fund (no salary received).
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- November 1999, two days' shooting and hospitality as a guest of Bass PLC. (Registered 2 December 1999)
| - November 2000, two days' hospitality and shooting as a guest of Bass PLC. (Registered 14 December 2000)
- 13 December 2000, one day's shooting as a guest of the tobacco Manufacturers' Association. (Registered 4 January 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Parliamentary adviser to Novartis Services; a life sciences company. (£1,001-£5,000) This sum is not paid to me personally but goes towards the cost of newsletters to my constituents.
| - Parliamentary adviser to Novartis Services; a life sciences company. (£1,001-£5,000) This sum is not paid to me personally but goes towards the cost of newsletters to my constituents and other constituency-related costs.
- Parliamentary adviser to Mr Richard Spinks, Chairman of vavo.com; a company specialising in internet services for the elderly. (£1,001-£5,000) This sum is not paid to me personally but goes towards newsletters and other constituency-related costs.
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- Greater London Enterprise Ltd.; an economic regeneration company owned by London Boroughs.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Visiting Fellow, University of Warwick.
- Occasional fees from journalism.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- December 1999, the cost of my Christmas cards was supported by Dudley and Sandwell Chamber of Commerce.
| - Christmas card 2000 supported by Dudley and Sandwell Chamber of Commerce and the News Group.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Parliamentary Adviser to the National Federation of Demolition Contractors Ltd.
| - Parliamentary Adviser to the National Federation of Demolition Contractors Ltd. (£5,001-£10,000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - 15-17 February 2001, in my capacity as Chairman of the All-Party Tourism Group I attended the British Incoming Tour Operators Association annual convention in Bristol. BITOA met my travel and accommodation expenses. (Registered 27 February 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 8-13 May 1999, to Rhode Island, Boston, USA, to attend the Institute of Travel and Tourism conference. The ITT met my airfare and hotel accommodation. (Registered 20 May 1999)
- 3-17 September 2000, to China, travel to China paid by myself, all traval and accommodation in China provided by the Chinese Association for International Understanding. (Registered 4 October 2000)
| - 3-17 September 2000, to China, travel to China paid by myself, all travel and accommodation in China provided by the Chinese Association for International Understanding. (Registered 4 October 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 9 February 1998, I was provided with two tickets for the Brit Awards by Britannia Music, Ilford, the then sponsors of the event. (Registered 28 February 1999)
- 17 May 1999, two tickets and lunch at New Zealand v Bangladesh World Cup cricket match, paid for by Essex County Cricket Club. (Registered 7 June 1999)
- 28 September 1999, two tickets for the Labour Party Conference Dinner provided by Multiple News Association. (Registered 22 November 1999)
- 7-9 June 2000, British-Spanish All-Party Parliamentary Group meeting with Spanish counterparts in Edinburgh. Travel paid for by British Airways and other expenses met from Group funds provided by our declared sponsors, British Gas plc and the Norwich Union plc. Travel within Edinburgh and other hospitality was provided and paid for by the Scottish Executive. (Registered 26 June 2000)
| - 7-9 June 2000, British-Spanish All-Party Parliamentary Group meeting with Spanish counterparts in Edinburgh. Travel paid for by British Airways and other expenses met from Group funds provided by our declared sponsors, British Gas plc and the Norwich Union plc. Travel within Edinburgh and other hospitality was provided and paid for by the Scottish Executive. (Registered 26 June 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Monthly column for Estate Agency News. (£1,001-£5,000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 15 June 1999, to Aachen, Germany, to visit the Ford Motor Company's Environmental Research establishment, paid for by the Ford Motor Company, whose headquarters are in my constituency. (Registered 8 July 1999).
- 10-13 August 1999, to Baku, Azerbaijan, for meetings with the President and Government officials, including a visit to a refugee camp, paid for by the Azerbaijan Government (Registered 15 December 1999)
- 8-12 September 1999, to Gibraltar for discussions with the Government and Opposition that was paid for by the Gibraltar Government. (Registered 15 December 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 30 May 1999, guest of Transco Ltd at the Australia-West Indies one-day World Cup match at Old Trafford. (Registered 7 July 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 7 August 1999, I attended the Haydock Park Race Meeting and lunch with my wife as guests of Corals. (Registered 17 August 1999)
- 27 February 2000, my daughter and I attended the Worthington Cup Final at Wembley as guests of Nationwide League. (Registered 29 February 2000)
| - 27 February 2000, my daughter and I attended the Worthington Cup Final at Wembley as guests of Nationwide League. (Registered 29 February 2000)
- Seats and hospitality at Burnley Football Club home games provided by Burnley FC. (Registered 8 January 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 11-12 February 1999, to Turin and Milan as part of a West Coast Main Line All Party Group delegation to receive briefing on high speed train technology and to travel on the 'pendolino', as a guest of Fiat UK Ltd. (Registered 12 February 1999)
- 31 May-4 June 1999, to Tanzania organised by the Speaker of Tanzanian National Assembly. Travel and hotel accommodation paid for by Association of Western Parliamentarians in Africa (AWEPA). (Registered 9 June 1999)
- 26-31 March 2000, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East peace process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 7 April 2000)
| - 26-31 March 2000, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East peace process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 7 April 2000)
- 27-29 November 2000, to Mabula, Northern Province, South Africa, to attend the AWEPA Conference on HIV/Aids/Human Rights. Fares and accommodation paid for by AWEPA (European Parliamentarians for Africa). (Registered 13 December 2000)
- 24 February-2 March 2001, to Pakistan, accompanying the Mayor and Mayoress of Burnley and others on a goodwill visit and to see the position in Kashmir. Air fares were met by the Burnley Pakistan Association. Transport and accommodation in Pakistan and Kashmir was provided by the Government of Azad Kashmir and friends in Pakistan. (Registered 5 March 2001)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - I am a small Burnley Football Club shareholder, sponsor, Clarets Foundation Member and a member of other fund-raising schemes of the Club.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Production and distribution costs (approximately £3000) for my 1998/99 annual report to constituents was provided by MSF.
- Production and distribution costs (under £1000) of my official 1999 Christmas card was provided by Calor Gas Ltd.
- Production and distribution costs (approximately £1000) of my official Christmas card for 2000 sponsored by Calor Gas.
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Director (unremunerated) of Open Door Trust, charity to fund constituency homeless project.
- Director (unremunerated) of Birnbeck Housing Association.
- Director (unremunerated) of Cherry Tree Housing Association.
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6. Overseas visits |
- September 1997, to Germany to give lectures to the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, who paid for my travel, accommodation and meals. (Registered 26 July 1999)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Chair, Low Pay Unit Co. Ltd. (unpaid).
- Editorial Board, Charity Magazine (unpaid).
- Trustee, Low Pay Unit Charitable Trust (unpaid).
- Member, Employment Policy Institute Research Panel.
- Council Member, Anti-Slavery International.
- Member, Parliamentary Advisory Committee New Policy Institute.
- Trustee, Family Benefit Unit.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Speaking engagement conducted for the London Speaker Bureau on behalf of The Marketing Society, 14 November 2000 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - 1 March 2001, speaking engagement through Diana Boulter Associates for Ernst and Young. Transport to and overnight accommodation in Yorkshire. No fee. (Registered 5 March 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 20 November 2000, to Madrid to undertake a speaking engagement for The Economist Conferences who paid my air fares and a fee of more than £500. (Registered 21 November 2000)
- 16-19 December 2000, to Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Croatia as a member of the International Commission on Missing Persons in the Former Yugoslavia. The Commission paid return air fare and three nights' hotel and food. (Registered 9 January 2001)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - In connection with my front bench duties I receive assistance on tax computations from an individual employed by KPMG.
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Member of the Board of Sinfonia21, a Chamber Orchestra (no fee).
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 4 July 1999, tickets for myself, my wife and two children to the Party in the Park, supplied by Capital Radio. (Registered 5 July 1999)
- September 1999, gift of a Harrods hamper from Mr Mohamed Al Fayed, which was auctioned for charity with no benefit to me. (Registered 24 December 1999)
- December 1999, gift of a Harrods hamper from Mr Mohamed Al Fayed. Contents donated to pensioners in Ealing North constituency. (Registered 24 December 1999)
- 25-27 April 2000, to Poland with the All-Party Building Societies Group visit to the Polish Housing Minister and the Housing and Building Commission of the Parliament. Hotels paid by Polish Parliament. Fares paid by Building Societies Association. (Registered 2 May 2000)
| - 25-27 April 2000, to Poland with the All-Party Building Societies Group visit to the Polish Housing Minister and the Housing and Building Commission of the Parliament. Hotels paid by Polish Parliament. Fares paid by Building Societies Association. (Registered 2 May 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Gift of a Motorola mobile phone from Motorola, with whom I have completed an Industry and Parliament Trust Fellowship. (Registered 4 June 1999)
- 4 July 1999, I attended the Party in the Park with guests, courtesy of Capital Radio. (Registered 6 July 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 17-21 September 1999, to Dominica as a guest of the Dominican Labour Party, who paid for my travel and accommodation. (Registered 20 October 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 11 July 1999, helicopter journey from Milton Keynes to Silverstone by courtesy of the Motorsports Association in an official capacity to present the trophy to the winner of the British Grand Prix. (Registered 19 January 2000)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- GEI plc; quoted engineering company.
- Lurmark Limited; manufacturing business (unremunerated since 1998, but ex gratia payment received on my resignation and the sale of the company).
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6. Overseas visits |
- 2-8 April 1999, to Egypt, accompanied by my spouse, at the invitation of the Egyptian Government. (Registered 15 April 1999)
- 10-14 October 1999, to Bahrain accompanied by my spouse, on a study tour at the invitation and expense of the Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies. (Registered 4 November 1999)
- 20-27 April 2000, to Egypt, accompanied by my spouse, at the invitation and expense of the Egyptian Government. (Registered 10 May 2000)
| - 20-27 April 2000, to Egypt, accompanied by my spouse, at the invitation and expense of the Egyptian Government. (Registered 10 May 2000)
- 8-13 October 2000, study tour to Bahrain at the invitation and expense of the Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies, accompanied by my wife. During my stay I received emergency medical treatment (which is free of charge to Bahrain nationals and visitors) provided by the Government of Bahrain. (Registered 12 December 2000)
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7. Overseas benefits and gifts |
- Gift of a rug from the Oriental Carpet Company, Ramadan 10th City, Egypt. (Registered 15 April 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 25-29 June 1999, to Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza with the Labour Middle East Council, to meet with Members of the Palestine Assembly, Israeli Foreign Affairs Department, UN Refugee Organisations and British Consular officials, to assist understanding of developing British Middle Eastern policy and practice following the Israeli General Election. Cost of air travel and accommodation was met by Mr A. Qattan on behalf of MIFTAH, a Palestinian organisation for the promotion of global dialogue and democracy. (Registered 30 July 1999)
- 9-13 April 2000, to Brazil with the British-Brazilian All-Party Group, travel and accommodation aid for by BG International. (Registered 8 June 2000
| - 9-13 April 2000, to Brazil with the British-Brazilian All-Party Group, travel and accommodation aid for by BG International. (Registered 8 June 2000
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6. Overseas visits |
- 19 January 1999, to Paris, to address a conference at the Assemblée Nationale. Eurostar ticket paid for by M & M Conseil. (Registered 10 February 1999)
- 25-26 January 1999, to Berlin; air ticket paid for by the Centre for British Studies, Humboldt University, Berlin. (Registered 10 February 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - 23-25 March 2000, to Oxford to attend the Königswinter Conference sponsored by the Deutsche-Englische Gesellschaft. (Registered 20 December 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 18-20 July 1999, to Gibraltar, paid for by the Gibraltar Government. (Registered 23 July 1999)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Vice-President of the Harlow Rugby Club.
| - Vice-President of the Harlow Rugby Club (unremunerated).
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6. Overseas visits |
- 9-11 September 1999, to Gibraltar as part of an All-Party Group on the occasion of Gibraltar's National Day. Flights, hospitality and accommodation paid for by the Government of Gibraltar. (Registered 15 October 1999)
- 15-16 November 1999, to Munich to attend a Conference as the guest of the Institute for Foreign Relations of the Hanns Seidel Foundation. (Registered 23 November 1999
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - I am a member of the Amalgamated Engineering and Electrical Union, which makes donations to my constituency party.
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- Cairngorm Demutualisation Investment Trust Ltd (non-executive); investment company.
| - Cairngorm UK Financial Investment Trust Ltd. (formerly Cairngorm Demutualisation Investment Trust Ltd.) (non-executive); investment company.
- BNB Resources PLC (non-executive); recruitment and recruitment advertising.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Fee for speech to a conference organised by IG Index on the Euro. (Registered 13 March 2001)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- June 1999, debate on the Euro sponsored by Middlesex University Business School and Brigade Electronics.
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 4-8 March 2001, to Washington, USA, ticket paid for by British Airways. As the husband of a former senior manager of British Airways I obtained a ticket from the BA free and concessionary fare scheme. (Registered 13 March 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- October 1999, I participated in the Parliamentary Rugby world cup organised by the House of Commons and Lords rugby team, against teams from the parliaments of New Zealand, South Africa, France, Ireland and Japan. I played three games of rugby and received hospitality and accommodation for two nights in Cardiff as well as attending the New Zealand v France and England v New Zealand World Cup games. The whole event was sponsored by a large number of companies, including Ford, Lloyds TSB, Rolls Royce, Glaxo Wellcome, Welsh Development Agency, Cardiff City Council, Rugby Borough Council, Birmingham International Airport, Alstom, Gardner Merchant, Shoosmiths solicitors, Rugby Chamber of Commerce, Rugby Advertiser and Gilberts. (Registered 22 November 1999)
- I received help from Delta-Net, a local Loughborough company, in the design of my new web page. (Registered 22 November 1999)
- I have had complimentary use of The Mill Gym in Loughborough during the summer of 2000 to carry out my 'Commit to get fit' pledge. (Registered 11 October 2000)
| - I have had complimentary use of The Mill Gym in Loughborough during the summer of 2000 to carry out my 'Commit to get fit' pledge. (Registered 11 October 2000)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - I provide work experience for a temporary researcher supported by CARE (Christian Action, Research and Education).
- My Christmas card competition, 2000, was sponsored by the Loughborough Building Society.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- May 1999, two tickets to the Chelsea Flower Show and hospitality from Lex Service. (Registered 5 July 1999)
- July 1999, two tickets to Wimbledon and hospitality from The Automobile Association. (Registered 5 July 1999)
- 6 November 1999, two tickets plus overnight stay from the International Rugby Board for Rugby World Cup Final in Cardiff. (Registered 9 December 1999)
- 17 November 1999, two tickets from the Football Association plus reception for England v Scotland at Wembley. (Registered 9 December 1999)
| - 9 November 2000, two tickets and hospitality for the Celtic versus Bordeaux European Football match as a guest of Scottish Power. (Registered 9 November 2000)
- 13 January 2001, I flew by helicopter courtesy of BAE Systems to take me from Stirling to their shipyard in Scotstoun in Glasgow. I then accepted a lift back from Glasgow to Northolt in the Chairman's private jet. (Registered 15 January 2001)
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8. Land and Property |
- Rental income received from my son who occupies my flat in Kennington, London.
| - Rental income received from flat in Kennington, London.
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Trustee of the British Dental Health Foundation (unremunerated).
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 5 November 1999, I was entertained to a day's clay pigeon shooting by Imperial Tobacco Ltd. (Registered 7 December 1999)
| - 13 October 2000, I enjoyed a day's clay pigeon shooting and hospitality from plcm Consultants Ltd. (Registered 19 October 2000)
- 4 December 2000, a day's shooting and hospitality courtesy of British Aerospace. (Registered 8 December 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Deputy Minister for Rural Affairs in the Scottish Executive.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 8-10 February 1999, to Germany, for briefing on decentralised government in Germany, as a guest of the German Parliament. (Registered 11 February 1999)
| - 3-6 November 2000, my wife and I attended the Jubilee Celebrations for Parliamentarians held in Rome, at the invitation of the Organising Committee of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Parliamentarians for the Jubilee Year in the Italian Senate, which also paid for my wife's and my hotel accommodation while in Rome. My wife and I met our own travel costs to Rome. (Registered 8 December 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Proprietor of L.A. Robertson & Co., a sole trading company since 1983, now run by my wife. The business is involved in providing charity fundraising services to clients, advice on raising charitable funds, running special events, management consultancy, public relations services and general business advice.
- Various fees for television or radio appearances.
| - Various fees for television or radio appearances.
- Various fees for speeches.
- The above fees are often donated to charities.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Hospitality provided by representatives of the tobacco industry on an occasional basis for my wife and me, and by the industry itself.
| - Hospitality provided by representatives of the tobacco industry on an occasional basis for my wife and me, and by the industry itself and the Tobacco Manufacturers Association.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 2-3 October 1999, to Paris, accompanied by my wife, to attend the horse race meeting at Longchamp on 3 October. The costs of the trip were paid by the Horserace Totalisator Board. (Registered 15 December 1999)
- 20-27 April 2000, to Egypt, with my wife, at the invitation and expense of the Egyptian Government. (Registered 10 May 2000)
| - 20-27 April 2000, to Egypt, with my wife, at the invitation and expense of the Egyptian Government. (Registered 10 May 2000)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Vice-Chairman and Director of the Association of Conservative Clubs Ltd. (unremunerated).
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Discretionary beneficiary together with my wife and other members of my family of the Robinson Family No 1 Trust and Robinson Family No 2 Trust (administered in Guernsey and commonly referred to as "The Orion Trust").
| - Close members of my family (all over 18 years old) have an interest in the Robinson Family No. 2 Trust (administered in Guernsey).
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Payment by the New Statesman Ltd. for the copyright of "The Unconventional Minister".
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
- Shares held by my husband:
- (b) Commerz Asset Management (UK) PLC.
- (b) Shares held by my husband and myself:
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Occasional television and media fees.
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Adviser, British Geological Survey (unremunerated).
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 10-11 July 1999, paddock passes for my wife and myself for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone provided by Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Transport provided by Williams Grand Prix Engineering. (Registered 13 July 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- February 1999, to Israel to study peace process and meet representatives of Palestinians and Israelis, paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 21 December 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 5-10 March 1999, to Qatar to act as an observer in the Qatari Municipal Elections. Travel and accommodation paid for by the Centre for Futuristic Studies. (Registered 26 March 1999)
- 25-29 June 1999, to Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza as guest of MIFTAH, a Palestinian organisation for the promotion of global dialogue and democracy. All costs met by Mr A. Qattan. (Registered 5 July 1999)
- 20-27 April 2000, to Egypt with spouse at the invitation and expense of the Egyptian Government. (Registered 15 May 2000)
| - 20-27 April 2000, to Egypt with spouse at the invitation and expense of the Egyptian Government. (Registered 15 May 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Additional air miles credited by Virgin Atlantic as compensation for cancelled flight from Washington during Select Committee visit. (Registered 8 February 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 6 November 1999, my wife and I were guests of HTV at the Rugby World Cup Final. (Registered 12 November 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Various football matches in August 1999 at Celtic FC, with corporate hospitality, at the invitation of Associated Newspapers Ltd. (Registered 2 September 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 18-20 July 1999, to Gibraltar, airfares and accommodation paid for by the Gibraltar Government. (Registered 30 July 1999)
- 28 February-7 March 2000, to Japan on fact-finding visit. All transport and accommodation costs were paid by the Japanese Government. (Registered 28 March 2000)
| - 28 February-7 March 2000, to Japan on fact-finding visit. All transport and accommodation costs were paid by the Japanese Government. (Registered 28 March 2000)
- 3-5 November 2000, to Rome, accompanied by my wife, to attend the Jubilee Celebrations for World Parliamentarians. Our hotel accommodation was paid for by the Organising Committee of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Parliamentarians for the Jubilee in the Italian Senate. My wife and I met our own travel costs. (Registered 20 November 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Fees from opinion polls are donated to charity and local constituency party.
| - Fees from all panels and opinion polls are donated to local charities and local constituency party.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Nine lectures to students of the Institute of European Studies, London, May-July 2000, on British history and constitutional affairs. (£1,001-£5,000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 17 February 1999, guest of Lotus Development UK Limited at Premier League football match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford, including travel and accommodation. (Registered 7 April 1999)
- Honorary membership of the Suffolk Golf and Country Club, Bury St. Edmunds. (Registered 17 August 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 29 August-12 September 1999, to China, sponsored by the Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAFIU) and the Britain Club. (Registered 18 October 1999)
- 8-13 October 2000, study tour to Bahrain at the invitation and expense of the Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies. (Registered 7 November 2000)
| - 8-13 October 2000, study tour to Bahrain at the invitation and expense of the Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies. (Registered 7 November 2000)
- 13-18 August 2000, to Washington D.C., USA, to attend briefings with academic think-tanks on economic and social policy at the invitation and expense of the US State Department as a participator in the US International Visitor Program. (Registered 7 November 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Occasional fees from journalism and broadcasting.
- Occasional fees from opinion research surveys which I donate to good causes and charities.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 26-29 April 1999, study visit to the United Arab Emirates at the invitation of the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research. The Centre met all expenses of the visit. (Registered 4 May 1999)
| - 20-30 March 2000, to China and Hong Kong; flights paid for by All-Party China Group, costs in China paid for by People's Republic of China, costs in Hong Kong paid for by Special Administrative Region. (Registered 14 December 2000)
- 13-17 January 2001, to Kuwait with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Euro-Arab Co-operation, at the invitation of the Speaker of the National Assembly. All travel and accommodation costs met by the Kuwait National Assembly. (Registered 6 February 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 6-9 October 2000, to Cyprus to attend the Morphou Rally. Cost borne by the Morphou muncipality. (Registered 11 January 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Series of articles for Scotland on Sunday.
- Fee from David John Associates for speech at Business Awards Dinner, 13 October 2000.
- Weekly newspaper column in Press & Journal. (£5,001-£10,000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- July 1999, my wife and I were guests of Conoco UK Limited at Open Golf Championship, Carnoustie. (Registered 30 October 1999)
- October 1999, my researcher and I were guests of Scottish Gas at Scotland v Bosnia match, Ibrox. (Registered 30 October 1999)
- November 1999, my researcher and I were guests of Scottish Gas at Scotland v England match, Hampden. (Registered 17 November 1999)
- Presented with a gift of a waistcoat from the Fisheries Minister for Newfoundland at the North Atlantic Fisheries Conference, Banff. (Registered 15 May 2000)
| - Presented with a gift of a waistcoat from the Fisheries Minister for Newfoundland at the North Atlantic Fisheries Conference, Banff. (Registered 15 May 2000)
- Complimentary membership of Hamilton Racecourse. (Registered 13 December 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 10-18 November 2000, to Illinois, California and New York for lecture tour. Travel costs and flights paid for by St. Andrew's Societies in Illinois and New York and SNP USA. (Registered 29 December 2000)
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7. Overseas benefits and gifts |
| | - Commemorative medal presented by St. Andrew's Society of New York. (Registered 13 February 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 7-17 September 1999, to Syria, Jordan, the Palestinian Authority and the Occupied West Bank, hospitality provided by the Syrian People's Assembly and the Jordanian Parliament, and travel and accommodation costs by the Council of Arab Ambassadors. (Registered 27 January 2000)
- 11-13 July 2000, to Washington DC, under the auspices of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Security and Non-proliferation, to meet Members of Congress, the National Security Council and the Administration to discuss the proposed US National Missile Defence and CTBT ratification and related matters. Flight and hotel costs paid for by the W Alton Jones Foundation of Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. (Registered 11 August 2000)
| - 11-13 July 2000, to Washington DC, under the auspices of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Security and Non-proliferation, to meet Members of Congress, the National Security Council and the Administration to discuss the proposed US National Missile Defence and CTBT ratification and related matters. Flight and hotel costs paid for by the W Alton Jones Foundation of Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. (Registered 11 August 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 4-6 February 1999, to The Hague, to attend International Parliamentarians' Conference: Cairo + 5. Travel, accommodation and expenses paid by United Nations Population Fund. (Registered 10 February 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - 24 March 2001, my wife and I attended the annual dinner of the British Recovered Paper Association at the Hotel Inter-Continental, London, as guests of the Association who also paid for our overnight accommodation at the hotel. (Registered 20 April 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - First Vice-Chairman of the World Bank sub-committee.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 1999, trips to Paris and Geneva in 1999 in my capacity as Deputy Chairman of the World Bank Partnerships for Development committee. Fares and accommodation paid by the World Bank. (Registered 10 January 2000)
- September 1999, to Gothenburg to discuss with the Volvo Foundation a planned transport conference in Gothenburg in March 2000. Fares and hotel paid by Volvo. (Registered 10 January 2000)
| - 10-11 January 2000, to Washington, USA, paid for by the World Bank. (Registered 30 November 2000)
- 14 April 2000, to Amsterdam with the World Bank's Global Road Safety Partnership. Flight and hotel paid for by the World Bank. (Registered 8 December 2000)
- 12-20 September 2000, to Vancouver to address a conference on road safety. Flight and hotel expenses met by the Insurance Company of British Columbia. (Registered 23 November 2000)
- 21-23 September 2000, to Bucharest for the World Bank's Global Road Safety Partnership meeting, paid for by the World Bank. (Registered 23 November 2000)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
| | - DMATEK Limited (non-executive); electronic surveillance equipment.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 18 March 1999, to Auschwitz as guest of Community Security Trust. (Registered 25 March 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Gift from Public Concern at Work of its Policy Pack on Whistleblowing, following the passage of my Private Member's Bill, entitled The Public Interest Disclosure Bill. (Registered 22 February 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 12 January 1999, hospitality of the Irish Government for one night's hotel accommodation at Buswell's Hotel in Dublin, as part of a visit organised by the Northern Ireland Office. (Registered 22 February 1999)
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
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- (b) Shepherd Foods (London) Ltd.
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- (a) Shepherd Food Holdings Ltd.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - I received help with the design, launch and maintenance of my website from Microdoc of Stourbridge. (Registered 15 February 2001)
- I received financial support from GMB for the printing of my constituency newsletter in 2000. (Registered 15 February 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 7-8 February 1999, to Munich, Germany, to lecture at the George C Marshall Center for Security Studies and Eastern European Studies, Garmisch, on the subject of the UK Parliament and Defence. Return air flight, hotel accommodation and small lecture fee provided. (Registered 4 February 1999)
- 12 April 1999, to Paris by Eurostar, to visit the head office of Aerospatiale, who paid my travel expenses. (Registered 13 April 1999)
- 18-21 June 1999, to Berlin, to attend a seminar on European security and defence, at the invitation of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, who met my travel and accommodation expenses. (Registered 22 June 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- September 1999, during the visit of the Hungarian Parliamentary Football Team to the UK, I received hospitality sponsored by Powergen Ltd., Provident Finance and West Ham FC. (Registered 19 January 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 10 September 1999, to Portugal with the Parliamentary Football Team, travel costs met by National Express Ltd., cost of football kit met by Spall Sports. (Registered 19 January 2000)
- 23-27 February 2000, to Washington, USA, to speak at a conference on Damages and Liabilities Related to GMO foods organised by the American Consumer Choice Council who paid all flight and accommodation costs. No fee received. I also had meetings with the American Corn Growers Association and the lawyers involved in the law suit against Monsanto relating to GMO liabilities and breach of anti-trust legislation. (Registered 10 March 2000)
| - 23-27 February 2000, to Washington, USA, to speak at a conference on Damages and Liabilities Related to GMO foods organised by the American Consumer Choice Council who paid all flight and accommodation costs. No fee received. I also had meetings with the American Corn Growers Association and the lawyers involved in the law suit against Monsanto relating to GMO liabilities and breach of anti-trust legislation. (Registered 10 March 2000)
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8. Land and Property |
- Residential rented property in Bradford.
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- (Non-Executive) Taylor Alden Ltd. (industrial relations and marketing). (£5,001-£10,000)
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3. Clients |
| | - Of Taylor Alden Ltd.:
- Norske Skog
- OCS Group
- Kopex International Ltd.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 12-14 October 1999, to Washington, to speak at a conference in my capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for Defence. Travel and accommodation paid for by the Heritage Foundation. (Registered 15 October 1999)
- 10 November 1999, to Washington to give evidence to the Committee on International Relations at the House of Representatives. Hotel accommodation and living costs were paid for by Congress. (Registered 19 November 1999)
- 15-18 June 2000, to Beaver Creek, Colorado, to attend the AEI World Forum 2000 at the invitation of the American Enterprise Institute, who paid for my travel and accommodation. (Registered 29 June 2000)
| - 15-18 June 2000, to Beaver Creek, Colorado, to attend the AEI World Forum 2000 at the invitation of the American Enterprise Institute, who paid for my travel and accommodation. (Registered 29 June 2000)
- 12-16 February 2001, to Washington DC, sponsored by the Heritage Foundation, who paid for travel and accommodation. (Registered 9 February 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 9 July 1999, to British Grand Prix at Silverstone, courtesy of the Motorsport Industry Association Ltd. and the Royal Automobile Club Motor Sport Association Ltd. (Registered 10 July 1999)
| - I receive a complimentary car parking season ticket from Birmingham International train station. (Registered 20 December 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 8-12 September 1999, to Gibraltar on All-Party Study Visit at the invitation of the Government of Gibraltar. Accommodation and travel paid by Government of Gibraltar. (Registered 10 January 2000)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- 9-22 October 1999, loan for two weeks of a Ford Focus car, running on liquid petroleum gas, to assess performance of alternative fuel from Ford UK Ltd. All fuel paid by myself.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 3-8 October 1999, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 20 October 1999)
| - 27-29 October 2000, to Berlin/Potsdam, to attend seminars on social policy. My accommodation and travel was paid for by the Freidrich Ebert Stiftung, which organised the seminars. (Registered 4 December 2000)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Additional voluntary contributions policy with Equitable Life.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 6-9 September 1999 to Switzerland and Northern Italy, with the All-Party Parliamentary Rail Freight Group, to enable parliamentarians to study rail freight services across the Alps and to the UK. Accommodation and travel costs were met by the Rail Freight Group. (Registered 8 October 1999)
- 10-12 April 2000, to Brazil with British-Brazilian Parliamentary Group, to promote British investments and study developments, paid for by British Gas. (Registered 20 April 2000)
| - 10-12 April 2000, to Brazil with British-Brazilian Parliamentary Group, to promote British investments and study developments, paid for by British Gas. (Registered 20 April 2000)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- Chairman, Travel West Midlands (part of the National Express Group).
- Director of the following National Express Group subsidiaries:
- Smiths Coaches (Shenington) Ltd.
- Travel London Ltd.
- Travel Merry Hill.
- West Midlands Card Systems Ltd.
- West Midlands Holidays Ltd.
- West Midlands Property Developments Ltd.
- West Midlands Property Holdings.
- West Midlands Ventures Ltd.
- Director of Guildfare; a wholly owned subsidiary of the Guild of Business Travel Agents.(£1,001-£5,000)
| - Director of Guildfare; a wholly owned subsidiary of the Guild of Business Travel Agents.(£1,001-£5,000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 11-12 February 1999, to Turin and Milan as part of a West Coast Main Line All Party Group delegation to receive briefing on high speed train technology and to travel on the 'pendolino', as a guest of Fiat UK Ltd. (Registered 12 February 1999)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Wine correspondent on The Spectator magazine.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 25-27 April 1999, to United Arab Emirates to attend a conference on Gulf Security as a guest of the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research. (Registered 28 May 1999)
| - 11-14 March 2001, to Oman, as the guest of the Government of Oman. (Registered 29 March 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Occasional fees for journalism.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- A portion of the salary of my Research Assistant is met by Christian Action, Research and Education (CARE).
| - The salary of one of my Research Assistants is met by Christian Action, Research and Education (CARE).
- As a member of the Opposition Front Bench Health Team, I benefit from research support provided by a team researcher who is on secondment from Newship Group Ltd., a management company.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 2-12 September 1999, to China, sponsored by the Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAFIU) and the Britain Club. (Registered 28 October 1999)
- 16-19 September 2000, to Qatar, as a guest of the Qatari Government. (Registered 20 September 2000)
| - 16-19 September 2000, to Qatar, as a guest of the Qatari Government. (Registered 20 September 2000)
- 2-7 January 2001, to Israel under the auspices of the Conservative Friends of Israel. (Registered 8 January 2001)
- 16-24 February, to Syria and Lebanon, under the auspices of the Council for the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding. (Registered 26 February 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 25-26 March 1999, to Rome with the British-Italian Parliamentary Group, travel sponsored by GKN and Alitalia, and accommodation provided by the Italian Parliament. (Registered 26 April 1999)
- 6-8 April 2000, to Berlin to attend an international conference; meals and accommodation paid for by the Friedrich Egbert Stiftung. (Registered 4 May 2000)
| - 6-8 April 2000, to Berlin to attend an international conference; meals and accommodation paid for by the Friedrich Egbert Stiftung. (Registered 4 May 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - Hotel accommodation during Labour Party Conference 1999 held in Bournemouth paid for by Unison. (Registered 6 February 2001)
- Two nights' bed and breakfast accommodation in Brighton hotels during Labour Party Conference 2000 paid for by Unison. (Registered 6 February 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 17-23 April 1999, to the Republic of Korea for the annual meeting of the Britain-Korea Forum for the Future. My air travel and hotel costs were met by the UK-Korea Forum. (Registered 27 April 1999)
- 16-22 September 2000, to the Republic of Korea. Air travel and hotel costs were met by the Korean Government. (Registered 26 September 2000)
| - 16-22 September 2000, to the Republic of Korea. Air travel and hotel costs were met by the Korean Government. (Registered 26 September 2000)
- 28 February-4 March 2001, to the Republic of Korea for the annual meeting of the Britain-Korea Forum for the Future. My air travel and hotel costs were met by the UK-Korea Forum. (Registered 8 March 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 24-25 February 1999, to Bonn, Germany, financed by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, who paid for return flight to Cologne and overnight stay at the Holiday Inn, Bonn. (Registered 3 March 1999)
- 5-9 March 1999, to Doha, Qatar, to observe the first democratic elections by universal adult suffrage, at the invitation of the Institute for Futuristic Studies, Qatar who met my travel and accommodation costs. (Registered 10 March 1999)
- 2-9 April 1999, study tour to Egypt with spouse at the invitation and expense of the Egyptian Government. (Registered 21 April 1999)
- 26-29 April 1999, study visit to the United Arab Emirates at the invitation of the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research. The Centre met all expenses of the visit. (Registered 29 April 1999)
- 7-17 September 1999, to Syria, Jordan, the Palestinian Authority and the Occupied West Bank, hospitality provided by the Syrian People's Assembly and the Jordanian Parliament, and travel and accommodation costs by the Council of Arab Ambassadors. (Registered 15 October 1999)
- 7-9 December 1999, to Germany, to attend Fifth Kronberg talks "Europe and the Middle East and North Africa - steps towards comprehensive stability" at the invitation of the Bertelsmann Foundation who met all travel and accommodation costs. (Registered 13 December 1999)
- 1-3 April 2000, return flight from London to Jerusalem for visit to Al Quds Medical School, funded by the Welfare Association of Jerusalem. (Registered 16 April 2000)
| - 1-3 April 2000, return flight from London to Jerusalem for visit to Al Quds Medical School, funded by the Welfare Association of Jerusalem. (Registered 16 April 2000)
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7. Overseas benefits and gifts |
- Gift of small rug from Oriental Carpet Company, 10th Ramadan City, Egypt. (Registered 21 April 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- A small van load of still and carbonated spring water, collected from the lower slopes of Dartmoor, South Devon, from the Minton Spring Water Company Limited. (Registered 24 May 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 7-13 November 1999, to Hong Kong for a programme of visits with politicians, financiers, civil servants, police, Customs and Excise and immigration officials, as a guest of the Chinese Government. (Registered 25 November 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 6-12 April 1999, to Pakistan and Kashmir, as part of a parliamentary delegation from the UK and Norway, at the invitation of the Government of Azad Kashmir who provided accommodation and flights. (Registered 23 June 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 28-31 January 1999, to Estonia, with representatives of Salford College, Brackenhurst and Carlisle Colleges as part of the British Training and Development Network. Travel, accommodation and local hospitality was funded by Salford College. (Registered 24 February 1999)
- 24 May-1 June 1999, study visit to Japan with the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee. Travel funded by the Committee with accommodation and hospitality partly provided by PITCOM corporate members ICL/Fujitsu and Toshiba. (Registered 9 June 1999)
- 2-4 August 2000, to Prague, Czech Republic, with the Parliamentary Football Team. Flights and accommodation were paid for by the following sponsors; Anglian Water, Zepter-International, Hotel-intercontinental CSA-Czech Airlines. (Registered 4 September 2000)
| - 2-4 August 2000, to Prague, Czech Republic, with the Parliamentary Football Team. Flights and accommodation were paid for by the following sponsors; Anglian Water, Zepter-International, Hotel-intercontinental CSA-Czech Airlines. (Registered 4 September 2000)
- 8-13 October 2000, to Bahrain as member of the All-Party Parliamentary UK-Bahrain Group. Flights and accommodation were provided by the Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies. (Registered 20 December 2000)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - I receive the services of a intern sponsored by CARE (Christian Action Research and Education) for four days a week.
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Director of Inverness Caledonian Thistle Trust Ltd. This is an unpaid post in a company whose objects are charitable. My shareholdings in the football club are below that which require registration.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Gift of three children's coats from Gloverall. (Registered 25 March 1999)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Honorary membership, League Against Cruel Sports.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Regular articles for GP newspaper. (£1,001-£5,000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 21-25 January 1999, to New York, to deliver a lecture to GPs on NHS funding policy. Fare and accommodation paid for by Conference Plus. (Registered 8 February 1999)
| - 26 September-1 October 2000, to Puerto Rico accompanied by my wife, to present a paper to International Pharmacy Conference in my capacity as Chair of the All-Party Group on Pharmacy. Tickets and accommodation were provided by Unichem. (Registered 24 November 2000)
- 21-27 January 2001, study tour to Moscow with International Planned Parenthood Federation to study reproductive health in Russia and to discuss setting up an All-Party Group on Reproductive Health in the Russian Duma. Ticket and accommodation provided by IPPS. (Registered 5 February 2001)
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8. Land and Property |
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - On 16 February Amstrad presented me with an Amstrad e-m@ailer for use in my Blackburn constituency office. (Registered 9 March 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 22 December 1999, gift of Christmas hamper from John Whittaker. (Registered 4 January 2000)
- 1 April 2000, guest of Atlantic Telecom at Alex Ferguson Testimonial. (Registered 7 April 2000)
| - 1 April 2000, guest of Atlantic Telecom at Alex Ferguson Testimonial. (Registered 7 April 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 21-26 February 1999, to Israel with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian personnel in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 9 March 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 18-20 March 1999, to Germany, to attend Koenigswinter Conference. Flight and accommodation paid for by Anglo-German Foundation. (Registered 22 March 1999)
- 22-25 September 1999, to Germany, to attend a Deutsch-Englische Gesellschaft Lecture Tour. (Registered 26 September 1999)
- 21-22 October 1999, return flight London to Berlin to attend the Steering Committee meeting of the Koenigswinter Conference paid for by the organisers. (Registered 25 October 1999)
| - 25-26 November 2000, to Germany for a television interview. Economy flight to Baden-Baden and overnight accommodation paid for by Format e TV production (Frank Elsher Show). (Registered 18 December 2000)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Trustee to the CBSO Development Trust based in my constituency. No financial benefits.
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 16-17 October 2000, to Denmark with the Associate Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group (PRASEG) to witness the Danish Wind Farm Sector and meet with senior members of the Danish Government Energy Agency and the Danish Wind Industry. Flight and accommodation paid for by National Wind Power UK. (Registered 9 May 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- September 1999, during the visit of the Hungarian Parliamentary Football Team to the United Kingdom, I received hospitality sponsored by Powergen Ltd., Provident Finance and West Ham FC. (Registered 26 November 1999)
| - 2 November 2000, I was a guest of the Football Foundation at the NSPCC fundraising dinner at Wembley Stadium. (Registered 28 November 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 10 September 1999, to Portugal with the Parliamentary Football Team, travel costs met by National Express Ltd., cost of football kit met by Spall Sports. (Registered 26 November 1999)
- 2-4 August 2000, to Prague, Czech Republic, with the Parliamentary Football Team. Flights and accommodation paid for by the following sponsors; Anglian Water, Zepter-International, Hotel-intercontinental CSA-Czech Airlines. (Registered 31 August 2000)
| - 2-4 August 2000, to Prague, Czech Republic, with the Parliamentary Football Team. Flights and accommodation paid for by the following sponsors; Anglian Water, Zepter-International, Hotel-intercontinental CSA-Czech Airlines. (Registered 31 August 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 23 November 1998, I visited the Britannia oil rig courtesy of Britannia, who paid for the cost of the visit, equipment and hospitality. (Registered 24 February 1999)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - As a Member of the Opposition Front Bench Health Team, I benefit from research support provided by a team researcher who is on secondment from Newship Group Ltd., a management company.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Financial contributions of less than £1000 from:
- Margaret Ewing MP MSP
- Stewart Ewing
- Colin Campbell MSP
- Eddie and Pam Wilson
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - 6 March 2001, I received a gift of a kilt belt and sporran from Morris Leslie Ltd. at Scone Airport. (Registered 3 April 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 22 May 1999, I attended a concert at the Royal Festival Hall as a guest of Zurich Financial Services. (Registered 2 June 1999)
- Honorary membership, Parkstone Yacht Club.
| - Honorary membership, Parkstone Yacht Club.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 7-10 February 1999, to the Federal Republic of Germany, to study the German constitution and federal system of government, at the expense of the German Government. (Registered 17 February 1999)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- Text 100 Group PLC (non-executive); public relations for technology companies.
- Chairman of Text 100 International Limited, wholly owned subsidiary of Text 100 Group PLC.
- Speed-trap.com. Limited (non-executive); e-commerce performance management.
- Avenir Technology UK Limited; technology systems adviser.
| - OneMonday Group PLC (formerlyText 100 Group PLC) (non-executive); public relations for technology companies.
- Chairman of Text 100 International Limited, wholly owned subsidiary of OneMonday Group PLC.
- Speed-trap Limited (formerly Speed-trap.com. Limited) (non-executive); e-commerce performance management.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 20 March 1999, I was the guest of NatWest Bank PLC at Twickenham for the England/France match. (Registered 22 March 1999)
- December 1999, I received a Christmas gift of a box of cigars from the Cuban Embassy. (Registered 14 January 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 12-14 March 1999, to Cadenabbia, Italy, to attend conference as a guest of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. (Registered 22 March 1999)
- 21-29 May 2000, study tour to San Francisco and Silicon Valley, California, organised by the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee. Air fares and part hotel costs paid by the Committee. Other accommodation, meals and local travel provided by Nortel Networks, Text 100 plc and Lucent Technologies. (Registered 6 June 2000
| - 21-29 May 2000, study tour to San Francisco and Silicon Valley, California, organised by the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee. Air fares and part hotel costs paid by the Committee. Other accommodation, meals and local travel provided by Nortel Networks, Text 100 plc and Lucent Technologies. (Registered 6 June 2000
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Honorary Director of EURIM, a company formed to monitor and collate information on the European Infomatics Market as it affects E.C. and British legislation and to lobby the E.C. and British ministers and parliamentarians.
| - Honorary Director of EURIM, a company formed to monitor and collate information on the European Information Society as it affects E.C. and British legislation and to lobby the E.C. and British ministers and parliamentarians.
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3. Clients |
| | - Of Fentiman Consultants Limited:
- Avenir Technology UK Limited; technology systems adviser.
- Kreab Communications Limited; corporate communications adviser.
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Member of UNISON, Council for the Protection of Rural England, Magistrates Association, Greenpeace and Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.
| - Member of UNISON, Council for the Protection of Rural England, Magistrates Association, Ramblers' Association, Greenpeace and Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - 2 November 2000, I was a guest of the Football Foundation at the NSPCC fundraising dinner at Wembley Stadium. (Registered 28 November 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Proprietor:
- Cerdac Business Systems in N. Ireland (no income currently received).
- Tyrone Printing Co. Ltd. (no income currently received).
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6. Overseas visits |
- 14-19 November 1999, to Iran with the British-Iranian All-Party Parliamentary Group, at the invitation of the Iranian Parliament and Government for the improvement of bilateral parliamentary relations. Travel between London and Tehran sponsored and paid for by British Airways. Accommodation in Tehran provided without charge as guests of the British Ambassador. One day and one night visit to Shiraz made as guests of the Iranian Parliament and the Governorship of Fars Province. (Registered 1 December 1999)
- 7-9 December 1999, to France with the Franco-British All-Party Parliamentary Group, at the invitation of the Assemblée Nationale for the improvement of bilateral parliamentary relations. Accommodation in Paris paid for by the Assemblée Nationale. (Registered 14 December 1999)
| - 31 January-2 February 2001, to Seville, Spain, with British-Spanish All-Party Parliamentary Group, to meet with Spanish colleagues from the Congress of Deputies. (Registered 9 February 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Six columns a year for Accountancy Age. (£1-£1,000)
| - Six columns a year for Accountancy Age (ended September 2000). (£1-£1,000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Adviser to the Tikkoo Group of Companies.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 3-6 October 1999, to Libya to have meetings with Libyan Ministers and to discuss the resolving of the remaining problems between our two nations. Air fares and accommodation paid for by the Islamic Call Society. (Registered 14 October 1999)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Consultant to Moon Beever, Solicitors, in London.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 7-9 July 1999, to Barcelona with All-Party British-Spanish Parliamentary Group for working meeting with Spanish counterparts. Fares paid from Group funds supplied by declared sponsors, British Gas PLC and Norwich Union PLC, and expenses in Spain paid for by Spanish Parliament. (Registered 30 July 1999)
- 14-19 November 1999, to Iran with the British-Iranian All-Party Parliamentary Group, at the invitation of the Iranian Parliament and Government for the improvement of bilateral parliamentary relations. Travel between London and Tehran sponsored and paid for by British Airways. Accommodation in Tehran provided without charge as guests of the British Ambassador. One day and one night visit to Shiraz made as guests of the Iranian Parliament and the Governorship of Fars Province. (Registered 24 November 1999)
- 15-17 March 2000, British-Netherlands All-Party Parliamentary Group visit to the Netherlands Second Chamber at the Hague. Travel paid by Group from funds donated by declared sponsors, namely Royal Dutch Shell, Unilever and Reid Elsevier. All other expenses met by the Second Chamber. (Registered 11 April 2000)
| - 15-17 March 2000, British-Netherlands All-Party Parliamentary Group visit to the Netherlands Second Chamber at the Hague. Travel paid by Group from funds donated by declared sponsors, namely Royal Dutch Shell, Unilever and Reid Elsevier. All other expenses met by the Second Chamber. (Registered 11 April 2000)
- 31 January-2 February 2001, to Seville, Spain, with the British-Spanish All-Party Parliamentary Group, for meeting with Spanish colleagues from the Congress of Deputies. Travel paid out of Group funds provided by declared sponsors, British Gas plc and Norwich Union plc. All other expenses met by our hosts, the Spanish Congress of Deputies. (Registered 20 February 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 31 October 1999, ticket and lunch at the Rugby World Cup Semi-Final from Thames Water. (Registered 15 December 1999)
| - 14 December 2000, contribution towards my accommodation costs during the Labour Party Conference made by the AEEU. (Registered 12 January 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 3-8 October 1999, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 26 October 1999)
- 29 September-8 October 2000, to India, sponsored by Labour Friends of India, which is funded by many individual donors in the UK. Particular sponsorship for flights to India came from the Chamber of Indian Industry and internal hospitality was provided by the Indian Government. (Registered 27 October 2000)
| - 29 September-8 October 2000, to India, sponsored by Labour Friends of India, which is funded by many individual donors in the UK. Particular sponsorship for flights to India came from the Chamber of Indian Industry and internal hospitality was provided by the Indian Government. (Registered 27 October 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Occasional fees for opinion polls; fees donated to charity.
| - Occasional fees for opinion polls.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 7-10 February 1999, to Federal Republic of Germany to discuss federalism in connection with Welsh and Scottish devolution. Flight and accommodation paid for by German Foreign Ministry. (Registered 15 February 1999)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Member of Political Opinion Panel of BPRI (Business Planning and Research International). Income from this will be given to a charity or my local branch of the Plaid Cymru Party.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - Donation for part payment for setting up a website from Mr Emlyn Phillips. (Registered 24 April 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - I receive free parking at railways stations whilst travelling between my constituency and Westminster from APCOA Parking Limited. (Registered 20 March 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 24 May 1999, my wife and I attended the Chelsea Flower Show preview and dinner, as guests of Help the Aged. (Registered 26 May 1999)
- 31 December 1999, four tickets for the Millennium Dome opening celebration provided by Ford Motor Company. (Registered 9 January 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 25 May 1999, I attended England v Zimbabwe World Cup cricket match at Trent Bridge, as guest of Melton Medes Ltd. (Registered 8 June 1999)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Vice-President of the Ramblers Association (unpaid).
| - Vice-President of the Ramblers Association.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 30 April-1 May 1999, to Tirana, Albania, sponsored by the European Children's Trust. (Registered 29 June 1999)
- 28 June 1999, to Amsterdam, to investigate teenage pregnancy factors in Holland in the light of the Teenage Pregnancy Report, sponsored by Schering Healthcare Ltd. (Registered 29 June 1999)
- 4-10 November 1999, to the Falkland Islands, courtesy of the Falkland Islands Government. (Registered 19 November 1999)
- 27 June-4 July 2000, to Colombia as part of an All-Party Group to meet various governmental and non-governmental organisations involved in the peace process and providing humanitarian aid to displaced people, paid for by Christian Aid. (Registered 25 July 2000.)
| - 27 June-4 July 2000, to Colombia as part of an All-Party Group to meet various governmental and non-governmental organisations involved in the peace process and providing humanitarian aid to displaced people, paid for by Christian Aid. (Registered 25 July 2000.)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Gift from Public Concern at Work of its Policy Pack on Whistleblowing. (Registered 23 February 1999)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Chairman of The Merchant Vintners Company Ltd. (unremunerated).
- Member of Council of Wine and Spirit Association of Great Britain (unremunerated).
| - Member of Council of Wine and Spirit Association of Great Britain (unremunerated).
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Categories of business underwritten: All.
| - Categories of business underwritten: All (until 31 December 2000).
- From 1 January 2001 all categories of business underwritten through Nameco (Number 532) Limited.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - November 2000, I participated as a guest, at the invitation of the organisers, in a personal leadership programme in my constituency, the "Penny Ferguson Programme for Life: Communication, Motivation and Creating a Leadership Environment". (Registered 11 January 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly and First Minister (Designate).
| - Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly and First Minister of the Northern Ireland Executive.
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 18-19 February 2000, to USA, to give lectures at St. Olaf College, Minnesota. Flights, accommodation and fee paid by the College. (Registered 23 January 2001)
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7. Overseas benefits and gifts |
| | - Gift of a sculpture from St. Olaf College, Minnesota, USA. (Registered 23 January 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Brighton and Hove Unitary Authority Councillor.
- Parliamentary Adviser to BIFU. (£1,001-£5,000)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 16-17 October 2000, to Denmark with the Associate Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group (PRASEG) to witness the Danish Wind Farm Sector and meet with senior members of the Danish Government Energy Agency and the Danish Wind Industry. Flight and accommodation paid for by National Wind Power UK. (Registered 27 November 2000)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- Landfill Management Ltd.; disposal of domestic waste.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Member, Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council. (Right to receive allowances renounced.)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 25-27 February 1999, to Gibraltar for a fact-finding visit related to the border dispute and other current issues, at the invitation of the Chief Minister and Government of Gibraltar. (Registered 2 March 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 2-5 August 1999, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority, sponsored by Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 9 August 1999)
- 8-11 October 1999, to Nicosia, Cyprus, to attend Morphou Rally, sponsored and paid for by the Morphou Municipality and Morphou Friends in London. (Registered 14 October 1999)
- 29 March 2000, to Poland, for one day visit to the former Concentration Camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau, organised and paid for by the Holocaust Education Trust. (Registered 5 April 2000)
| - 29 March 2000, to Poland, for one day visit to the former Concentration Camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau, organised and paid for by the Holocaust Education Trust. (Registered 5 April 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 22-25 January 2001, to the Federal Republic of Germany. Travel and accommodation costs were met by the German Government. (Registered 28 February 2001)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- From January 1999, regular cuttings service on issues related to responsibilities as Parliamentary Food Spokesman provided by Harcourt Public Affairs Ltd.
| - From January 1999, regular cuttings service on issues related to responsibilities as Parliamentary Spokesman provided by Harcourt Public Affairs Ltd.
- March 2001, part sponsorship of Health Survey of constituents, to the value of £2,500, by Nuffield Hospital, Plymouth. (Registered 12 March 2001)
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
- (a) Western Approaches Public Relations Ltd.
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 2-5 December 2000, to Cyprus to attend the annual Ayios Amvrosios Rally in Nicosia. Travel and accommodation paid for by the Ayios Amvrosios Association (UK). (Registered 8 January 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Fee for an article in The Independent, January 2001.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
| | - Honorary membership of the Goodwood Park and Country Club. (Registered 6 February 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 21-22 June 1999, to Bonn, to attend a seminar on economic policy organised by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the CDU. Airfare and accommodation were provided by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. (Registered 25 June 1999)
- 10-12 September 1999, to Cadenabbia, Italy, to attend a British-German Workshop Seminar. Airfare and accommodation provided by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. (Registered 13 September 1999)
- 17-19 September 1999, to Pontignano, Italy, to attend an Anglo-Italian Conference on Rethinking Relations. Accommodation and a contribution towards travel costs provided by the Pontignano Secretariat. (Registered 20 September 1999)
- 15-17 May 2000, to Berlin, to attend a seminar on economic policy organised by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the CDU. Airfare and accommodation provided by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. (Registered 27 June 2000)
| - 15-17 May 2000, to Berlin, to attend a seminar on economic policy organised by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the CDU. Airfare and accommodation provided by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. (Registered 27 June 2000)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - I am a possible beneficiary of a family trust.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 25 February-5 March 1999, to Oman accompanied by my assistant, in my capacity as Chairman of the British-Oman Parliamentary Group,at the invitation of the President of the Majlis Al-shura. Flights and accommodation paid for by my host. (Registered 15 April 1999)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Honorary President of the National Organisation of Asian Business (NOAB), the Asian Business Network (ABN) and Asian Business Club (ABC). I receive no remuneration for any of these positions.
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8. Land and Property |
| | - I own a property at 144 Uppingham Road, Leicester, which is used as my constituency office.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- External Member of the Monitoring and Investigations Committee of Lloyd's.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 26 February 1999, gift of a hamper of wine and spirits from Gosport Conservative Club to celebrate 25 years as Member of Parliament for Gosport and President of the Club. (Registered 25 March 1999)
- 18 June 1999, presentation of a boxed marine chronometer by Gosport Conservative Association to mark 25 years as Member of Parliament for Gosport. (Registered 28 July 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 13-20 March 1999, to Hong Kong as a member of the Hong Kong Committee of the All- Party China Parliamentary Group, as guest of the Hong Kong Government. (Registered 25 March 1999)
- 9-13 April 2000, to Brazil to visit BG Brasil and other institutions within Brazil, organised through the British-Brazilian All-Party Group by BG Group. (Registered 27 April 2000)
| - 9-13 April 2000, to Brazil to visit BG Brasil and other institutions within Brazil, organised through the British-Brazilian All-Party Group by BG Group. (Registered 27 April 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 14 December 1999, I received a Christmas hamper from the Japan Centre Group. (Registered 16 December 1999)
| - 20 December 2000, I received a Christmas hamper from the Japan Centre Group. (Registered 21 December 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 21-26 February 1999, to Israel with Labour Friends of Israel to meet Israeli and Palestinian personnel in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 11 March 1999)
- 8-11 October 1999, to Cyprus for further research and to attend the annual rally at the 'Green Line' near Morphou, paid for by the Morphou City Administration (in exile). (Registered 12 October 1999)
- 7-9 October 2000, to Cyprus to attend the annual rally at the 'Green Line' near Morphou, supported by the Morphou Municipality (in Exile). (Registered 13 October 2000)
| - 7-9 October 2000, to Cyprus to attend the annual rally at the 'Green Line' near Morphou, supported by the Morphou Municipality (in Exile). (Registered 13 October 2000)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - My constituency secretary is partly funded by the Scottish Parliament and my Parliamentary Assistant in the Scottish Parliament is funded by the Scottish Parliament.
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6. Overseas visits |
- November 1999, to Washington DC, to speak at a seminar on the World Trade Organisation Seattle round. Air fare and hotel accommodation paid for by the American Worldwide Fund for Nature. (Registered 21 November 1999)
- 8 March 2000, to Duisburg, Germany, to be briefed on urban regeneration policies; visit organised by English Heritage who paid for my air fare to Dusseldorf. (Registered 13 March 2000)
| - 8 March 2000, to Duisburg, Germany, to be briefed on urban regeneration policies; visit organised by English Heritage who paid for my air fare to Dusseldorf. (Registered 13 March 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 28 May-4 June 1999, to Turkey as a guest of the Turkish-British Chamber of Commerce. (Registered 13 July 1999)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- February 1998, two tickets for the Brit Awards, as a guest of the British Phonographic Industry. (Registered 25 February 1999)
- 31 December 1999, I received four tickets from the New Millennium Experience Company for the opening ceremony at the Millennium Dome. (Registered 17 February 2000)
| - 31 December 1999, I received four tickets from the New Millennium Experience Company for the opening ceremony at the Millennium Dome. (Registered 17 February 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 24 August-17 September 1999, to USA to participate in an International Visitor Programme on Grassroots Democracy. Flights, accommodation and subsistence paid for by United States Information Service. (Registered 27 October 1999)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
| | - Punch Ltd. (part of Harrods group); publishers of Punch magazine.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- December 1999, gift of a Christmas hamper from Harrods Ltd. (Registered 18 January 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 14-16 December 2000, to Rome accompanied by my wife, to stay in the residence of the Taiwanese Ambassador to the Vatican. We were the guests of the Ambassador and his wife at a Christmas concert in the Vatican. We paid our own travelling expenses. (Registered 28 November 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Free membership of the health club at County Hall. (Registered 15 July 1999)
| - Free membership of the Health Club at County Hall. (Registered 20 December 2000)
- Honorary membership of the Baltic Exchange. (Registered 20 December 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 12-16 August 1999, to Cyprus, to take part in the events organised to demonstrate opposition to the invasion and occupation of Cyprus. Flight, accommodation and hospitality paid for by the Municipality of Famagusta. (Registered 23 October 1999)
- 3-8 October 1999, to Israel and Palestinian Authority with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight, accommodation and hospitality paid for by the Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 23 October 1999)
| - 2-9 November 2000, study tour to the Falklands, at the invitation and expense of the Falklands Government. (Registered 15 November 2000)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Research assistant partly supported under intern scheme run by Christian charity CARE.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 18-20 March 1999, to Brittany, France, to address a conference at the Institut de Locarn as a representative of the Scottish National Party. My flights and accommodation were paid for by the Institut de Locarn. (Registered 15 April 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 11-12 February 1999, to Turin and Milan as part of a West Coast Main Line All Party Group delegation to receive briefing on high speed train technology and to travel on the 'pendolino', as a guest of Fiat UK Ltd. (Registered 12 February 1999)
- 24 May-1 June 1999, study visit to Japan with Parliamentary InformationTechnology Committee (PITCOM). Travel funded by the Committee; accommodation and hospitality partly provided by KL/Fujitsu and Toshiba. (Registered 8 June 1999)
| - 21-29 May 2000, study tour to San Francisco and Silicon Valley, California, organised by the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee. Air fares and part hotel costs paid by the Committee. Other accommodation, meals and local travel provided by Nortel Networks, Text 100 and Lucent Technologies. (Registered 15 March 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 7-9 July 1999, to Barcelona with the All-Party British-Spanish Parliamentary Group for working meeting with Spanish counterparts. Fares paid from Group funds supplied by declared donors, British Gas PLC and Norwich Union PLC, and expenses in Spain paid for by Spanish Parliament. (Registered 21 July 1999)
- 15-17 March 2000, British-Netherlands All-Party Parliamentary Group visit to the Netherlands Second Chamber at the Hague. Travel paid by Group from funds donated by declared sponsors, namely Royal Dutch Shell, Unilever and Reid Elsevier. All other expenses met by the Second Chamber. (Registered 6 April 2000)
| - 15-17 March 2000, British-Netherlands All-Party Parliamentary Group visit to the Netherlands Second Chamber at the Hague. Travel paid by Group from funds donated by declared sponsors, namely Royal Dutch Shell, Unilever and Reid Elsevier. All other expenses met by the Second Chamber. (Registered 6 April 2000)
- 31 January-2 February 2001, to Seville, Spain, to attend meeting of the All-Party British-Spanish Parliamentary Group with Spanish colleagues from the Congress of Deputies. Travel was paid out of Group funds provided by our declared sponsors, British Gas plc and Norwich Union plc. All other expenses were met by our hosts, the Spanish Congress of Deputies. (Registered 12 February 2001)
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7. Overseas benefits and gifts |
- I received a gift of Chinese pottery from the Chinese Minister of Defence after giving him a conducted tour (in Chinese) of the Palace of Westminster. (Registered 19 January 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Member of Political Panel of BPRI (Business Research and Planning International). (£1-£1,000)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Secondment from PricewaterhouseCoopers of a tax specialist to advise members of the Opposition front bench Treasury team during consideration of the Finance Bill 1999.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 16 February 1999, my wife and I attended the Brit Awards at the London Arena as guests of the British Phonographic Industry. (Registered 10 March 1999)
- November 1999, I participated in Lords v Commons clay pigeon shoot at Highclere Castle, sponsored by Imperial Tobacco. (Registered 14 December 1999)
| - 13 October 2000, I participated in Lords and Commons clay pigeon shoot at Highclere Castle, sponsored by Imperial Tobacco. (Registered 11 January 2001)
- 26 February 2001, my wife and I were guests of the British Phonographic Industry Limited at the Brit Awards at Earls Court. (Registered 28 February 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 29-31 January 1999, to Punta Gorda, Florida, to attend the IDU/IMPAC Young Political Leaders Forum. Travel and accommodation expenses were met by the International Democrat Union. (Registered 9 February 1999)
- 16-22 September 2000, to the Republic of Korea. Air travel and hotel costs were met by the Korean Government. (Registered 28 September 2000)
| - 16-22 September 2000, to the Republic of Korea. Air travel and hotel costs were met by the Korean Government. (Registered 28 September 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 16 February 1999, my wife and I were guests of the British Phonographic Industry at the Brit Awards ceremony and dinner. (Registered 2 March 1999)
- February 1999, I was the guest of Thames Water at the England v Scotland Five Nations rugby match at Twickenham. (Registered 2 March 1999)
- 9 December 1999, two tickets for the Royal Opera House Covent Garden's production of Verdi's Falstaff, as guests of Prudential plc. (Registered 3 April 2000)
| - 9 December 1999, two tickets for the Royal Opera House Covent Garden's production of Verdi's Falstaff, as guests of Prudential plc. (Registered 3 April 2000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Fee of £500 received for my appearance on "The Clive Anderson Show" on 19 February 2001. (Registered 8 March 2001)
- Fee for article in The Guardian on 14 March 2001.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 5-8 April 1999, to Zambia. Airline ticket and basic hotel accommodation paid by CAFOD (Catholic Action for Overseas Development). (Registered 6 April 1999)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - 8 March 2001, I received a computer donated by Eddy Shah for the use of staff assisting me in my role as Shadow Home Secretary. (Registered 22 March 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- October 1999, hospitality from International Rugby Board, and match tickets for my wife and myself, for two international World Cup Rugby matches. (Registered 4 October 1999)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Occasional opinion polls for Business Planning and Research International.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - 29 March 2001, fee of £2000 for speech at Mercury Private Equity. (Registered 11 May 2001)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 7-9 May 1999, to Jersey, Channel Islands, to participate in seminar on employment policy, paid for by Bailhache Labesse, Advocates and Solicitors, St. Helier, Jersey. (Registered 1 June 1999)
- 13-15 January 2000, I attended the Franco-British Colloque at Hanbury Manor in Hertfordshire, sponsored by BP Amoco. (Registered 20 January 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 10-12 September 1999, to Cadenabbia, Italy, at the invitation of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. (Registered 24 September 1999)
- 12-15 October 1999, to the USA to speak on social security reform at the Heritage Foundation Conference, costs paid for by the Heritage Foundation, USA. (Registered 25 November 1999)
- 24-30 April 2000, lecture tour of United States as guest of the Edmund Burke Society of America, who paid a fee. Travel costs paid by University of South Carolina, where I delivered two of the lectures. (Registered 29 June 2000)
| - 24-30 April 2000, lecture tour of United States as guest of the Edmund Burke Society of America, who paid a fee. Travel costs paid by University of South Carolina, where I delivered two of the lectures. (Registered 29 June 2000)
- 22-24 January 2001, to Zurich to attend CSIS conference on global ageing. Travel and accommodation costs paid for by CSIS. (Registered 12 February 2001)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - I have a consultancy arrangement with The Mail on Sunday, to advise them in connection with the publication of a special supplement this will also involve the writing of an article for the newspaper. (£1,001-£5,000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- During my appearance on a television programme produced by Gwdihw Cyf, for which I received a fee, I was presented with birthday gifts from other participants including a weekend for two at a hotel in St Ives, Cornwall, which I passed on to a third party. (Registered 15 November 1999)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Member of Harrogate Borough Council.
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Chairman, Harrogate International Centre Board (unremunerated).
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 24 July 1999, I received of a cut glass bowl from The Headlands School in my constituency. (Registered 27 July 1999)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Payment received from BBC/Cinema Verity for my television rights in "The Cazalet Chronicle".
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - My wife and I are beneficiaries of a family trust.
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6. Overseas visits |
- February/March 1999, five day visit to Oman as a guest of the Omani Shura Council. (Registered 15 March 1999)
- April 1999, to Taiwan, organised and funded through the Taipei Representative Office in London. (Registered 21 April 1999)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
| | - Fee from BBC for a talk which I gave on 16 March 2001. (Registered 2 April 2001)
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 19-24 May 2000, to Taiwan to attend the inauguration of the new President and Vice President in my capacity as Joint Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary British-Taiwan Group, paid for by the Government of Taiwan. (Registered 13 December 2000)
- 1-4 February 2001, to Vienna, as Chairman of the British-Austria All-Party Parliamentary Group. The hospitality in Vienna was provided by the Austrian Parliament and the flights were paid for by the UK Foreign Office. (Registered 5 February 2001).
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Temporary research, administrative and legal assistance provided by Right to Life and other pro-Life campaigning groups in connection with my Private Member's Bill, the Medical Treatment (Prevention of Euthanasia) Bill.
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6. Overseas visits |
| | - 1-4 February 2001, to Vienna, as part of a delegation organised by the British-Austria All-Party Parliamentary Group. Hospitality in Vienna was provided by the Austrian Parliament and flights paid for by the UK Foreign Office. (Registered 5 February 2001)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
| | - My research assistant draws part of his salary from the Lighting Industry Federation.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- Sponsorship of my Annual Report and Christmas and EID greetings in 1998/9 received from:
- Hauberk Ltd.
- Flexitallic
- C U Lighting
- Al Murad DIY Ltd.
- KC Mobility Ltd.
- GMB
- Kozee Sleep Bedding Company Ltd.
- Sponsorship of my Annual Report and Christmas and EID greetings in 1999/2000 received from:
- Kozee Sleep Bedding company
- Al Murad DIY Ltd.
- Lion Confectionery
- BBA Friction Ltd.
- Thomas's Europe Ltd.
| - Sponsorship of my 2000 Annual Report, Christmas and EID Cards received from:
- Kozee Sleep Bedding Company
- Al Murad DIY
- Controlled Demolition
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Donation of second hand computer and fax from Applied Visibility Ltd. (Registered 25 January 2000)
| - Donation of a computer and printer to my Constituency Labour Party by UNISON. The equipment is situated in my office. (Registered 24 November 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 5-6 March 1999, to Paris to attend Club of Three Conference, funded by Credit Commercial de France, Credit Lyonnais, Publicis, Lyonnaise de Eaux and Renault. (Registered 29 March 1999)
- 11 March 1999, to Auschwitz with Conservative Friends of Israel, funded by Community Security Trust. (Registered 29 March 1999)
- 12-14 March 1999, to Cadenabbia, Italy, to attend 15th British German Round Table for CDU/CSU and Conservative MPs, funded by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. (Registered 29 March 1999)
- 22-23 March 1999, to Paris to attend Franco-British Council Seminar, funded by Franco-British Council. (Registered 29 March 1999)
- 13-18 June 1999, to Jordan and the West Bank as a member of a delegation, organised by the Council for the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding. (Registered 24 June 1999)
| - 7-30 May 2000, to Washington, Mississippi, Texas, California, funded by the International Visitors Programme, American Embassy. (Registered 31 January 2001)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
| | - Patron, Sobell House, Oxfordshire.
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6. Overseas visits |
- 1-14 August 1999, to Peru and Bolivia to study reproductive health services, sponsored by the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). (Registered 30 August 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 13-16 November 1998, to Harvard University, USA, to attend conference on the 'third way', with all costs paid for by Harvard's Centre for European Studies. (Registered 24 June 1999)
- 22-24 January 1999, to Germany, to attend conference on social democracy, with all costs paid for by the Institute for German Studies, University of Birmingham. (Registered 24 June 1999)
- 4-7 February 1999, to South Africa, to attend conference on democratic developments in Britain and South Africa, with all costs paid for by the Institute for Democratic Alternative South Africa (IDASA), an independent public interest body concerned with democracy and citizenship education. (Registered 24 June 1999)
- 25-28 March 2000, to New York, USA, to attend conference at Hofstra University. Flights and accommodation costs met by the University. (Registered 20 July 2000)
| - 25-28 March 2000, to New York, USA, to attend conference at Hofstra University. Flights and accommodation costs met by the University. (Registered 20 July 2000)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 4-11 November 1999, to the Falkland Islands as a guest of the Falkland Islands Government, who paid for my travel and accommodation. (Registered 12 January 2000)
- 9-13 April 2000, to Brazil with the British-Brazilian All-Party Group, travel and accommodation paid for by BG International. (Registered 11 May 2000)
| - 9-13 April 2000, to Brazil with the British-Brazilian All-Party Group, travel and accommodation paid for by BG International. (Registered 11 May 2000)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
- Non-executive Chairman of Einstein plc (a science and technology portal with television and internet interests); fees paid to Mount Pleasant Partners.
| - Non-executive Chairman of Einstein plc (a science and technology portal with television and internet interests). (I am standing down from this position for the duration of the General Election.)
- Non-executive Chairman of Spafax (media company serving the airline industry).
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
- Monthly consultancy with Spafax Ltd. (a small media company); fee paid to Mount Pleasant Partners.
- Member of advisory board of grassroots.com (remuneration in the form of share options - see category 9 below).
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
- From time to time I have been loaned software to try out new products. These have included Emate from Apple, Nokia Communicator from Orange, Digital camera and Digital dictation machine from Olympus,two video conferencing systems from Intel and a palmtop computer with a dual facility from SoBu and cellphones from Motorola.
| - From time to time software and hardware companies lend me equipment to try out. These companies have included Apple, Nokia, Olympus, Intel, SoBu and Motorola.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 20 February 1999, I was the guest of the RFU at the England v Scotland match at Twickenham. (Registered 21 February 1999)
- 9 June 1999, I was the guest of the English Cricket Board at the Australia v Zimbabwe World Cup Cricket match. (Registered 22 June 1999)
- 20 June 1999, I was the guest of Vivendi at the Australia v Pakistan World Cup Cricket final. (Registered 22 June 1999)
- 21 June 1999, I was the guest of IMG at Wimbledon. (Registered 22 June 1999)
- 2 July 1999, I was the guest of All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon. (Registered 3 July 1999)
- 27 July 1999, my wife and I were invited to see "Antony and Cleopatra" at The Globe by Panasonic, who provided tickets and supper. (Registered 8 August 1999)
- 7 August 1999, my wife, two children and I were invited to Grand Prix Athletics at Crystal Palace by Sport England, who provided tickets and lunch. (Registered 8 August 1999)
- 4 September 1999, my son and I were guests of Nationwide at the England v Luxembourg game at Wembley. Lunch, tea and tickets were provided. (Registered 31 August 1999)
- 2 October 1999, lunch and ticket for the Rugby World Cup match between England and Italy, as guest of Ladbrokes. (Registered 11 October 1999)
- 9 October 1999, lunch and two tickets for the Rugby World Cup match between England and New Zealand, as guests of Ford. (Registered 11 October 1999)
- 28 October 1999, four tickets to RugRats at Wembley, provided by Nickelodeon. (Registered 1 November 1999)
- 31 October 1999, lunch and ticket for the Rugby World Cup semi-final between New Zealand France, as guest of Thames Water. (Registered 1 November 1999)
- 6 November 1999, lunch and two tickets for Rugby World Cup final between Australia and France at the Millennium Stadium, as guests of Ford. (Registered 8 November 1999)
- 17 November 1999, dinner and ticket for England v Scotland soccer match at Wembley, courtesy of Firefly. (Registered 17 November 1999)
- 21 December 1999, four tickets for family to see Fantasia at the Royal Albert Hall, courtesy of Classic FM. (Registered 22 December 1999)
- 31 December 1999, four tickets for the Millennium Dome opening celebration provided by the New Millennium Experience Company. (Registered 5 January 2000)
- August 2000, my family were guests at the AAA Olympic Trials at Birmingham for two days. We paid for our own travel and accommodation but received four free tickets per day from the Amateur Athletic Association. (Registered 19 September 2000
| - August 2000, my family were guests at the AAA Olympic Trials at Birmingham for two days. We paid for our own travel and accommodation but received four free tickets per day from the Amateur Athletic Association. (Registered 19 September 2000)
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
- (a) World Internet Forum Ltd.
- (a) grassroots.com (an on-line political campaign company).
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
- Non-executive Chairman (unremunerated), Clicksure Council.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- Gift of a golf club by the PGA European Tour on 27 May 1999. (Registered 9 June 1999)
- 12-14 June 1999, I was the guest of the Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Club (accommodation costs paid by the hotel). (Registered 15 June 1999)
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6. Overseas visits |
- 11-14 October 1999, to Italy. Fares and accommodation provided by Exclusive Italy and Palazzo Arzaga (an hotel). (Registered 13 December 1999)
- 6-10 September 2000, to Sardinia as the guest of the Forte Hotel and Village Resort. (Registered 12 October 2000)
| - 6-10 September 2000, to Sardinia as the guest of the Forte Hotel and Village Resort. (Registered 12 October 2000)
- 6-11 November 2000, to California as the guest of the Fay Improvement Company. (Registered 19 December 2000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
- 6 November 1999, one ticket to the Rugby World Cup Final in Cardiff, paid for by British Gas. (Registered 22 November 1999)
- 16 November 1999, clothes and glasses provided to me by the BBC as part of a makeover item on "The Club" programme. (Registered 22 November 1999)
- 21 November 1999, overnight stay at Llangoed Hall, Breconshire, whilst observing the Network Q Rally, paid for by Network Q. (Registered 22 November 1999)
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