This page shows all the changes in the Register of Members' Interests between the editions of 14 February 2006 and 24 March 2006, in alphabetical order by MP.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 19-21 January 2006, Anglo-French Colloque at the Four Seasons Hotel, Hampshire. Two night conference on Anglo-French relations, of which the main sponsor was BP. (Registered 17 February 2006)
- 15 February 2006, attended the Brit Awards accompanied by a guest, at the invitation of the British Phonographic Industry Ltd (BPI). (Registered 17 February 2006)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 18-22 September 2005, to Kuwait, as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Kuwait Group. My return flights and accommodation were paid for by the Government of Kuwait. (Registered 16 February 2006)
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- 5-7 November 2004, to Madrid to participate in the annual British-Spanish Tertulias. Costs paid by the British-Spanish Tertulias. (Registered 3 March 2005)
- 18-22 September 2005, to Israel, for meetings with members of the Knesset and others. Accommodation, food and travel provided by the Conservative Friends of Israel. (Registered 28 September 2005)
| - 18-22 September 2005, to Israel, for meetings with members of the Knesset and others. Accommodation, food and travel provided by the Conservative Friends of Israel. (Registered 28 September 2005)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - 17-25 February 2006, to Australia, to visit Tasmania in my then capacity as Shadow Environment Secretary. My transport, accommodation and living expenses in Australia were provided by The Wilderness Society and the Australian Greens. (My return flight to Australia was financed by parliamentary funds.) (Registered 13 March 2006)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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- Oxford Wine Collection Ltd (non-executive); promotion and sale of branded wines in the UK.
- Chairman (non-executive), Oxford Wine Investments Ltd; investment in wine sales and delivery companies in the UK.
| - Oxford Wine Collection Ltd (non-executive); promotion and sale of branded wines in the UK (until 9 March 2006).
- Chairman (non-executive), Oxford Wine Investments Ltd; investment in wine sales and delivery companies in the UK (until 9 March 2006).
- Prime Resources Ltd; investment in natural resources in Somaliland.
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
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- (a) Oxford Wine Collection Ltd
- (a) Oxford Wine Investments Ltd
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Regular columns for Building Magazine, commencing February 2006. (£5,001-£10,000)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 22-23 October 2005, to Helsinki, to attend the 6th Annual Conference of the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank jointly organised by the World Bank and the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank. The Parliamentary Network on the World Bank paid for my air fare and hotel accommodation for one night. (Registered 21 November 2005)
| - 22-23 October 2005, to Helsinki, to attend the 6th Annual Conference of the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank jointly organised by the World Bank and the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank. The Parliamentary Network on the World Bank paid for my air fare and hotel accommodation for one night. (Registered 21 November 2005)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Donation to my constituency party from the GMB trade union. (Registered 22 March 2005)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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- 3DM Environment Limited (non-executive); subsidiary of 3DM plc and a company specialising in new plastics technology.
| - Environmental Polymer Technologies Limited (formerly 3DM Environment Limited) (non-executive); private company involved with new plastics and polymer technologies.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - 16 February 2006, fee for speech to Law Society, Leeds. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 23 February 2006)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
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- Director of Middle East International (appointed 16 December 2004).
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 26 February-3 March 2006, to Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel with the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 7 March 2006)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 2-6 March 2005, to the Republic of Korea. Flights and main hotel costs paid by UK-Korea Forum for the Future. (Registered 8 March 2005)
| - 25-27 February 2006, to Dubai, to speak at Press Freedom Forum. Flights and accommodation costs paid by Khaleej Times. (Registered 28 February 2006)
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8. Land and Property |
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- Income from occasional holiday letting of properties in Isle of Wight and Surrey.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Donation from GMB to my local party. (Registered 23 February 2005)
- Donations to my constituency party from:
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- February 2005, printing and distribution constituency-wide of a leaflet, paid for by the national GMB Union. (Registered 1 March 2005)
- March 2005, printing and distribution constituency-wide of a leaflet, paid for by the national GMB Union. (Registered 22 June 2005)
| - March 2005, printing and distribution constituency-wide of a leaflet, paid for by the national GMB Union. (Registered 22 June 2005)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 19-25 February 2006, to Bangladesh, with Reproductive Health Initiative for Youth in Asia (Project RHIYA), to see what Project RHIYA is doing on the ground in respect to the United Nations Population Fund's objective targeting young people, and to visit the Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Project in order to experience the situation in Bangladesh. Flights and accommodation paid for by United Nations Population Fund. On outward and return flights I received upgrades to Business Class from British Airways. (Registered 7 March 2006)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 16-18 February 2005, to Washington DC and New York, to attend a Senate hearing and a seminar at New York University School of Law on the Yukos Case, Russia and US national interests. Business travel, transfer from Washington to New York and hotel accommodation in each city were paid for jointly by the New York University School of Law and the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. (Registered 2 March 2005)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Consultant to Shepherd Harris and Co, Enfield, as a solicitor-advocate.
| - Consultant to Shepherd Harris and Co, Enfield, as a solicitor specialising in criminal law.
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 508 March 2006, to Delhi, as part of the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) project 'India 2006'. Costs of travel and accommodation paid for by the IPPR. (Registered 14 March 2006)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Office accommodation and car parking provided by Sheffield City Council at an annual charge of £2,000 toward rent and rates. Staff, furniture, telephone and cleaning costs are paid by myself; heating and lighting are provided by the Council. (Registered 23 March 2005)
| - Office accommodation and car parking provided by Sheffield City Council at an annual charge of £2,000 toward rent and rates. Staff, furniture, telephone and cleaning costs are paid by myself; heating and lighting are provided by the Council.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- In my capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for Education support for my office is received from:
| - In my former capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for Education support for my office was received from:
- Donations to my constituency association Fighting Fund Appeal were made by:
- Robert Fleming of Bicester (personal donation)
- John Hoerner of Chipping Norton (personal donation)
- Jan Stanek of Chipping Norton (personal donation)
- David Wilson, Crown Nursing Homes, Witney
- Roderick Fleming of Chipping Norton (personal donation)
- (Registered 23 March 2006)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 5 March 2006, return helicopter flight from Oxfordshire to Llandudno, provided by Lord Harris. (Registered 8 March 2006)
- 6 March 2006, return helicopter flight from London to Liverpool, provided by Lord Harris. (Registered 8 March 2006)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 18-26 November 2004, to the Falkland Islands. Travel and accommodation paid for by the Government of the Falkland Islands. (Registered 22 March 2005)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - The following donors have contributed to my campaign for the leadership of the Liberal Democrat Party:
- Lord Holme of Cheltenham (personal donation)
- Mr Neil Sherlock (personal donation)
- Lord Goodhart (personal donation)
- Lord Jacobs (personal donation)
- Dame Maureen Thomas (personal donation)
- Mr Michael Young (personal donation)
- Mr Andrew Gifford (personal donation)
- (Registered 16 February 2006)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 24 February-3 March 2005, to Columbia, sponsored by the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund. (Registered 11 March 2005)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- 9 March 2005, fee for speaking at an event for CapGemini in London. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 10 March 2005)
| - 7 March 2006, fee for speech to clients of West LB. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 13 March 2006)
- Programmes on jazz for BBC Radio 4. (Registered 13 March 2006)
- Advance payment of half of fee for a speech to be given in October 2006 to the Irish Auctioneers' and Valuers' Institute. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 13 March 2006)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Printing of stationery and newsletters carried out by Unison Labour Link. (Registered 15 March 2006)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - From February 2006 I receive monthly contributions towards the salary of a member of staff in my parliamentary office from:
- Mr Michael Young, London (personal donation)
- Mr Neil Sherlock, Godalming (personal donation)
- Mr Ian Wright, Rutland (personal donation)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - I attended the Cheltenham Festival races as a guest of Channel 4. (Registered 22 March 2006)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Guest lectures to the University of North Texas, USA. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 21 March 2006)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- My election fighting fund has received registrable donations from Media House, Glasgow. (Registered 24 February 2005)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- 3 March 2005, leading a seminar on pensions at the Performance and Reward Centre. (Up to £5,000)
| - 3 March 2005, leading a seminar on pensions at the Performance and Reward Centre. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 12 May 2005)
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8. Land and Property |
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| | - Two flats on the Isle of Wight providing rental income.
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 29 November-2 December 2005, to South Africa, familiarisation visit in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Secretary. I met my own flight and accommodation costs. I received upgrade from Virgin Atlantic on flight from UK to Johannesburg. (Registered 1 March 2006)
- 4-7 December 2005, to US, familiarisation visit in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Secretary. I met my own flight and accommodation costs. I received upgrade on flights to and from New York from Virgin Atlantic. (Registered 1 March 2006)
- 30 January-2 February 2006, to Muscat and Saudi Arabia, familiarisation visit in my capacity as Shadow Defence Secretary. Flight transportation provided by Lord Ashcroft. I met my own accommodation costs. (Registered 1 March 2006)
- 5-8 February 2006, to the US, familiarisation visit in my capacity as Shadow Defence Secretary. I met my own flight and accommodation costs. I received upgrade on flights to and from New York from Virgin Atlantic. (Registered 1 March 2006)
- 15-17 February 2006, to the US, familiarisation visit in my capacity as Shadow Defence Secretary. I met my own flight and accommodation costs. I received upgrade on flights to and from Washington from Virgin Atlantic. (Registered 1 March 2006)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Regular column in the Mail on Sunday. (£75,001-£80,000)
- Advance on 'I'm not the only one', published by Penguin. (£25,001-£30,000)
| - Advance on 'I'm not the only one', published by Penguin. (£25,001-£30,000)
- Fees for hosting a radio show every Saturday and Sunday on Talk Sport Radio. (£50,001-£55,000)
- Fee from Endemol UK for my appearance on Celebrity Big Brother. (£145,001-£150,000)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 26 February-3 March 2006, to the West Bank and Israel with the Conservative Middle East Council to discuss local and regional security, economic and political issues. Travel and accommodation expenses met by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 8 March 2006)
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| | - 19-22 March 2006, to Nairobi, at the invitation of the International Institute for Security, to make a keynote speech at a seminar that sought to promote a distance learning programme for tutors and students in the field of security. Economy class air ticket and hotel costs were paid by SecurFast. (Registered 24 March 2006)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 4-10 September 2005, to Kenya, to visit a variety of hospitals, health centres and other settings and to meet Government health ministers in Nairobi, Western Kissii province and Eldoret in respect of TB and HIV/Aids programmes. The visit was organised by Results UK, a UK based international charity. Economy class flights and accommodation were sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. (Registered 2 March 2006)
- 10-12 January 2006, to Indianapolis, US, for seminar on the launch of the Stop TB campaign. Travel and accommodation arranged by Results UK and partly sponsored by Ely Lilly at which the seminar took place. (Registered 2 March 2006)
- 27 January-3 February 2006, to Yemen, to visit Sana'a city and Aden to visit Civil Society projects, slum dwellings and facilities in the Aden area and women's projects, and for meetings with parliamentarians and others. Flights and accommodation arranged by Oxfam UK. (Registered 2 March 2006)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - 3 March 2006, speech for Pfizer in Manchester. (Up to £5,000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Consultant to Morrison plc, providing advice on the expansion of local authority care and maintenance contracts and public relations. (Up to £5,000)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 15-18 February 2005, to Las Vegas to speak at a Bank of America conference on casino investment. Accommodation and travel paid for by the organisers. (Registered 21 March 2005)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Donation from UCATT (Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians) for the purpose of promoting my constituency advice sessions. (Registered 15 March 2005)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- 20 January 2005, speech for Fujitsu Services in Newtonards. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 28 February 2005)
- 27 January 2005, speech at the HBOS Group Services Conference in Edinburgh. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 28 February 2005)
- 28 January 2005, speech for RICS (West Midlands) in Birmingham. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 28 February 2005)
- 3 February 2005, speech for Bentley in Pangbourne. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 28 February 2005)
| - 18 January 2006, speech at the annual dinner of the Manufacturing Technologies Association in London. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 21 February 2006)
- 19 January 2006, hosted the 'Mergers & Acquisitions Monthly' Awards in London. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 21 February 2006)
- 7 February 2006, hosted the Credit Card Awards in London. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 21 February 2006)
- 9 February 2006, speech at a dinner hosted by BMW Finance in London. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 21 February 2006)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - The following individuals have provided funds to cover the cost of research or overseas travel in my role as Shadow Foreign Secretary:
- Allan Cockell, of London (personal donation)
- Bruce Macfarlane, of London (personal donation)
- Howard Leigh, of London (personal donation)
- Michael Lewis, of London (personal donation)
- Alan Howard, of London (personal donation)
- (Registered 21 February 2006)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- October 2003, ex-gratia payment from Lehman Brothers in connection with sale of Consort Resources Limited, of which I was a director and shareholder. (Registered 10 March 2005)
- December 2003, fee from Caledonia Oil and Gas Limited for advice on the transition following sale of Consort Resources Limited. (Registered 10 March 2005)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- 9 February 2005, my wife and I were guests of British Phonographic Industries Limited at the Brit Awards 2005. (Registered 8 March 2005)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Donations from Mr Martin Lewis, a businessman in my constituency, in an auction held by the North East Hertfordshire Conservative Association in February 2005 (Registered 7 March 2005), and to North East Hertfordshire Conservative Association for the election fighting fund. (Registered 25 May 2005)
| - Donations from Mr Martin Lewis, a businessman in my constituency, to North East Hertfordshire Conservative Association for the election fighting fund. (Registered 25 May 2005)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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- Chairman of OMX Security Services LLP; securities clearing.
- JHC plc; software.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - The salary of a member of my staff is paid by Birmingham City Council. (Registered 1 March 2006)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
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| | - Partner and director of JHC LLP; software.
- Partner in OMX Securities LLP.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- The GMB made donations towards two monthly constituency leaflets in February and March 2005. (Registered 16 February 2005)
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
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| | - (b) Henderson Far East Income
- (b) Hansa A Investment Trust
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 15 February 2006, my wife and I attended the Brit Awards as guests of Phonographic Performance Ltd. (Registered
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - 15 January 2006, article for News of the World. (Up to £5,000)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 12-17 February 2005, to Pakistan at the invitation of the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan. All expenses paid by the Pakistani authorities. (Registered 15 March 2005)
- 22-25 August 2005, to Ukraine, to meet with Ukrainian Members of Parliament regarding possible co-operation and exchanges. Three days and nights accommodation and hospitality paid for by Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine Parliament). (I paid for my own flights.) (Registered 26 October 2005)
| - 22-25 August 2005, to Ukraine, to meet with Ukrainian Members of Parliament regarding possible co-operation and exchanges. Three days and nights accommodation and hospitality paid for by Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine Parliament). (I paid for my own flights.) (Registered 26 October 2005)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Lord Sharman (personal donation)
- Sir Clement Freud (personal donation)
- Simon Acland, of London (personal donation)
- Peter Phillips, of London (personal donation)
- Graham Bishop, of Kent (personal donation)
- Mrs Elizabeth Huhne (personal donation)
- Michael Raik, of London (personal donation)
- (Registered 20 March 2006)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- 9 February 2005, my wife and I attended the Brit Awards as guests of Phonographic Performance Ltd. (Registered 7 March 2005)
| - 15 February 2006, my wife and I attended the Brit Awards as guests of Phonographic Performance Ltd. (Registered 14 March 2006)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- 29 September 2005, speaking engagement for Institute of Chemical Engineers at presentation of awards and annual dinner. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 17 January 2006)
| - 29 September 2005, speaking engagement for Institute of Chemical Engineers at presentation of awards and annual dinner. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 17 January 2006)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 5-22 December 2004, to United States, to participate in United States International Visitors' Programme. Internal travel between Washington DC and New York via various cities, and a per diem allowance to cover accommodation and subsistence, provided by the US State Department. (I paid for my own external flights.) (Registered 16 February 2005)
- 18-21 September 2005, to Kuwait with All-Party Parliamentary Kuwait Group. Return flights London to Kuwait City and accommodation paid for by the Kuwait Government. (Registered 26 October 2005)
| - 18-21 September 2005, to Kuwait with All-Party Parliamentary Kuwait Group. Return flights London to Kuwait City and accommodation paid for by the Kuwait Government. (Registered 26 October 2005)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 20-22 March 2005, to Gibraltar in my capacity as Liberal Democrat Shadow Defence Secretary to visit British Forces and meet political leaders and Trade Unions. My flights and accommodation paid for by the Liberal Party of Gibraltar. (Registered 24 March 2005)
- 24-29 July 2005, to Washington DC, to meet congressional and business interests, and British diplomats, to discuss UK/US intelligence policy. My flights and accommodation were paid for by the UK Defence Forum. (Registered 10 October 2005)
| - 24-29 July 2005, to Washington DC, to meet congressional and business interests, and British diplomats, to discuss UK/US intelligence policy. My flights and accommodation were paid for by the UK Defence Forum. (Registered 10 October 2005)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Donations to my office received from:
- Nat Puri , Environmental Design Consultants
- Andrew Jukes, Rutland (personal donation)
- Peter Ellis, Cheltenham (personal donation)
- Michael Young, London (personal donation)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 15 February 2006, two tickets for the annual Brit Awards, courtesy of the British Phonographic Industry, for me and my wife. (Registered 20 February 2006)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 13-15 February 2005, to Finland, to visit Olkiluoto power station and the Parliament in Helsinki, sponsored by the Nuclear Industry Association. (Registered 17 February 2005)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 15 February 2006, I attended the 2006 Brits Ceremony, as a guest of O2 (UK) Ltd. (Registered 2 March 2006)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 2-6 March 2005, to the Republic of Korea for the annual meeting of the UK-Korea Forum for the future. My air travel and hotel costs were met by the UK-Korea Forum. (Registered 16 March 2005)
- 11-13 November 2005, to Stockholm as treasurer of British Taiwanese All-Party Parliamentary Group for seminar attended by representatives of other Taiwanese parliamentary friendship groups in Europe. Visit paid for by Government of Taiwan. (Registered 15 December 2005)
| - 11-13 November 2005, to Stockholm as treasurer of British Taiwanese All-Party Parliamentary Group for seminar attended by representatives of other Taiwanese parliamentary friendship groups in Europe. Visit paid for by Government of Taiwan. (Registered 15 December 2005)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Donation to my constituency association from Fizz Fireworks Ltd to pay for a constituency wide survey form. (Registered 17 March 2006)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Financial support for my office provided by Dr Hans Rausing, industrialist. (Registered 22 March 2006)
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8. Land and Property |
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 7-8 March 2005, to Seville, to attend launch of BMW '3' Series, as a guest of BMW (GB) Ltd., a leading employer in the constituency. (Registered 17 March 2005)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Fee for speech at a conference on 17 March 2006 at Oxford University, on "Regulating the European Market" organised by Clifford Chance and the Oxford University Institute of European and Comparative Law. (Up to £5,000)(Registered 20 March 2006)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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- Huntsworth plc (non-executive joint deputy chairman from May 2005); international public relations and marketing
- Incepta Group PLC (non-executive chairman from 1 March 2004); wholly owned subsidiary of Huntsworth plc.
| - The Mission Marketing Group (non-executive chairman from 1 February 2006); an advertising group.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - In my capacity as Chairman of the Conservative party I received helicopter travel from JCB Ltd to enable me to attend the Scottish and Welsh Party Conferences on 4 March 2006. (Registered 6 March 2006)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- 5 February 2005, I attended the Wales v England rugby match in Cardiff, with my two sons, as guests of BBC Wales. (Registered 14 February 2005)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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- Lazard Brothers & Co., Limited. (formerly Lazard & Co. Limited).
- Lazard India (Private ) Limited.
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- Lazard & Co., Services Limited.
- Lazard & Co., Limited.
- Lazard & Co., Holdings Limited.
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 1-18 February 2006, to Australia and New Zealand, to examine coal production and clean coal technologies in both countries. Travel and accommodation provided by the Construction, Forestry, Energy and Mining Union (CFEMU Australia). (Registered 14 March 2006)
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8. Land and Property |
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - February 2006, I received upgrades from Virgin Airways on return flights London to Washington DC. (Registered 22 February 2006)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - My constituency party organisation received donations from the following:
- November 2004, Mr Ron Moss, of Berkhamsted (personal donation)
- January 2005, Mrs I Cox, of Kings Langley (personal donation)
- November 2005, Mr Peter Baker, of Harpenden (personal donation)
- November 2005, Mr Jan Telensky, of St Albans (personal donation)
- My Election Fighting Fund received donations from the following:
- March 2005, Mr M Bradfield, of London (personal donation)
- March 2005, Mr and Mrs A R Foster, of Hemel Hempstead (personal donation)
- March 2005, Mr J Kaneria, of Hemel Hempstead (personal donation)
- April 2005, Mr D J Lewis, of Clinton Cards Plc, Loughton, Essex
- April 2005, Mr and Mrs J R Wolff, of Berkhamsted (personal donation)
- April 2005, Mr and Mrs P Allen, of Berkhamsted (personal donation)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 16 October-6 November 2004 to United States, to visit Washington, Seattle, Kansas City and New York, at the invitation of the US State Department as part of their International Visitor Programme. The costs of the visit were funded by the US Government, except for the flights to and from the US which I paid for myself. Virgin Atlantic upgraded both these flights to First Class. (Registered 15 February 2005)
- 27-29 January 2006, to Paris, accompanied by my wife, to participate in a conference organised by European Study Tours, who paid for our Eurostar first class travel, hotel accommodation and a dinner. (Registered 6 February 2006)
| - 27-29 January 2006, to Paris, accompanied by my wife, to participate in a conference organised by European Study Tours, who paid for our Eurostar first class travel, hotel accommodation and a dinner. (Registered 6 February 2006)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 18 January 2006, my wife and I attended a performance of the Barber of Seville and dinner as guests of Arup Group Limited. (Registered 15 February 2006)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Chairman of Advisory Board of Corporate Services Group, which offers personnel services to companies. I advise them on trends in the UK economy and transport markets.
- Fee for a speech on the long-term economic prospects of the main world economies to Droege and their guests on 22 February 2005. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 22 February 2005)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Consultancy for Vienna Business Agency - Wiener Wirtschaftsfoerderungsfonds.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Production of Romford Town Crest Pin Badge/Community Project paid for by Secrets Ltd. (Registered 28 January 2005)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 21-23 February 2005, to Tallinn, Estonia, to perform the official opening of Scotland House with the Speaker of the Estonian Parliament. Flights, accommodation and hospitality provided by Scotland House. (Registered 11 March 2005)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 18-27 February 2006, to Kashmir and Sri Lanka. Four day visit to Pakistan and Kashmir with the All-Party Parliamentary Kashmir Group to visit earthquake zone. My flight from London to Islamabad and two nights' hotel accommodation was provided by the Pakistan Government. (Two nights' accommodation provided by friends.) Five day visit to Sri Lanka for Reading Initiative for Tsunami Action (RITA) to hand over RITA funded homes for tsunami victims and assess future projects. I received three nights' complimentary accommodation at Barbaryn Reef Hotel, Beruwela. (I paid for my flights from Islamabad to Karachi, from Karachi to Colombo and return to London, and for one night's hotel accommodation in Colombo.) (Registered 13 March 2006)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 15 February 2006, one ticket to the Brit Awards as guest of the Brit Trust. (Registered 7 March 2006)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- 11 October 2005, fee for my participation in 'Great Conversations' at the University of Minnesota, USA. The university also paid my travel and accommodation expenses. (Registered 28 February 2005)
- Fee from Clive Conway Celebrity Productions Limited for "An Audience with Clare Short" at Whitley Bay Playhouse on 11 November 2005. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 21 December 2005)
| - Fee from Clive Conway Celebrity Productions Limited for "An Audience with Clare Short" at Whitley Bay Playhouse on 11 November 2005. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 21 December 2005)
- Two payments from Objective Productions for my participation in The Last Word television programme on 9 January and 27 February 2006 on Channel 4 Digital. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 14 March 2006)
- Fee from Clive Conway Celebrity Productions Ltd for appearing in "An Audience with Clare Short" at the Platform Theatre, Morecombe, on 5 March 2006. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 24 March 2006)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 27 January-3 February 2006, to Yemen, in my capacity as Shadow International Development Minister. All costs of flights and accommodation were met by Oxfam. (Registered 27 February 2006)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 26 February-3 March 2006, to Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel with the Conservative Middle East Council. Travel and accommodation expenses met by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 8 March 2006)
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- 9-13 September 2004, to Gibraltar for National Day celebrations, paid for by the Government of Gibraltar. (Registered 14 January 2005)
| - 8-12 September 2005, to Gibraltar, to attend National Day celebrations at the invitation of the Government of Gibraltar who paid for my travel and accommodation. (Registered 17 March 2006)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 27 January-3 February 2006, to the Yemen, to study Oxfam projects in health and education, to meet Yemenis involved in Oxfam's civil society capacity-building programme, local and national politicians, other NGO representatives and British Embassy and DfID officials. The visit was financed by Oxfam. (Registered 22 March 2006)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 15 February 2006, I attended the Brit Awards as a guest of the British Phonographic Industry. (Registered 8 March 2006)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 2-6 March 2005, to the Republic of Korea for the annual meeting of the UK-Korea Forum for the Future. My air travel and hotel costs were met by the UK-Korea Forum. (Registered 8 March 2005)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 6-10 February 2005, to Washington with the All-Party Parliamentary Internet Group. The cost of the flights, accommodation and transport were met by Microsoft, MessageLabs and Interregnum plc. (Registered 1 March 2005)
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- 18 March 2005, to Hamburg, for television interview with NDR, a German television station. Fee, flights to Hamburg and one night's accommodation paid for by NDR. (Registered 21 March 2005)
- 28-30 May 2005, to France, to report on French Referendum on EU Constitution. Return flight to Paris and two nights' accommodation paid for by Sky Television. (Registered 8 June 2005)
| - 28-30 May 2005, to France, to report on French Referendum on EU Constitution. Return flight to Paris and two nights' accommodation paid for by Sky Television. (Registered 8 June 2005)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Mr Christopher Halliwell, of Cobham, Surrey. (Registered 23 March 2005)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 6-9 February 2005, to Washington, with the All-Party Parliamentary Internet Group. The cost of flights, accommodation and transport were met by Microsoft, MessageLabs and Interregnum plc. (Registered 23 February 2005)
- 15-18 June 2005, to Paris, France, with Parliamentary Space Committee to attend the European Interparliamentary Space Conference. Travel and accommodation provided by the UK Industrial Space Committee. (Registered 22 June 2005)
| - 15-18 June 2005, to Paris, France, with Parliamentary Space Committee to attend the European Interparliamentary Space Conference. Travel and accommodation provided by the UK Industrial Space Committee. (Registered 22 June 2005)
- 6-9 February 2006, to Washington, with the All-Party Parliamentary Internet Group. The cost of flights, accommodation and transport were met by MessageLabs. (Registered 2 March 2006)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- UNISON paid for the cost of printing of my report "Making Progress - Analysis of Ethnic Representation on Quangos", published in 2005. (Registered 21 February 2005)
- Donation to my constituency party from Manubhai Madhvani. (Registered 23 May 2005)
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- Although I buy a season ticket for Leicester City Football Club for myself and my family, I am invited from time to time into the directors' box to watch matches.
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- A house in London, formerly my family home, held pending sale.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 1-9 January 2006, to India with Conservative Friends of India, to discuss economic and industrial/commercial issues. Visits to Delhi, Mumbai, Bombay and Jaipur. Travel and accommodation expenses met by the Government of India and the Confederation of Indian Industry. (Registered 14 February 2006)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 15 February 2006, my wife and I attended the Brit Awards at Earls Court as guests of the British Phonographic Industry. (Registered 23 February 2006)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Fee from ITV for taking part in new series of Celebrity Fit Club. (£5,001-£10,000)
- Fee for article in the Daily Express newspaper on 5 January 2005. (Registered 10 March 2005)
| - Donation from Celebrity Who Wants to be a Millionaire, payable to the Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 13 March 2006)
- Payment from Liberty Bell for taking part in series called 'Don't Get Me Started'. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 13 March 2006)
- Payment from ITV for appearance on the Panel of Celebrity Fit Club. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 13 March 2006)
- Payment for an article in Psychologies Magazine. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 13 March 2006)
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- (a) Vital Imaging (Europe) Ltd; health screening
- (a) IX Group; GP polling
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- (b) Vital Imaging (Europe) Ltd; health screening
- (b) IX Group; GP polling
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8. Land and Property |
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| | - I hold half the proceeds of the sale of a flat (ie £60,123) formerly held in trust for my father. The proceeds are to be used for my father's future benefit.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - I am a member of the parliamentary rock group 'MP4' with Greg Knight MP, Kevin Brennan MP and Ian Cawsey MP. Sponsorship of group equipment hire, rehearsal space etc by Freshwater Marketing Communications.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- Visits to St James's Park, Newcastle United Football Club, as a guest of the Premier League. (Registered 10 March 2005)
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| | - 27 February-2 March 2006, to Israel and the Palestinian Territories with Labour Friends of Israel to meet members of the Knesset, officials from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Palestinian Authority, the Israeli military, the British Ambassador and other organisations promoting Arab-Israeli co-operation. Travel and accommodation paid for by the Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 7 March 2006)
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- Non-executive chairman (unremunerated) of opusmedia sports; an IPTV company.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Complimentary membership from the London Golf Club for 2005. (Registered 28 February 2005)
- 31 May 2005, loan of a private jet for two domestic flights from Netjets plc. (Registered 14 June 2005)
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- 10-19 February 2005, to the United States to carry out research for an article in Weekend FT, fares and accommodation paid for by the Financial Times. (Registered 28 February 2005)
- 17-20 August 2005, to Washington DC, to stay at the Congressional Country Club as a guest of James Singerling (Chief Executive Officer of the Club Managers Association of America). (I paid for my own fares.) (Registered 24 August 2005)
| - 17-20 August 2005, to Washington DC, to stay at the Congressional Country Club as a guest of James Singerling (Chief Executive Officer of the Club Managers Association of America). (I paid for my own fares.) (Registered 24 August 2005)
- 3-10 January 2006, to California, US. My fares and three nights' accommodation provided by the World Affairs Council of Orange County. (Registered 14 February 2006)
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