This page shows all the changes in the Register of Members' Interests between the editions of 1 May 2007 and 15 May 2007, in alphabetical order by MP.
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- 25 January 2006-May 2006, fees for bi-weekly article in The Voice newspaper. (Actual £2,450) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 9 May 2006)
- January 2006-April 2006, weekly, fees for articles in Evening Standard. (Actual £6,400) (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 9 May 2006)
- Television programmes, as a presenter for BBC One's weekly programme "This Week" from April 2006. (Actual £1,600) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 9 May 2006)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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| | - Chairman (non-executive), Globalink Solutions Ltd; promoting specialist telecommunications cabling in Africa and the Mediterranean.
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| | - 31 March-5 April 2007, to Russia, visiting Moscow and Kazan with the All-Party British-Russian Parliamentary Group, to exchange views with members of the Duma and the Russian Government and leaders of the Kazan Community. Hotels, hospitality and internal Russian flights provided by Novosti, the Russian news agency. (Flights to and from Moscow paid for by the IPU). (Registered 8 May 2007)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Gilad Hayeem, of London (personal donation).
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 22-26 April 2007, to Iran, to engage in dialogue with Iranian Parliamentarians and others on current affairs in Iran. Travel and subsistence expenses were met by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 9 May 2007)
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- 16-18 April 2006, to Beirut, to attend a demonstration and press conference, paid for by "Lawyers for Lawyers", a Dutch charity which exists to protect lawyers facing persecution for defending political prisoners. (Registered 10 May 2006)
- September 2006, to USA for lecture tour of universities. Fee received from Akron University, Ohio; Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas; University of the South, Tennessee; Rhodes College, Tennessee; The English Speaking Union, Shreveport, Louisiana. The costs of the tour were met from the fees I received. (Registered 24 October 2006)
| - September 2006, to USA for lecture tour of universities. Fee received from Akron University, Ohio; Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas; University of the South, Tennessee; Rhodes College, Tennessee; The English Speaking Union, Shreveport, Louisiana. The costs of the tour were met from the fees I received. (Registered 24 October 2006)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- 20-23 April 2006, to Slovenia, to attend a seminar of Balkan country parliamentarians in my capacity as a member of the steering committee of the East West Parliamentary Practice Project based in Amsterdam. Economy return flight to Lubljana, transfer, accommodation for three nights and all meals and hospitality provided by the EWPPP. (Registered 12 May 2006)
- 9-13 September 2006, to Uganda, as a guest of Oxfam, to see Oxfam's work in IDP camps in northern Uganda. Oxfam paid for economy return flights, internal travel including a charter flight to and from Kitgum, accommodation for four nights and food. (Registered 10 October 2006)
| - 9-13 September 2006, to Uganda, as a guest of Oxfam, to see Oxfam's work in IDP camps in northern Uganda. Oxfam paid for economy return flights, internal travel including a charter flight to and from Kitgum, accommodation for four nights and food. (Registered 10 October 2006)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 9-19 April 2006, to Cyprus on family visit. Travel provided by Democratic Rally UK and accommodation by the Greek Cypriot Brotherhood. (Registered 2 May 2006)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Fee for taking part in ITN Blair programme on 10 May 2007. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 11 May 2007)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 19 April 2007, private plane from Carlisle to Exeter, provided by Mr Andrew Cook, donating through William Cook Holdings, Sheffield. (Registered 2 May 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 22-26 April 2007, to Doha, Qatar, to attend and speak at a conference on development organised by the Qatari Government. The costs of all flights and accommodation for my husband and me were met by the Qatari Government. (Registered 15 May 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 23-26 April 2007, to Qatar, to attend the Doha International Forum, as a guest of the organisers, who met all my costs. (Registered 2 May 2007)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
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- Councillor, South Shropshire District Council (remuneration waived from May 2005).
- A family trust currently pays my children's school fees.
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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| | - Protean Group of Companies.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- Registrable donations to the George Galloway Legal Fund set up to support my legal actions against the Telegraph Group Limited and the Christian Science Monitor were received from:
- Mr M A Qavi, London (£1,000)
- Mr A S A Alothaim, London (£1,000)
- Miss F A Ahmed, Manchester (£800, repaid in 2005)
- Mr H Pinter, London (£2,000)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
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- In my legal actions against the Telegraph Group Limited and the Christian Science Monitor I was supported by the George Galloway Legal Fund.
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
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- Rolls Royce Plc; engineering
- OAO Gazprom; oil and gas sector primarily in the Russian Federation and former Soviet Republics
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- (b) Rolls Royce Plc; engineering
- (b) OAO Gazprom; oil and gas sector primarily in the Russian Federation and former Soviet Republics
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- 23 March 2006, hosted the Money Marketing Awards in London. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 8 May 2006)
- 24 March 2006, speech at the Southern Society of Chartered Accountants dinner in Southampton. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 8 May 2006)
- 30 March 2006, speech at the British Venture Capital Association dinner in Leeds. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 8 May 2006)
- 26 April 2006, speech at the TradeTech Conference in Paris. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 8 May 2006)
- 27 April 2006, speech at a dinner hosted by KPMG in London. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 8 May 2006)
- 23 May 2006, speech at the Public Private Finance Awards in London. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 25 May 206)
| - 23 May 2006, speech at the Public Private Finance Awards in London. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 25 May 2006)
- 1 March 2007, speech in London at the annual dinner of Insight Investment. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 3 May 2007)
- 22 March, speech in Sussex at the annual conference of Invista Real Estate. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 3 May 2007)
- 21 April 2007, speech in London for Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw. (£20,001-£25,000) (Registered 3 May 2007)
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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:
- Richard Harrington, of London (personal donation)
- Michael Heller, of London (personal donation)
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- The cost of a reception for Ambassadors which I hosted on 27 June 2006 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Hyde Park was met by CQSM. (Registered 21 August 2006)
| - The cost of a reception for Ambassadors which I hosted on 27 June 2006 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Hyde Park was met by CQSM. (Registered 21 August 2006)
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- 3-4 April 2006, to Sudan in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Secretary, to investigate the humanitarian situation there. I was the guest of Oxfam who provided my accommodation and in-country transport. The cost of my flight was met by Flying Lion Limited. (Registered 8 May 2006)
| - 28 March-3 April 2007, to Belize, Brazil, the Falkland Islands, Iceland, Panama, and the Turks and Caicos Islands in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Secretary. The cost of my flights was met by Flying Lion Ltd and I covered the cost of my own accommodation during the visit, except for my accommodation in Panama where I was the guest of the Vice-President and Foreign Minister, Samuel Lewis Navarro. (Registered 3 May 2007)
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- Donations to my constituency party received from:
- GMB trade union
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 31 March-7 April 2006, to Egypt with UK-Egypt All-Party Parliamentary Group, to further political relations between the UK and Egypt. The visit was made at the invitation and expense of the Egyptian Government. (Registered 9 May 2006)
- 18-23 May 2006, to the United Arab Emirates with an All-Party delegation to meet Government representatives as guest of the Government of the UAE, who met the cost of flights and accommodation. (Registered 24 July 2006)
| - 18-23 May 2006, to the United Arab Emirates with an All-Party delegation to meet Government representatives as guest of the Government of the UAE, who met the cost of flights and accommodation. (Registered 24 July 2006)
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- 26-27 April 2006, to Oskarshamn, Sweden, to visit the OKG nuclear power and nuclear waste facility, accompanied by two members of my staff. Our flights and accommodation were paid for by E.On. (Registered 11 May 2006)
- 22-26 August 2006, to Stavanger, Norway, to visit the Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) conference and exhibition, with the British Offshore Oil and Gas Industry All-Party Parliamentary Group. Overseas flights, hotel accommodation, local transport and hospitality sponsored by the UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA), Shell, BP, Exxon Mobil, Statoil and Chevron. (Registered 1 November 2006)
| - 22-26 August 2006, to Stavanger, Norway, to visit the Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) conference and exhibition, with the British Offshore Oil and Gas Industry All-Party Parliamentary Group. Overseas flights, hotel accommodation, local transport and hospitality sponsored by the UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA), Shell, BP, Exxon Mobil, Statoil and Chevron. (Registered 1 November 2006)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Research for Stirling Square Capital (one day), May 2006. (Registered 9 May 2006)
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- 1-14 April 2006, to Afghanistan, to look at security issues. Transport, accommodation and protection in southern Afghanistan provided by Global Group (Security). (I met all other costs, less a contribution for flights paid by the Sunday Telegraph in consideration of an article written for them on the subject.) (Registered 9 May 2006)
- 10-20 September 2006, to US to attend course on US politics in Washington, Illinois and Michigan. US State Department funded my subsistence in US (my flights were paid for by the British American All-Party Parliamentary Group). (Registered 21 September 2006)
| - 10-20 September 2006, to US to attend course on US politics in Washington, Illinois and Michigan. US State Department funded my subsistence in US (my flights were paid for by the British American All-Party Parliamentary Group). (Registered 21 September 2006)
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| | - 18-22 March 2007, to Turkey with the All-Party British-Turkish Parliamentary Group. Flights, accommodation and in-country costs were met by the Turkish Government. (Registered 9 May 2007)
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| | - Donations to my campaign for election as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party received from:
- Reg Race, of Chesterfield (personal donation)
- Lord Battacharyya
- Sonny Leong, of Oxfordshire (personal donation)
- Waseem Siddiqui, of Croydon (personal donation)
- Anwar Ansari, AA Homes, limited company, Croydon
- Lord Sainsbury
- William Law, of Hessle, West Yorkshire (personal donation)
- MKM Building Supplies
- DMQA Holdings, limited company, Hessle, West Yorkshire
- Wykeland Group, limited company, Hessle, West Yorkshire
- Andrew Hood, of London (personal donation)
- (Registered 9 May 2007)
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- 10-16 April 2006, to Malawi, to visit WaterAid, with Northumbrian Water, to see work carried out by the UK charity. Travel and accommodation paid for by WaterAid with contribution from Northumbrian Water. (Registered 9 May 2006)
- 21-24 April 2006, to Dubai to attend Mini Trade Mission, to promote County Durham businesses. Accommodation paid for by County Durham Development Company. (I paid for my own flights.) (Registered 9 May 2006)
- 25 February-1 March 2007, to Washington DC, to meet Members of Congress and business interests, US officials and British diplomats including the UK Defence Attaché, to discuss UK/US defence trade, especially technology transfer issues and UK/US defence policy. My travel and accommodation were paid for by the UK Defence Forum. (Registered 8 March 2007)
| - 25 February-1 March 2007, to Washington DC, to meet Members of Congress and business interests, US officials and British diplomats including the UK Defence Attaché, to discuss UK/US defence trade, especially technology transfer issues and UK/US defence policy. My travel and accommodation were paid for by the UK Defence Forum. (Registered 8 March 2007)
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- 1-9 April 2006, to India with Labour Friends of India. International travel provided by the Confederation of Indian Industries and all accommodation, domestic travel and hospitality provided by the Government of India. (Registered 11 May 2006)
- 16 December 2006-7 January 2007, to Australia and New Zealand with the Lords and Commons Cricket Team for inter-parliamentary matches. I was accompanied by my wife and two children and I paid my own and my family's travel and accommodation costs. Sponsorship was received from Diageo, Microsoft, Colliers, Vauxhall, Visa and the Australian Parliament Sports Club which was given to the following charities: the Trew Foundation (New Zealand), the Lord's Taverners (Australia) and Chance to Shine (UK), with the exception of a small proportion retained for incidental expenses. (Registered 7 February 2007)
| - 16 December 2006-7 January 2007, to Australia and New Zealand with the Lords and Commons Cricket Team for inter-parliamentary matches. I was accompanied by my wife and two children and I paid my own and my family's travel and accommodation costs. Sponsorship was received from Diageo, Microsoft, Colliers, Vauxhall, Visa and the Australian Parliament Sports Club which was given to the following charities: the Trew Foundation (New Zealand), the Lord's Taverners (Australia) and Chance to Shine (UK), with the exception of a small proportion retained for incidental expenses. (Registered 7 February 2007)
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- JP Morgan Elect Managed Income Investment Trust.
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- 2-8 April 2006, to Sri Lanka with parliamentary delegation to meet officials and inspect rebuilding effort following the tsunami. Cost of flights and hotel accommodation met by the Government of Sri Lanka. (Registered 20 April 2006)
- 24-28 April 2006, to Mexico to speak at an International Forum on Regional and Global Relations. Cost of flights and hotel accommodation met by the Instituto de Estudios de la Revolucion Democratica and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. (Registered 10 May 2006)
- 2-6 August 2006, to Cyprus, to speak at a rally in Larnaca. Return flights and accommodation provided by the Municipality of Ammochostos-Famagusta. (Registered 12 October 2006)
| - 2-6 August 2006, to Cyprus, to speak at a rally in Larnaca. Return flights and accommodation provided by the Municipality of Ammochostos-Famagusta. (Registered 12 October 2006)
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- 1-8 April 2006, to Botswana at the invitation of the Botswana Government as part of an all-party visit to look at HIV/AIDS, sustainable wildlife, relocation in the CKGR an diversification of the economy. Travel, accommodation and subsistence was paid for by the Botswana Government. (Registered 15 May 2006)
- 6-11 November 2006, to Nigeria with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nigeria to visit Parliament. Travel and accommodation funded by the Chatham House Africa programme, Shell and Diageo. (Registered 10 January 2007)
| - 6-11 November 2006, to Nigeria with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nigeria to visit Parliament. Travel and accommodation funded by the Chatham House Africa programme, Shell and Diageo. (Registered 10 January 2007)
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| | - 29 January-3 February 2007, to Washington DC, to visit the Congressional Internet Caucus Conference, an event focussing on topics such as net neutrality, child protection online and cyber-crime. I also had meetings with the Department of Justice, the FBI, the State Department and several Senators and representatives. My travel and hotel costs were jointly funded by the European Information Society Group (EURIM) and the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee (PITCOM). (Registered 14 May 2007)
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- 1-8 April 2006, to Botswana with the All-Party Parliamentary Botswana Group, at the invitation of the Botswana Government, to investigate a variety of issues including HIV/AIDS, sustainable wildlife, the relocation of indigenous peoples to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and diversification of the economy, and to better understand the kind of help and support that the British Government can give to Botswana. All travel, accommodation and subsistence was paid for by the Botswana Government. (Registered 8 May 2006)
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| | - 22-26 April 2007, to Iran, to engage in dialogue with Iranian Parliamentarians and others on current affairs in Iran. Travel and subsistence expenses were met by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 9 May 2007)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Speech at the Money Marketing Conference at Olympia on 10 May 2007. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 11 May 2007)
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| | - 31 March-5 April 2007, to Russia, visiting Moscow and Kazan with the All-Party British-Russian Parliamentary Group, to exchange views with members of the Duma and the Russian Government and leaders of the Kazan Community. Hotels, hospitality and internal Russian flights provided by Novosti, the Russian news agency. (Flights to and from Moscow paid for by the IPU). (Registered 3 May 2007)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- 12-15 May 2006, to the United States to attend the Guild of Travel Management Companies conference. Cost of travel and accommodation was met by the GTMC. (Registered 3August 2006)
| - 12-15 May 2006, to the United States to attend the Guild of Travel Management Companies conference. Cost of travel and accommodation was met by the GTMC. (Registered 3 August 2006)
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- 22 February 2006, with a group of UK Parliamentarians, I travelled from Islamabad to visit earthquake relief work in Kashmir in a helicopter provided by the Aga Khan Foundation. (The costs of the trip were otherwise met by me or out of UK public funds.) (Registered 13 May 2006)
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8. Land and Property |
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| | - 31 March-5 April 2007, to Russia, visiting Moscow and Kazan with the All-Party British-Russian Parliamentary Group, to exchange views with members of the Duma and the Russian Government and leaders of the Kazan Community. Hotels, hospitality and internal Russian flights provided by Novosti, the Russian news agency. (Flights to and from Moscow paid for by the IPU). (Registered 2 May 2007)
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| | - 20-23 April 2007, to Qatar, to participate in the Doha Democracy Forum. Flights and three nights' accommodation provided by Qatari Embassy. (Registered 15 May 2007)
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- 3-6 April 2006, to Singapore. My outward flight from London to Singapore and my onward flight from Singapore to Hong Kong, and my accommodation in Singapore were paid for by Sentosa Leisure Group. (Registered 2 May 2006)
- 4-10 November 2006, to California, US, to attend the annual Fall Conference of the Environmental Markets Association. My fare and accommodation was paid for by the Environmental Markets Association, a Washington based trade body. (Registered 15 November 2006)
| - 4-10 November 2006, to California, US, to attend the annual Fall Conference of the Environmental Markets Association. My fare and accommodation was paid for by the Environmental Markets Association, a Washington based trade body. (Registered 15 November 2006)
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