This page shows all the changes in the Register of Members' Interests between the editions of 4 December 2007 and 18 December 2007, in alphabetical order by MP.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- 13 October-11 November 2006, the temporary use of a Lotus Europa car provided as part of a promotion by Lotus Cars. (Registered 14 December 2006)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 2-8 September 2006, to Rwanda and Kenya with other members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Tuberculosis, to study the treatment of tuberculosis and HIV/Aids. Flights, hotel and food during visit were funded by a charity, Results UK. (Registered 14 December 2006)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 13-15 December 2006, to Calgary, Canada, as Chair of British Offshore Oil and Gas Industry All-Party Parliamentary Group, paid for by British Airways. (Registered 18 December 2006)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - 7 December 2007, speaking engagement for annual event organised by Green Issues Communications. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 7 December 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 25-30 November 2007, to Israel and Palestine with Labour Friends of Israel (LFI). Travel and hospitality paid for by LFI. Accommodation paid for by LFI at a rate discounted through the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Some hospitality provided by the Palestinian Legislative Council/Palestinian Authority. Travel within Israel/Palestine provided by LFI. (Registered 5 December 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 29 November-2 December 2007, to Madrid to attend conference of Le Cercle, a foreign policy think-tank, with flight and accommodation expenses paid by the conference organisers. (Registered 16 December 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 3-6 December 2007, to Sudan including Darfur Province, on a fact-finding visit to meet with President, Government and opposition MPs, representatives of NGOs and African Union. Transport and accommodation funded by the Anglo-Arab Association. (Registered 14 December 2007)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- 25 November 2006, two tickets and hospitality at the Wales v. New Zealand rugby match at the Millennium Stadium from the Western Mail and Echo. (Registered 18 December 2006)
- 4 February 2007, two tickets and hospitality at the Wales v. Ireland rugby match at the Millenium Stadium, Cardiff, from Western Power Distribution. (Registered 16 February 2007)
| - 4 February 2007, two tickets and hospitality at the Wales v. Ireland rugby match at the Millenium Stadium, Cardiff, from Western Power Distribution. (Registered 16 February 2007)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Lectures to civil servants on the workings of Parliament. (Actual £900) (Up to £5,000)
| - Lectures to civil servants on the workings of Parliament. (Actual £1050) (Up to £5,000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 29 November 2007, I received a first class upgrade, as part of a promotional offer from British Airways, on a flight from Washington DC to London (paid for by the Conservative Party). (Registered 7 December 2007)
- 6 December 2007, I was provided with a suite at the Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff, by the Cardiff Business Club following making a speech to the Club at their annual dinner, which was held at the hotel. Use of the suite had been given to the Cardiff Business Club as part of a package when they booked the function rooms for their annual dinner. (Registered 17 December 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 25 August-1 September 2007, to Colombia, for meetings with victims of human rights abuses, talks with government ministers and leaders of Colombian trade unions. Return flights and hotel accommodation provided by Justice for Colombia, a human rights NGO. (Registered 5 December 2007)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- 15 and 16 November 2006, fee for two speaking engagements, one in Jersey and one in Guernsey, for Ashburton (Jersey) Limited, who also paid for my flights and accommodation. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 18 December 2006)
- 27 November 2006, fee for speaking at 'A' Level Economics Conference, organised by Philip Allan Associates. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 18 December 2006)
- Member of Advisory Board of Centaurus Capital Limited.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Mr Raj Loomba, Rinku Group plc, London (personal donation)
| - Mr Raj Loomba, Rinku Group plc, London
- John Byam Shaw, Oxford (personal donation)
- (Registered 12 December 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 3-11 November 2007, to Miami, Barbados, Jamaica and Haiti, to investigate international development issues and Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations in the Caribbean. Flights and in-country costs were paid for by funds made available to Andrew Mitchell MP in his capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. (Registered 28 November 2007)
| - 3-11 November 2007, to Miami, Barbados, Jamaica and Haiti, to investigate international development issues and Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations in the Caribbean. Flights and in-country costs were paid by Andrew Mitchell MP from registered donations made to him in his capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. (Registered 28 November 2007)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Fees for two columns for the Sunday Mirror (November, December 2007). (Up to £5,000) (Registered 11 December 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 22-29 August 2007, to Sudan, leading the Associate Parliamentary Group on Sudan's delegation to assess progress on implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, also to assess the human rights and humanitarian situation in Darfur and get update on the Eastern Sudan Peace Agreement. Costs of the visit were paid for by Christian Aid, Tearfund, Care, World Vision (and the Inter-Parliamentary Union). (Registered 5 December 2007)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- 16 November 2006, I attended the North East Economic Forum as a speaker. Sovereign Strategy, the conference organisers provided the cost of two nights' accommodation and the use of a car and driver for me, and two night's accommodation and return train ticket for my research assistant. (Registered 5 December 2006)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 28-30 October 2006, to Portofino, Italy, to attend the Portofino Conference, an annual conference of parliamentarians and members of congress from the UK, Italy and the USA, to discuss economic, security and development issues. The costs of my accommodation meals, flights and transfers were met by the conference sponsors, Orient Express Hotels, RadcliffesLeBrasseur and Finmeccanica. (Registered 12 December 2006)
- 8-11 February 2007, to Tokyo, Japan, for Conference of UK-Japan 21st Century Group, who paid for air travel and hotel accommodation. (Registered 26 March 2007)
| - 8-11 February 2007, to Tokyo, Japan, for Conference of UK-Japan 21st Century Group, who paid for air travel and hotel accommodation. (Registered 26 March 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 1-4 October 2006, to Bucharest, to speak at a conference on "First International Security Conference: Private Security-and Public Safety" in co-operation with the Romanian Industry Security Association. My economy class flight ticket and hotel costs were paid for by the International Institute for Security. (Registered 15 December 2006)
- 21-26 November 2006, to Georgia, Caucasus, to chair a conference on "Economic Reintegration of Conflict Zones", in my capacity as Honorary President of the International Association for Business and Parliament (IABP). My economy class flight ticket and accommodation were paid for by the IABP. (Registered 15 December 2006)
- 6-7 May 2007, to Oslo, to give a keynote speech at a conference on the development of defence policy in Norway. My flight and hotel accommodation paid for by the Norwegian Defence Policy Commission. (Registered 23 July 2007)
| - 6-7 May 2007, to Oslo, to give a keynote speech at a conference on the development of defence policy in Norway. My flight and hotel accommodation paid for by the Norwegian Defence Policy Commission. (Registered 23 July 2007)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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- Non-executive Chairman of Depend Limited (Risk Management Information Technology consultant).
| - Non-executive Chairman of Depend Limited (Risk Management Information Technology consultant) (May-November 2007).
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Fee and travel expenses from the Alderney Gambling Control Commission in respect of visits to Alderney and advice regarding the future regulation of gambling within Alderney and Guernsey. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 11 December 2006)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- 1 November 2006, speech at a dinner in London hosted by the Boston Consulting Group. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 11 December 2006)
- 15 November 2006, hosted the Accountancy Age Awards in London. (£15,001-£20,000) (Registered 11 December 2006)
- 21 November 2006, speech at the Marketing Society Dinner in London. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 11 December 2006)
- 30 November 2006, hosted the Growing Business Awards in London. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 11 December 2006)
| - 1 November 2007, speech in Brighton at a dinner hosted by the Royal Bank of Scotland. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 10 December 2007)
- 9 November 2007, speech in Brighton at a dinner for the South East Society of Chartered Accountants. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 10 December 2007)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 29 November 2007, I received a first class upgrade, as part of a promotional offer from British Airways, on a flight from Washington DC to London which was paid for by the Conservative Party. (Registered 10 December 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 6-7 December 2006, to Pakistan 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 on the visit. (Registered 11 December 2006)
- 8-10 December 2006, to Bahrain, to attend the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Manama Conference. The cost of my accommodation and my flight from Bahrain to London was met by the IISS. The cost of my flight from Pakistan to Bahrain for the conference was met by Flying Lion Ltd. (Registered 11 December 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)
| - 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)
- 7-9 December 2007, to Bahrain, to attend the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Manama Conference. The cost of my accommodation and return flights from London to Bahrain was met by the IISS. (Registered 10 December 2007)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Mr Bill Bottriell, of London (personal donation). (Registered 18 December 2007)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Donations to my constituency association received from:
- Bill Floyd of Ashwell (auction bid at fundraising dinner)
- Eve Mitchell of Letchworth Garden City (auction bid at fundraising dinner)
- Lady Valerie Dixon of Letchworth Garden City (auction bid at fundraising dinner)
- Eric Lyall of Old Hall Green (personal donation)
- Philip Bennett of Weston, Hertfordshire (personal donation)
- (Registered 7 December 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 8-11 June 2006, to Germany as a member of the UK Parliamentary Football Club, to attend the World Cup and play football matches for charity. I received match ticket, hospitality and coach transport from McDonald's, and hospitality and coach transport from National Grid. (Registered 13 December 2006)
- 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 29 March 2007)
| - 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 29 March 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 8-11 November 2007, to Cape Town, South Africa, to see HIV/TB programmes and attend the World Lung Conference, paid for by Results UK. (Registered 10 December 2007)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Fee for speech to the Institute of Travel and Tourism Conference on Oman. (£5,001-£10,000)
- 26 October 2006, fee for appearance on BBC TV 'This Week'. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 14 December 2006)
- 11 December, fee for speech to Aircraft Golfing Society. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 14 December 2006)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 4-7 December 2006, to Washington DC, to address a conference on defence. Cost of the air fare and hotel accommodation met by the Hudson Institute. The conference was part sponsored by Fimeccanica. The visit included a visit to Sikorsky Aircraft, with my air transport from Washington to Stratford, Connecticut paid by Sikorsky. (Registered 14 December 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 4 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 4 March 2007)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Contractor 100 Enterprise Dinner on 10 October 2006. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 5 December 2006)
- Society of Chartered Accountants on 11 November 2006. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 5 December 2006)
| - Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland Annual Dinner on 22 November 2007. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 10 December 2007)
- Wroxton College parliamentary seminar on 28 November 2007. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 10 December 2007)
- Ashwell Developments Ltd Annual Reception on 11 December 2007. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 11 December 2007)
- Contributor to BBC TV programmes. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 10 December 2007)
- Channel 4 co-presentation on the Liberal Democrats. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 10 December 2007)
- Fees for occasional journalism from:
- The Guardian (Up to £5,000)
- The Sunday Telegraph (Up to £5,000)
- The Scotsman (Up to £5,000)
- (Registered 10 December 2007)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- 2 December 2006, hospitality and gifts received from Maersk Ltd, for myself, wife, daughter and a family friend in connection with Mrs Janet Ladyman conducting the naming ceremony for the Maersk Dover. The hospitality included travel, theatre tickets and meals. (Registered 16 December 2006)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 2-9 December 2007, to Tunisia, to the African Development Bank to investigate how this multilateral institution operates. Flights and in-country costs were paid by Andrew Mitchell MP from registered donations made to him in his capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. (Registered 12 December 2007)
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Administrative and policy support provided by the RSPB in connection with promotion of Private Members' Bill, The Environmental Protection (Transfers at Sea) Bill. (Registered 13 December 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 2-7 December 2007, to Israel and Palestinian territories, for meetings with Israeli and Palestinian politicians and officials in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Office Minister. My visit was organised and paid for by the Conservative Friends of Israel and the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 11 December 2007)
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
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- JP Morgan Elect Managed Growth Investment Trust.
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- JP Morgan Elect Managed Growth Investment Trust.
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- 2-4 September 2006, to Chicago, for speaking engagement on the 'Right response to Injustice' at the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Convention. Flights and accommodation provided by the Kashmir American Council and ISNA. (Registered 15 December 2006)
- 4-6 November 2006, to New York, for speaking engagement on 'Extremism and Integration'. Flight and accommodation provided and organised by the Pakistan Cultural Association (US), the Federal Bureau of Investigations and the US Department of Homeland Security. (Registered 15 December 2006)
- 14-18 November 2006, to Lebanon on a fact-finding visit. Flights and accommodation provided by the Council for the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding and Medical Aid for Palestinians. (Registered 15 December 2006)
- 27-30 May 2007, to Syria, as a member of a UK parliamentary delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. The costs of flights and hospitality was met by the British Syrian Society. (Registered 17 July 2007)
| - 27-30 May 2007, to Syria, as a member of a UK parliamentary delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. The costs of flights and hospitality was met by the British Syrian Society. (Registered 17 July 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 28 July-3 August 2006 and 26 October-1 November 2006, to Democratic Republic of Congo, as an election observer with the European and Congolese NGO team. My travel and accommodation was paid for by Christian Aid. (Registered 5 December 2006)
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- 20-24 February 2006, to Pakistan with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Kashmir, to visit
- 14-18 November 2006, to Lebanon on a fact-finding visit. Flights and accommodation provided by the Council for the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding and Medical Aid for Palestinians. (Registered 7 December 2006)
- 7-11 February 2007, to India, to visit outsourced operations in Bangalore and the UK Consular Entry Clearance Officer/Visa Section in Mumbai. All transport and accommodation costs met by Norwich Union. (Registered 14 February 2007)
| - 7-11 February 2007, to India, to visit outsourced operations in Bangalore and the UK Consular Entry Clearance Officer/Visa Section in Mumbai. All transport and accommodation costs met by Norwich Union. (Registered 14 February 2007)
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- 20-21 November 2006, to Sudan, in my role as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development to investigate the situation in Darfur. The cost of my flight was met by Flying Lion Limited and in-country transport was provided by the British Embassy and Oxfam. (Registered 6 December 2006)
- 28 February-4 March 2007, to Burma in my role as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development to investigate the humanitarian situation. The cost of my flight was met by Flying Lion Limited. In-country costs were met by previous donations as shown in Category 4 above. (Registered 12 March 2007)
| - 28 February-4 March 2007, to Burma in my role as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development to investigate the humanitarian situation. The cost of my flight was met by Flying Lion Limited. In-country costs were met by previous donations as shown in Category 4 above. (Registered 12 March 2007)
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8. Land and Property |
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- Joint owner, with my wife, of land, agricultural buildings and stables in Wiltshire, for which rental income is received.
| - Joint owner, with my wife, of agricultural buildings and field in Wiltshire.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Financial donation to support research project relating to health issues received from Mr Julian Schild of London. (Registered 11 August 2006)
- Donation from Cavendish Corporate Finance Limited, London, for research purposes. (Registered 4 December 2006)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - 17 November 2007, speech at the Institute of Directors Jersey Branch Annual Dinner in St Helier, Jersey, CI. (£5,001-£10,000) During my visit I also met with ministers and spoke at an event with sixth formers at Hautlieu School. The cost of my flights and ground transportation were paid for by the Jersey Branch of the Institute of Directors, who also paid the cost of flights, ground transportation and accommodation for a member of staff. My accommodation was paid for by the Hotel De France, St Helier, Jersey. (Registered 5 December 2007)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- My constituency party organisation has received donations from:
- I have received donations in kind from:
- December 2006, Mr Jitesh Kaneria, Piccadilly Greetings Group Ltd (Christmas cards)
- December 2006, Mr Jan Telensky, Flamstead (computer equipment)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Fee for speech at The British Mortgate Senate in Monte Carlo, 21-23 November 2007. (£5,001-£10,000) Overseas flights, transfers, hotel accommodation and hospitality for my wife and me were provided by The British Mortgage Senate. (Registered 18 December 2007)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 30 November-2 December 2007, to Nigeria as chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nigeria, to speak at the Nigeria Leadership Initiative first Christopher Kolade Symposium on Public Service. Flights, accommodation and other costs were met by the Nigeria Leadership Initiative. (Registered 13 December 2007)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Fee for speech to the IFS Proshare Awards dinner on 23 November 2006. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 5 December 2006)
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- 8-11 June 2006, to Germany as a member of the UK Parliamentary Football Club, to attend the World Cup and play football matches for charity. I received match ticket, hospitality and coach transport from McDonald's and hospitality and coach transport from National Grid. (Registered 5 December 2006)
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- 2-3 November 2006, to Copenhagen to attend the MTV Europe Music Awards. Travel and hotel costs were met by MTV. (Registered 5 December 2006)
- 6-11 September 2007, to the Kingdom of Bahrain to discuss Iraq, Iran and the situation in the Gulf. Flights and accommodation were paid for by the Government of Bahrain. (Registered 26 September 2007)
| - 6-11 September 2007, to the Kingdom of Bahrain to discuss Iraq, Iran and the situation in the Gulf. Flights and accommodation were paid for by the Government of Bahrain. (Registered 26 September 2007)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Contract with BBC for a contribution to the forthcoming series of Grumpy Old Women. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 5 December 2006)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- 15-16 September 2006, fee from JP Morgan plc for chairing a conference on pensions and financial services at Gleneagles. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 12 December 2006)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 5-7 December 2007, to Washington DC, as guest speaker at Family Online Safety Institute Inaugural Conference. Costs of visit paid by Family Online Safety Institute. (Registered 17 December 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 16-19 November 2006, to Cuba, to visit Government officials. My fare and accommodation was paid for by Sherritt International, a Canadian mining and energy company. (Registered 21 November 2006)
- 4-8 January 2007, to Lebanon and Syria, to meet members of the Syrian and Lebanese governments, including in both countries the President and the Prime Minister, and parliamentarians. Accommodation and travel was provided by the Anglo Arab Organisation. (Registered 10 January 2007)
| - 4-8 January 2007, to Lebanon and Syria, to meet members of the Syrian and Lebanese governments, including in both countries the President and the Prime Minister, and parliamentarians. Accommodation and travel was provided by the Anglo Arab Organisation. (Registered 10 January 2007)
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