This page shows all the changes in the Register of Members' Interests between the editions of 9 January 2008 and 22 January 2008, in alphabetical order by MP.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- November-December 2006, weekly, fees for articles in Evening Standard, ongoing. (Actual £3,200) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 22 January 2007)
- November-December 2006, bi-weekly fees for article in The Voice newspaper, ongoing. (Actual £600) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 22 January 2007)
- Television programmes, as a presenter for BBC One's weekly programme "This Week" from November 2006, ongoing. (Actual £5,600) (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 22 January 2007)
| - April 2007 to date, fees for presenting BBC One's programme "This Week", ongoing. (Actual £20,800) (£20,001-£25,000) (Registered 14 January 2008)
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| | - 14-16 December 2007, to USA, to the Yale Centre for British Art, Yale University. Flight and accommodation paid for by Yale University. (Registered 14 January 2008)
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- 13-14 December 2006, to Damascus on fact-finding visit. Return flight to Damascus, business class, courtesy of Flying Lion Ltd. and one night's hotel accommodation provided by Syrian Peoples' Council. (Registered 10 January 2007)
- 17 June 2007, cost of flight to Syria met by Flying Lion Ltd. (I met all other costs of the visit.) (Registered 17 July 2007)
| - 17 June 2007, cost of flight to Syria met by Flying Lion Ltd. (I met all other costs of the visit.) (Registered 17 July 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- During the course of a private visit to Hong Kong, China and Australia I received: an upgrade from British Airways for my husband and myself from London to Hong Kong on 17 December 2006; an overnight stay on 21 December 2006 in Shenzhen, China, as guests of the Shenzhen Communicable Disease Centre; some tickets for my husband and myself for the Melbourne and Sydney Cricket Test matches from the Fairfax Media Group. (Registered 18 January 2007)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
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- Quartet Global Limited (non-executive). Investment in Idroplax, an Italian company, specialising in sustainable product development.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 7-9 December 2007, to Istanbul, to attend a seminar for parliamentarians from the eastern Balkans in my capacity as a member of the steering committee of the East West Parliamentary Practice Project based in Amsterdam. Business return flight to Istanbul, transfer, accommodation for two nights and all meals and hospitality provided by the EWPPP. (Registered 9 January 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Two articles in the Daily Mail, 2 and 16 December 2007. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 14 January 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- Gift of an oil painting of myself from Sir Jack Harvie CBE. (Registered 10 January 2007)
| - Gift of a Fortnum and Mason hamper and twelve silver goblets from Lord Harris of Peckham and Lady Harris. (Registered 10 January 2008)
- Gift of Fortnum and Mason hampers from Mr Mohammed Galadari of London. (Registered 10 January 2008)
- From 21 December 2007 to 7 January 2008, I borrowed a Subaru Outback (LPG conversion) from Conservative Campaign Headquarters. The car is on loan to Conservative Campaign Headquarters from International Motors/Robert Edmiston. (Registered 15 January 2008)
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- Gift of a Harrods hamper from the Sultan of Brunei. (Registered 10 January 2007)
- During a visit to Israel, 28 February-2 March 2007, I was provided with one night's hotel accommodation and a helicopter flight for myself and my Chief of Staff by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (All other costs were met by the Conservative Party, the British Consulate General in Jerusalem and the British Embassy in Tel Aviv.) (Registered 29 March 2007)
| - During a visit to Israel, 28 February-2 March 2007, I was provided with one night's hotel accommodation and a helicopter flight for myself and my Chief of Staff by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (All other costs were met by the Conservative Party, the British Consulate General in Jerusalem and the British Embassy in Tel Aviv.) (Registered 29 March 2007)
- Gift of a Harrods hamper from the Sultan of Brunei. (Registered 10 January 2008)
- 18-20 December 2007, during an official visit to China, the International Liaison Department of the Chinese Communist Party provided me and my Chief of Staff with the following: an internal flight from Beijing to Chongqing, one night of hotel accommodation (the second night provided by the British Embassy in Beijing), some internal transport and a translator. Similar benefits but including two nights' hotel accommodation were provided to three members of Conservative Campaign Headquarters. (Registered 15 January 2008)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
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- Queen's Counsel. (Resigned from practice at the Bar with effect from 30 June 2006.)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - 16 October 2007, fee for speech at 'Further Education Colleges and the International Market' Conference organised by Neil Stewart Associates. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 14 January 2008)
- 8 November 2007, fee for speech at British Healthcare Trades Association Awards Dinner in London. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 10 January 2008)
- 19 November 2007, fee for speech in Bahrain at 'Middle East: Homeland & Global Security Forum', who also paid for my flights and accommodation. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 10 January 2008)
- 27 November 2007, fee for speech at 'Higher Education Admissions' Conference organised by Neil Stewart Associates. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 14 January 2008)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Printing of constituency newsletter carried out by Union Labour Link. (Registered 21 March 2007)
| - Printing of constituency newsletter carried out by Unison Labour Link. (Registered 21 March 2007)
- Printing of constituency newsletter and stationery carried out by GMB Union. (Registered 10 January 2008)
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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 Duncan and Mrs B I Greenland, London(personal donation)
- Mr Paul and Mrs S M C Marshall, London (personal donation)
- Mr John Sharkey, London (personal donation)
| - The Liberal Democrat leader's office receives monthly contributions toward the cost of staffing from:
- Mr Duncan Greenland, London(personal donation)
- Mr Paul Marshall, London (personal donation)
- Sharkey Associates Ltd, London
- Mr Robert J Chicken, London (personal donation)
- Marcus Evans Ltd, London (donation of telephone polling services)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - UNITE (Amicus Section)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 24-30 December 2007, to Bangladesh, arranged by Canary Wharf Group for my wife and me, to visit projects supported by Canary Wharf Group and other businesses in East London. Flights and accommodation costs met by Canary Wharf Group. (Registered 10 January 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 12-14 January 2007, to Mauritania, to meet competitors in the Paris to Dakar rally. My flights and accommodation were provided by CQS. (Registered 20 January 2007)
- 31 May-4 June 2007, to Singapore, as part of an invitation to the International Institute of Strategic Studies 2007 Shangri-La Dialogue in my capacity as Shadow Defence Secretary. My flights and accommodation in Singapore were paid for by the IISS. (Registered 4 July 2007)
| - 31 May-4 June 2007, to Singapore, as part of an invitation to the International Institute of Strategic Studies 2007 Shangri-La Dialogue in my capacity as Shadow Defence Secretary. My flights and accommodation in Singapore were paid for by the IISS. (Registered 4 July 2007)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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- Mid-Kent Water (non-executive).
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Mr Mike Cuddy, of Vale of Glamorgan (personal donation. (Registered 11 January 2008)
- Mr Patrick Head, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
- TM Communications (company donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
- Mr Bill Bottriell, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
- Mr David Goldstone, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
- Mr Robert Davies, of Newport (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
- UCATT (trade union donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
- Mr Ronnie Harris, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
- Mr Willie Nagel, of London (personal donation: two separate donations made) (Registered 11 January 2008)
- Mr Christopher Campbell, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
- Mr Steve Morgan, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
- GMB (trade union donation: two separate donations, one in kind) (Registered 11 January 2008)
- Mr Isaac Kaye, of London (personal donation: two separate donations made) (Registered 11 January 2008)
- HRA Ltd (company donation: donation made in kind) (Registered 11 January 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Communications strategies consultant to Trimedia Harrison Cowley (formerly Harrison Cowley), media relations agency. (£5,001-£10,000)
| - Communications strategies consultant to Trimedia (formerly Trimedia Harrison Cowley), media relations agency. (£5,001-£10,000)
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3. Clients |
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- Of Trimedia Harrison Cowley:
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Geoffrey Woods of Aspenden (donation of lot for auction at fundraising dinner)
- (Registered 15 January 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Special consultant, Alliance Boots Ltd. (£45,001-£50,000)
- Senor Adviser, Cinven. (£55,001-£60,000)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 3-10 December 2007, to Sudan to study conditions in Darfur and discuss them with members of the Sudanese Government. Flights and accommodation were arranged and paid for by the Anglo-Arab Organisation. (Registered 19 December 2007)
| - 3-10 December 2007, to Sudan to study conditions in Darfur and discuss them with members of the Sudanese Government. Flights to and from Sudan were paid for by the Anglo-Arab Organisation. Accommodation in Khartoum and internal travel to and from Darfur were paid for by the Government of Sudan. (Registered 19 December 2007)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Noel Harwerth, of London (personal donation)
| - Noel Harwerth, of London (personal donation) (donation returned)
- Songlines, (limited company, London)
- (Registered 14 January 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 3-6 December, to Sudan, to visit refugee camps in Darfur and meet the President of the Sudan. Travel and accommodation were paid by the Anglo-Arab Organisation. (Registered 19 December 2007)
| - 3-6 December 2007, to Sudan, to visit refugee camps in Darfur and meet the President of the Sudan. Travel and accommodation were paid by the Anglo-Arab Organisation. (Registered 19 December 2007)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - I receive financial support for set-up, hosting and maintenance of my website from Toolkit Websites Ltd. (Registered 18 January 2008)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - A member of staff is seconded by KPMG to work in the Policy Unit of the Conservative Party, working to the Director of Policy and Research; I am Chairman of the Policy Review. (Registered 20 January 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 3-6 December 2007, to Sudan, to meet members of the Sudanese Government and to visit refugee camps in Darfur. Flights to and from Sudan paid for by the Anglo-Arab Organisation. Internal return flights from Khartoum to Darfur and accommodation in Khartoum paid for by the Government of Sudan. (Registered 16 January 2008)
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
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- JP Morgan Elect Managed Growth Investment Trust.
- Classwatch Limited.
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- (b) Classwatch Limited.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Support for the Conservative Commission on Social Workers, which I chair, provided by Mr Richard Sharp, of London. (Registered 15 January 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 2-8 January 2007, to Taipei, with the All-Party Parliamentary British-Taiwan Group, to exchange views with ministers, officials and parliamentarians on issues of mutual interest. Flights, accommodation and meals were paid for by the Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom. (Registered 19 January 2007)
- 14-18 November 2006, to the Lebanon, as part of a Parliamentary fact-finding delegation. Cost of return flights and accommodation met by the Council for the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding (CAABU) and Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP). (Registered 13 March 2007)
| - 14-18 November 2006, to the Lebanon, as part of a Parliamentary fact-finding delegation. Cost of return flights and accommodation met by the Council for the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding (CAABU) and Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP). (Registered 13 March 2007)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
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| | - The costs of the plaintiffs in the case of Lord Alton and others vs the Secretary of State for the Home Department, of whom I was one, were met by contributions from Iranians resident in the UK through the National Council of the Iranian Resistance. (Registered 15 January 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Consultant to Media House, a public relations company.
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 4-10 January 2008, to Dhaka, Bangladesh, on fact-finding visit. Premium economy return flight paid for by Mr Uddin, Rahman Travels, London. (I met the costs of hotel accommodation.) (Registered 21 January 2008)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Donations to my fighting fund for political campaigning received from:
- DCD London & Mutual PLC, London. (Registered 15 January 2008)
- Bestways PLC, London. (Registered 18 January 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 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)
- 5-8 January 2007, to Lebanon and Syria to visit Parliaments. Travel and accommodation funded by the Anglo-Arab Organisation. (Registered 10 January 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 13-16 December 2006, to Canada, to participate in British Airways inaugural service to Calgary. Flights and two nights' accommodation provided by British Airways. (Registered 11 January 2007)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Donations to support my campaign for election as leader of the Labour Party from:
- Labour Representation Committee, a campaigning organisation of rank and file Labour Party members and trade unionists.
- National RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport) trade union.
- (Registered 15 January 2007)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Fees for articles in:
- Independent on Sunday (Up to £5,000)
- Sunday Telegraph (Up to £5,000)
- Yorkshire Post (Up to £5,000)
- Daily Mirror (Up to £5,000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Fee for speech to Dr Foster Intelligence autumn strategy summit on 22 November 2006. Payment made through A M Strategy Limited. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 9 January 2007)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Cluff Gold plc, London (company donation)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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| | - Eden Research plc (non-executive)
- Chairman and director, 3DM Research Limited.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- 23 November 2006, speech at the Thames Valley Business Magazine Awards Dinner in Surrey. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 19 January 2007)
- 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)
| - 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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7. Overseas benefits and gifts |
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| | - 18-20 December 2007, during an official visit to China, the International Liaison Department of the Chinese Communist Party provided my Chief of Staff and me with the following: an internal flight from Beijing to Chonquing, one night of hotel accommodation (the second night provided by the British Embassy in Beijing), some internal transport and a translator. (Registered 15 January 2008)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Donation to my constituency party from Lord Bhattacharyya. (Registered 14 January 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 2-10 November 2006, to the Falklands Islands, as a guest of the Governor. All accommodation and flight expenses were met by the Governor of the Falklands. (Registered 12 January 2007)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Payment for weekly magazine article from Golwg Cyf. (Up to £5,000)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 2-7 January 2008, to Jordan, for discussions with members and officials of the Jordanian Government, organised by the Conservative Middle East Council (CMEC). Return flights to Amman paid for by CMEC and in-country travel and accommodation costs paid for by the Jordanian Government. (Registered 15 January 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- Gift of one entry badge from Scottish Racing valid during 2007. (Registered 16 January 2007)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Consultant on planning to Leon Schaller & Sons Ltd, Ilford, Essex.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- On a flight to the USA on 19 December 2006, Virgin Atlantic upgraded my seat to Upper Class. (Registered 16 January 2007)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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| | - Chairman, Logicap; construction industry logistics.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - Gift of three Fortnum and Mason hampers from Mr Mohammed Galadari of London. (Registered 14 January 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 2-7 January 2008, to Jordan, for discussions with members and officials of the Jordanian Government, organised by the Conservative Middle East Council (CMEC). Return flights to Amman paid for by CMEC and in-country travel and accommodation costs paid for by the Jordanian Government. (Registered 9 January 2008)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Donations to my constituency association received from the following members of the East Riding of Yorkshire Portcullis Club:
- Mr M Oughtred (personal donation)
- T Rix & Sons Ltd (company donation)
- J Marr Ltd (company donation)
- Mr A C Procter (personal donation)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 6-9 January 2007, to United Arab Emirates. My accommodation was provided by the Abu Dhabi Tourist Authority. I paid for my own outward flight and received an upgrade from Etihad Airways. Return by private charter from UAE to Nice provided by Sir Michael Smurfit. (I paid my own fare from Nice to London.) (Registered 22 January 2007)
- 10-22 September 2007, to Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Jordan and Syria with the Conservative Middle East Council, to make visits, receive briefings on the region and meet Government ministers, parliamentarians and others. Flight from London to Tel Aviv and flight from Damascus to London and accommodation and travel within Israel and Palestine funded by the Conservative Middle East Council; travel and accommodation costs within Jordan and Syria paid for by the Governments of Jordan and Syria respectively. (Registered 24 October 2007)
| - 10-22 September 2007, to Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Jordan and Syria with the Conservative Middle East Council, to make visits, receive briefings on the region and meet Government ministers, parliamentarians and others. Flight from London to Tel Aviv and flight from Damascus to London and accommodation and travel within Israel and Palestine funded by the Conservative Middle East Council; travel and accommodation costs within Jordan and Syria paid for by the Governments of Jordan and Syria respectively. (Registered 24 October 2007)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Fee for speech to Baird's Communications on 7 December 2006. (£750) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 12 January 2007)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Payment for speaking engagement for Stannah Lifts. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 17 January 2007)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Mr Ian Armitage, businessman (personal donation) (Registered 10 January 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 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)
- 13-18 February 2007, to Washington DC, USA, to attend the meeting of the GLOBE G8+5 climate change dialogue in the Senate. My fare and three nights' accommodation were paid for by the Global Legislators Organisation. (Registered 8 March 2007)
| - 13-18 February 2007, to Washington DC, USA, to attend the meeting of the GLOBE G8+5 climate change dialogue in the Senate. My fare and three nights' accommodation were paid for by the Global Legislators Organisation. (Registered 8 March 2007)
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