This page shows all the changes in the Register of Members' Interests between the editions of 26 February 2008 and 11 March 2008, in alphabetical order by MP.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - February 2008, fees as a presenter for BBC One's 'This Week' programme, ongoing. (Actual £2,457) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 7 March 2008)
- March 2008, fee for speaking at the Association of Guernsey Banks Annual Dinner. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 11 March 2008)
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- (a) Adfero Ltd; news and information services company, of which I am an unremunerated director.
| - (a) Adfero Ltd; news and information services company.
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 11-14 February 2007, to Kuwait as Co-Chairman of the Council for the Advancement of Arab British Understanding, with flights and accommodation paid for by the Council. (Registered 7 March 2007)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Articles for the Mail on Sunday. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 12 March 2007)
| - 14 January-8 February 2008, researcher provided for my House of Commons office by Forum for the Future, an organisation that organises placements for students studying sustainable development. (Registered 28 February 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 20 February 2008, I was given two complimentary tickets to the Brit Awards by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). (Registered 29 February 2008)
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8. Land and Property |
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- Freehold maisonette and one bed flat in London, from which rental income is received.
- Freehold house in Witterings from which rental income has been received from January 2007.
| - Freehold house in Witterings from which rental income has been received from January 2007.
- Maisonette in London from which rental income is received.
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8. Land and Property |
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- Three residential properties in London from which rental income is received.
- Second home in the constituency from which we run the office.
| - Three investment residential properties in London.
- Second home in the constituency which doubles as the office.
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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- Longborough Capital PLC (non-executive vice-chairman); a company involved in marketing intellectual property to the automotive industry.
- Advanced Digital Components Ltd (non-executive); a sister company to Longborough Capital PLC, involved with automotive technology.
- Environmental Polymer Technologies Limited (formerly 3DM Environment Limited) (non-executive); private company involved with new plastics and polymer technologies.
| - Environmental Recycling Technologies PLC (non-executive); AIM-listed company specialising in research and development into waste and recycling technologies.
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8. Land and Property |
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- House in West Norfolk, from which rental income is received.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Mrs I Harrison, of Doncaster (personal donation)
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- Donation in kind for working up the 'Hazel for Deputy' website from Mr Howard Dawber, Canary Wharf Group, London
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- Lorian Properties Ltd, Lancashire.
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- Mr Mahmoud Khayami, of London (personal donation)
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| - Mrs I Harrison, of Doncaster (personal donation) (Registered 21 June 2007)
- Donation in kind for working up the 'Hazel for Deputy' website from Mr Howard Dawber, Canary Wharf Group, London (Registered 10 July 2007)
- Lorian Properties Ltd, Lancashire. (Registered 24 July 2007)
- Mr Mahmoud Khayami, of London (personal donation) (Registered 15 August 2007)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- 20-21 January 2007, I received hospitality from Charles Allen, businessman, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hampshire, on the occasion of his 50th birthday. (Registered 31 January 2007)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 18-25 February 2008, to Brazil, to take part in a two-day seminar for the G8+5 ClimateChange dialogue organised by Globe UK on behalf of Globe International and thereafter a two day visit to Matto Grosso. Return business class flight to Sao Paulo, internal economy flights, three nights' accommodation and two lunches and a dinner provided by Globe International; attended one reception provided by the Speaker of the Brazilian Parliament in Brasilia. Also one night's accommodation, dinner, breakfast and surface transport in Matto Grosso as guest of the Governor of Matto Grosso. (Registered 4 March 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 26-28 January 2007, to Israel and Palestine, to engage in dialogue with Israeli and Palestinian parliamentarians and others on solutions to the current conflict. Return flight from London to Tel Aviv and accommodation and travel within Israel and Palestine funded by Forward Thinking, a registered charity. (Registered 31 January 2007)
- 24-29 March 2007, to Nanjing and Shanghai, to attend Nanjing Automobile Company's launch of MG car production in China and to hold a range of meetings on the automotive industry and economic development/investment in my constituency. Return travel to China, transport within China and accommodation funded by Nanjing Automobile Company. (Registered 6 April 2007)
| - 24-29 March 2007, to Nanjing and Shanghai, to attend Nanjing Automobile Company's launch of MG car production in China and to hold a range of meetings on the automotive industry and economic development/investment in my constituency. Return travel to China, transport within China and accommodation funded by Nanjing Automobile Company. (Registered 6 April 2007)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Intern provided by Christian charity, CARE. (Registered 28 February 2007)
| - Intern provided by Christian charity, CARE.
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 19-21 February 2008, to Brasilia, Brazil, to attend a conference organised by GLOBE, a group of legislators from the G8+5 climate change dialogue. Hotel and travel costs paid by the promoters of GLOBE. (Registered 3 March 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Consultant to AMEC; construction in the nuclear industry. (£70,001-£75,000)
- Consultant to Fitness Industry Association; trade association for fitness industry. (£10,001-£15,000)
- Chairman of the Football, Social and Economic Forum, which reports to the Association of European professional Football Leagues, the co-ordinating body of European professional football leagues. (Up to £5,000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 20 October 2007, I attended the Rugby World Cup Final in Paris as a guest of Betfair, who paid for my travel and accommodation costs. (Registered 6 March 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- Henry Lawson, of Henfield Lodge Aviation Ltd, Henfield
| - Henry Lawson, of Henfield Lodge Aviation Ltd, London
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- 15 February 2007, on the return flight from a visit to the USA made in my capacity as Chancellor of St Andrew's University, I received an upgrade from Business to First Class from British Airways. (Registered 28 February 2007)
- September 2007, use of a car for six days during the Liberal Democrat Conference in Brighton provided by General Motors Ltd. (Registered 18 October 2007)
| - September 2007, use of a car for six days during the Liberal Democrat Conference in Brighton provided by General Motors Ltd. (Registered 18 October 2007)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Donation from the Association of Professionals in Education and Children's Trusts (Aspect) used to partly fund the payment of a freelance educational researcher in my office. (Registered 29 January 2007)
| - Donation from the Association of Professionals in Education and Children's Trusts (Aspect) used to fund research and administrative support in my office. (Registered 4 March 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- Mr Paul Marshall, of London, made a personal one-off charitable donation (the money going directly to Crime Stoppers and the Whirlow Hall Farm Trust) in sponsorship of my participation in the Westminster Arctic Challenge 2007. (Registered 12 March 2007)
- In July 2007 and September 2007 Mr Neil Sherlock, of Godalming, paid for a professional photographer to accompany me on a campaign visit and while at party conference (personal donation). (Registered 29 November 2007)
| - In July 2007 and September 2007 Mr Neil Sherlock, of Godalming, paid for a professional photographer to accompany me on a campaign visit and while at party conference (personal donation). (Registered 29 November 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 24-27 February 2008, to Geneva, to meet with Trade Negotiators from the World Trade Organisation, as well as senior UN and World health Organisation representatives. 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 10 March 2008)
- In my capacity as a Shadow Minister for International Development I receive some contributions to the costs of otherwise non-registrable overseas visits from registered donations made to Andrew Mitchell MP in his capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. (Registered 10 March 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 2-8 January 2007, to Taiwan, accompanied by my wife, with the All-Party Parliamentary British-Taiwan Group, as a guest of the Government of Taiwan. (Registered 30 January 2007)
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- 1-6 February 2007, to India, to look at human rights and development issues near Hyderabad and Nagpur, and to meet officials and politicians in New Delhi. The visit was organised by Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), who contributed the cost of Economy Class flights, hotel accommodation and some meals. (Registered 28 February 2007)
- 27-30 October 2007, to Doha, Qatar, to attend the 6th annual Natural Gas Conference, including a tour of the QatarGas North Field development which will supply Liquified Natural Gas to the UK via the South Hook import terminal being constructed in my constituency. Business class flights and hotel accommodation for two nights paid by South Hook LNG Terminal Company Ltd. First class upgrade provided by Qatar Airways on return flight. (Registered 13 November 2007)
| - 27-30 October 2007, to Doha, Qatar, to attend the 6th annual Natural Gas Conference, including a tour of the QatarGas North Field development which will supply Liquified Natural Gas to the UK via the South Hook import terminal being constructed in my constituency. Business class flights and hotel accommodation for two nights paid by South Hook LNG Terminal Company Ltd. First class upgrade provided by Qatar Airways on return flight. (Registered 13 November 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 12-15 February 2007, to Paris, to meet French parliamentarians. All costs apart from outward train travel (which were paid for out of parliamentary allowances) were met by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Registered 28 February 2007)
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- 2-8 January 2007, to Taiwan, accompanied by my wife, with the All-Party Parliamentary British-Taiwan Group, as a guest of the Government of Taiwan. (Registered 30 January 2007)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- 5 November 2006, guest of Nottingham University at Twickenham for the England All Blacks Autumn International. (Registered 28 February 2007)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 20 February 2008, I attended the Brit Awards as a guest of BPI Trust. (Registered 4 March 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Fee for administrative assistance from Mrs G I Evennett. (Registered 5 March 2007)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- 4 February 2007, two tickets and hospitality for Wales v Ireland rugby match at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, paid for by the BBC. (Registered 8 March 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 12-14 October 2007, to Cyprus, to attend the Morphou Rally (Cyprus) as the guest of the Municipality of Morphou, who paid for my air fares and accommodation. (Registered 29 February 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - I provided research on an investment opportunity to PSE TopCo Ltd. (Registered 11 March 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 4-8 January 2007, to Lebanon and Syria to visit Parliaments. Travel and accommodation funded by the Anglo-Arab Organisation. (Registered 29 January 2007)
- 18-20 February 2007, to Kiev, to address conference organised by East West Institute on the role of the opposition in Ukraine. Travel and accommodation paid for by East West Institute. (Registered 23 March 2007)
| - 18-20 February 2007, to Kiev, to address conference organised by East West Institute on the role of the opposition in Ukraine. Travel and accommodation paid for by East West Institute. (Registered 23 March 2007)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 12 February 2008, 100 tickets for the London Eye from Marks Barfield Architects. (Registered 28 February 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- 21 February 2007, hosted the Mortgage Strategy Awards in London. (£15,001-£20,000) (Registered 14 March 2007)
- 22 February 2007, speech in London at the annual dinner of the London Society of Chartered accountants. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 14 March 2007)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Mr Bill Bottriell, of London (personal donation). (Registered 25 January 2007)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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- Director and chairman of Alacrity Associates; PR company with particular expertise in the social enterprise sector and East Europe.
| - Director and chairman of Alacrity Associates; PR company with particular expertise in the social enterprise sector and East Europe. (Remuneration in the form of an equity stake of below registrable value.)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- I was provided with the services of an intern to conduct research work and co-ordinate a project by Sense About Science, an independent charitable trust, from 29 January-30 March 2007. (Registered 30 January 2007)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- Upgrade of flights, from Premium Economy to Upper Class, for my wife and myself by Virgin Atlantic from Washington to London on 26 February 2007 and for my wife from London to Washington on 22 February 2007. The visit itself was non-registrable. (Registered 1 March 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 10-17 February 2008, to India, to Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi, to meet State and National Ministers, industrialists, academics, representatives of business organisations and to visit a DfID funded project. All transport, accommodation and victualling provided by the Government of India. (Registered 28 February 2008)
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- 12-24 December 2006, to Boston, US, to attend a Democrat Leadership Council Conference. Flights and accommodation paid for by the Democrat Leadership Council. (Registered 24 January 2007)
- 30 March-6 April 2007, to US, to deliver the Higgs Memorial Lecture at the University of California, San Diego. Return flights for my wife
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 20 February 2008, I attended the Brit Awards, accompanied by my wife, as guests of PPL. (Registered 28 February 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 4-18 February 2008, my wife and I were guests of Saga on a cruise from Tahiti to New Zealand. I gave a number of lectures on the cruise. Our flights to Tahiti and from New Zealand were provided by Saga. (Registered 4 March 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 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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6. Overseas visits |
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- 8-12 September 2007, to Gibraltar, to attend National Day celebrations. All costs of the visit were paid by the Gibraltar Government. (Registered 29 January 2007)
| - 8-12 September 2007, to Gibraltar, to attend National Day celebrations. All costs of the visit were paid by the Gibraltar Government. (Registered 29 January 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 15-20 February 2008, to Brazil, to attend GLOBE G8+5 legislators forum. The costs of the visit were met by GLOBE. (Registered 29 February 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 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)
- 16-21 March 2007, to the United Arab Emirates, with all-party delegation to meet Government representatives, as guest of the Government of the UAE. The cost of flights and accommodation was met by the Government of the UAE. (Registered 23 March 2007)
| - 16-21 March 2007, to the United Arab Emirates, with all-party delegation to meet Government representatives, as guest of the Government of the UAE. The cost of flights and accommodation was met by the Government of the UAE. (Registered 23 March 2007)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- 20-21 January 2007, I received hospitality from Charles Allen, businessman, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hampshire, on the occasion of his 50th birthday. (Registered 29 January 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 1-4 March 2007, to Karachi, to deliver keynote speech at Graduation Ceremony of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology. Accommodation, travel and honorarium provided by the Institute. (Registered 5 March 2007)
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3. Clients |
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- John Cahill Group; marine insurers with Lloyds of London.
- MilSys UK of Hereford, suppliers of rapid deployable shelters for military and civilian use.
- Longma Clean Energy of Hereford, suppliers of electricity generated by recyclable sources.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- "Merger & Acquisitions Monthly" Annual Awards on 23 January 2007. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 31 January 2007)
- The Royal Bank of Scotland Corporate Finance Dinner on 25 January 2007. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 31 January 2007)
- ITV Productions "What The Papers Say 50th Anniversary" on 15 December 2006 (fee donated to Highland Hospice). (Up to £5,000) (Registered 31 January 2007)
- Presenter of BBC TV "1707 - A Chip on Each Shoulder". (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 31 January 2007)
- Co-presenter of Channel 4 "30 Greatest Political Comedies". (Up to £5,000) (Registered 31 January 2007)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- 8 December 2006, two tickets and dinner for my wife and myself as guests of the Chief Executive of the Royal Opera House. (Registered 31 January 2007)
- 14 February 2007, two tickets for wife and myself to attend the annual Brit Awards, as guests of Phonographic Performance Ltd. (Registered 20 March 2007)
| - 14 February 2007, two tickets for wife and myself to attend the annual Brit Awards, as guests of Phonographic Performance Ltd. (Registered 20 March 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 26-28 January 2007, to Paris, to contribute to the 2007 "Your Future in Europe" conference. Two return Eurostar tickets, London-Paris, and two nights' accommodation for my wife and myself, courtesy of European Study Tours/the Enterprise Education Trust. (Registered 31 January 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 29 February-3 March 2008, to Guatemala, at the invitation of the NGOs Health Unlimited and Toybox, to see their work in the country in my role as Shadow Minister for International Development. 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 February 2008)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Contribution towards my constituency office operations from Bowmer & Kirkland Ltd., company office, Belper, Derbyshire.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- Occasional hospitality and tickets from Manchester United Football Club.
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 25-31 August 2007, to Colombia, on human rights issues including meetings with trade unions, representatives of civil society and the Colombian government. All costs were borne by the campaigning organisation, Justice for Colombia. (Registered 11 March 2008)
- 5-10 November 2007, to Russia, to promote the Fellowships of the John Smith Trust. All costs of the visit borne by the John Smith Trust. (Registered 11 March 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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6. Overseas visits |
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- 29 November-5 December 2006, to Caracas, for Venezuelan elections, as a member of an international monitoring team, paid for by Venezuelan Electoral Board. (Registered 7 February 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 16-18 February, to Pittsburgh, USA, for lecture at Pittsburgh University on the European union. Economy class fare and fee of below registrable value paid by the university. (Registered 4 March 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 25-28 January 2008, to Kuwait, as part of an all-party fact finding delegation, as guest of the Kuwait National Assembly. The cost of my flights and accommodation were paid for by the Kuwait National Assembly. (Registered 7 March 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 23-25 February 2008, to Jerusalem to attend Global Forum on antisemitism. Travel and accommodation paid by the Parliamentary Committee Against Antisemitism. (Registered 4 March 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 22 February 2008, I flew from Carlisle to Isle of Man, leading a delegation to meet with the Chief Minister to discuss the future of Border Television. The flight was provided by Stobart Aviation. (Registered 11 March 2008)
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- 7-14 February 2007, to Pakistan on a fact-finding visit to investigate UK-Pakistan relations; women's rights and development, education and the spending of development aid in Pakistan (especially Kashmir). Return flight to Islamabad paid for by Mr Javid Majid (Chair, Tall Trees Hotel, Yarm); Mr Nas Khan (Managing Director, Jennings Ford Middlesbrough) and Mr Nasser Din (Managing Director, Supreme Property Developments, Stockton on Tees). Accommodation, car transportation and expenses in Pakistan paid for by Mr Javid Majid and Mr M Akram Farid (Chief Executive, Hotel Crown Plaza, Islamabad). (Registered 28 February 2007)
- 8-16 February 2008, to Iraq, on fact-finding visit with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Kurdistan Region in Iraq, as a guest of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). The cost of my flights, internal travel and accommodation was borne by the KRG. (Registered 18 February 2008)
| - 8-16 February 2008, to Iraq, on fact-finding visit with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Kurdistan Region in Iraq, as a guest of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). The cost of my flights, internal travel and accommodation was borne by the KRG. (Registered 18 February 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- 20-21 January 2007, I received hospitality from Charles Allen, businessman, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hampshire, on the occasion of his 50th birthday. (Registered 31 January 2007)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- 14 February 2007, I attended the Brit Awards as a guest of PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited). (Registered 28 February 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 11-15 November 2007, to Rio de Janiero, to attend the Internet Governance Forum, an event facilitated by the United Nations as a multi-stakeholder event, to represent interest of All-Party Groups including Pitcom (Parliamentary Information Technology Committee) and the interest of Eurim (European Information Society Group). Travel and hotel costs funded by Eurim with the support of Nominet. (Registered 4 December 2007)
| - 11-15 November 2007, to Rio de Janeiro, to attend the Internet Governance Forum, an event facilitated by the United Nations as a multi-stakeholder event, to represent interest of All-Party Groups including Pitcom (Parliamentary Information Technology Committee) and the interest of Eurim (European Information Society Group). Travel and hotel costs funded by Eurim with the support of Nominet. (Registered 4 December 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 7-14 February 2007, to Pakistan on a fact-finding visit to investigate UK-Pakistan relations; women's rights and development, education and the spending of development aid in Pakistan (especially Kashmir). Return flight to Islamabad paid for by Mr Javid Majid (Chair, Tall Trees Hotel, Yarm); Mr Nas Khan (Managing Director, Jennings Ford Middlesbrough) and Mr Nasser Din (Managing Director, Supreme Property Developments, Stockton on Tees). Accommodation, car transportation and expenses in Pakistan paid for by Mr Javid Majid and Mr M Akram Farid (Chief Executive, Hotel Crown Plaza, Islamabad). (Registered 28 February 2007)
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- 7-14 February 2007, to Pakistan on a fact-finding visit to investigate UK-Pakistan relations; women's rights and development, education and the spending of development aid in Pakistan (especially Kashmir). Return flight to Islamabad paid for by Mr Javid Majid (Chair, Tall Trees Hotel, Yarm); Mr Nas Khan (Managing Director, Jennings Ford Middlesbrough) and Mr Nasser Din (Managing Director, Supreme Property Developments, Stockton on Tees). Accommodation, car transportation and expenses in Pakistan paid for by Mr Javid Majid and Mr M Akram Farid (Chief Executive, Hotel Crown Plaza, Islamabad). (Registered 28 February 2007)
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| | - 11-15 November 2007, to Rio de Janeiro, to attend the Internet Governance Forum, an event facilitated by the United Nations as a multi-stakeholder event, to represent interest of All-Party Groups including Pitcom (Parliamentary Information Technology Committee) and the interest of Eurim (European Information Society Group). Travel and hotel costs funded by Eurim with the support of Nominet. (Registered 4 March 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 28 February 2008, use of private plane to travel from London to Edinburgh provided by Mr Malcolm Scott of Dunalastair Estates, Edinburgh. (Registered 1 March 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 7-9 February 2008, to Tanzania, at the invitation of Flagship Consulting Limited for the official opening of the Olyset® Net factory in my role as the Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Groups on Tanzania and on Malaria, and also as voluntary Chairman of the Malaria Consortium (NGO). Flagship met all my travel and accommodation costs. (Registered 25 February 2008)
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- 8-9 February 2007, as part of a two day tour to learn about the UK North Sea oil and gas industry undertaken in my capacity as Shadow Chancellor, I visited the Elgin Franklin offshore oil platform. I was accompanied by an adviser, and our hotel accommodation and return helicopter flight to the Elgin Franklin platform was provided by Total. (Registered 9 March 2007)
- 8 July 2007, I attended the Wimbledon Men's Singles Finals accompanied by a guest, at the invitation of the British Broadcasting Corporation. (Registered 3 September 2007)
| - 8 July 2007, I attended the Wimbledon Men's Singles Finals accompanied by a guest, at the invitation of the British Broadcasting Corporation. (Registered 3 September 2007)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Second payment as part of contract with Headline Book Publishing for autobiographical book. (£65,001-£70,000) (Registered 4 March 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Fee from the Mail on Sunday for unpublished article. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 1 March 2007)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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- Non-executive Chairman of Hare Hatch Holdings Ltd (formerly Mabey Securities Ltd); an investment company.
- Non-executive chairman of Concentric plc; an engineering company.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Articles for the Daily Telegraph. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 27 February 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, parliamentarians, and business people. Expenses of the trip were paid by the Anglo Arab Organisation. (Registered 25 January 2007)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 20 February 2008, two tickets for the Brit Awards provided by the BPI (British Phonographic Industry). (Registered 6 March 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 13-16 February 2007, to Washington, to attend the GLOBE Washington Legislators Forum. Travel and accommodation paid for by Global Legislators Organisation (GLOBE). (Registered 1 March 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 7-14 February 2007, to Pakistan on a fact-finding visit to investigate UK-Pakistan relations; women's rights and development, education and the spending of development aid in Pakistan (especially Kashmir). Return flight to Islamabad paid for by Mr Javid Majid (Chair, Tall Trees Hotel, Yarm); Mr Nas Khan (Managing Director, Jennings Ford Middlesbrough) and Mr Nasser Din (Managing Director, Supreme Property Developments, Stockton on Tees). Accommodation, car transportation and expenses in Pakistan paid for by Mr Javid Majid and Mr M Akram Farid (Chief Executive, Hotel Crown Plaza, Islamabad). (Registered 6 March 2007)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- 14 February 2007, I attended the Brit Awards as a guest of PPl (Phonographic Performance Limited). (Registered 1 March 2007)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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- United Land and Investment Ltd; wholesale cash and carry business, trading in groceries, cigarettes and alcohol.
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
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- (a) United Wholesale (Scotland) Ltd
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 7 February 2008, I received an upgraded seat when flying to the USA with Virgin Atlantic (in relation to an otherwise unregistrable visit on a ticket that I paid for). (Registered 2 March 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 18-22 February 2007, to Bangladesh on frontbench business, as a guest of PLAN International, a UK-based non-governmental organisation. All costs of flights and accommodation were met by PLAN. (Registered 7 March 2007)
- 17-23 March 2007, to Brazil on frontbench business, as a guest of WWF, a UK-based non-governmental organisation. All costs of flights and accommodation were met by WWF. (Registered 29 March 2007)
| - 17-23 March 2007, to Brazil on frontbench business, as a guest of WWF, a UK-based non-governmental organisation. All costs of flights and accommodation were met by WWF. (Registered 29 March 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 21-22 November 2006, to Spain, to attend the launch of new Jaguar XKR, which is made in Erdington. Flight and overnight accommodation provided by Jaguar. (Registered 26 January 2007)
- 11-19 September 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. Some travel within Israel provided by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Registered 23 October 2007)
| - 11-19 September 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. Some travel within Israel provided by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Registered 23 October 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 5-19 September 2007, to Pakistan/Azad Kashmir accompanied by my wife, at the invitation of the Kashmir Orphans Relief Trust. The purpose of the visit was to meet charity workers, promote the charity and to lay the foundation stone of a new orphanage, and visit the current orphanage in Mirpur (Azad Kashmir). The trip was paid for by Mr Mohammed Akhtar (Chairman), Mr Omar Khan (Vice-Chair) and Mohammed Rashid (Treasurer) as individuals (not from charity funds). In Mirpur we were the guests of the Azad Kashmir Government for three days. (Registered 6 March 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 10-15 February 2008, 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 and Palestine provided by LFI. (Registered 29 February 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - I travel from time to time for the British-Syria Society of which I am an unpaid Director. The costs of these visits are met by the Society.
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 26-28 January 2007, to Israel and Palestine, to engage in dialogue with Israeli and Palestinian parliamentarians and others on solutions to the current conflict. Return flight from London to Tel Aviv and accommodation and travel within Israel and Palestine funded by Forward Thinking, a registered charity. (Registered 30 January 2007)
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- Payment by the Hindustan Times, New Delhi, of return London-Delhi air fare for my spouse to enable her to accompany me on my participation in the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, 16-20 November 2006. (Registered 30 January 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 17-23 February 2008, to Brazil, to attend the Brasilia G+5 Legislators Forum. Business class return travel and hotel accommodation paid for by GLOBE International. Meals paid for by GLOBE International, the Forum's Brazilian hosts and the British Embassy. (Registered 5 March 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 7-14 February 2007, to Pakistan on a fact-finding visit to investigate UK-Pakistan relations; women's rights and development, education and the spending of development aid in Pakistan (especially Kashmir). Return flight to Islamabad paid for by Mr Javid Majid (Chair, Tall Trees Hotel, Yarm); Mr Nas Khan (Managing Director, Jennings Ford Middlesbrough) and Mr Nasser Din (Managing Director, Supreme Property Developments, Stockton on Tees). Accommodation, car transportation and expenses in Pakistan paid for by Mr Javid Majid and Mr M Akram Farid (Chief Executive, Hotel Crown Plaza, Islamabad). (Registered 28 February 2007)
- 27 May-1 June 2007, to Hong Kong at the invitation of the Hong Kong Government. Transport, accommodation and some meals were provided by the Hong Kong authorities. (Registered 5 June 2007)
| - 27 May-1 June 2007, to Hong Kong at the invitation of the Hong Kong Government. Transport, accommodation and some meals were provided by the Hong Kong authorities. (Registered 5 June 2007)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- I received a registrable donation in respect of my participation in the Westminster Arctic Challenge, February 2007, from BM Creative Management, paid directly to my chosen charity. (Registered 2 March 2007)
- Donations in kind (postage costs) received from the Communications Workers Union, Unite (TGWU Section) and Unison. (Registered 26 October 2007)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- My constituency party received a donation from North West TUC, which had originally been given to the NW TUC by Thompsons Solicitors. (Registered 6 March 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 25 February-1 March 2007, to Washington sponsored by the UK Defence Forum to promote defence technology transfer. Air fare and accommodation paid for by the UK Defence Forum, themselves sponsored by BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, QinetiQ and Smiths Detection. (Registered 5 March 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 26-28 February 2008, to China, to visit the Zhejiang BHW Insulator Electrical Appliance Manufacturing Co Ltd. Two nights' accommodation and road travel to and from Shanghai to enable me to visit the factory, local university and local authority were paid for by the company. (Registered 18 February 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 20-23 February 2008, to Ukraine, to discuss recent economic and political developments with politicians, diplomats and businessmen. Flights, hotel accommodation and hospitality provided by CBM (Oil) plc. (Registered 10 March 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Payment from BBC for an appearance on Grumpy Guides. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 28 February 2007)
- Payment from ITV for an appearance in a forthcoming series. (£25,001-£30,000) (Registered 28 February 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 7-11 February 2008, to Saudi Arabia for meetings with Saudi Ministers and officials. Flights, accommodation, internal travel and security were paid for by the Saudi Government. The visit was co-ordinated by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 29 February 2008)
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
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- (a) Pocket Group Ltd; telecoms
- (a) Health Amico Ltd; health information service
| - (a) Health Amico Ltd; health information service
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 25 February-1 March 2007, to Israel, hosted by Conservative Friends of Israel. CFI contributed the cost of flights, accommodation and some meals. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Official Guests Department) contributed to the costs of travel inside Israel, some accommodation and three meals. (Registered 7 March 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 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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