This page shows all the changes in the Register of Members' Interests between the editions of 22 October 2008 and 5 November 2008, in alphabetical order by MP.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - October 2008, fees for three Arcadia Lectures for the School of Oriental and Asian Studies, London. (Actual £900) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 4 November 2008)
- October 2008, fees as a presenter on BBC One's 'This Week' programme, ongoing. (Actual £5,733) (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 4 November 2008)
- October 2008, fees for articles for Sugar Media. (Actual £800) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 4 November 2008)
- October 2008, fees for articles in the Guardian and the Observer, ongoing. (Actual £1,510) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 4 November 2008)
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- Director (unremunerated), Council for the Advancement of Arab British Understanding. Director (unremunerated), British Syria Society.
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- Director (unremunerated), British Syria Society.
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- Chairman (non-executive), Globalink Solutions Ltd; promoting specialist telecommunications cabling in Africa and the Mediterranean (from May-October 2007).
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
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- (a) Globalink Solutions Ltd (relinquished 29 October 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 1-6 October 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 24 October 2007)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- 9 October 2007, speaking engagement for Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation Conference. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 1 November 2007)
| - 6 October 2008, article for News of the World Sport. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 3 November 2008)
- 16 October 2008, speaking engagement to UK Oracle User Group. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 3 November 2008)
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| | - 9-18 September 2008, to Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Lebanon, to engage in dialogue with Israeli and Lebanese Parliamentarians and others on the situation in the region. Flights to and from London, accommodation and travel funded by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 22 October 2008)
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8. Land and Property |
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- Lower Aynho Grounds Farm (as at item 2), Northants/Oxon, from which rental income is alsoreceived.
| - Lower Aynho Grounds Farm (as at item 2), Northants/Oxon, from which rental income is also received.
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - September 2008, to USA, for lecture tour of universities. Fees received from Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia and Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. The costs of the tour were met from the fees I received. (Registered 23 October 2008)
- 10-12 October 2008, to Alicante, Spain, for start of Volvo Round the World race. Flights and accommodation paid for by Inmarsat (UK maritime communication services suppliers). (Registered 23 October 2008)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
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- Director and shareholder of Gold Ísland Ltd which holds minerals exploration licences inIceland (currently unremunerated).
| - Director and shareholder of Gold Ísland Ltd which holds minerals exploration licences in Iceland (currently unremunerated).
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Consultant in relation to the non-UK commercial activities of Consolidated ContractorsInternational Co., an international construction company founded in Lebanon with its head office now in Athens.
| - Consultant in relation to the non-UK commercial activities of Consolidated Contractors International Co., an international construction company founded in Lebanon with its head office now in Athens.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- JCB Research Ltd
- Jonathan Green, a retired businessman from London
- Lord Harris
- Michael Spencer, of IPGL Ltd
- JC Bamford Excavators Ltd
- Henry Lawson, of Henfield Lodge Aviation Ltd, London
- Mr Andrew Cook, through William Cook Holdings, Sheffield
- 20 October 2007, I attended the final of the Rugby World Cup at the Stade de France in Paris as a guest of the Rugby Football Union, accompanied by my wife. Lord Ashcroft provided transport from Paris to Stansted for our return journey only. (Registered 29 October 2007)
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- IPGL Ltd
- Henfield Lodge Aviation Ltd, London
- William Cook Holdings, Sheffield
- 13 October 2008, helicopter from London to West Yorkshire and return, provided by Mr David Ross, of London. (Registered 29 October 2008)
- In my capacity as Leader of the Conservative Party, I have accepted Honorary Membership for life of the Carlton Club.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Donation from JRSST Charitable Trust to support research for a report dealing with the military covenant and related issues. (Registered 27 October 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Minister for Culture Arts and Leisure in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 24-27 September 2008, to Oslo and Stavanger, Norway, with members of the All-Party British-Norwegian Group, as a guest of the Norwegian Government who met the costs of the visit. (Registered 29 October 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Member of Advisory Board of Agcapital Partners LP.
- 16 October 2008, fee for speaking engagement at a lunch held by Goldman Sachs at their London offices, arranged by Celebrity Speakers Ltd. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 27 October 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - Honorary membership of the National Liberal Club, London. (Registered 30 October 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 27 August-1 September 2008, to Australia, to participate in a series of seminars organised by the Catalyst Think Tank, who paid for my return flight and accommodation for four nights in Sydney and one night in Melbourne. (Registered 28 October 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- Two tickets for rugby international and hospitality at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on 6 October 2007 provided by National Grid. (Registered 25 October 2007)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- 20-21 October 2007, I attended the Rugby World Cup in Paris as a guest of Betfair, who paid for my ticket, travel and hotel accommodation for one night. (Registered 24 October 2007)
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7. Overseas benefits and gifts |
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- 20 October 2007, I attended the final of the Rugby World Cup in Paris as a guest of Lord Ashcroft, who also provided transport from Paris to Stansted in a private plane. (Registered 25 October 2007)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Donation to my election campaign fund from Mr Matt Wrack, of Kingston upon Thames (in a personal capacity). (Registered 26 October 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 9-11 September 2007, to Gibraltar with the All-Party Gibraltar Group, to celebrate National Day. Air travel and accommodation for my spouse and me provided by the Gibraltar Government. (Registered 23 October 2007)
- 8-10 September 2008, to Gibraltar with the All-Party Gibraltar Group, to celebrate National Day. Air travel and accommodation for my wife and me provided by the Gibraltar Government. (Registered 7 October 2008)
| - 8-10 September 2008, to Gibraltar with the All-Party Gibraltar Group, to celebrate National Day. Air travel and accommodation for my wife and me provided by the Gibraltar Government. (Registered 7 October 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 28 September-5 October 2007, to Taiwan, with delegation of parliamentarians from All-Party British-Taiwanese Group and All-Party Railways Group to look at developments in transport policy, as guest of the Taiwanese Government. (Registered 1 November 2007)
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- 11-21 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 30 October 2007)
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- 24-31 August 2007, to Atlanta and Pittsburgh, Ohio, USA, to look at nuclear power industry and related issues. Flights and accommodation paid for by Westinghouse. (Registered 24 October 2007)
- 8-11 September 2007, to Bahrain, for meetings with the Crown Prince, Prime Minister and other ministers about Anglo-Bahrain issues. (Registered 24 October 2007)
- 23-28 July 2008, to the Cayman Islands with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Cayman Islands, as guest of the Cayman Islands Government, who paid for my flights and hotel accommodation. (Registered 18 August 2008)
| - 23-28 July 2008, to the Cayman Islands with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Cayman Islands, as guest of the Cayman Islands Government, who paid for my flights and hotel accommodation. (Registered 18 August 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 9-10 October 2008, to Venice, Italy, to speak at the annual conference of the Association of Private Client Investment Managers and Stockbrokers; flight and accommodation paid by organisers. (Registered 28 October 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - Honorary Membership of the Carlton Club. (Registered 4 November 2008)
- Honorary Membership of the City of London Club. (Registered 4 November 2008)
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- 17-18 September 2007, to Seattle, USA, to attend the Annual Discover Brilliant International Conference in my capacity as Shadow Defence Secretary. My flight and accommodation costs were met by the conference organisers, The Athena Institute. (Registered 22 October 2007)
- 4-6 October 2007, to Florence, to attend the Annual Canonbury at La Pietra Conference in my capacity as Shadow Defence Secretary. My flight from Liverpool to Florence was provided by NetJets and paid for by the CQS Group. My accommodation costs were met by the Conference organisers, The Canonbury Group. (I met my own costs for my return flight to London.) (Registered 22 October 2007)
- 5-8 November 2007, to Sri Lanka in my capacity as Shadow Defence Secretary, for familiarisation visit at the invitation of the Government of Sri Lanka, who paid for my flight and accommodation costs. (Registered 19 February 2008)
| - 5-8 November 2007, to Sri Lanka in my capacity as Shadow Defence Secretary, for familiarisation visit at the invitation of the Government of Sri Lanka, who paid for my flight and accommodation costs. (Registered 19 February 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Contributor to "Scotland on Sunday". (Up to £5,000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - 19 September 2008, speech at the Azur Business Networking Lunch in London. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 24 October 2008)
- 8 October 2008, speech at the Mortgage Intelligence Annual Conference dinner in Newport. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 24 October 2008)
- 16 October 2008, speech at the South Wales Society of Chartered Accountants Annual Dinner in Cardiff. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 24 October 2008)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - The cost of a reception for Ambassadors which I hosted on 30 September 2008 at the International Conference Centre in Birmingham during the Conservative Party Conference was met by CQS. (Registered 24 October 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 20-23 October 2008, to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Georgia in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Secretary. The cost of my flights was met by Flying Lion Ltd. (I covered the cost of my hotel accommodation throughout the visit.) (Registered 24 October 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Fee for lecture to United Kingdom Pensions Industry conference. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 3 November 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 7-8 September 2007, to Frankfurt/Main, Germany, to deliver a speech at a conference at the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, who paid for my travel, accommodation on site and meals. (Registered 25 October 2007)
- 5-8 April 2008, to Troms Province and Svalbard, Norway, at the invitation of the Royal Norwegian Embassy, to examine issues surrounding global warming in the Arctic region, relations with Russia and the rights of indigenous peoples. All transport and accommodation paid for by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Registered 28 April 2008)
| - 5-8 April 2008, to Troms Province and Svalbard, Norway, at the invitation of the Royal Norwegian Embassy, to examine issues surrounding global warming in the Arctic region, relations with Russia and the rights of indigenous peoples. All transport and accommodation paid for by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Registered 28 April 2008)
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- 20 May 2007, fee for participation in ITV programme 'Don't Call Me Stupid'. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 26 May 2007)
| - 2 October 2008, speech at the Scottish Businessman of the Year Awards, Edinburgh. (£5,001-£10,000) My flights to and from and accommodation in Edinburgh were arranged and paid for by the organisers. (Registered 30 October 2008)
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- 31 August-16 September 2008, to USA as a guest of the US State Department on their InternationalVisitor Leadership Programme. The US State Department paid for my internal flights andaccommodation in the US. (I paid my own flight to the USA.) (Registered 8 October 2008)
| - 31 August-16 September 2008, to USA as a guest of the US State Department on their International Visitor Leadership Programme. The US State Department paid for my internal flights and accommodation in the US. (I paid my own flight to the USA.) (Registered 8 October 2008)
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- 9-13 September 2007, to Johannesburg, South Africa with Business Action for Africa, to see occupational health programmes for people with HIV and Aids. Hotel and travel funded by Business Action for Africa. (Registered 25 October 2007)
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- 2-7 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 29 October 2007)
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| | - 1-13 August 2008, to Ethiopia, to participate in VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) project PolVol, which invites MPs to use their skills as volunteers in developing countries. International travel, accommodation and other ancillary expenses provided by VSO. (Registered 28 October 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - I attended the Royal Premiere of 'Quantum of Solace' on 29 October 2008 at the invitation of Pinewood Shepperton Studios. (Registered 30 October 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 10-13 October 2008, to the Republic of Cyprus to attend the Morphou Rally and associated meetings. My return fare from Heathrow to Larnaca and three nights' hotel accommodation in Nicosia for my wife and myself were paid for by the Municipality of Morphou and the Association of Cypriot Municipalities. My wife paid her own return air fare. (Registered 24 October 2008)
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- 6-16 September 2007, to China with the All-Party Parliamentary China Group, to discuss bilateral relations and human rights and the impact of China's economic growth on the UK. All internal travel and some food costs in China were met by the National People's Congress. The cost of the return flights from London to Beijing and accommodation costs were met from the funds provided by the registered sponsors of the All-Party Group. (Registered 23 October 2007)
- 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)
| - 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)
- 30 October-3 November 2008, to Oman in my capacity as Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs as part of a cross-party parliamentary delegation. Flights, accommodation and internal travel were paid for by the State Council of the Sultanate of Oman. (Registered 4 November 2008)
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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 thecampaigning 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 thevisit borne by the John Smith Trust. (Registered 11 March 2008)
| - 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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| | - 6-11 September 2008, to Dharamsala, India, to visit the Tibetan Government-in-exile in my capacity as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet. The costs of my travel were met jointly by the Tibet Society and myself and accommodation by the Tibetan Government-in-exile. (Registered 28 October 2008)
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- 1-4 October 2007, to New York and Washington, USA, to meet the Mayor of New York and Members of Congress and visit the New York Stock Exchange, in connection with capital markets and financial regulation. All travel, hospitality and accommodation paid by Deutsche Bank. (Registered 23 October 2007)
- 30 March-5 April 2008, to Sri Lanka, as part of a delegation to meet Government, Opposition and Civil Society leaders and visit different parts of the island. Air fares, hospitality and accommodation costs met by the Government of Sri Lanka. (Registered 8 May 2008)
| - 30 March-5 April 2008, to Sri Lanka, as part of a delegation to meet Government, Opposition and Civil Society leaders and visit different parts of the island. Air fares, hospitality and accommodation costs met by the Government of Sri Lanka. (Registered 8 May 2008)
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- 2-8 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 2 November 2007)
- 6-7 March 2008, to Berlin, to attend the British-German Parliamentarians' Dialogue on Defence and Security Issues, paid for by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. (Registered 1 April 2008)
| - 6-7 March 2008, to Berlin, to attend the British-German Parliamentarians' Dialogue on Defence and Security Issues, paid for by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. (Registered 1 April 2008)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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| | - Former non-executive director of the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (until 3 September 2008).
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| | - An intern sponsored by the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales from October 2008-July 2009. (Registered 22 October 2008)
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| | - 9-11 October 2008, to Venice, to speak at APCIMS (Association of Private Clients and Investment Managers and Stockbrokers) Conference. Flights and two nights' hotel accommodation paid for by APCIMS. (Registered 22 October 2008)
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- 20 October 2007, I attended the final of the Rugby World Cup in Paris as a guest of Lord Ashcroft, who also provided transport from Paris to Stansted in a private plane. (Registered 29 October 2007)
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| | - 7-12 September 2008, to Israel and Palestine with Labour Friends of Israel (LFI). Travel and hospitality within Israel and Palestine 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 and the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Registered 25 October 2008)
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- 20 October 2007, I attended the final of the Rugby World Cup in Paris as a guest of Lord Ashcroft, who also provided transport from Stansted to Paris and return in a private plane. I was accompanied by my wife. (Registered 25 October 2007)
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- 6-16 September 2007, to China with the All-Party Parliamentary China Group, to discuss bilateral relations and human rights and the impact of China's economic growth on the UK. All internal travel and some food costs in China were met by the National People's Congress. The cost of the return flights from London to Beijing and accommodation costs were met from the funds provided by the registered sponsors of the All-Party Group. (Registered 26 October 2007)
- 9-12 September 2008, to Beijing, China, to attend the second UK-China Leadership of the Future Forum. The visit was arranged and paid for by the UK-China Forum with sponsorship from Barclays Capital, BP and Rolls-Royce, and the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party. (Registered 25 September 2008)
| - 9-12 September 2008, to Beijing, China, to attend the second UK-China Leadership of the Future Forum. The visit was arranged and paid for by the UK-China Forum with sponsorship from Barclays Capital, BP and Rolls-Royce, and the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party. (Registered 25 September 2008)
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| | - 7-121 September 2008, to Beijing, China, to attend the second UK-China Leadership of the Future Forum. The visit was arranged and paid for by the UK-China Forum with sponsorship from Barclays Capital, BP and Rolls-Royce, and the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party. (Registered 29 October 2008)
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- 17-28 September 2007, to Uganda and Mozambique as volunteer Chairman of the Malaria Consortium to inspect and participate in malaria prevention and control programmes. Malaria Consortium met all my travel and accommodation costs. (Registered 25 October 2007)
- 15-19 October 2007, to Seattle, Washington State USA, to the Malaria Forum invited by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in my capacity as Chairman of the Malaria Consortium, Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and as a voluntary Trustee Director of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation paid for my travel and accommodation costs. (Registered 25 October 2007)
- 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)
| - 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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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- 6-16 September 2007, to China with the All-Party Parliamentary China Group, to discuss bilateral relations and human rights and the impact of China's economic growth on the UK. All internal travel and some food costs in China were met by the National People's Congress. The cost of the return flights from London to Beijing and accommodation costs were met from the funds provided by the registered sponsors of the All-Party Group. (Registered 30 October 2007)
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- 1-4 October 2007, to New York and Washington, to meet the Mayor of New York and Members of Congress and visit the New York Stock Exchange in connection with capital markets and financial regulation. All travel, accommodation and hospitality paid by Deutsche Bank. (Registered 23 October 2007)
- 10-17 February 2008, India, to Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi, to meet State and National Ministers, industrialists, academics, representatives of business organisations and a visit to a DfID funded project. All transport, accommodation and meals provided by the Government of India. (Registered 11 July 2008)
| - 10-17 February 2008, India, to Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi, to meet State and National Ministers, industrialists, academics, representatives of business organisations and a visit to a DfID funded project. All transport, accommodation and meals provided by the Government of India. (Registered 11 July 2008)
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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)
- Fee for speech at the HFMA/ASSIST North West Annual Conference & Exhibition 2008 on 26 January 2008. My travel and overnight accommodation were paid for by the conference organisers. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 1 February 2008)
- Fee for speech at the Chartered Institute of Housing South East Conference in Brighton on 4 March 2008. (£5,001-£10,000) My travel costs were met by the conference organisers. (Registered 31 March 2008)
- Fee for speech at the Chartered Institute of Housing South West Conference in Torquay on 10 April 2008. (Up to £5,000) My travel and accommodation costs were met by the conference organisers. (Registered 21 May 2008)
- Fee for speech to the Institute of Travel and Tourism Annual Conference in Cyprus on 10 June 2008. (£5,001-£10,000) All travel and accommodation expenses for my wife and me were met by the Institute. (Registered 2 July 2008)
- Fee for speech to the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy Annual Conference in Brighton on 17 June 2008. (£5,001-£10,000) All travel costs were met by the Institute. (Registered 2 July 2008)
- Fee for speech at Ernst and Young Yorkshire Fiscal Group at Harrogate on 18 September 2008. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 8 October 2008)
| - Fee for speech at The British Mortgage Senate in Monte Carlo, 21-23 November 2007, arranged through JLA Associates. (£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)
- Fee for speech at the HFMA/ASSIST North West Annual Conference & Exhibition 2008 on 26 January 2008, arranged through JLA Associates. My travel and overnight accommodation were paid for by the conference organisers. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 1 February 2008)
- Fee for speech at the Chartered Institute of Housing South East Conference in Brighton on 4 March 2008, arranged through JLA Associates. (£5,001-£10,000) My travel costs were met by the conference organisers. (Registered 31 March 2008)
- Fee for speech at the Chartered Institute of Housing South West Conference in Torquay on 10 April 2008, arranged through JLA Associates. (Up to £5,000) My travel and accommodation costs were met by the conference organisers. (Registered 21 May 2008)
- Fee for speech to the Institute of Travel and Tourism Annual Conference in Cyprus on 10 June 2008, arranged through JLA Associates. (£5,001-£10,000) All travel and accommodation expenses for my wife and me were met by the Institute. (Registered 2 July 2008)
- Fee for speech to the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy Annual Conference in Brighton on 17 June 2008, arranged through JLA Associates. (£5,001-£10,000) All travel costs were met by the Institute. (Registered 2 July 2008)
- Fee for speech at Ernst and Young Yorkshire Fiscal Group at Harrogate on 18 September 2008, arranged through JLA Associates. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 8 October 2008)
- Fee for speech to PCSA International at the Café Royal, London, arranged through JLA Associates. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 30 October 2008)
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- My wife and I were upgraded from Premier to Upper Class by Virgin Airlines on flights on 12 and 19 September on a private visit to Washington DC. (Registered 31 October 2007)
- I was upgraded from Economy Plus to Business on a BA flight from Washington to London on 17 September 2008 whilst returning from parliamentary business. (Registered 8 October 2008)
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- 11-19 August 2007, to Tanzania, to meet with key government and opposition MPs and discuss bi-lateral relations, capacity-building of parliamentary and civic society institutions; meet with Speaker of Parliament; to discuss trade, foreign affairs, environmental and regional cooperation. Food and accommodation only paid for by the Government of the Republic of Tanzania. (Registered 31 October 2007)
- 24-28 May 2008, to the Sultanate of Oman, to meet with Government Ministers and officials to discuss UK/Omani defence and trade relations. Flights and accommodation for my wife and me were paid for by the Government of Oman. (Registered 2 June 2008)
| - 24-28 May 2008, to the Sultanate of Oman, to meet with Government Ministers and officials to discuss UK/Omani defence and trade relations. Flights and accommodation for my wife and me were paid for by the Government of Oman. (Registered 2 June 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 9-19 September 2008, to Israel, Palestine and Lebanon, paid for by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 16 October 2008)
| - 9-19 September 2008, to Israel, Palestine and Lebanon, accompanied by my wife, paid for by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 16 October 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 8-13 September 2008, to Israel and the West Bank for political purposes. Flights and accommodation paid for by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 22 October 2008)
| - 8-13 September 2008, to Israel and the West Bank for meetings with local politicians. Flights and accommodation paid for by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 22 October 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 8-15 September 2007, to Hong Kong, as a guest of the Hong Kong SAR Government who paid for flights, hotels, transport and subsistence. (Registered 23 October2007)
- 14-17 April 2008, to Malta, as guest of the Maltese Government, to present the loving cup of England to the President of Malta, who paid for flights, hotels, transport and subsistence. (Registered 10 June 2008)
| - 14-17 April 2008, to Malta, as guest of the Maltese Government, to present the loving cup of England to the President of Malta, who paid for flights, hotels, transport and subsistence. (Registered 10 June 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 6-16 September 2007, to China with the All-Party Parliamentary China Group, to discuss bilateral relations and human rights and the impact of China's economic growth on the UK. All internal travel and some food costs in China were met by the National People's Congress. The cost of the return flights from London to Beijing and accommodation costs were met from the funds provided by the registered sponsors of the All-Party Group. (Registered 23 October 2007)
- 29 March-4 April 2008, to Japan, to visit Kyoto University, Japanese Parliament and parliamentarians, the Foreign Office and Japanese technology businesses, at the invitation of the First Minister at the Embassy of Japan, Minister Hiramatsu. All costs of flights and accommodation were met by the Japanese Foreign Office. (Registered 4 June 2008)
| - 29 March-4 April 2008, to Japan, to visit Kyoto University, Japanese Parliament and parliamentarians, the Foreign Office and Japanese technology businesses, at the invitation of the First Minister at the Embassy of Japan, Minister Hiramatsu. All costs of flights and accommodation were met by the Japanese Foreign Office. (Registered 4 June 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 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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| | - 30 October-3 November 2008, to Oman in my capacity as Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs as part of a cross-party parliamentary delegation. Flights, accommodation and internal travel were paid for by the State Council of the Sultanate of Oman. (Registered 5 November 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 28 September-4 November 2008, to Hong Kong accompanied by my hustand, to take part in visitors' programme including meetings on the Hong Kong economy and jobs market, skills, training and the judicial and political system. Travel expenses to the value of a business class air fare, hotel and some hospitality was provided by the Hong Kong Government. (Registered 23 October 2008)
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- 28 June-1 July 2007, to Kenya with the Royal Society. Travel, accommodation, hospitality and delegate fees for conference paid for by the Royal Society. Airport transfers and some hospitality provided by the Kenya Academy of Science. (Registered 29 October 2007)
- 2-7 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 29 October 2007)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
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- Members of my family benefit from a trust.
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- 6-16 September 2007, to China with the All-Party Parliamentary China Group, to discuss bilateral relations and human rights and the impact of China's economic growth on the UK. All internal travel and some food costs in China were met by the National People's Congress. The cost of the return flights from London to Beijing and accommodation costs were met from the funds provided by the registered sponsors of the All-Party Group. (Registered 23 October 2007)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Donation to my constituency party from Hazard Safety Products Ltd, Birmingham. (Registered 23 October 2008)
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- 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. I was accompanied by my wife. (Registered 24 October 2007)
| - 8-19 September 2008, to Israel, the Occupied Palestinian territories, Lebanon, 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 Beirut to London and accommodation and travel within Israel and Palestine funded by the Conservative Middle East Council. I was accompanied by my wife. (Registered 27October 2008)
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3. Clients |
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- LastMile Communications Ltd for advice on communication industry and spectrum issues.
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- Pegasus Global Strategic Solutions; development of emerging security technologies.
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- 21-22 October 2007, one night's accommodation and a day's shooting as a guest of Avanti Communications Group plc. (Registered 24 October 2007)
- 22-22 September 2008, one night's accommodation and a day's shooting as a guest of Avanti Communications plc. (Registered 23 September 2008)
| - 22-22 September 2008, one night's accommodation and a day's shooting as a guest of Avanti Communications plc. (Registered 23 September 2008)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - An intern sponsored by the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales from October 2008-July 2009. (Registered 23 October 2008)
- Sponsorship of MP's Christmas Card 2008 by Bestway Holdings Plc, Park Royal, paid via Brent Liberal Democrats. (Registered 23 October 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- Donations in kind (postage costs) received from the Communications Workers Union, Unite (TGWU Section) and Unison. (Registered 26 October 2007)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Wiggin LLP made a donation to the Wantage 999 Emergency Services Ball on my behalf in return for my speaking at their dinner, October 2007. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 31 October 2007)
- Fee and travelling expenses for speaking at a conference in Dublin organised by GE Money, October 2007. (Actual £1,000) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 31 October 2007)
- Fees for irregular column in PR Week (July-December 2007). (Actual £900) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 31 October 2007)
| - Fleishmann Hillard made a donation to charity following a speech I gave at a dinner organised by them at the end of September 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 1 November 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 18-26 October 2008, to Goa, India, as part of a visit by the Leicester-India Football initiative. Local hospitality and travel was provided by the Goa FA. (I paid for my own flights and accommodation.) (Registered 30 October 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 10-13 October 2008, to Cyprus, to attend the annual rally at the Green Line near Morphou, paid for by the Morphou Municipality (in Exile). (Registered 28 October 2008)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - An intern sponsored by the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales from October 2008-July 2009. (Registered 23 October 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Booked through Clive Conway Associates:
- Series of lectures at theatres around the country, (£15,001-£20,000)
| - Series of lectures at theatres around the country, booked through Clive Conway Associates. (£15,001-£20,000)
- Payment for appearance on ITV1's Daily Cooks Challenge. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 23 October 2008)
- Payment for appearance at the Cheltenham Literary Festival. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 23 October 2008)
- Payment for an article in Daily Express. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 23 October 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Fortnightly column in Weekend FT.
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