This page shows all the changes in the Register of Members' Interests between the editions of 3 December 2008 and 17 December 2008, in alphabetical order by MP.
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Board membership and speaking engagements for Centre for Parliamentary Studies. (Up to £5,000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- 7 December 2007, speaking engagement for annual event organised by Green Issues Communications. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 7 December 2007)
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- 25-30 November 2007, to Israel and Palestine with Labour Friends of Israel (LFI). Travel and hospitality paid for by LFI. Accommodation paid for by LFI at a rate discounted through the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Some hospitality provided by the Palestinian Legislative Council/Palestinian Authority. Travel within Israel/Palestine provided by LFI. (Registered 5 December 2007)
| - 15-23 November 2008, to Kenya and Tanzania with Sightsavers International. International and domestic travel for myself and one other was provided by Barclays Bank, with charity cost adjustment by British Airways. I was also accompanied by my researcher whose international and domestic travel was provided by Sightsavers International. I received a fee, donated to Sightsavers International, from the Sunday Times for an article relating to this visit. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 12 December 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 29 November-2 December 2007, to Madrid to attend conference of Le Cercle, a foreign policy think-tank, with flight and accommodation expenses paid by the conference organisers. (Registered 16 December 2007)
- 19-24 February 2008, to Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Kabul, Afghanistan, as Chairman of the Conservative Middle East Council. Flights, taxis and one night's accommodation expenses paid for by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 20 March 2008)
| - 19-24 February 2008, to Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Kabul, Afghanistan, as Chairman of the Conservative Middle East Council. Flights, taxis and one night's accommodation expenses paid for by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 20 March 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 24 November 2008, helicopter from London to Manchester to Denham, provided by Henfield Lodge Aviation, London. (Registered 10 December 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 3-6 December 2007, to Sudan including Darfur Province, on a fact-finding visit to meet with President, Government and opposition MPs, representatives of NGOs and African Union. Transport and accommodation funded by the Anglo-Arab Organisation. (Registered 14 December 2007)
- 9-11 October 2008, to Gibraltar with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Gibraltar, to attend the National Day celebrations, accompanied by my spouse, at the expense of the Gibraltar Government. (Registered 1October 2008)
| - 9-11 October 2008, to Gibraltar with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Gibraltar, to attend the National Day celebrations, accompanied by my spouse, at the expense of the Gibraltar Government. (Registered 1October 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- October/November 2007, attended Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Ring Cycle, as a guest of Canary Wharf. (Registered 3 December 2007)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 6-7 December 2008, two passes and one night's accommodation at Wales Rally GB provided by the Motor Sports Association. (Registered 8 December 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Two articles in the Mail on Sunday, 2 and 16 December 2007. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 14 January 2008)
- Article in the Mail on Sunday, 24 February 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 18 March 2008)
- Article in the Mail on Sunday, 6 April 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 8 May 2008)
- Article in the Mail on Sunday, 1 June 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 21 July 2008)
- Article in the Mail on Sunday, 12 October 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 7 November 2008)
| - Articles for Mail on Sunday. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 15 December 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- 29 November 2007, I received a first class upgrade, as part of a promotional offer from British Airways, on a flight from Washington DC to London (paid for by the Conservative Party). (Registered 7 December 2007)
| - 7 November 2008, private plane from Glasgow to Gatwick, provided by Malcolm Scott, of Kirknewton, West Lothian. (Registered 2 December 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 25 August-1 September 2007, to Colombia, for meetings with victims of human rights abuses, talks with government ministers and leaders of Colombian trade unions. Return flights and hotel accommodation provided by Justice for Colombia, a human rights NGO. (Registered 5 December 2007)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Member of Advisory Board of Centaurus Capital Limited.
- Member of Advisory Board of Agcapital Partners LP.
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- 20 November 2008, fee for speaking engagement at a seminar held by HG Capital at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel, London, arranged by Celebrity Speakers Ltd. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 8 December 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Articles for Sunday Times. (Up to £5,000)
- Chairing British Educational Suppliers' Association 75th Anniversary Commission, whose report was published 4 November 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 24 November 2008)
- Participation in debate on 7 October 2008, organised by University of Maastricht Graduate School of Governance. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 24 November 2008)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- J D Byam Shaw, Oxford (personal donation)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Fees for two columns for the Sunday Mirror (November, December 2007). (Up to £5,000) (Registered 11 December 2007)
- Fee for column for the Sunday Mirror (January 2008). (Up to £5,000) (Registered 28 January 2008)
| - Fee for column for the Sunday Mirror (January 2008). (Up to £5,000) (Registered 28 January 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 11-14 September 2007, to Connecticut, USA, to First Student (yellow school buses) locations in the State on fact-finding visit on trade union representation and health and safety. Hotel accommodation and fares paid by First Group plc. (Registered 4 December 2007)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Sponsorship of my website by Connect trade union. (Registered 4 December 2007)
| - Sponsorship of my website by Connect trade union.
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 26 November-2 December 2008, to Cyprus for study visit as vice-chair of Friends of Cyprus. Accommodation costs and car provided by Cyprus House of Representatives. (Registered 4 December 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 22-29 August 2007, to Sudan, leading the Associate Parliamentary Group on Sudan's delegation to assess progress on implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, also to assess the human rights and humanitarian situation in Darfur and get update on the Eastern Sudan Peace Agreement. Costs of the visit were paid for by Christian Aid, Tearfund, Care, World Vision (and the Inter-Parliamentary Union). (Registered 5 December 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 30 November-4 December 2008, to Azerbaijan, to attend a conference organised by the Council of Europe and the Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture on Inter-Cultural Dialogue. My flight and hotel costs were met by the Azerbaijani Minister of Culture. (Registered 16 December 2008)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Financial support provided for the running of my office by Arbuthnot Banking Group plc. (Registered 2 September 2008)
| - Financial support provided for the running of my office by Flowidea Ltd. (Registered 2 September 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 26-29 November 2008, to India, on fact-finding visit to discuss security matters, at the invitation of the Indian Government. Air tickets, accommodation and hospitality were provided by the Indian Government. (Registered 16 December 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- 1 November 2007, speech in Brighton at a dinner hosted by the Royal Bank of Scotland. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 10 December 2007)
- 9 November 2007, speech in Brighton at a dinner for the South East Society of Chartered Accountants. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 10 December 2007)
| - 12 November 2008, speech at the Annual Dinner of the Association of Corporate Treasurers in London. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 15 December 2008)
- 27 November 2008, hosted the Growing Business Awards in London. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 15 December 2008)
- 1 December 2008, hosted the Institute of Turnaround Professionals' Awards Dinner in London. (£15,001-£20,000) (Registered 15 December 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- 29 November 2007, I received a first class upgrade, as part of a promotional offer from British Airways, on a flight from Washington DC to London which was paid for by the Conservative Party. (Registered 10 December 2007)
- 19 May 2008, helicopter from Crewe to London provided by Bearwood Corporate Services Ltd, Southampton. (Registered 17 June 2008)
| - 19 May 2008, helicopter from Crewe to London provided by Bearwood Corporate Services Ltd, Southampton. (Registered 17 June 2008)
- In my capacity as Leader of the Conservative Party from 1997-2001, I have accepted Honorary Membership for life of the Carlton Club.
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- 7-9 December 2007, to Bahrain, to attend the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Manama Conference. The cost of my accommodation and return flights from London to Bahrain was met by the IISS. (Registered 10 December 2007)
- 15-17 February 2008, to the United Arab Emirates in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Secretary. The cost of my accommodation was covered by the Government of the UAE and the cost of my return flights from London to Abu Dhabi was met by Flying Lion Ltd. (Registered 21 February 2008)
| - 15-17 February 2008, to the United Arab Emirates in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Secretary. The cost of my accommodation was covered by the Government of the UAE and the cost of my return flights from London to Abu Dhabi was met by Flying Lion Ltd. (Registered 21 February 2008)
- 2-4 November 2008, to Israel in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Secretary. The cost of my flight from the UK to Tel Aviv was met by Flying Lion Ltd. The cost of the return flight, and my hotel accommodation in Israel, was met by Conservative Friends of Israel. (Registered 15 December 2008)
- 12-14 December 2008, to Bahrain in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Secretary, to attend the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Manama Dialogue. The cost of my accommodation and my return flights from Bahrain to London, was met by the IISS. (Registered 15 December 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Payment for article for the Mail on Sunday. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 13 November 2008)
| - Articles for the Mail on Sunday. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 13 November 2008)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Donations to my constituency association received from:
- Bill Floyd of Ashwell (auction bid at fundraising dinner)
- Eve Mitchell of Letchworth Garden City (auction bid at fundraising dinner)
- Lady Valerie Dixon of Letchworth Garden City (auction bid at fundraising dinner)
- Eric Lyall of Old Hall Green (personal donation)
- Philip Bennett of Weston, Hertfordshire (personal donation)
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- Geoffrey Woods of Aspenden (donation of lot for auction at fundraising dinner)
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| - Donations to my constituency association received from Geoffrey Woods of Aspenden (donation of lot for auction at fundraising dinner). (Registered 15 January 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 8-11 November 2007, to Cape Town, South Africa, to see HIV/TB programmes and attend the World Lung Conference, paid for by Results UK. (Registered 10 December 2007)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 8-11 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 10 December 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland Annual Dinner on 22 November 2007. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 10 December 2007)
- Wroxton College parliamentary seminar on 28 November 2007. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 10 December 2007)
- Ashwell Developments Ltd Annual Reception on 11 December 2007. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 11 December 2007)
- Contributor to BBC TV programmes. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 10 December 2007)
- Channel 4 co-presentation on the Liberal Democrats. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 10 December 2007)
- The Guardian (Up to £5,000)
- The Sunday Telegraph (Up to £5,000)
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- The Mail on Sunday (Up to £5,000)
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- The Herald (Up to £5,000)
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| - Fishing News UK Annual Awards Dinner on 30 October 2008. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 3 December 2008)
- Siemens (UK) Annual Management Dinner on 20 November 2008. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 3 December 2008)
- Contributor to BBC TV programmes. (Up to £5,000)
- The Mail on Sunday (Up to £5,000)(Registered 7 May 2008)
- The Herald (Up to £5,000) (Registered 28 September 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - A dinner was hosted by Dr Kartar Lalvani on 9 June 2008 in honour of my 25 years as an MP. (Registered 3 December 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 30 November-3 December 2007, to Shanghai, to present paper at the International Symposium on the Development of Yangtze River Delta. Travel, hospitality and accommodation provided by the Shanghai Municipal People's Government. (Registered 4 December 2007)
- 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 food provided by the Government of India. (Registered 21 February 2008)
| - 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 food provided by the Government of India. (Registered 21 February 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 2-9 December 2007, to Tunisia, to the African Development Bank to investigate how this multilateral institution operates. Flights and in-country costs were paid by Andrew Mitchell MP from registered donations made to him in his capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. (Registered 12 December 2007)
- 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 12 February 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 12 February 2008)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Administrative and policy support provided by the RSPB in connection with promotion of Private Members' Bill, The Environmental Protection (Transfers at Sea) Bill. (Registered 13 December 2007)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - A member of staff is seconded by PricewaterhouseCoopers to work in the Policy Unit of the Conservative Party, working to the Director of Policy and Research; I am Chairman of the Policy Review. (Registered 8 December 2008)
- A member of staff is seconded by KPMG to work on a report on Responsible Business as part of the Conservative Party's Policy Review; I am Chairman of the Policy Review. (Registered 8 December 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 2-7 December 2007, to Israel and Palestinian territories, for meetings with Israeli and Palestinian politicians and officials in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Office Minister. My visit was organised and paid for by the Conservative Friends of Israel and the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 11 December 2007)
- 7-12 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 19 February 2008)
| - 7-12 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 19 February 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 26 November-2 December 2008, to New Delhi, India, studying security and economic issues, sponsored by the Indian Government. (Registered 15 December 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 29 January-3 February 2007, to Washington DC, to attend the Congressional Internet Caucus Conference, an event focussing on topics such as net neutrality, child protection online and cyber-crime, and for meetings with the Department of Justice, the FBI, the State Department and several Senators and Congressmen. Costs jointly funded by Pitcom (Parliamentary Information Technology Committee) and Eurim (European Information Society Group). (Registered 4 December 2007)
- 2-7 October 2007, to Moldova, to advise on devolution, funded by the John Smith Memorial Trust. (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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- 16-28 November 2007, to Australia, as a guest of the Australian Labor Party, who paid for my flights, accommodation and meals. (Registered 4 December 2007)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 29 November-2 December 2008, to Chad, in my capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. The cost of my flights was met by Flying Lion Ltd. (Accommodation was provided by EUFOR, the European Union force in Chad.) (Registered 2 December 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 29 November-7 December 2008, to Hyderabad, India, with the Internet Governance Forum to participate in workshops and deliver speeches on child protection issues and the internet. Flights, hotel and internal travel paid for by Nominet. (Registered 5 December 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- 17 November 2007, speech at the Institute of Directors Jersey Branch Annual Dinner in St Helier, Jersey, CI. (£5,001-£10,000) During my visit I also met with ministers and spoke at an event with sixth formers at Hautlieu School. The cost of my flights and ground transportation were paid for by the Jersey Branch of the Institute of Directors, who also paid the cost of flights, ground transportation and accommodation for a member of staff. My accommodation was paid for by the Hotel De France, St Helier, Jersey. (Registered 5 December 2007)
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
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| - (b) Logotron Ltd; educational software company, of which I am an unremunerated non-executive director.
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
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- Non-executive chairman, Logotron Ltd; educational software company (unremunerated).
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - The salary of a research assistant in my office is paid by Woodlands Estates Limited. (Registered 15 December 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Payment as part of contract with Headline Book Publishing for autobiographical book. (£65,001-£70,000) (Registered 26 November 2007)
- 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)
- Further payment as part of contract with Headline Book Publishing for autobiographical book. (£65,001-£70,000) (Registered 4 March 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)
- Payment as part of contract with Headline Book Publishing for autobiographical book. (£65,001-£70,000) (Registered 4 March 2008)
- Fee for speech at North Sound Radio in Aberdeen on 6 November 2008, arranged through JLA Associates. (£5,001-£10,000) My travel and overnight accommodation were paid for by North Sound Radio. (Registered 12 December 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- Gift of a silver plate from the Chamber of Shipping received on 29 November 2007. (Registered 3 December 2007)
- 2-5 October 2008, I took part in the 'Farewell' voyage of the QE2 as a guest of Cunard, including a ceremony at Liverpool Cathedral to present the Pennant of the QE2 to the City of Liverpool. Cunard paid for me to travel to Liverpool and for one night's accommodation in a hotel and two on the QE2. I was accompanied by a member of my staff who was provided with travel and one night's hotel accommodation. (Registered 30 October 2008)
| - 2-5 October 2008, I took part in the 'Farewell' voyage of the QE2 as a guest of Cunard, including a ceremony at Liverpool Cathedral to present the Pennant of the QE2 to the City of Liverpool. Cunard paid for me to travel to Liverpool and for one night's accommodation in a hotel and two on the QE2. I was accompanied by a member of my staff who was provided with travel and one night's hotel accommodation. (Registered 30 October 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Consultancy to G4S UK and Ireland. (£45,001-£50,000, includes contribution towards secretarial services.)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
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| | - Honorary Professor University College London and Chairman of the Institute of Security and Resilience Studies (unremunerated at present time.)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 6-12 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 10 December 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 14-19 November 2008, to the United Arab Emirates on cross-party fact-finding trip which included meetings with the Government of the UAE, who met the costs of the visit. (Registered 10 December 2008)
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- 30 November-2 December 2007, to Nigeria as chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nigeria, to speak at the Nigeria Leadership Initiative first Christopher Kolade Symposium on Public Service. Flights, accommodation and other costs were met by the Nigeria Leadership Initiative. (Registered 13 December 2007)
- 10-14 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 25 February 2008)
| - 10-14 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 25 February 2008)
- 30 November-6 December 2008, to Nigeria as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nigeria, on a fact-finding and relationship building visit. Costs of the visit including flights and accommodation were met by Virgin Nigeria Airways and Shell International. (Registered 15 December 2008)
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- 29 June-4 July 2007, to China, visiting Nanjing and Beijing, to gain an understanding of the religious situation in China, including meeting senior government officials in the State Administration for Religious Affairs in Beijing. Travel and subsistence expenses were met by the Bible Society. (Registered 4 December 2007)
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| | - 6-11 November 2008, to the Gaza Strip, Palestine, on fact-finding visit, organised by the European Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza and the Free Gaza Movement, who paid for my travel, accommodation and all other expenses. (Registered 10 December 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 25-29 May 2008, to Bangladesh, to visit TB, microfinance and education programmes with the charity Results UK, who met the costs of travel, accommodation and food. (Registered 15 December 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - In April 2004 I received a donation from Canatxx as a contribution to the costs of a dinner held in my constituency to celebrate my 25 years as Member of Parliament for Blackburn. (Registered 9 December 2008)
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| | - 28 November-5 December 2008, to the Philippines to examine the Mindanao peace process as a guest of the Philippines Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Hotel and subsistence paid for by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Registered 16 December 2008)
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- 23-30 October 2007, to India, as part of a parliamentary delegation at the invitation of the Government of India, to gain a better understanding of matters concerning the country. The Indian Government met the cost of travel to and from India, travel within the country as well as accommodation and some meals. (Registered 4 December 2007)
- 6-12 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 13 October 2008)
| - 6-12 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 13 October 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Payment from Talkback Thames for appearance on Cooking the Books. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 4 December 2007)
- Payment from Daily Mail for article on 'Cranford'. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 4 December 2007)
- Payment for appearance on Have I Got News For You. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 4 December 2007)
| - Speaking engagement via Gordon Poole Agency Ltd on behalf of NPIA (National Policing Improvement Agency) on 1 December 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 8 December 2008)
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- Provision of a student as political researcher by Hull University Politics Course for the duration of the academic year starting September 2006.
| - Provision of a student as political researcher by Hull University Politics Course for the duration of the academic year starting September 2008.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Financial support paid to my Research Account has been received from:
- Mr Theodore Agnew, businessman, Norfolk, (personal donation) to assist me with education research. (Registered 4 December 2007)
- Mr Michael Hintze, businessman, in support of the Childhood Review. (Registered 4 December 2007)
- Mr Ian Armitage, businessman. (Registered 2 June 2008)
| - Financial support paid to my Research Account has been received from Mr Ian Armitage, businessman. (Registered 2 June 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- Gift of a Segway Personal Transporter from Segway. (Registered 19 November 2008)
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