This page shows all the changes in the Register of Members' Interests between the editions of 14 January 2009 and 28 January 2009, in alphabetical order by MP.
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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- Black Rock Oil and Gas plc; an AIM-listed company specialising in oil and gas exploration in the UK and overseas.
| - Deputy Chairman, Woburn Energy plc; AIM listed company specialising in oil exploration and recovery.
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
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- (a) Symphony Global Ltd
- (a) Quartet Global Limited
- (b) Black Rock Oil and Gas plc
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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- Adviser on business development to A4e Ltd; global public service reform. (£25,001-£30,000)
| - Adviser on business development to A4e Ltd; global public service reform. (£25,001-£30,000) I occasionally travel overseas on behalf of the company.
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
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| | - Director of CAABU (The Council for the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding Ltd.) (appointed 25 November 2004).
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Donation to my constituency party from Jay Patel, of Ryedowns Ltd (personal donation). (Registered 28 January 2008)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
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- I received support for a charity event I helped to organised, during which HM Armed Forces Veterans from the London Borough of Newham were presented with their HM Veterans Badge. Sponsorship was given by Westfield Shopping Towns Ltd, London City Airport Ltd, Canary Wharf Group plc, Excel London, the British Institute of Techology and E-Commerce, USO Productions Inc. and West Ham United FC. (Registered 28 January 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Fee from Hat Trick Productions for appearance on 'Have I Got News for You' on 30 October 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 22 January 2009)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- From 21 December 2007 to 7 January 2008, I borrowed a Subaru Outback (LPG conversion) from Conservative Campaign Headquarters. The car is on loan to Conservative Campaign Headquarters from International Motors/Robert Edmiston. (Registered 15 January 2008)
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7. Overseas benefits and gifts |
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- 18-20 December 2007, during an official visit to China, the International Liaison Department of the Chinese Communist Party provided me and my Chief of Staff with the following: an internal flight from Beijing to Chongqing, one night of hotel accommodation (the second night provided by the British Embassy in Beijing), some internal transport and a translator. Similar benefits but including two nights' hotel accommodation were provided to three members of Conservative Campaign Headquarters. (Registered 15 January 2008)
- Gift of a sterling silver tray from President George W Bush, President of the United States, (Registered 16 June 2008)
| - Gift of a sterling silver tray from President George W Bush, President of the United States, (Registered 16 June 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Member of Advisory Board of Agcapital Partners LP.
| - Member of Advisory Board of AgCapita Partners LP.
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- The following donors have contributed to my campaign for the leadership of the Liberal Democrat Party:
- Mr Robert J Chicken, London (personal donation)
- Marcus Evans Ltd, London (donation of telephone polling services)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Twelve days filming work in Cambodia with Green Bay Media Limited, from 31 December 2008-12 January 2009, for a Welsh television production. Fee (Up to £5,000) and all expenses of the visit were paid by Green Bay Media Limited. (Registered 26 January 2009)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Mr D Blake, London (personal donation). (Registered 28 January 2008)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Contribution to salary of a member of staff in my constituency office from Mr Paul Strasburger of Bath. (Registered 24 January 2008)
| - Contribution to salary of a member of staff in my constituency office from Mr Paul Strasburger of Bath.
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3. Clients |
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- Roadchef have been a client for some time through my management consultancy business. (£15,001-£20,000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Consultancy fee from Ellare Ltd for advice on project for a telecommunications client. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 28 October 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 4-10 January 2009, to Taiwan, with the All-Party British Taiwanese Group to meet Ministers, British Trade and Cultural Office and others, as guest of the Taiwanese Government. (Registered 28 January 2009)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 25 January 2009, in the course of an otherwise unregistrable visit I was upgraded from Premium Economy to Upper Class by Virgin Atlantic on a return flight from Nairobi. (Registered 26 January 2009)
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6. Overseas visits |
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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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6. Overseas visits |
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- 24-26 January 2008, to Malta, to speak at the conference of the Malta Labour Party. The cost of my return flight and two nights' hotel accommodation were paid for by the Malta Labour Party. (Registered 28 January 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 3-6 December 2007, to Sudan, to visit refugee camps in Darfur and meet the President of the Sudan. Travel and accommodation were paid by the Anglo-Arab Organisation. (Registered 19 December 2007)
- 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 22 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 22 February 2008)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Lord Sainsbury of Turville
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - Life membership of the Commonwealth Club provided by the Commonwealth Society. (Registered 20 January 2009)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- A member of staff is seconded by KPMG to work in the Policy Unit of the Conservative Party, working to the Director of Policy and Research; I am Chairman of the Policy Review. (Registered 20 January 2008)
| - A member of staff is seconded by KPMG to work in the Policy Unit of the Conservative Party, working to the Director of Policy and Research; I am Chairman of the Policy Review.
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 6-11 January 2009, to Syria and Lebanon in my capacity as Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs. The visit was organised and paid for by the Conservative Middle East Council. Accommodation and some hospitality in Syria were paid for by the Syrian Parliament. (Registered 19 January 2009)
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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 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. Overseas visits |
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- 3-6 December 2007, to Sudan, to meet members of the Sudanese Government and to visit refugee camps in Darfur. Flights to and from Sudan paid for by the Anglo-Arab Organisation. Internal return flights from Khartoum to Darfur and accommodation in Khartoum paid for by the Government of Sudan. (Registered 16 January 2008)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Support for the Conservative Commission on Social Workers, which I chair, provided by Mr Richard Sharp, of London. (Registered 15 January 2008)
- Support for the National Citizen Service research project which provides policy support to the Conservative Party on youth matters, for which I co-ordinate research work and provide assistance, provided by Mr Martyn Rose, of London. (Registered 13 February 2008)
| - Support for the National Citizen Service research project which provides policy support to the Conservative Party on youth matters, for which I co-ordinate research work and provide assistance, provided by Mr Martyn Rose, of London. (Registered 13 February 2008)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
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- The costs of the plaintiffs in the case of Lord Alton and others vs the Secretary of State for the Home Department, of whom I was one, were met by contributions from Iranians resident in the UK through the National Council of the Iranian Resistance. (Registered 15 January 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 4-10 January 2008, to Dhaka, Bangladesh, on fact-finding visit. Premium economy return flight paid for by Mr Uddin, Rahman Travels, London. (I met the costs of hotel accommodation.) (Registered 21 January 2008)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Donations to my fighting fund for political campaigning received from:
- DCD London & Mutual PLC, London. (Registered 15 January 2008)
- Bestways PLC, London. (Registered 18 January 2008)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- My Annual Parliamentary Report was sponsored by Jose's Café of Morden. (Registered 28 January 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- (Registered 17 January 2008)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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7. Overseas benefits and gifts |
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- 18-20 December 2007, during an official visit to China, the International Liaison Department of the Chinese Communist Party provided my Chief of Staff and me with the following: an internal flight from Beijing to Chonquing, one night of hotel accommodation (the second night provided by the British Embassy in Beijing), some internal transport and a translator. (Registered 15 January 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 5-10 January 2009, to Syria and Lebanon, for meetings with both Presidents, Prime Ministers and other senior political leaders to discuss Middle East political issues. Flights and hotels in Lebanon paid for by the Conservative Middle East Council. Hotels in Syria paid for by the Syrian Government. (Registered 27 January 2009)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 2-7 January 2008, to Jordan, for discussions with members and officials of the Jordanian Government, organised by the Conservative Middle East Council (CMEC). Return flights to Amman paid for by CMEC and in-country travel and accommodation costs paid for by the Jordanian Government. (Registered 15 January 2008)
- 25-31 May 2008, to Syria, as a member of a delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. The cost of flights and hospitality was met by the British Syrian Society and the Syrian Government. (Registered 11 June 2008)
| - 25-31 May 2008, to Syria, as a member of a delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. The cost of flights and hospitality was met by the British Syrian Society and the Syrian Government. (Registered 11 June 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 4-10 January 2009, to Taiwan, with the All-Party British Taiwanese Group, as guest of the Taiwanese Government. (Registered 27 January 2009)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 5-10 January 2009, to Syria and Lebanon as a guest of the Conservative Middle Eastern Council (CMEC). The cost of my flights, hotel, travel and meals in Beirut were met by the CMEC. Hotel accommodation in Syria for three nights, travel and one dinner were paid for by the Syrian Government. (Registered 21 January 2009)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Subsidised constituency office accommodation from Sheffield City Council.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Chairman of the British Ukrainian Society. The Society's aim is to increase links between the UK and Ukraine at economic, political, social and cultural levels. I occasionally travel to the Ukraine on behalf of the Society, who meet the costs. (£35,001-£40,000) (This entry replaces the previous one relating to Asquith & Granovski Associates Limited.)
| - Chairman of the British Ukrainian Society. The Society's aim is to increase links between the UK and Ukraine at economic, political, social and cultural levels. I occasionally travel to the Ukraine on behalf of the Society, who meet the costs. (£55,001-£60,000)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - Space available upgrade for self and wife, on British Airways Mumbai/London flight, from World Traveller Plus to Club World, 7 January 2009. (Registered 22 January 2009)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Donations to my constituency association received from the following members of the East Riding of Yorkshire Portcullis Club:
- Mr M Oughtred (personal donation)
- T Rix & Sons Ltd (company donation)
- J Marr Ltd (company donation)
- Mr A C Procter (personal donation)
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| - Donations to my constituency association received from the following member of the East Riding of Yorkshire Portcullis Club:
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - Receipt of a medical examination by Preventicum Ltd on 1 December 2008. (Registered 27 January 2009)
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7. Overseas benefits and gifts |
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| | - On 28 December 2008 and 10 January 2009 my wife and children and I were upgraded on flights from London to Mumbai from standard class to business class and first class by Jet Airways. (Registered 14 January 2009)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Speaking engagement for Three Counties Ladies Luncheon Club on 22 January 2009. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 23 January 2009)
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