This page shows all the changes in the Register of Members' Interests between the editions of 25 March 2009 and 22 April 2009, in alphabetical order by MP.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- March 2008, fees as a presenter for BBC One's 'This Week' programme, ongoing. (Actual £3,276) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 9 April 2008)
- April 2008, fees as a presenter on BBC One's 'This Week' programme, ongoing. (Actual £1,638) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 9 May 2008)
| - April 2008, fees as a presenter on BBC One's 'This Week' programme, ongoing. (Actual £1,638) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 9 May 2008)
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- 9-14 April 2008, to Jamaica to deliver a speech on 'Doing Business in Europe'. Flights and accommodation were provided by the Jamaica Manufacturers Association. (Registered 21 April 2008)
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8. Land and Property |
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- House in Kent.
- Flat in London.
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
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- Spring 2007, NP Aerospace made a pledge of money to a sponsored climb of Snowden which I led with support from across my constituency, and which included the Chief Executive of NP Aerospace. The initiative was organised before I became a Defence Minister. All of the money was given to charity. (Registered 28 March 2008)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
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- I am the Chair of One Nottingham, which is Nottingham's regeneration board. I have been offered, but declined, remuneration for this position.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - I was until 1 April 2009 the Chair of One Nottingham, which is Nottingham's regeneration board. (Up to £5,000)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 4-11 April 2009 to China as a guest of the Chinese Association of Friendship and Understanding. Accommodation and food paid for by the Association and flight sponsored by Mr Maurice Bennett; businessman, London. (Registered 13 April 2009)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- 5 April 2008, two tickets and hospitality as guest of the Football Association for the FA Cup semi-final between West Bromwich Albion and Portsmouth. (Registered 10 April 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- Two pedigree Gloucester Old Spot sows as a gift from the North Oxfordshire Conservative Association to mark my having been in Parliament for 25 years. (Registered 7 April 2008)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- A volunteer is seconded to my office by Woodlands Estates Limited to assist with my shadow ministerial responsibilities for Climate Change. (Registered 20 November 2008)
| - From 23 November 2008-13 March 2009, a volunteer was seconded to my office by Woodlands Estates Limited to assist with my shadow ministerial responsibilities for Climate Change. (Registered 20 November 2008)
- I have received a donation from Mrs N L Eckert, of Hailsham, East Sussex, in my capacity as Shadow Minister for Climate Change to assist with the funding of research and campaign work. (Registered 26 March 2009)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 29 March-1 April 2009, to Washington DC, to participate in the GLOBE International Commission on Climate + Energy Security. Hotels, hospitality and flights provided by Globe International. (Registered 9 April 2009)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - Transport to and from Gleneagles, Scotland, as keynote speaker at the IG renewables forum on 23 March 2009, provided by Emap networks. (Registered 9 April 2009)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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- SpenView Communications Ltd.
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
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- (a) SpenView Ltd.; private holding company which owns the shares of SpenView Communications Ltd, SpenView Publications Ltd and SpenView Capital Ltd. I am a director of all four companies but remunerated only by SpenView Communications Ltd.
| - (a) SpenView Ltd.; private holding company which owns the shares of SpenView Communications Ltd, SpenView Publications Ltd and SpenView Capital Ltd.
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 18-25 February 2009, to the Falkland Islands, on familiarisation visit, paid for by the Falkland Islands Government. (Registered 14 April 2009)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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- Payment from Bloomsbury Publishing for revised edition of "The Blunkett Tapes". (£55,001-£60,000) (Registered 2 April 2008)
- Payment from Shine North Productions for Channel 5 production on young offenders. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 2 April 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 13-16 April 2008, to Qatar, to attend the 8th Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade. Return flight, food and accommodation provided by the Government of Qatar. (Registered 17 April 2008)
- 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)
| - 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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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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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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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- 15 March 2008, I attended the Wales v France rugby match at the Millennium Stadium with a guest, tickets and hospitality provided by BBC Wales. (Registered 25 March 2008)
- 6 April 2008, I attended the Cardiff City v Barnsley FA Cup semi-final at Wembley with a guest, as guests of the FA. (Registered 21 April 2008)
- 17 May 2008, I attended the Cardiff City v Portsmouth FA Cup Final at Wembley with a guest, as guests of the FA. (Registered 29 May 2008)
| - 17 May 2008, I attended the Cardiff City v Portsmouth FA Cup Final at Wembley with a guest, as guests of the FA. (Registered 29 May 2008)
- I am a member of MP4, the Parliamentary rock group. The group has received sponsorship towards the launch of an album for charity in the form of financial assistance towards the recording costs from Ladbrokes plc and Research in Motion UK Limited. (Registered 26 March 2009)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 29 March-4 April 2009, to New York, USA, to attend the 42nd Session of the United Nations Commission on Population and Development, as part of a delegation from the European Parliamentary Forum on Population and Development. Travel, overnight accommodation and subsistence was provided by the European Parliamentary Forum. (Registered 7 April 2009)
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- 13-16 April 2008, to Qatar, to attend the 8th Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade. Flights and accommodation paid for by the Government of Qatar. (Registered 17 April 2008)
| - 4-11 April 2009 to China as a guest of the Chinese Association of Friendship and Understanding. Accommodation and food paid for by the Association and flight sponsored by Mr Maurice Bennett; businessman, London. (Registered 13 April 2009)
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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.
- Fee for speaking at the Ukrainian Investment Summit on 10 March 2009. Conference organised by ASI Conferences. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 26 March 2009)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 16-20 February 2009, to Washington for meetings with the Administration, House of Representatives and Senate to discuss climate change. The cost of travel and accommodation paid by the promoters of GLOBE. (Registered 26 March 2009)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Contract with Atlantic Books for a book on the state of the economy.
| - Contract with Atlantic Books for a book on the state of the economy. (£15,001-£20,000)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Support received for my Westminster office from Lord Alliance, for a member of staff working part-time for me in my capacity as Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesman. (Registered 15 April 2009)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Further instalment of the advance of my autobiography. (£15,001-£20,000) (Registered 1April 2008)
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- Since March 2008 I receive support for my office from the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust. (Registered 1 April 2008)
- Donation from JRSST Charitable Trust to support research for a report dealing with the military covenant and related issues. (Registered 27 October 2008)
| - 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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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 25-27 March 2009, during an otherwise non-registrable visit to South Korea, I travelled to Tokyo to do some campaigning work for Amnesty International. My hotel, food and all living costs in Tokyo were paid by Amnesty International. (Registered 16 April 2009)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - I am a member of MP4, the Parliamentary rock group. The group has received sponsorship towards the launch of an album for charity in the form of financial assistance towards the recording costs from Ladbrokes plc and Research in Motion UK Limited. (Registered 26 March 2009)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- 4 March 2008, fee for speech at 'Postgraduate Education' Conference organised by Neil Stewart Associates. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 7April 2008)
- 6 March 2008, fee for speech at 'Further Education - Higher Education Collaboration' Conference organised by Neil Stewart Associates. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 7 April 2008)
- 1 April 2008, fee for speech at '14-19 Funding' Conference organised by Neil Stewart Associates. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 7 April 2008)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Printing of constituency newsletter and stationery carried out by Unite the Union. (Registered 7 April 2008)
- Printing of constituency newsletter and stationery carried out by UNISON. (Registered 24 July 2008)
| - Printing of constituency newsletter and stationery carried out by UNISON. (Registered 24 July 2008)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 15 March 2009, two tickets and hospitality at England v France rugby match at Twickenham, provided by Tesco plc. (Registered 2 April 2009)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 6-7 March 2008, to Berlin, to participate at the 'II. British-German Parliamentarians' Dialogue on Defence and Security Policies - EU Defence: Sustaining the Effort'. Accommodation catering, flights and other transport costs funded by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. (Registered 27 March 2008)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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- Arawak Energy Ltd (non-executive); company involved in oil exploration and production, mainly in the former Soviet Union.
| - Arawak Energy Ltd (non-executive); company involved in oil exploration and production, mainly in the former Soviet Union (until 24 April 2009).
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Donor and purchasers of auction bids at a fundraising event undertaken by the Ludlow Constituency Conservative Association:
- Roger Gabb, Bridgnorth
- Nick Lawson, Ludlow
- John Nesbitt, Ludlow
- Patrick Holcroft, London
- John Parry, Kidderminster
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Mr Mark Bathgate, on behalf of Tweeddale Advisors Ltd, Edinburgh. (Registered 31 March 2009)
- Donation from Mr Jon Moulton in May 2006. (Registered 1 April 2009)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 24-27 March 2008, to Sri Lanka in my capacity as Shadow Defence Secretary for a familiarisation visit at the invitation of the Government of Sri Lanka, who paid for my return flight and accommodation costs. (Registered 14 April 2008)
- 17-21 April 2008, to Delhi, to attend and speak at the 1st Annual IISS-Citi India Global Forum as Shadow Secretary of State for Defence. My flights and accommodation in Delhi were paid for by the International Institute for Strategic Studies. (Registered 24 April 2008)
| - 17-21 April 2008, to Delhi, to attend and speak at the 1st Annual IISS-Citi India Global Forum as Shadow Secretary of State for Defence. My flights and accommodation in Delhi were paid for by the International Institute for Strategic Studies. (Registered 24 April 2008)
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7. Overseas benefits and gifts |
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- 29 March 2008, my wife and I were provided with corporate hospitality at the Dubai World Cup Horse Racing by Mr Gary King, CEO of the Dubai Mercantile Exchange. (Registered 14 April 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Lectures and chairing meetings for Eli Lilly (Up to £5,000)
- Panellist in Pfizer Oncology Forum. (Up to £5,000)
- Occasional meetings with Westminster Experience; an educational group for health service professionals to interact with politicians. (Up to £5,000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Associate Editor of The House Magazine. (Up to £5,000)
| - Hospitality from the Chairman of Wycombe Wanderers Football Club to watch their home matches in the Directors' Box.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- Hospitality from the Chairman of Wycombe Wanderers Football Club to watch their home matches in the Directors' Box. (Registered 25 March 2008)
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
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- (b) Barclays Bank Plc; banking
- Rolls Royce Plc; engineering
- OAO Gazprom; oil and gas sector primarily in the Russian Federation and former Soviet Republics
| - (b) Rolls Royce Plc; engineering
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Adviser to the Alderney Gambling Control Commission with regard to regulatory issues affecting responsible e-gaming in the UK (ceased 30 April 2008).
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 2-4 September 2007, to Israel and Palestine with Labour Friends of Israel. Travel and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 22 April 2008)
- 13-16 April 2008, to Qatar to attend the 8th Doha forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade. Travel and accommodation paid for by the Government of Qatar. (Registered 22 April 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 5-8 April 2008, to Norway's high north and Svalbard/Spitzbergen at the invitation of the Royal Norwegian Embassy, to monitor effects of global warming in the Arctic region. All transport, accommodation and hospitality paid for by the Government of Norway. (Registered 21 April 2008)
- 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 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 16 September 2008)
| - 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 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 16 September 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- 8 March 2008, speech at Halliwell's Partners Conference in Brussels. (£25,001-£25,000) (Registered 3 April 2008)
| - 20 February 2009, speech at a dinner in Geneva for the Association of Business Recovery Professionals. (£15,001-£20,000) (Registered 31 March 2009)
- 4 March 2009, speech at a dinner in London for the British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 31 March 2009)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Bruce Macfarlane, London (personal donation) (Registered 31 March 2009)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - In my capacity as Leader of the Conservative Party from 1997-2001, I have accepted Honorary Membership for life of Buck's Club.
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 15-17 March 2009, to Havana, for meetings with the Foreign Minister and other politicians. The cost of my return flights was met by Flying Lion Ltd. (I covered the cost of my accommodation.) (Registered 31 March 2009)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 5-7 March 2009, to Baku, Azerbaijan, to speak at a conference on a Referendum in Azerbaijan. Return flight and two nights hotel accommodation paid for by the Association for Civil Society Development in Azerbaijan. (Registered 31 March 2009)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 13-16 April 2008, to Doha, to attend the 8th Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade, at the invitation of the Government of Qatar who paid for my fares and accommodation. (Registered 21 April 2008)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Mr Derek Sayer, of London (personal donation)
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| - Mr Johan Christofferson, of London (personal donation)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - Two tickets for the Brit Awards on 18 February 2009 as the guest of the BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Ltd. (Registered 16 April 2009)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Donation to Southwark Liberal Democrat constituency party from Jonathan Fletcher, IPA Consulting Limited. (Registered 21 April 2009)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 24 March 2009, helicopter travel from London to Bristol provided by Lord Ashcroft. (Registered 31 March 2009)
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1. Remunerated directorships |
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- International School for Security and Explosives Education (ISSEE) (non-executive). (£10,001-£15,000)
| - Adam Ingram Advisory Limited, set up May 2008, to undertake consultancy work, to which is payable income from the following:
- Director, International School for Security and Explosives Education (ISSEE) (non-executive). (£10,001-£15,000)
- Consultant to Argus Libya UK LLP; design and construction services in the urban environment. (£20,001-£25,000)
- Consultant to Electronic Data Systems Ltd (EDS); provision of IT services to public and private sector clients in the UK. (£50,001-£55,000)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Consultant to Argus Libya UK LLP; design and construction services in the urban environment. (£20,001-£25,000)
- Consultant to Electronic Data Systems Ltd (EDS); provision of IT services to public and private sector clients in the UK. (£50,001-£55,000)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 30-31 March 2008, to Paris, to attend conference on Missile Defence, organised by the French Institut de Relations Internationales et Stratégiques, which paid for Eurostar tickets and overnight accommodation. (Registered 15 April 2008)
- 2-3 April 2008, to Bucharest, to attend NATO Conference, organised by Chatham House and the German Marshall Fund of the United States, which paid for flights and overnight accommodation. (Registered 15 April 2008)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
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| | - I arranged and hosted an event at St Paul's Cathedral in aid of Combat Stress and the St Paul's Cathedral Foundation on 19 March 2009, for which I obtained sponsorship of more than £1,000 from the following:
- Saladin Security
- Tesco plc
- As a result of the event, identifiable donations of more than £1,000 were made to Combat Stress by:
- Mr and Mrs N Hawkins of Cobham, Surrey
- The Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin Trust
- The CHEAR Foundation
- Mr C Vandrevala of London
- In addition, St Paul's Cathedral charged a concessionary rate, to reflect their support for the charity. (I am a member of the Council of St Paul's Cathedral.) (Registered 7 April 2009)
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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)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Donation to my constituency association solicited or encouraged by me from JCB Research Limited, Staffordshire. (Registered 1 April 2008)
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3. Clients |
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| | - Air Support Ltd of Hereford; providers of logistic support to damaged civil airliners.
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - I am a member of MP4, the Parliamentary rock group. The group has received sponsorship towards the launch of an album for charity in the form of financial assistance towards the recording costs from Ladbrokes plc and Research in Motion UK Limited. (Registered 26 March 2009)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Donation to my constituency party campaign fund from Giles Wilkes, of Putney. (Registered 26 March 2009)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- Attendance for self and wife at the 2008 Grand National. Entrance, hospitality and weekend accommodation provided by Peel Ports. (Registered 21 April 2008)
- Attendance at and participation in Thundersprint 2008. Accommodation, food and race entry provided by Thundersprint and loan of Laverda 750 racing motorcycle by Alto Performance. (Registered 13 May 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 6-11 April 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 22 April 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 4-11 April 2009 to China as a guest of the Chinese Association of Friendship and Understanding. Accommodation and food paid for by the Association and flight sponsored by Mr Maurice Bennett; businessman, London. (Registered 13 April 2009)
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9. Registrable shareholdings |
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- (a) Fizz Fireworks Ltd (not trading)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 12-15 April 2008, to Doha at the invitation of the Qatari Government to attend the 8th Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade. My flights, internal travel and accommodation were paid for by the Foreign Ministry of Qatar. (Registered 22 April 2008)
- 13-15 May 2008, to Egypt, in my capacity as Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs. The cost of my return flights was met by Flying Lion Ltd and I stayed at the residence of the British Ambassador in Cairo. (Registered 21 May 2008)
| - 13-15 May 2008, to Egypt, in my capacity as Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs. The cost of my return flights was met by Flying Lion Ltd and I stayed at the residence of the British Ambassador in Cairo. (Registered 21 May 2008)
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- 14-18 February 2009, to Gaza and the West Bank on fact finding visit following the recent conflict inGaza. Accommodation and all associated travel funded by the Welfare Association UK. (Registered 26 February 2009)
| - 14-18 February 2009, to Gaza and the West Bank on fact finding visit following the recent conflict in Gaza. Accommodation and all associated travel funded by the Welfare Association UK. (Registered 26 February 2009)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 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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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - 18 February 2009, two tickets to the Brit Awards as guests of UK Music. (Registered 30 March 2009)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 2-8 April 2009, to the Republic of Colombia for meetings on human rights, talks with government ministers and leaders of Colombian trade unions. All costs were borne by the campaigning organisation Justice for Colombia. (Registered 22 April 2009)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Consultant to the Tote, providing advice on public policy in relation to horseracing. (£5,001-£10,000)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Mr John Moreton and Karen Moreton, Hampshire (personal donation)
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- Mr William Salomon, London (personal donation)
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| - Armajaro Holdings Limited, London (company donation)
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6. Overseas visits |
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- 6-10 April 2008, to Cambodia and Laos, in my role as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. The cost of my flights was met my Flying Lion Ltd. Accommodation costs were met by previous donations shown in Category 4 above. (Registered 10 April 2008)
- 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)
| - 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)
- 12-16 April 2009, to Ethiopia, Kenya and Eritrea 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 the British Embassies in Ethiopia and Eritrea; no overnight stay in Kenya.) (Registered 20 April 2009)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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| | - Donation from Caledonia Investments plc as contribution towards cost of my constituency office. (Registered 3 April 2009)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- Honorary membership of Bonnyton Golf Club for 2008. (Registered 4 April 2008)
- June 2007, a round of golf at Loch Lomond Golf Course for myself, my father and my brother, as guests of Mr Satay Singh. (Registered 4 April 2008)
- Honorary membership of Bonnyton Golf Club for 2009. (Registered 26 February 2009)
| - Honorary membership of Bonnyton Golf Club for 2009. (Registered 26 February 2009)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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- 15 March 2008, private plane from Newcastle to Biggin Hill, provided by Michael Hintze on behalf of CQS, London. (Registered 1 April 2008)
- 6 July 2008, I attended the Wimbledon Men's Singles Finals accompanied by a guest, at the invitation of the BBC Trust. (Registered 24 July 2008)
| - 6 July 2008, I attended the Wimbledon Men's Singles Finals accompanied by a guest, at the invitation of the BBC Trust. (Registered 24 July 2008)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- Donations made to Conservative Central Office by Mr Peter Hall, a businessman, help to provide staff who support me in my capacity as Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. (Registered 20 March 2008)
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4. Sponsorship or financial or material support |
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- I have received donations in kind from:
- March 2008, Mr Jitesh Kaneria, Piccadilly Greetings Group Ltd. (Registered 2 April 2008)
- March 2008, Mr Andrew Williams, Hemel Hempstead. (Registered 16 April 2008)
- April 2008, Mr Ralph Thornberry, Hemel Hempstead. (Registered 22 April 2008)
- The salary of one member of my staff, and research activities, will be paid from a donation made by Metropolitan International Schools Ltd, London. (Registered 29 May 2008)
- April 2008, Mr Peter Baker, Harpenden. (Registered 22 April 2008)
| - The salary of one member of my staff, and research activities, will be paid from a donation made by Metropolitan International Schools Ltd, London. (Registered 29 May 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- 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 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 at the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities Annual Conference in Dundee on 5 March 2009, arranged through JLA Associates. (£5,001-£10,000) My travel costs were met by COSLA. (Registered 9 April 2009)
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| | - 28 March-2 April 2009, to San Francisco, to visit Silicon Valley with a group of UK businesses. My hotel accommodation was sponsored by Webmission. I paid for my flights. Virgin Atlantic upgraded me from Premium Economy to Upper Class for the return overnight flight. (Registered 16 April 2009)
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| | - 9-13 September 2008, to the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar to participate in the commemoration of Gibraltar's National Day. Flights, accommodation and meals provided by the Government of Gibraltar. (Registered 16 April 2009)
- 4-11 April 2009 to China as a guest of the Chinese Association of Friendship and Understanding. Accommodation and food paid for by the Association and flight sponsored by Mr Maurice Bennett; businessman, London. (Registered 13 April 2009)
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| | - 6-11 January 2009, to Pakistan, visiting Islamabad and the Punjab. The purpose of the trip was to establish a Pakistan-UK Forum to promote dialogue between Pakistani and UK parliamentarians, including meetings with the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan and other ministers. The trip was organised by Pakistan's Ambassador at Large and my expenses were met by the Pakistani Government, except for my flights which I paid for. (Registered 27 March 2009)
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| | - 2-8 April 2009, to the Republic of Colombia for meetings on human rights, talks with government ministers and leaders of Colombian trade unions. All costs were borne by the campaigning organisation Justice for Colombia. (Registered 21 April 2009)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- 4 March 2008, fee (of below registrable value) and flights to Madrid paid by Fride, to deliver lecture. (Registered 8 April 2008)
- 30-31 March 2008, fee (of below registrable value), train fare and overnight accommodation in Paris paid by Sciences-Po University, Paris, for lecture to students. (Registered 8 April 2008)
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- 2-6 February 2008, to Ethiopia, to attend Africa Humanitarian Action Assembly of Trustees meeting in Addis Ababa. Flights and accommodation paid for by Africa Humanitarian Action. (Registered 8 April 2008)
- 6-11 July 2008, to Beirut, Lebanon, to appear on television show "In Their Eyes" and to participate in some official visits and a tour across southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut in order to see reconstruction. My flights, hotel accommodation, food and travel expenses were paid for by Al-Manar TV. (Registered 17 July 2008)
| - 6-11 July 2008, to Beirut, Lebanon, to appear on television show "In Their Eyes" and to participate in some official visits and a tour across southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut in order to see reconstruction. My flights, hotel accommodation, food and travel expenses were paid for by Al-Manar TV. (Registered 17 July 2008)
- 22-26 March 2009, to Washington DC, to attend meeting of the Cities Alliance. My flights, accommodation and expenses were paid by the World Bank. (Registered 17 April 2009)
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| | - 22-27 March 2009, to Boston, Massachusetts, USA, in my capacity as Shadow Health Minister, as guest of BUPA UK to look at information systems, hospitals and patient-centred health care services. All costs of flights and accommodation were met by BUPA. (Registered 6 April 2009)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Barrister, Lamb Chambers, London.
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| | - 14-20 February 2009, to Gaza and the West Bank following the recent conflict in Gaza. Accommodation and travel funded by the Welfare Association UK. (Registered 3 April 2009)
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10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests |
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| | - Barrister (not practising).
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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)
| - 28 September-4 November 2008, to Hong Kong accompanied by my husband, 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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- 5-8 April 2008, to Norway's high north and Svalbard/Spitzbergen at the invitation of the Royal Norwegian Embassy, to monitor effects of global warming in the Arctic region. All transport, accommodation and hospitality paid for by the Government of Norway. (Registered 17 April 2008)
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| | - 22-26 February 2009, to Israel, Gaza and the West Bank, with the Conservative Middle East Council, to increase understanding of Arab-Israel conflict. Flights, accommodation and travel funded by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 31 March 2009)
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- (a) Taylor & Garner Ltd; company formed with my wife to undertake writing, broadcasting and consultancy work.
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Monthly column for Cornwall Today. (Up to £5,000)
- Company secretary of Taylor & Garner Ltd; company formed with my wife to undertake writing, broadcasting and consultancy. While an MP I am undertaking no consultancy work, but my wife provides environmental consultancy.
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| | - 4-11 April 2009 to China as a guest of the Chinese Association of Friendship and Understanding. Accommodation and food paid for by the Association and flight sponsored by Mr Maurice Bennett; businessman, London. (Registered 13 April 2009)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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| | - Speaking engagement via Gordon Poole Agency for Forum for the Built Environment on 27 March 2009. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 30 March 2009)
- 3 April 2009, speaking engagement via Gordon Poole Agency for Chartered Institute of Housing. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 7 April 2009)
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5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) |
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| | - I am a member of MP4, the Parliamentary rock group. The group has received sponsorship towards the launch of an album for charity in the form of financial assistance towards the recording costs from Ladbrokes plc and Research in Motion UK Limited. (Registered 26 March 2009)
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- 9-13 April 2008, to Seoul, as co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Communications to see next generation technologies across computing, cameras and television. Costs of visit paid for by Samsung. (Registered 22 April 2008)
- 14-16 April 2008, to Qatar, to attend the 8th Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade. Travel and accommodation paid for by the Government of Qatar. (Registered 22 April 2008)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Fee for speech to the PriceWaterhouse Budget Seminar on 13 March 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 26 March 2008)
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6. Overseas visits |
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| | - 7-8 April 2009, to Holland for two-day study tour with the All-Party Parliamentary Cycling Group. Travel and accommodation provided by Eurostar and NedRailways. (Registered 10 April 2009)
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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc |
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- Journalism for the Daily Sport. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 25 March 2008)
- Fees from ITV for television appearances. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 25 March 2008)
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- Fees from ITV for television appearances. (£5,001-£10,000)
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