Changes from 10 June 2009 to 24 June 2009

Changes to the Register of Members' Interests

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This page shows all the changes in the Register of Members' Interests between the editions of 10 June 2009 and 24 June 2009, in alphabetical order by MP.

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Hilary Armstrong - Register history | MP's page

5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
 
  • I attended six matches at the Stadium of Light, three accompanied by my husband, as guest of the Chairman of Sunderland AFC, during the 2008-09 season. (Registered 17 June 2009)

Gregory Barker - Register history | MP's page

4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
 
  • I have received a donation from Summerleaze Ltd to meet the cost of two Woodchip and Biofuel Seminars I organised in my capacity as Shadow Minister for Climate Change. (Registered 16 June 2009)

Margaret Beckett - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
  • 11-12 October 2007, to Zurich, Switzerland, for speaking engagement at the Churchill Symposium. Travel and one night's hotel accommodation for me and a member of my staff provided by the organisers. (Registered 12 June 2008)
  • 1-2 December 2007, to Madrid, for speaking engagement at a meeting of Le Cercle. Travel and one night's hotel accommodation for me and a member of my staff provided by the organisers. (Registered 12 June 2008)
  • 25-26 April 2008, to Berlin, for speaking engagement on Energy Policy and Climate Change. Travel and two night's hotel accommodation for me and a member of my staff provided by the organisers. (Registered 12 June 2008)
  • 14-16 May 2008, to Oslo, for speaking engagement at Conference on Peace Through Trade, Oslo Chamber of Commerce. Travel and two nights' hotel accommodation for me and a member of my staff provided by the organisers. (Registered 12 June 2008)
 

Kevin Brennan - Register history | MP's page

5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
 
  • 22-24 May my family and I were provided with hospitality and accommodation at the Hay Festival weekend, as guests of Sky Arts. (Registered 18 June 2009)

Annette Brooke - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
  • 25-29 May 2008, to Bangladesh, to visit TB, microfinance and education programmes with the charity Results UK, who met the costs of travel, hotel and food. (Registered 13 June 2008)
 

Russell Brown - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
  • 7-12 February 2008, to Ghana, to play a football match against the Ghanaian Parliament at their invitation to celebrate their 50th anniversary of independence, to visit an SOS Villages project and a refugee camp at the invitation of PLAY Ghana, and to attend the African Nations Cup Final, with accommodation, food and local transport provided by the Parliament of Ghana and a contribution towards the air fare provide by our club sponsors National Grid,who also helped provide a charitable donation to SOS Villages. (Registered 12 June 2008)
  • 15-16 May 2008, to Guernsey at the invitation of the States of Guernsey, to play a football match with accommodation and hospitality provided by the States of Guernsey and a contribution to the air fare provided by our club sponsors National Grid. (Registered 12 June 2008)
  • 13-20 February 2009, to Northern Iraq, to investigate the situation, including dispersal, of Christians in Iraq, as a guest of the Assyrian Democratic Movement, who covered all expenses. (Registered 26 February 2009)
  • 13-20 February 2009, to Northern Iraq, to investigate the situation, including dispersal, of Christians in Iraq, as a guest of the Assyrian Democratic Movement, who covered all expenses. (Registered 26 February 2009)

Richard Burden - Register history | MP's page

5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
 
  • 20-21 June 2009, passes for myself and guests to British Grand Prix at Silverstone provided by the Motor Sports Association and Brawn GP. (Registered 22 June 2009)
6. Overseas visits
  • 14-15 June 2008, to Le Mans. Two passes for Le Mans 24 Hours motor race from Aston Martin Racing who hosted us at the circuit and provided overnight accommodation during the race. Accommodation in France before and after the race was at my own expense as was the cost of travel between the UK and Le Mans town. (Registered 16 June 2008)
  • 14-20 February 2009, to Gaza, the West Bank and Israel, on fact-finding visit. Accommodation and travel funded by the Welfare Association UK. (Registered 23 February 2009)
  • 14-20 February 2009, to Gaza, the West Bank and Israel, on fact-finding visit. Accommodation and travel funded by the Welfare Association UK. (Registered 23 February 2009)

Simon Burns - Register history | MP's page

10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
  • Honorary Parliamentary Member of the Advisory Group on the World of Possibilities campaign; a joint initiative of Benjamin Franklin House and the Benjamin Franklin House Foundation (unremunerated).
  • Honorary Parliamentary Member of the Advisory Group on the World of Possibilities campaign; a joint initiative of Benjamin Franklin House and the Benjamin Franklin House Foundation (unremunerated) (August 2008-June 2009).

David Cameron - Register history | MP's page

5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
  • 19 May 2008, helicopter from Crewe to London provided by Bearwood Corporate Services Ltd, Southampton. (Registered 16 June 2008)
  • 15 May 2009, private plane from Dundee to Oxford, provided by Malcolm Scott, of Kirknewton, West Lothian. (Registered 5 June 2009)
7. Overseas benefits and gifts
  • Gift of a sterling silver tray from President George W Bush, President of the United States, (Registered 16 June 2008)
  • Following my official visit to Pakistan in September 2008, I have been given a rug by former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mian Muhammad Nazaz Sharif, of the Pakistan Muslim League. (Registered 19 November 2008)
  • Following my official visit to Pakistan in September 2008, I have been given a rug by former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mian Muhammad Nazaz Sharif, of the Pakistan Muslim League. (Registered 19 November 2008)
  • Gift of a rug from President Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan, following my meeting with him in May 2009. (Registered 12 June 2009)

Colin Challen - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
 
  • 10-14 July 2009, to the Republic of Korea for the annual meeting of the UK-Korea Forum for the Future. My air travel and hotel costs were met by the UK-Korea Forum. (Registered 23 June 2009)

Kenneth Clarke - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
  • 18-23 May 2008, to Taiwan, as guest of the Taiwanese Government, with a group of parliamentarians from the All-Party Parliamentary British-Taiwanese Group, to attend the inauguration of President Ma Ying-Jeou. My travel and accommodation was paid for by the Government of Taiwan. (Registered 12 June 2008)
  • 5-8 June 2008, to Chantilly, Virginia, USA, to attend Bilderberg Conference. Hotel accommodation paid for by the conference sponsors. (I paid my travel costs.) (Registered 12 June 2008)
  • 23-24 April 2009, to Geneva, Switzerland, to speak at a lunch arranged by the British Swiss Chamber of Commerce. My travel and one night's accommodation were paid for by the sponsors. (Registered 28 April 2009)
  • 23-24 April 2009, to Geneva, Switzerland, to speak at a lunch arranged by the British Swiss Chamber of Commerce. My travel and one night's accommodation were paid for by the sponsors. (Registered 28 April 2009)

Nicholas Clegg - Register history | MP's page

4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
  • Mr Graham Durgan, Littlewick Green (personal donation) (Registered 16 June 2008)
 

Clive Efford - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
  • 7-12 February 2008, to Ghana, to play a football match against the Ghanaian Parliament at their invitation to celebrate their 50th anniversary of independence, to visit an SOS Villages project and a refugee camp at the invitation of PLAY Ghana, and to attend the African Nations Cup Final, with accommodation, food and local transport provided by the Parliament of Ghana and a contribution towards the air fare provide by our club sponsors National Grid, who also helped provide a charitable donation to SOS Villages. Upgrade to business class on return flight with Ghanaian Airlines. (Registered 11 June 2008)
 

Michael Fallon - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
 
  • 5-7 June 2009, to Guernsey, to discuss financial sector issues, flights and accommodation paid by the States of Guernsey. (Registered 12 June 2009)

Frank Field - Register history | MP's page

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
  • Honorarium for speaking engagement for Sand Aire Ltd, 12 June 2008. Honorarium was paid directly to a charity. (Registered 12 June 2008)
 

George Galloway - Register history | MP's page

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
  • Fee for presenting Real Deal television programme on Press TV. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 16 June 2008)
  • Fee for speaking engagement for Chartered Institute of Housing, November 2007. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 16 June 2008)
 
6. Overseas visits
  • 23-29 July 2007, to New Zealand as a guest of 'Voices of Peace', who paid for transport and four nights in Auckland. (Registered 16 June 2008)
  • 26-30 August 2007, to Bridgetown, Barbados, to attend a conference on slavery organised by the Prime Minister of Barbados through the organisation 'Global Peace', who paid for transport and three nights' hotel accommodation in Bridgetown. (Registered 16 June 2008)
  • 14-16 November 2007, to Istanbul, to attend a conference on Palestine, organised by the Arab National Conference, who paid for transport and two nights' hotel accommodation in Istanbul. (Registered 16 June 2008)
  • 16-22 March 2008, to Bahrain, to attend a fundraising event under the patronage of the Prime Minister of Bahrain organised by the Bahrain-Palestine Support Society, who paid for transport and two nights' hotel accommodation in Manama, as well as an onward flight to Abu Dhabi and Dubai (for a trip where I met the all the costs myself.) (Registered 16 June 2008)
  • 12-15 May 2008, to Jordan, to attend a meeting organised by the Union of Professional Associations of Jordan, who paid for transport and two nights' hotel accommodation in Amman. (Registered 16 June 2008)
  • 29 June-2 July 2008, to Iran, to attend a reception as a guest of Press TV, who paid for transport and four nights' accommodation. (Registered 12 January 2009)
  • 29 June-2 July 2008, to Iran, to attend a reception as a guest of Press TV, who paid for transport and four nights' accommodation. (Registered 12 January 2009)

Barry Gardiner - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
  • 16-23 February 2008, to Brazil, for meetings on forestry related subjects with Brazilian legislators, regional governors and governments ministers and speech to the GLOBE G8+5 Brasilia Legislators Forum with President Lula. Flight and accommodation paid for by the Global Legislators Organisation (GLOBE). (Registered 11 June 2008)
  • 14-19 September 2008, to the USA, on a parliamentary study visit, paid for by Deutsche Bank. (Registered 8 October 2008)
  • 14-19 September 2008, to the USA, on a parliamentary study visit, paid for by Deutsche Bank. (Registered 8 October 2008)

David Gauke - Register history | MP's page

1. Remunerated directorships
  • Ivobank (formerly Zhubank Limited) (non-executive); financial services (until June 2009).
 

Bruce George - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
 
  • 14-19 May 2009, to Egypt, to meet with civil society leaders and government representatives to discuss Egyptian democracy and political freedoms, at the invitation of an Freedom House, an American NGO. My flights and accommodation were paid for by Freedom House. (Registered 18 June 2009)

Paul Goodman - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
  • 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 10 June 2008)
  • 26 November-2 December 2008, to New Delhi, India, on fact-finding trip, sponsored by the Indian Government. (Registered 18 December 2008)
  • 26 November-2 December 2008, to New Delhi, India, on fact-finding trip, sponsored by the Indian Government. (Registered 18 December 2008)

Nigel Griffiths - Register history | MP's page

1. Remunerated directorships
  • The Jabbar Group and Public Interest Foundation (non-executive); an infrastructure company and associated charitable foundation.
  • Chairman of the Board of London International College; to develop programmes for students and promote links with national and international education institutions.
  • Chairman of the Board of London International College; to develop programmes for students and promote links with national and international education institutions.

William Hague - Register history | MP's page

4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
 
  • The cost of a reception for Ambassadors which I hosted on 11 June 2009 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Hyde Park was met by CQS. (Registered 17 June 2009)

Peter Hain - Register history | MP's page

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
  • Advance on a book from Octopus Publishing. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 16 June 2008)
  • Fee for lecture to United Kingdom Pensions Industry conference. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 3 November 2008)
  • Fee for lecture to United Kingdom Pensions Industry conference. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 3 November 2008)
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
 
  • 20-21 June 2009, I received hospitality from the Motor Sports Association at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. (Registered 24 June 2009)
6. Overseas visits
  • 5 June 2008, to US, to give a lecture in Manhattan. Fee (£15,001-£20,000) and travel and hotel accommodation for my wife and me provided by Glucksman Ireland House, New York University. (Registered 16 June 2008)
 

John Hemming - Register history | MP's page

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
  • I am Senior Partner of John Hemming and Company; a software house.
  • Sole trader of MarketNet and Music Mercia International (part of John Hemming Trading).
  • I am Senior Partner of JHC (aka John Hemming and Company) LLP; a software house.
  • Senior Partner in MarketNet and Music Mercia International (part of John Hemming Trading).

Stephen Hepburn - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
  • 15-17 May 2008, to Guernsey at the invitation of the States of Guernsey to play a football match with accommodation and hospitality provided by the States of Guernsey and a contribution to the air fare provided by our club sponsors National Grid. (Registered 10 June 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 10 February 2009)
  • 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 10 February 2009)

Patricia Hewitt - Register history | MP's page

7. Overseas benefits and gifts
  • May 2008, provision of return business class airfare to Canberra, Australia provided by Woolcott Research. (Registered 12 June 2008)
 

Michael Howard - Register history | MP's page

1. Remunerated directorships
  • Offshield Limited (non-executive); company develops and promotes new ways of fabricating and assembling steel.
  • Helpline plc (non-executive); company provides accident management services.
  • Helphire plc (non-executive); company provides accident management services.
10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
 
  • Half-share in syndicate which owns four racehorses, from which I may receive returns.

Jeremy Hunt - Register history | MP's page

9. Registrable shareholdings
  • (a) Hotcourses Ltd., which has a 50% share in Sheffield Data Services Ltd and owns 100% of Schoolsnet Ltd.
 

Mark Hunter - Register history | MP's page

4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
  • Donation to my constituency party from Mr Saeed Mohammed Akhtar, of Deen and Co Ltd, a pharmacy based in my constituency. (Registered 11 June 2008)
 

Martyn Jones - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
  • 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)
 

Lynne Jones - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
 
  • March 2009 to Damascus, Syria with a delegation of British and Irish parliamentarians, financed by The European Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza. (Registered 17 June 2009)

Alan Keen - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
  • 15-17 May 2008, to Guernsey at the invitation of the States of Guernsey, to play a football match with accommodation and hospitality provided by the States of Guernsey and a contribution to the air fare provided by our club sponsors National Grid. (Registered 12 June 2008)
 

Paul Keetch - Register history | MP's page

1. Remunerated directorships
  • Longma Fuels Ltd, of Hereford (non-executive).
 
3. Clients
  • Air Support Ltd of Hereford; providers of logistic support to damaged civil airliners.
  • Support Air Ltd of Hereford; providers of logistic support to damaged civil airliners.
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
 
  • I have received occasional upgrades from Virgin Atlantic. (Registered 17 June 2009)
6. Overseas visits
 
  • 30 May-5 June 2009, to Grand Cayman to attend and speak at a conference of representatives of UK Overseas Territories. Economy class flights and conference accommodation provided by the UKOT Conservation Forum. I paid to upgrade my flights from economy and add a day each before and after the conference dates. (Registered 17 June 2009)

Fraser Kemp - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
  • 25-31 May 2008, to Syria, as a member of a delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. The costs of flights and hospitality was met by the British Syrian Society and the Syrian Government. (Registered 12 June 2008)
 

Susan Kramer - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
  • 13-20 July 2006, to India to visit garment manufacturing and subsistence farming and to discuss globalisation and global poverty. The visit was made at the invitation and expense of Christian Aid. (Registered 10 June 2008)
  • 1-13 August 2008, to Ethiopia, to participate in VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) project PolVol, which invites MPs to use their skills as volunteers in developing countries. International travel, accommodation and other ancillary expenses provided by VSO. (Registered 28 October 2008)
  • 1-13 August 2008, to Ethiopia, to participate in VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) project PolVol, which invites MPs to use their skills as volunteers in developing countries. International travel, accommodation and other ancillary expenses provided by VSO. (Registered 28 October 2008)

John Leech - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
  • 15-17 May 2008, to Guernsey at the invitation of the States of Guernsey, to play a football match with accommodation and hospitality provided by the States of Guernsey and a contribution to the air fare provided by our club sponsors National Grid. (Registered 12 June 2008)
 

David Lidington - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
 
  • 10-14 June 2009, to the Republic of Korea for the annual meeting of the UK-Korea Forum for the Future. My travel and hotel costs were met by the Forum. (Registered 22 June 2009)

Tony Lloyd - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
  • 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)

Tim Loughton - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
  • 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)
  • 6-11 September 2008, to Dharamsala, India, to visit the Tibetan Government-in-exile in my capacity as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet. The costs of my travel were met jointly by the Tibet Society and myself and accommodation by the Tibetan Government-in-exile. (Registered 28 October 2008)
  • 6-11 September 2008, to Dharamsala, India, to visit the Tibetan Government-in-exile in my capacity as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet. The costs of my travel were met jointly by the Tibet Society and myself and accommodation by the Tibetan Government-in-exile. (Registered 28 October 2008)

Denis MacShane - Register history | MP's page

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
 
  • Fee from Pittsburgh University for lecture on European affairs and talk to students. (Up to £5,000) The University paid for economy class travel. (Registered 17 June 2009)

Judy Mallaber - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
 
  • 11-16 April 2009, to Democratic Republic of Congo with the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank. The costs of travel and accommodation were met by a trust fund managed by the World Bank and funded by the Finnish Government. (Registered 21 June 2009)

John Mann - Register history | MP's page

10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
 
  • 6-9 May 2009, to Washington DC, USA, to American Jewish Committee Annual Meeting. Registrable contributions to costs by American Jewish Committee. (Registered 28 May 2009)

Michael Mates - Register history | MP's page

1. Remunerated directorships
  • Chairman, Haylandale Ltd. (no parliamentary involvement); property development in the W. Indies.
  • Chairman, Haylandale Ltd. (no parliamentary involvement); property development in the W. Indies. No income currently received.

Theresa May - Register history | MP's page

4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
 
  • Donation to Maidenhead Conservative Association from Johan Christofferson, of London. (Registered 11 June 2009)

Patrick Mercer - Register history | MP's page

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
 
  • I received publishing advance for novel from Harper Collins in 2008/09. (Registered 17 June 2009)
  • I received publishing advance and continuing royalties for novel from Harper Collins in 2009/10 (Registered 17 June 2009)

Anne Milton - Register history | MP's page

5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
  • Gym membership and personal training sessions provided by Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation from March-June 2008. (Registered 12 June 2008)
 

Andrew Mitchell - Register history | MP's page

1. Remunerated directorships
  • Lazard Asia Limited.
  • Lazard Asia Hong Kong.
 
4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
 
  • (Registered 17 June 2009)

Chris Mullin - Register history | MP's page

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
 
  • Payment for an article in the London Review of Books. (Actual £900) (Up to £5,000) (Registered 22 June 2009)

John Redwood - Register history | MP's page

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
 
  • Payment for article from the Daily Telegraph. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 22 June 2009)

Andy Reed - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
  • 15-17 May 2008, to Guernsey at the invitation of the States of Guernsey, to play a football match with accommodation and hospitality provided by the States of Guernsey and a contribution to the air fare provided by our club sponsors National Grid. (Registered 16 June 2008)
  • 10-14 November 2008, to Nigeria, to meet with Nigerian MPs and other politicians to promote the development of links between Christian MPs in both Parliaments. Flights and accommodation were paid by the Bible Society. (Registered 20 November 2008)
  • 10-14 November 2008, to Nigeria, to meet with Nigerian MPs and other politicians to promote the development of links between Christian MPs in both Parliaments. Flights and accommodation were paid by the Bible Society. (Registered 20 November 2008)

Hugh Robertson - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
  • 25-28 May 2008, to Syria, for discussions with the President and other politicians. Flights paid for by the British Syrian Society; hotel accommodation paid for by the Syrian Parliament. (Registered 11 June 2008)
  • 15-20 August 2008, to Beijing, China, for 2008 Olympic Games as part of the official observer programme organised by The London Organising Committee. Flights and accommodation paid for by Mr John Lewis, of Dorset. (Registered 22 October 2008)
  • 15-20 August 2008, to Beijing, China, for 2008 Olympic Games as part of the official observer programme organised by The London Organising Committee. Flights and accommodation paid for by Mr John Lewis, of Dorset. (Registered 22 October 2008)

Iris Robinson - Register history | MP's page

8. Land and Property
  • Joint ownership with my husband of constituency offices at Dundela Avenue in East Belfast and North Street in Newtownards.
  • Joint ownership with my husband of constituency office at Dundela Avenue in East Belfast.

Peter Robinson - Register history | MP's page

8. Land and Property
  • Joint ownership with my wife of constituency offices at Dundela Avenue in East Belfast and North Street in Newtownards.
  • Joint ownership with my wife of constituency office at Dundela Avenue in East Belfast.

Geoffrey Robinson - Register history | MP's page

5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
  • From 14 December 2007, when I gave up being acting chairman and a director of Coventry City Football Club and wrote off loans to the Club, the new owners agreed to allow me to participate in the Club's car lease scheme from which I had the free use of a Jaguar car. This arrangement ceased on 14 June 2008.
 

Andrew Rosindell - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
  • 14-17 April 2008, to Malta, as guest of the Maltese Government, to present the loving cup of England to the President of Malta, who paid for flights, hotels, transport and subsistence. (Registered 10 June 2008)
  • 18-24 May 2008, to Taiwan, as a guest of the Taiwanese Government, with delegation from the All-Party Parliamentary Taiwan Group, to attend the inauguration of President Ma Ying-Jeou, who paid for flights, hotels, transport and subsistence. (Registered 10 June 2008)
  • 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)
  • 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)

David Ruffley - Register history | MP's page

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
  • Adviser on economic affairs to Lotus Asset Management (with effect from 26 May 2005). (£15,001-£20,000)
  • Adviser to Dentons Pension Management Ltd, giving general strategic business advice. (£25,001-£30,000)
  • Adviser to Partnership Group Holdings Limited, giving strategic business advice (with effect from 19 April 2007). (£25,001-£30,000)
 
4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
  • Mr Derek Sayer of London is paying for research services relating to my shadow frontbench responsibility for police reform. (Registered 17 October 2008)
  • Mr Derek Sayer of London paid for research services relating to my shadow frontbench responsibility for police reform between September 2008 and June 2009 inclusive. (Registered 17 October 2008)
6. Overseas visits
  • 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)
  • 14-19 September 2008, to USA, on parliamentary study visit. All related costs borne by Deutsche Bank. (Registered 1 October 2008)
  • 14-19 September 2008, to USA, on parliamentary study visit. All related costs borne by Deutsche Bank. (Registered 1 October 2008)
  • 20-28 March 2009, to Washington DC, USA, to attend a Police Executive Research Forum conference. The cost of flights was met by the Police Executive Research Forum. (Registered 24 June 2009)

Joan Ryan - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
  • 24-28 May 2008, to Turkey, to attend and speak at AK Party Women's Congress and participate in a programme of meetings and visits. Flight, hotel costs and an interpreter were paid for by the AK Parti. (Registered 12 June 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 by LFI at a rate discounted through the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Some hospitality provided by the Palestinian Legislative Council, Palestinian Authority and the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Registered 22 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 by LFI at a rate discounted through the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Some hospitality provided by the Palestinian Legislative Council, Palestinian Authority and the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Registered 22 September 2008)

Grant Shapps - Register history | MP's page

1. Remunerated directorships
  • PrintHouse Corporation Ltd; design and print.
 
4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
  • Donations received through Conservative Campaign Headquarters used to support my office in my capacity as Shadow Housing Minister from:
  • Ray Franklin, Potters Bar
  • Alan Eisner, London
  • (Registered 10 June 2008)
 

Jim Sheridan - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
  • 7-12 February 2008, to Ghana, to play a football match against the Ghanaian Parliament at their invitation to celebrate their 50th anniversary of independence, to visit an SOS Villages project and a refugee camp at the invitation of PLAY Ghana, and to attend the African Nations Cup Final, with accommodation, food and local transport provided by the Parliament of Ghana and a contribution towards the air fare provide by our club sponsors National Grid,who also helped provide a charitable donation to SOS Villages. (Registered 12 June 2008)
  • 15-17 May 2008, to Guernsey at the invitation of the States of Guernsey, to play a football match with accommodation and hospitality provided by the States of Guernsey and a contribution to the air fare provided by our club sponsors National Grid. (Registered 12 June 2008)
  • 10-12 August 2008, to Oskarshamn, Sweden, to visit nuclear power and nuclear waste research and storage facilities with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nuclear Energy. The costs of the trip were met by E.ON. (Registered 25 August 2008)
  • 10-12 August 2008, to Oskarshamn, Sweden, to visit nuclear power and nuclear waste research and storage facilities with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nuclear Energy. The costs of the trip were met by E.ON. (Registered 25 August 2008)

Mark Simmonds - Register history | MP's page

1. Remunerated directorships
  • Chairman, Mortlock Simmonds Brown Ltd (known as msbl); chartered surveyors.
 
9. Registrable shareholdings
 
  • (a) msbl; chartered surveyors, of which I am unremunerated chairman.

Bob Spink - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
  • 18-24 May 2008, to Taiwan, in respect of various political issues including the inauguration of the President, paid for by the Taiwanese Government. (Registered 11 June 2008)
  • 10-12 August 2008, to Oskarshamn, Sweden, to visit nuclear power and nuclear waste research and storage facilities with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nuclear Energy. The costs of the trip were met by E.ON. (Registered 26 August 2008)
  • 10-12 August 2008, to Oskarshamn, Sweden, to visit nuclear power and nuclear waste research and storage facilities with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nuclear Energy. The costs of the trip were met by E.ON. (Registered 26 August 2008)

John Stanley - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
 
  • 10-14 June 2009 to the Republic of Korea for annual meeting of the UK-Korea Forum for the Future. Air travel and hotel costs were met by the UK-Korea Forum. (Registered 17 June 2009)

Ian Taylor - Register history | MP's page

1. Remunerated directorships
  • AXA-Framlington Group Limited (non-executive); investment managers.
 

Sarah Teather - Register history | MP's page

4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
  • Sponsorship of MP's Christmas Card 2008 by Bestway Holdings Plc, Park Royal, paid via Brent Liberal Democrats. (Registered 23 October 2008)
  • Sponsorship of MP's Christmas Card 2008 by Bestway Holdings Ltd, Park Royal, paid via Brent Liberal Democrats. (Registered 23 October 2008)
  • Sponsorship of campaign mailing by Bestway Holdings Ltd, Park Royal. (Registered 10 June 2009)

Gareth Thomas - Register history | MP's page

5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
  • Two tickets for the FA Cup Final on 17 May 2008 from Ladbrokes plc. (Registered 16 June 2008)
 

Ben Wallace - Register history | MP's page

1. Remunerated directorships
  • Oculus Insight Limited; investment consultancy in the security sector.
 
9. Registrable shareholdings
  • (a) Oculus Insight Limited.
 
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
 
  • 15 May 2009, private plane from Dundee to Oxford, provided by Malcolm Scott, of West Lothian. (Registered 11 June 2009)

Alan Whitehead - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
  • 7-12 February 2008, to Ghana, to play a football match against the Ghanaian Parliament at their invitation to celebrate their 50th anniversary of independence, to visit an SOS Villages project and a refugee camp at the invitation of PLAY Ghana, and to attend the African Nations Cup Final, with accommodation, food and local transport provided by the Parliament of Ghana and a contribution towards the air fare provide by our club sponsors National Grid,who also helped provide a charitable donation to SOS Villages. (Registered 12 June 2008)
  • 15-17 May 2008, to Guernsey at the invitation of the States of Guernsey, to play a football match with accommodation and hospitality provided by the States of Guernsey and a contribution to the air fare provided by our club sponsors National Grid. (Registered 12 June 2008)
  • 28-29 October 2008, to Mexico City to promote the development of NISP Mexico. Flight and accommodation paid for by the National Industrial Symbiosis Programme. (Registered 16 December 2008)
  • 28-29 October 2008, to Mexico City to promote the development of NISP Mexico. Flight and accommodation paid for by the National Industrial Symbiosis Programme. (Registered 16 December 2008)

David Willetts - Register history | MP's page

4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
  • Donations have been provided through Conservative Central Office from:
  • Nicholas Mayer, Guildford.
  • Sophie Mayer, Guildford.
  • Angela Mayer, Guildford.
  • Jocelyn AB Pugh, London.
  • Clementina Mayer, Guildford.
  • Louise EC Pugh, Oxford.
  • (Registered 11 June 2008)
 
6. Overseas visits
  • 1-3 June 2008, to New York, to attend Education Summit Meeting, organised by the Sutton Trust, who paid for my air fare and accommodation. (Registered 13 June 2008)
  • 22-24 January 2009, to Paris, to attend the Franco-British Colloque. Hotel accommodation paid for by the Colloque. (I paid for my own transport.) (Registered 23 February 2009)
  • 22-24 January 2009, to Paris, to attend the Franco-British Colloque. Hotel accommodation paid for by the Colloque. (I paid for my own transport.) (Registered 23 February 2009)

Anthony D Wright - Register history | MP's page

6. Overseas visits
  • 7-12 February 2008, to Ghana, to play a football match against the Ghanaian Parliament at their invitation to celebrate their 50th anniversary of independence, to visit an SOS Villages project and a refugee camp at the invitation of PLAY Ghana, and to attend the African Nations Cup Final, with accommodation, food and local transport provided by the Parliament of Ghana and a contribution towards the air fare provide by our club sponsors National Grid, who also helped provide a charitable donation to SOS Villages. (Registered 12 June 2008)
  • 30 November-6 December 2008, to Lagos, Kaduna and Abuja, Nigeria, on All-Party Parliamentary Group fact-finding visit, paid for by Virgin Nigeria and Shell International B.V. (Registered 14 January 2009)
  • 30 November-6 December 2008, to Lagos, Kaduna and Abuja, Nigeria, on All-Party Parliamentary Group fact-finding visit, paid for by Virgin Nigeria and Shell International B.V. (Registered 14 January 2009)