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Alistair Darling

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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

  • Contract with Atlantic Books, Ormond House, 26/27 Boswell Street, London WC1N 3JW for publication of book. (Registered 25 March 2011)
  • 15 May 2014, I received a further payment of £597.77 in respect of royalties payable under my contract with Atlantic Books, previously registered.  Time spent:  nil. Address of payer: Capell and Land Ltd, 29 Wardour Street, London, W1D 6PS.
  • (Registered 23 May 2014)
  • 6 November 2014, received payment of £998.52 in respect of royalties for my book, published by Atlantic Books, under contract previously registered.  Address of payer:  Capell and Land Ltd, 29 Wardour Street, London W1D 6PS.  Hours:  nil. (Registered 24 November 2014)
  • Fees for speeches paid by JLA Associates, 80 Great Portland Street, London W1W 7NW:
  • 28 March 2014, I received a fee of £9,840 in respect of speaking at a conference organised by Insight Investment Management Ltd, 160 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4LA . Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 11 April 2014) 12 May 2014 I received a payment of £12,750 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Asset Based Finance Association, 3rd Floor, 20 Hill Rise, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6VA.  Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 23 May 2014) 27 May 2014 I received a fee of £10,200 in respect of speaking at an event organised by the Association of Corporate Treasurers, 51 Moorgate, London EC2R 6BH. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 6 June 2014) 8 August 2014 I received a fee of £10,200 in respect of an event organised by Macquarie Bank, Ropemakers Place, 28 Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y 9HD, who also met my travel costs of £230.45. Hours: approx. 6 hrs. (Registered 22 August 2014)
  • 8 October 2014, £12,300 received for speaking at an event organised by ICON Infrastructure LLP, London, address 1st floor, Pollen House, 10/12 Cork Street, London, W1S 3NP.  Hours: 4 hrs.  (Registered 21 October 2014)
  • 17 November 2014 I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event organised by Scor, 10 Lime Street, London EC3M 7AA. Hours:  approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 24 November 2014)
  • 25 November 2014, received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event organised by White & Case LLP, 5 Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1DW. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 15 December 2014)
  • 19 December 2014, received a fee of £8,500 for speaking at an event organised by Ernst & Young LLP, 1 Bridgewater Place, Water Street, Leeds LS11 5QR, who also met my travel costs of £226 and that of my overnight accommodation, worth £187. Hours: approx 15 hours including travel time. (Registered 23 December 2014)
  • 6 January 2015, received a fee of £6,800 for speaking at an event organised by Citywire, 87 Vauxhall Walk, London SE11 5HJ. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. (Registered 3 February 2015)
  • 23 January 2015, received a fee of £1,700 for writing an article for a magazine published by White & Case LLP, 5 Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1DW.  Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 3 February 2015)
  • 16 March 2015, received a fee of £8,500 for speaking at an event organised by JP Morgan Securities PLC, 25 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London E14 5JP. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. (Registered 27 March 2015)
  • Payments from Guardian News & Media Ltd, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GO, for writing articles for the Guardian newspaper:
  • 27 November 2014, received £310 for an article. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. (Registered 15 December 2014)
 

6. Overseas visits

    Name of donor: International Monetary Fund Address of donor: Washington DC Amount of donation: flights valued at £6,219 and accommodation valued at £1,0 9 3. 4 2 Destination of visit: Washington DC Date of visit: 7 to 9 April 2014 Purpose of visit: to attend meeting of the IMF on 8 April 2014
  • (Registered 22 April 2014)
 

11. Miscellaneous

  • Unremunerated Director and Chairman of BetterTogether 2012 Ltd (from 1 June 2012). (Registered 21 June 2012)
 

30 March 2015 - View full entry

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

    13 March 2014, I received a fee of £11,475 for speaking at the annual meeting of Dunedin Capital Partners, Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EN. Time spent approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 27 March 2014) 13 March 2014, I received a fee of £7,650 for speaking at an event organised by FIX Protocol Ltd, 5th floor, 6 St Andrew Street, London EC4A 3AE. Time spent approx. 2 hrs. (Registered 27 March 2014)
  • 6 January 2015, received a fee of £6,800 for speaking at an event organised by Citywire, 87 Vauxhall Walk, London SE11 5HJ. Time spent approx: 3 hours. (Registered 3 February 2015)
  • 23 January 2015, received a fee of £1,700 for writing an article for a magazine published by White & Case LLP, 5 Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1DW.  Time spent: approx 4 hours. (Registered 3 February 2015)
  • 6 January 2015, received a fee of £6,800 for speaking at an event organised by Citywire, 87 Vauxhall Walk, London SE11 5HJ. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. (Registered 3 February 2015)
  • 23 January 2015, received a fee of £1,700 for writing an article for a magazine published by White & Case LLP, 5 Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1DW.  Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 3 February 2015)
  • 16 March 2015, received a fee of £8,500 for speaking at an event organised by JP Morgan Securities PLC, 25 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London E14 5JP. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. (Registered 27 March 2015)

9 March 2015 - View full entry

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

  • Payment of £2,255.78 in respect of royalties received (net of commission) from sales of my book, under contract with Atlantic Books, previously registered. Address of payer: Capell and Land Ltd, 29 Wardour Street, London W1D 6PS. Hours: nil. (Registered 14 February 2014)
 

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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

    7 January 2014, I received a payment of £12,750 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Blackstone Group International Partners LLP, 40 Berkeley Square, London W1J 5AL. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 7 January 2014)
  • 6 January 2015, received a fee of £6,800 for speaking at an event organised by Citywire, 87 Vauxhall Walk, London SE11 5HJ. Time spent approx: 3 hours. (Registered 3 February 2015)
  • 23 January 2015, received a fee of £1,700 for writing an article for a magazine published by White & Case LLP, 5 Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1DW.  Time spent: approx 4 hours. (Registered 3 February 2015)

26 January 2015 - View full entry

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

 

6. Overseas visits

 

    11. Miscellaneous

     

      6 January 2015 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • Payments from Guardian Newspapers, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GO, for writing articles for the Guardian newspaper:
      • 5 December 2013, I received a payment of £285. Hours: approx 1 hr. (Registered 23 December 2013)
      • 25 November 2014, received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event organised by White & Case LLP, 5 Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1DW. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 15 December 2014)
      • 19 December 2014, received a fee of £8,500 for speaking at an event organised by Ernst & Young LLP, 1 Bridgewater Place, Water Street, Leeds LS11 5QR, who also met my travel costs of £226 and that of my overnight accommodation, worth £187. Hours: approx 15 hours including travel time. (Registered 23 December 2014)
      • Payments from Guardian News & Media Ltd, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GO, for writing articles for the Guardian newspaper:
      • 27 November 2014, received £310 for an article. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. (Registered 15 December 2014)

      8 December 2014 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

        18 November 2013, I received a fee of £12,750 for speaking at the London Market Conference, organised by Exchanging plc, the Walbrook Building, 25 Walbrook, London EC4N 8AQ. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. (Registered 29 November 2013) 22 November 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event in Edinburgh, organised by the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries, Staple Inn Hall, High Holborn, London WC1V 7QJ. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 29 November 2013) 22 November 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event in London, organised by UBS, 100 Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 2RH. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. (Registered 29 November 2013)
       

      24 November 2014 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

       
      • 6 November 2014, received payment of £998.52 in respect of royalties for my book, published by Atlantic Books, under contract previously registered.  Address of payer:  Capell and Land Ltd, 29 Wardour Street, London W1D 6PS.  Hours:  nil. (Registered 24 November 2014)
      • 17 November 2014 I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event organised by Scor, 10 Lime Street, London EC3M 7AA. Hours:  approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 24 November 2014)

      10 November 2014 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

        24 October 2013, I received a payment of £10,200 for speaking at an event organised by Menzies LLP, Heathrow Business Centre, 65 High Street, Egham TW20 9 EY. Hours: approx. 5 hrs, including travelling. (Registered 31 October 2013)
      • 17 October 2013, I received a payment of £285. Hours: approx 2 hrs. (Registered 31 October 2013)
       

      27 October 2014 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

       
      • 8 October 2014, £12,300 received for speaking at an event organised by ICON Infrastructure LLP, London, address 1st floor, Pollen House, 10/12 Cork Street, London, W1S 3NP.  Hours: 4 hrs.  (Registered 21 October 2014)

      13 October 2014 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

        20 September 2013, I received a fee of £7,650 in respect of speaking at an event in London, organised by Ashurst LLP, Broadwalk House, 5 Appold Street, London EC2A 2HA. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 26 September 2013) 8 August 2014 I received a fee of £10,200 in respect of an event organised by Macquarie Bank, Ropemakers Place, 28 Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y 9HD, who also met my travel costs of £230.45. Hours: approx. 6 hrs.
      • 2 September 2013, I received a payment of £750 from Associated Newspapers Ltd in respect of an article published in the Mail on Sunday. Address of payer: Northcliffe House, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5TT. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 26 September 2013)
      • 23 September 2013, I received a payment of £750 in respect of an article in The Times newspaper. Address of payer: News UK and Ireland Ltd, PO Box 151, Peterborough, PE7 8YT. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 26 September 2013)
        8 August 2014 I received a fee of £10,200 in respect of an event organised by Macquarie Bank, Ropemakers Place, 28 Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y 9HD, who also met my travel costs of £230.45. Hours: approx. 6 hrs.

      22 September 2014 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

        8 August 2014 I received a fee of £10,200 in respect of an event organised by Macquarie Bank, Ropemakers Place, 28 Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y 9HD , who also met my travel costs of £230.45 . Hours: approx. 6 hrs.
        8 August 2014 I received a fee of £10,200 in respect of an event organised by Macquarie Bank, Ropemakers Place, 28 Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y 9HD, who also met my travel costs of £230.45. Hours: approx. 6 hrs.

      26 August 2014 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • All fees listed below between 1 May 2011 and 28 May 2013 include VAT. (Registered 24 June 2013)
      • 1 July 2013, I received a fee of £8,500 for addressing a conference organised by Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, 2 King Edward Street, London EC1A 1HQ. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 12 July 2013) 1 July 2013, I received a fee of £12,750 for speaking at a conference organised by Incisive Financial Publishing Ltd in Monaco. Travelling costs of £1,234 and overnight accommodation costing £278 were met by Incisive Financial Publishing Ltd, Haymarket House, 28/29 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RX. Hours: approx. 26 hrs including travelling and overnight accommodation. (Registered 12 July 2013) 12 July 2013, I received a payment of £8,500 for speaking at an event in London, organised by Jefferies Bache Ltd, Vintners Place, 68 Upper Thames Street, London EC4V 3BJ. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. (Registered 19 July 2013)
        8 August 2014 I received a fee of £10,200 in respect of an event organised by Macquarie Bank, Ropemakers Place, 28 Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y 9HD , who also met my travel costs of £230.45 . Hours: approx. 6 hrs. (Registered 22 August 2014)

      14 July 2014 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 28 May 2013, I received a fee of £15,300 for speaking at a conference in London, organised by JP Morgan Chase & Co, 25 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London E14 5JP. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 6 June 2013)
      • 28 May 2013, I received a fee of £15,300 for speaking at a conference in London, organised by Global Absolute Return Congress, 51 Lafone Street, London SE1 2LX. Hours: approx. 5 hrs. (Registered 6 June 2013)
      • 13 June 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 in respect of speaking at a conference organised by Price Waterhouse Cooper LLP, 1 Embankment Place, London WC2N 6RH.  They paid for overnight accommodation at a cost of £210.  Hours: approx. 18 hrs including travelling and overnight stay.   (Registered 24 June 2013) 
      • 22 May 2013, I received a fee of £600 for an article in The Times newspaper. Address of payer: The Times, 3 Thomas More Square, London E98 1TT. Hours: approx 3 hrs. (Registered 6 June 2013)
       

      30 June 2014 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

        12 May 2014 I received a payment of £12,750 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Asset Based Finance Association, 3rd Floor, 20 Hill Rise, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6VA .  Hours: approx. 4 h rs.
        12 May 2014 I received a payment of £12,750 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Asset Based Finance Association, 3rd Floor, 20 Hill Rise, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6VA.  Hours: approx. 4 hrs.

      16 June 2014 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

        28 March 2014, I received a fee of £9,840 in respect of speaking at a conference organised by Insight Investment Management Ltd, 160 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4LA. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 12 May 2014 I received a payment of £12,750 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Asset Based Finance Association, 3rd Floor, 20 Hill Rise, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6VA.  Time spent approx. 4 hours.
        28 March 2014, I received a fee of £9,840 in respect of speaking at a conference organised by Insight Investment Management Ltd, 160 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4LA . Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 12 May 2014 I received a payment of £12,750 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Asset Based Finance Association, 3rd Floor, 20 Hill Rise, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6VA .  Hours: approx. 4 h rs. 27 May 2014 I received a fee of £10,200 in respect of speaking at an event organised by the Association of Corporate Treasurers, 51 Moorgate, London EC2R 6BH. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 6 June 2014)

      6. Overseas visits

        Amount of donation: flights valued at £6,219 and accommodation valued at £1,0 Purpose of visit: to attend meeting of the IMF on 8 April 2014
        Amount of donation: flights valued at £6,219 and accommodation valued at £1,0 Purpose of visit: to attend meeting of the IMF on 8 April 2014

      2 June 2014 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

        28 March 2014, I received a fee of £9,840 in respect of speaking at a conference organised by Insight Investment Management Ltd, 160 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4LA . Hours: approx. 4 hrs.
      • 15 May 2014, I received a further payment of £597.77 in respect of royalties payable under my contract with Atlantic Books, previously registered.  Time spent:  nil. Address of payer: Capell and Land Ltd, 29 Wardour Street, London, W1D 6PS.
      • (Registered 23 May 2014)
      • 28 March 2014, I received a fee of £9,840 in respect of speaking at a conference organised by Insight Investment Management Ltd, 160 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4LA. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 12 May 2014 I received a payment of £12,750 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Asset Based Finance Association, 3rd Floor, 20 Hill Rise, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6VA.  Time spent approx. 4 hours. (Registered 23 May 2014)

      6. Overseas visits

        Purpose of visit: to attend meeting of the IMF
        Purpose of visit: to attend meeting of the IMF

      12 May 2014 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

        13 June 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 in respect of speaking at a conference organised by Price Waterhouse Cooper LLP , 1 Embankment Place, London WC2N 6RH .  They paid for overnight accommodation at a cost of £210.  Hours: approx. 18 hrs including travelling and overnight stay.   1 July 2013, I received a fee of £8,500 for addressing a conference organised by Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, 2 King Edward Street, London EC1A 1HQ 12 July 2013, I received a payment of £8,500 for speaking at an ev ent in London, organised by Jefferies Bache Ltd, Vintners Place , 68 Upper Thames Street, London EC4V 3BJ . Hours: approx. 3 hrs. 20 September 2013, I received a fee of £7,650 in respect of speaking at an event in London, organised by Ashurst LLP, Broadwalk House, 5 A ppold Street, London EC2A 2HA 24 October 2013, I received a payment of £10,200 for speaking at an event organised by Menzies LLP, Heathrow Business Centre, 65 High Street, Egham TW20 9 EY . Hours: approx. 5 hrs, including travelling. 18 November 2013, I received a fe e of £12,750 for speaking at the Lo ndon Market Conference, organised by Exchanging plc, the Walbrook Building , 25 Walbrook, London EC4N 8AQ. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. 22 November 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event in Edinburgh, organised by the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries , Staple Inn Hall, High Holborn, London WC1V 7QJ 22 November 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event in London, organised by UBS , 100 Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 2RH . 7 January 2014, I received a payment of £12,750 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Blackstone Group International Partners LLP, 40 Berkeley Square , London W1J 5AL 13 March 2014, I received a fee of £11,475 for speaking at the an nual meeting of Dunedin Capital Partners, Saltire Court, 20 Cast le Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EN. Time spent approx. 4 hrs. 13 March 2014, I received a fee of £7,650 for speaking at an event organised by FIX Protocol Ltd, 5th floor, 6 St Andrew Street, London EC4A 3AE . Time spent approx. 2 hrs. 28 March 2014, I received a fee of £9 , 840 in respect of speaking at a conference organised by Insight Investment Management Ltd, 160 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4LA . Hours: approx. 4 hrs.
        13 June 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 in respect of speaking at a conference organised by Price Waterhouse Cooper LLP, 1 Embankment Place, London WC2N 6RH.  They paid for overnight accommodation at a cost of £210.  Hours: approx. 18 hrs including travelling and overnight stay.   1 July 2013, I received a fee of £8,500 for addressing a conference organised by Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, 2 King Edward Street, London EC1A 1HQ. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 12 July 2013, I received a payment of £8,500 for speaking at an event in London, organised by Jefferies Bache Ltd, Vintners Place, 68 Upper Thames Street, London EC4V 3BJ. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. 20 September 2013, I received a fee of £7,650 in respect of speaking at an event in London, organised by Ashurst LLP, Broadwalk House, 5 Appold Street, London EC2A 2HA. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 24 October 2013, I received a payment of £10,200 for speaking at an event organised by Menzies LLP, Heathrow Business Centre, 65 High Street, Egham TW20 9 EY. Hours: approx. 5 hrs, including travelling. 18 November 2013, I received a fee of £12,750 for speaking at the London Market Conference, organised by Exchanging plc, the Walbrook Building, 25 Walbrook, London EC4N 8AQ. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. 22 November 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event in Edinburgh, organised by the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries, Staple Inn Hall, High Holborn, London WC1V 7QJ. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 22 November 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event in London, organised by UBS, 100 Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 2RH. 7 January 2014, I received a payment of £12,750 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Blackstone Group International Partners LLP, 40 Berkeley Square, London W1J 5AL. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 13 March 2014, I received a fee of £11,475 for speaking at the annual meeting of Dunedin Capital Partners, Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EN. Time spent approx. 4 hrs. 13 March 2014, I received a fee of £7,650 for speaking at an event organised by FIX Protocol Ltd, 5th floor, 6 St Andrew Street, London EC4A 3AE. Time spent approx. 2 hrs. 28 March 2014, I received a fee of £9,840 in respect of speaking at a conference organised by Insight Investment Management Ltd, 160 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4LA

      6. Overseas visits

        £ 6,219 Destination of visit:  Washington DC Date of visit: 7 to 9 April 2014
        £6,219 Destination of visit: Washington DC Date of visit: 7 to 9 April 2014

      28 April 2014 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 28 May 2013, I received a fee of £15,300 for speaking at a conference organised by JP Morgan Chase & Co in London. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 6 June 2013)
      • 28 May 2013, I received a fee of £15,300 for speaking at a conference organised by Global Absolute Return Congress in London. Hours: approx. 5 hrs. (Registered 6 June 2013)
      • 13 June 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 in respect of speaking at a conference organised by Price Waterhouse Cooper LLP, accountants.  They paid for overnight accommodation at a cost of £210.  Hours: approx. 18 hrs including travelling and overnight stay.   1 July 2013, I received a fee of £8,500 for addressing a conference organised by Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, London. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 12 July 2013, I received a payment of £8,500 for speaking at an event organised by Jefferies Bauch in London. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. 20 September 2013, I received a fee of £7,650 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Ashurst LLP in London. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 24 October 2013, I received a payment of £10,200 for speaking at an event organised by Menzies Accountants. Hours: approx. 5 hrs, including travelling. 18 November 2013, I received a fee of £12,750 for speaking at the Exchanging London Market Conference in London. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. 22 November 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event organised by the Institute of Actuaries in Edinburgh. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 22 November 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event organised by UBS in London. Hours: approx. 3 hrs.
      • 7 January 2014, I received a payment of £12,750 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Blackstone, London. Hours: approx. 4 hrs.
        28 May 2013, I received a fee of £15,300 for speaking at a conference in London, organised by JP Morgan Chase & Co, 25 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London E14 5JP. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 6 June 2013)
      • 28 May 2013, I received a fee of £15,300 for speaking at a conference in London, organised by Global Absolute Return Congress, 51 Lafone Street, London SE1 2LX. Hours: approx. 5 hrs. (Registered 6 June 2013)
      • 13 June 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 in respect of speaking at a conference organised by Price Waterhouse Cooper LLP , 1 Embankment Place, London WC2N 6RH .  They paid for overnight accommodation at a cost of £210.  Hours: approx. 18 hrs including travelling and overnight stay.   1 July 2013, I received a fee of £8,500 for addressing a conference organised by Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, 2 King Edward Street, London EC1A 1HQ . Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 12 July 2013, I received a payment of £8,500 for speaking at an ev ent in London, organised by Jefferies Bache Ltd, Vintners Place , 68 Upper Thames Street, London EC4V 3BJ . Hours: approx. 3 hrs. 20 September 2013, I received a fee of £7,650 in respect of speaking at an event in London, organised by Ashurst LLP, Broadwalk House, 5 A ppold Street, London EC2A 2HA . Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 24 October 2013, I received a payment of £10,200 for speaking at an event organised by Menzies LLP, Heathrow Business Centre, 65 High Street, Egham TW20 9 EY . Hours: approx. 5 hrs, including travelling. 18 November 2013, I received a fe e of £12,750 for speaking at the Lo ndon Market Conference, organised by Exchanging plc, the Walbrook Building , 25 Walbrook, London EC4N 8AQ. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. 22 November 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event in Edinburgh, organised by the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries , Staple Inn Hall, High Holborn, London WC1V 7QJ . Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 22 November 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event in London, organised by UBS , 100 Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 2RH . Hours: approx. 3 hrs. 7 January 2014, I received a payment of £12,750 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Blackstone Group International Partners LLP, 40 Berkeley Square , London W1J 5AL . Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 13 March 2014, I received a fee of £11,475 for speaking at the an nual meeting of Dunedin Capital Partners, Saltire Court, 20 Cast le Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EN. Time spent approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 27 March 2014) 13 March 2014, I received a fee of £7,650 for speaking at an event organised by FIX Protocol Ltd, 5th floor, 6 St Andrew Street, London EC4A 3AE . Time spent approx. 2 hrs. (Registered 27 March 2014) 28 March 2014, I received a fee of £9 , 840 in respect of speaking at a conference organised by Insight Investment Management Ltd, 160 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4LA . Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 11 April 2014)

      6. Overseas visits

       
        Name of donor: International Monetary Fund Address of donor: Washington DC Amount of donation: flights valued at £ 6,219 and accommodation valued at £1,0 9 3. 4 2 Destination of visit:  Washington DC Date of visit: 7 to 9 April 2014 Purpose of visit: to attend meeting of the IMF on 8 April 2014
      • (Registered 22 April 2014)

      7 April 2014 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 22 March 2013, I received a fee of £12,240 in respect of speaking at an event organised by BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd, in Hampshire. Hours: approx. 6 hrs, including travel time. (Registered 28 March 2013)
      • 22 March 2013, I received a fee of £12,240 in respect of speaking at an event organised by the Automotive Fellowship International Ltd, in Buckinghamshire. Hours: approx. 6 hrs, including travel time. (Registered 28 March 2013)
      • 28 March 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Credit Agricole Group, in London. Hours: approx. 4 hrs, including travel time. (Registered 28 March 2013)
      • 28 March 2013, I received a payment of £342. Hours: approx 2 hrs. (Registered 28 March 2013)
       

      10 March 2014 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 25 January 2013, I received a fee of £12,999 which included £249.60 in respect of travel costs for speaking at a seminar organised by Pru Health. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 8 February 2013)
       

      24 February 2014 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

       
      • Payment of £2,255.78 in respect of royalties received (net of commission) from sales of my book, under contract with Atlantic Books, previously registered. Address of payer: Capell and Land Ltd, 29 Wardour Street, London W1D 6PS. Hours: nil. (Registered 14 February 2014)

      3 February 2014 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

        1 July 2013, I received a fee of £8,500 for addressing a conference organised by Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, London . Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 1 July 2013, I received a fee of £12,750 for speaking at a conference organised by Incisive Financial Publishing Ltd in Monaco . Travelling costs of £1,234 and overnight accommodation costing £278 were met by Incisive Financial Publishing Ltd, Haymarket House, 28/29 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RX. Hours: approx. 26 hrs including travelling and overnight accommodation. 12 July 2013, I received a payment of £8,500 for speaking at an event organised by Jefferies Bauch in London . Hours: approx. 3 hrs. 20 September 2013, I received a fee of £7,650 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Ashurst LLP in London . Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 18 November 2013, I received a fee of £12,750 for speaking at the Exchanging London Market Conference in London . Hours: approx. 3 hrs. 22 November 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event organised by the Institute of Actuaries in Edinburgh . Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 22 November 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event organised by UBS in London . Hours: approx. 3 hrs. 7 January 2014, I received a payment of £12,750 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Blackstone, London . Hours: approx. 4 hrs.
        1 July 2013, I received a fee of £8,500 for addressing a conference organised by Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, London. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 1 July 2013, I received a fee of £12,750 for speaking at a conference organised by Incisive Financial Publishing Ltd in Monaco. Travelling costs of £1,234 and overnight accommodation costing £278 were met by Incisive Financial Publishing Ltd, Haymarket House, 28/29 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RX. Hours: approx. 26 hrs including travelling and overnight accommodation. 12 July 2013, I received a payment of £8,500 for speaking at an event organised by Jefferies Bauch in London. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. 20 September 2013, I received a fee of £7,650 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Ashurst LLP in London. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 18 November 2013, I received a fee of £12,750 for speaking at the Exchanging London Market Conference in London. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. 22 November 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event organised by the Institute of Actuaries in Edinburgh. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 22 November 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event organised by UBS in London. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. 7 January 2014, I received a payment of £12,750 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Blackstone, London. Hours: approx. 4 hrs.

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

        1 July 2013, I received a fee of £8,500 for addressing a conference organised by Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, London. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 1 July 2013, I received a fee of £12,750 for speaking at a conference organised by Incisive Financial Publishing Ltd in Monaco. Travelling costs of £1,234 and overnight accommodation costing £278 were met by Incisive Financial Publishing Ltd, Haymarket House, 28/29 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RX. Hours: approx. 26 hrs including travelling and overnight accommodation. 12 July 2013, I received a payment of £8,500 for speaking at an event organised by Jefferies Bauch in London. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. 20 September 2013, I received a fee of £7,650 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Ashurst LLP in London. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 18 November 2013, I received a fee of £12,750 for speaking at the Exchanging London Market Conference in London. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. 22 November 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event organised by the Institute of Actuaries in Edinburgh. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 22 November 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event organised by UBS in London. Hours: approx. 3 hrs.
        1 July 2013, I received a fee of £8,500 for addressing a conference organised by Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, London . Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 1 July 2013, I received a fee of £12,750 for speaking at a conference organised by Incisive Financial Publishing Ltd in Monaco . Travelling costs of £1,234 and overnight accommodation costing £278 were met by Incisive Financial Publishing Ltd, Haymarket House, 28/29 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RX. Hours: approx. 26 hrs including travelling and overnight accommodation. 12 July 2013, I received a payment of £8,500 for speaking at an event organised by Jefferies Bauch in London . Hours: approx. 3 hrs. 20 September 2013, I received a fee of £7,650 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Ashurst LLP in London . Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 18 November 2013, I received a fee of £12,750 for speaking at the Exchanging London Market Conference in London . Hours: approx. 3 hrs. 22 November 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event organised by the Institute of Actuaries in Edinburgh . Hours: approx. 4 hrs. 22 November 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event organised by UBS in London . Hours: approx. 3 hrs. 7 January 2014, I received a payment of £12,750 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Blackstone, London . Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 7 January 2014)

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • Contract with Atlantic Books, Ormond House, 26/27 Boswell street, London WC1N 3JW for publication of book. (Registered 25 March 2011)
      • 11 December 2012, I received a payment of £12,240 in respect of a fee for speaking at an event organised by Slaughter & May LLP, London. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 20 December 2012)
      • 11 December 2012, I received a payment of £12,240 in respect of a fee for speaking at an event organised by Scor Insurance, London. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 20 December 2012)
      • 8 December 2012, I received a payment of £342 Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 20 December 2012)
      • Contract with Atlantic Books, Ormond House, 26/27 Boswell Street, London WC1N 3JW for publication of book. (Registered 25 March 2011)
      • 5 December 2013, I received a payment of £285. Hours: approx 1 hr. (Registered 23 December 2013)

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 19 November 2012, I received a fee of £12,240 for speaking at an event organised by British Property Federation, in London. Hours: approx 4 hrs. (Registered 26 November 2012)
        18 November 2013, I received a fee of £12,750 for speaking at the Exchanging London Market Conference in London. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. (Registered 29 November 2013) 22 November 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event organised by the Institute of Actuaries in Edinburgh. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 29 November 2013) 22 November 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at an event organised by UBS in London. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. (Registered 29 November 2013)

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

        1 July 2013, I received a fee of £12,750 for speaking at a conference organised by Incisive Financial Publishing Ltd in Monaco. Travelling costs of £1,234 and overnight accommodation costing £278 were met by Incisive Financial Publishing Ltd, Haymarket House, 28/29 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RX. Hours: approx. 26 hrs including travelling and overnight accommodation.
        1 July 2013, I received a fee of £12,750 for speaking at a conference organised by Incisive Financial Publishing Ltd in Monaco. Travelling costs of £1,234 and overnight accommodation costing £278 were met by Incisive Financial Publishing Ltd, Haymarket House, 28/29 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RX. Hours: approx. 26 hrs including travelling and overnight accommodation.

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 27 September 2012, I received a fee of £12,240 in respect of speaking at a conference organised by Apollo Management International LLP. Hours: approx 2 hours, including travel time. (Registered 11 October 2012)
      • 1 July 2013, I received a fee of £12,750 for speaking at a conference organised by Incisive Financial Publishing Ltd in Monaco. Travelling costs of £1,234 and overnight accommodation costing £278 were met by Incisive Financial Publishing Ltd, Haymarket House, 28/29 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RX. Hours: approx. 26 hrs including travelling and overnight accommodation.
        1 July 2013, I received a fee of £12,750 for speaking at a conference organised by Incisive Financial Publishing Ltd in Monaco. Travelling costs of £1,234 and overnight accommodation costing £278 were met by Incisive Financial Publishing Ltd, Haymarket House, 28/29 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RX. Hours: approx. 26 hrs including travelling and overnight accommodation. 24 October 2013, I received a payment of £10,200 for speaking at an event organised by Menzies Accountants. Hours: approx. 5 hrs, including travelling. (Registered 31 October 2013)
      • 17 October 2013, I received a payment of £285. Hours: approx 2 hrs. (Registered 31 October 2013)

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 6 September 2012, I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at a conference organised by Aberdeen Asset Management. Hours: approx 3 hours, plus travelling time. (Registered 18 September 2012)
      • 20 September 2013, I received a fee of £7,650 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Ashurst LLP in London. Hours: approx. 4 hrs.
      • Payments from MGN Ltd, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AP:
      • 5 September 2012, I received a payment of £600 in respect of an article published by the Daily Mirror. Hours: approx 2 hrs. (Registered 18 September 2012)
        20 September 2013, I received a fee of £7,650 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Ashurst LLP in London. Hours: approx. 4 hrs.

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

       
        20 September 2013, I received a fee of £7,650 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Ashurst LLP in London. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 26 September 2013)
      • 2 September 2013, I received a payment of £750 from Associated Newspapers Ltd in respect of an article published in the Mail on Sunday. Address of payer: Northcliffe House, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5TT. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 26 September 2013)
      • 23 September 2013, I received a payment of £750 in respect of an article in The Times newspaper. Address of payer: News UK and Ireland Ltd, PO Box 151, Peterborough, PE7 8YT. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 26 September 2013)

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

        All fees listed below between 1 May 2011 and 28 May 2013 include VAT. (Registered 24 June 2013)
      • 19 July 2012, I received a payment of £12,240 for speaking at an event organised by Emap/Retail Week in London. Hours: approx 3 hrs. (Registered 24 July 2012)
      • 13 June 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 in respect of speaking at a conference organised by Price Waterhouse Cooper LLP, accountants.  They paid for overnight accommodation at a cost of £210.  Hours: approx . 18 hrs including travelling and overnight stay.  
      • All fees listed below between 1 May 2011 and 28 May 2013 include VAT. (Registered 24 June 2013)
      • 13 June 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 in respect of speaking at a conference organised by Price Waterhouse Cooper LLP, accountants.  They paid for overnight accommodation at a cost of £210.  Hours: approx. 18 hrs including travelling and overnight stay.  

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

        All fees listed below between 1 May 2011 and 28 May 2013 include VAT. (Registered 24 June 2013)
      • 22 March 2013, I received a fee of £12,240 in respect of speaking at an event organised by BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd, in Hampshire. Hours: approx 6 hrs, including travel time. (Registered 28 March 2013)
      • 22 March 2013, I received a fee of £12,240 in respect of speaking at an event organised by the Automotive Fellowship International Ltd, in Buckinghamshire. Hours: approx 6 hrs, including travel time. (Registered 28 March 2013)
      • 28 March 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Credit Agricole Group, in London. Hours: approx 4 hrs, including travel time. (Registered 28 March 2013)
      • 28 May 2013, I received a fee of £15,300 for speaking at a conference organised by JP Morgan Chase & Co in London. Hours: approx 4 hrs. (Registered 6 June 2013)
      • 28 May 2013, I received a fee of £15,300 for speaking at a conference organised by Global Absolute Return Congress in London. Hours: approx 5 hrs. (Registered 6 June 2013)
      • 13 June 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 in respect of speaking at a conference organised by Price Waterhouse Cooper LLP, accountants.  They paid for overnight accommodation at a cost of £210.  Hours: approx 18 hrs including travelling and overnight stay.  
        All fees listed below between 1 May 2011 and 28 May 2013 include VAT. (Registered 24 June 2013)
      • 22 March 2013, I received a fee of £12,240 in respect of speaking at an event organised by BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd, in Hampshire. Hours: approx. 6 hrs, including travel time. (Registered 28 March 2013)
      • 22 March 2013, I received a fee of £12,240 in respect of speaking at an event organised by the Automotive Fellowship International Ltd, in Buckinghamshire. Hours: approx. 6 hrs, including travel time. (Registered 28 March 2013)
      • 28 March 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Credit Agricole Group, in London. Hours: approx. 4 hrs, including travel time. (Registered 28 March 2013)
      • 28 May 2013, I received a fee of £15,300 for speaking at a conference organised by JP Morgan Chase & Co in London. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 6 June 2013)
      • 28 May 2013, I received a fee of £15,300 for speaking at a conference organised by Global Absolute Return Congress in London. Hours: approx. 5 hrs. (Registered 6 June 2013)
      • 13 June 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 in respect of speaking at a conference organised by Price Waterhouse Cooper LLP, accountants.  They paid for overnight accommodation at a cost of £210.  Hours: approx . 18 hrs including travelling and overnight stay.   1 July 2013, I received a fee of £8,500 for addressing a conference organised by Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, London. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 12 July 2013) 1 July 2013, I received a fee of £12,750 for speaking at a conference organised by Incisive Financial Publishing Ltd in Monaco. Travelling costs of £1,234 and overnight accommodation costing £278 were met by Incisive Financial Publishing Ltd, Haymarket House, 28/29 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RX. Hours: approx. 26 hrs including travelling and overnight accommodation. (Registered 12 July 2013) 12 July 2013, I received a payment of £8,500 for speaking at an event organised by Jefferies Bauch in London. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. (Registered 19 July 2013)

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

        All fees listed below between 1 May 2011 and 30 June 2013 include VAT. (Registered 24 June 2013)
      • Contract with Atlantic Books, Ormond House, 26/27 Boswell street, London WC1N 3JW for publication of book. The contract provides for a total advance payment of £75,000 prior to publication.
      • 14 June 2012, I received a payment of £4,775.86 in respect of VAT due on royalties from book sales, registered on 30 May 2012. No additional hours worked. (Registered 21 June 2012)
      • In respect of the contract with Atlantic Books I have attended the following events . No fee was paid to me but transport and accommodation costs were met as follows:
      • 9 June 2012, Hay Book Festival, 25 Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye; hotel accommodation for me and my wife; cost £225, and our return flights from Edinburgh to Birmingham; cost £259.62, were paid for by Atlantic Books. Car transport from Birmingham to Hay-on-Wye; cost £400 return, was paid by festival organisers. Hours: 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 21 June 2012)
      • 15 June 2012, Althorpe Book Festival; transport costs from London to the festival and on to Edinburgh for me and my wife; cost £359.68, were paid by Atlantic Books. Hours: 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 21 June 2012)
      • 8 June 2012, I received a payment of £12,750 for speaking at an event organised by JC Flowers & Co UK Ltd. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 21 June 2012)
      • 13 June 2013, I received a fee of £1 0 , 20 0 in respect of speaking at a conference organised by Price Waterhouse Coope r LLP , accountants.  They paid for overnight accommodation at a cost of £210.   Hours: approx 18 hrs including travelling and overnight stay.   (Registered 24 June 2013)
      • 8 June 2012, I received a payment of £1,200 from Associated Newspapers Ltd, Northcliffe House, 2 Derry street, London W8 5TT, for an article in the Mail on Sunday. Hours: 4 hrs approx. (Registered 21 June 2012)
      • 22 June 2012, I received a payment of £720 for an article published in the Sunday Mirror. Hours: approx 3 hrs. (Registered 25 June 2012)
      • Contract with Atlantic Books, Ormond House, 26/27 Boswell street, London WC1N 3JW for publication of book. (Registered 25 March 2011)
      • All fees listed below between 1 May 2011 and 28 May 2013 include VAT. (Registered 24 June 2013) 13 June 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 in respect of speaking at a conference organised by Price Waterhouse Cooper LLP, accountants.  They paid for overnight accommodation at a cost of £210.  Hours: approx 18 hrs including travelling and overnight stay.   (Registered 24 June 2013) 

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 22 June 2012, I received a payment of £720for an article published in the Sunday Mirror. Hours: approx 3 hrs. (Registered 25 June 2012)
        All fees listed below between 1 May 2011 and 30 June 2013 include VAT. (Registered 24 June 2013) 13 June 2013, I received a fee of £1 0 , 20 0 in respect of speaking at a conference organised by Price Waterhouse Coope r LLP , accountants.  They paid for overnight accommodation at a cost of £210.   Hours: approx 18 hrs including travelling and overnight stay.   (Registered 24 June 2013)
      • 22 June 2012, I received a payment of £720 for an article published in the Sunday Mirror. Hours: approx 3 hrs. (Registered 25 June 2012)

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 10 May 2012, I received a payment of £23,879.28 in respect of royalties from the sale of my book. No additional hours worked. (Registered 30 May 2012)
      • 20 April 2012, I received a payment of £20,400 for speaking at a conference in Dubai. Transport costs of £2,669.82 and hotel accommodation at a cost of £326.07 were paid by the organisers, Falcon Group Administrative Services (UK) Ltd, 30 St Mary Axe, London EC3A 9BF. Hours: approx 2.5 days including travel time. (Registered 2 May 2012)
      • 28 May 2013, I received a fee of £15,300 for speaking at a conference organised by JP Morgan Chase & Co in London. Hours: approx 4 hrs. (Registered 6 June 2013)
      • 28 May 2013, I received a fee of £15,300 for speaking at a conference organised by Global Absolute Return Congress in London. Hours: approx 5 hrs. (Registered 6 June 2013)
      • 22 May 2013, I received a fee of £600 for an article in The Times newspaper. Address of payer: The Times, 3 Thomas More Square, London E98 1TT. Hours: approx 3 hrs. (Registered 6 June 2013)

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 27 March 2012, I received a fee of £15,300 for speaking at an event organised by Linklaters, solicitors, in London. Hours: approx 4 hrs. (Registered 13 April 2012)
       

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 11 March 2012, Aldeburgh Book Festival, 42 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Transport costs for me and my wife of £94 were met by Atlantic Books and £60 by the festival. Hours: approximately 2 hours plus travel. (Registered 26 March 2012)
      • 25 March 2012, Oxford Book Festival; transport costs for me and my wife, total £65, paid by Atlantic Books. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 26 March 2012)
      • Payments from News International Trading Ltd, 3 Thomas More Square, London E98 1TT:
      • 20 February 2012, I received a fee of £600 for an article for The Times. Hours: 3 hrs approx. (Registered 2 March 2012)
      • 16 February 2012, I received a fee of £20,400 for speaking at an event organised by Thompson Reuters in Hong Kong. Thompson Reuters, 30 South Colonnade, the Reuters Building, London E14 5EP paid for my return flight from London to Hong Kong; cost £2,942.43, and hotel accommodation including transfer from airport to the hotel, return, for myself and my wife; cost £713.10. I met the cost of my wife’s travel. Hours: 4 days, including travel, preparation and the event. (Registered 2 March 2012)
      • 8 December 2012, I received a payment of £342 from Guardian Newspapers, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GO, in respect of writing an article for the Guardian newspaper. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 20 December 2012)
      • 22 March 2013, I received a fee of £12,240 in respect of speaking at an event organised by BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd, in Hampshire. Hours: approx 6 hrs, including travel time. (Registered 28 March 2013)
      • 22 March 2013, I received a fee of £12,240 in respect of speaking at an event organised by the Automotive Fellowship International Ltd, in Buckinghamshire. Hours: approx 6 hrs, including travel time. (Registered 28 March 2013)
      • 28 March 2013, I received a fee of £10,200 in respect of speaking at an event organised by Credit Agricole Group, in London. Hours: approx 4 hrs, including travel time. (Registered 28 March 2013)
      • Payments from Guardian Newspapers, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GO, for writing articles for the Guardian newspaper:
      • 8 December 2012, I received a payment of £342 Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 20 December 2012)
      • 28 March 2013, I received a payment of £342. Hours: approx 2 hrs. (Registered 28 March 2013)

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 3 February 2012, Winter Words Book Festival, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry, Perthshire. Accommodation provided for my wife and me; value £104. This was met jointly by the festival and Atlantic Books. Hours: approx. 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 5 February 2012)
      • 24 January 2012, I received a fee of £15,300 for speaking at an event organised by Grant Thornton accountants in London. Hours: approx 5-6 hrs. (Registered 5 February 2012)
      • 25 January 2013, I received a fee of £12,999 which included £249.60 in respect of travel costs for speaking at a seminar organised by Pru Health. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 8 February 2013)

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

       
      • 11 December 2012, I received a payment of £12,240 in respect of a fee for speaking at an event organised by Slaughter & May LLP, London. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 20 December 2012)
      • 11 December 2012, I received a payment of £12,240 in respect of a fee for speaking at an event organised by Scor Insurance, London. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 20 December 2012)
      • 8 December 2012, I received a payment of £342 from Guardian Newspapers, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GO, in respect of writing an article for the Guardian newspaper. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 20 December 2012)

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 27 November 2011, Cambridge Wordfest Winter 2011, 7 Downing Place, Cambridge CB2 3EL. Transport costs from Edinburgh to Cambridge and on to London were paid by Atlantic Books at a cost of £185 for myself and my wife. Overnight accommodation was provided; value £205. (Registered 28 November 2011)
      • 16 November 2011, I received a fee of £10,500 for speaking at an event organised by the Bank of New York Mellon/Pershing, in London. Hours: approx 5-6 hrs. (Registered 28 November 2011)
      • 19 November 2012, I received a fee of £12,240 for speaking at an event organised by British Property Federation, in London. Hours: approx 4 hrs. (Registered 26 November 2012)

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 13 October 2011, I received a payment of £10,000 as VAT due in respect of the second and third instalments of advance. (Registered 4 November 2011)
      • 22 October 2011, Durham Book Festival. The cost of return transport for my wife and me from Edinburgh to Durham; estimated cost £159, and our overnight accommodation; estimated cost £109, was paid for by East Coast Trains and Radisson Blu Hotels respectively, in their capacity as festival sponsors. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 4 November 2011)
      • 28 October 2011, Hebridean Book Festival, Stornaway. Air transport from Edinburgh to Stornoway for my wife and me provided by Atlantic Books; cost £426.12. No accommodation costs. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 4 November 2001)
      • 4 November 2011, Lennoxlove Book Festival, Lennoxlove House, Haddington, East Lothian. Accommodation provided for my wife and me; value £225. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 4 November 2011)
       

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 15 September 2011, I received a payment of £25,000 being the third instalment of an advance. Hours: 400 hrs approx. (Registered 2 October 2011)
      • 11 September 2011, Dun Laoghaire Literary Festival, 137 Hillside, Co Dublin, Ireland. Transport costs of £616.30 for myself and my wife met by Atlantic Books. Accommodation paid for by the festival organisers; cost £105. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 2 October 2011)
      • 16 September 2011, Woodstock Literary Festival, 301 Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 3NY. Transport costs for myself and my wife of £132.60 paid by festival organisers and £43 paid for by Atlantic Books. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 2 October 2011)
      • 19 September 2011, book signing organised by the Edinburgh Bookshop, 219 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh EH10, who met costs of £109.50. Additional cost of £48 met by Atlantic Books. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 2 October 2011)
      • 21 September 2011, Ely Book Festival. Transport costs £264.72 paid by Atlantic Books. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 2 October 2011)
      • 30 September 2011, Henley Festival. Transport costs £264.65 paid by Atlantic Books. Festival organisers paid for additional transport and a gift of wine; total cost £82. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 2 October 2011)
      • 5 October 2011, Wimbledon Book Festival, 1 Archway Mews, 241 Putney Bridge Road, London SW15 2PE. Transport costs of £58.15 plus VAT for my wife and me paid by festival organisers. Flights Edinburgh to London paid by Atlantic books; cost £138. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 15 October 2011)
      • 8 October 2011, Cheltenham Book Festival. 109/11 Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 7LS. Transport and accommodation costs of £183.15 for my wife and me paid by festival organisers. Hours: 24 hrs. (Registered 15 October 2011)
      • 13 October 2011, event organised by City Books, 23 Western Road, Hove BN3. Event costs of £770 (plus VAT) plus transport and refreshment costs of £69 for my wife and me paid by Atlantic Books. I also received a book token worth £50. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 15 October 2011)
      • 27 September 2012, I received a fee of £12,240 in respect of speaking at a conference organised by Apollo Management International LLP. Hours: approx 2 hours, including travel time. (Registered 11 October 2012)

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 22 June 2012, I received a payment of £720 from MGN Ltd, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AP, for an article published in the Sunday Mirror. Hours: approx 3 hrs. (Registered 25 June 2012)
      • 6 September 2012, I received a fee of £10,200 for speaking at a conference organised by Aberdeen Asset Management. Hours: approx 3 hours, plus travelling time. (Registered 18 September 2012)
      • Payments from MGN Ltd, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AP:
      • 22 June 2012, I received a payment of £720for an article published in the Sunday Mirror. Hours: approx 3 hrs. (Registered 25 June 2012)
      • 5 September 2012, I received a payment of £600 in respect of an article published by the Daily Mirror. Hours: approx 2 hrs. (Registered 18 September 2012)

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 8 June 2012, I received a payment of £1,200 from Associated Newspapers Ltd, Northcliffe House, 2 Derry street, London W8 5TT, for an article in the Mail on Sunday. Hours: 4 hrs approx. (Registered 2012)
      • 8 June 2012, I received a payment of £1,200 from Associated Newspapers Ltd, Northcliffe House, 2 Derry street, London W8 5TT, for an article in the Mail on Sunday. Hours: 4 hrs approx. (Registered 21 June 2012)
      • 22 June 2012, I received a payment of £720 from MGN Ltd, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AP, for an article published in the Sunday Mirror. Hours: approx 3 hrs. (Registered 25 June 2012)

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

       
      • 19 July 2012, I received a payment of £12,240 for speaking at an event organised by Emap/Retail Week in London. Hours: approx 3 hrs. (Registered 24 July 2012)

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 7 July 2011, I received a payment of £25,000 being the second instalment of an advance in respect of contract. Hours: 600 hrs approx. (Registered 8 July 2011)
      • 8 July 2011, I received a fee of £600 for an article for The Times. Hours: 3-4 approx. (Registered 8 July 2011)
      • 23 June 2011, I received a fee of £15,300 for speaking at an event organised by Bloombergs in London. Hours: 6-7 approx. (Registered 8 July 2011)
       

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

       
      • 14 June 2012, I received a payment of £4,775.86 in respect of VAT due on royalties from book sales, registered on 30 May 2012. No additional hours worked. (Registered 21 June 2012)
      • 9 June 2012, Hay Book Festival, 25 Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye; hotel accommodation for me and my wife; cost £225, and our return flights from Edinburgh to Birmingham; cost £259.62, were paid for by Atlantic Books. Car transport from Birmingham to Hay-on-Wye; cost £400 return, was paid by festival organisers. Hours: 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 21 June 2012)
      • 15 June 2012, Althorpe Book Festival; transport costs from London to the festival and on to Edinburgh for me and my wife; cost £359.68, were paid by Atlantic Books. Hours: 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 21 June 2012)
      • 8 June 2012, I received a payment of £12,750 for speaking at an event organised by JC Flowers & Co UK Ltd. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 21 June 2012)
      • 8 June 2012, I received a payment of £1,200 from Associated Newspapers Ltd, Northcliffe House, 2 Derry street, London W8 5TT, for an article in the Mail on Sunday. Hours: 4 hrs approx. (Registered 2012)

      11. Miscellaneous

       
      • Unremunerated Director and Chairman of BetterTogether 2012 Ltd (from 1 June 2012). (Registered 21 June 2012)

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

       
      • 10 May 2012, I received a payment of £23,879.28 in respect of royalties from the sale of my book. No additional hours worked. (Registered 30 May 2012)

      6. Overseas visits

      • Name of donor: Meridiam
      • Address of donor: 5 Allee Scheffer, L-2520 Luxembourg
      • Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): train fare and accommodation in Paris; total value £937.61
      • Destination of visit: Paris
      • Date of visit: 26 April 2011
      • Purpose of visit: attending seminar
      • (Registered 17 May 2011)
       

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

       
      • 20 April 2012, I received a payment of £20,400 for speaking at a conference in Dubai. Transport costs of £2,669.82 and hotel accommodation at a cost of £326.07 were paid by the organisers, Falcon Group Administrative Services (UK) Ltd, 30 St Mary Axe, London EC3A 9BF. Hours: approx 2.5 days including travel time. (Registered 2 May 2012)

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 7 April 2011, I received a fee of £10,200 for addressing a dinner organised by Cinven, London. Hours: approx 6 hrs. (Registered 25 April 2011)
      • 7 April 2011, I received a fee of £12,750 for addressing a dinner organised by Macquarrrie Group, London. Hours: approx 6 hrs. (Registered 25 April 2011)
       

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 3 March 2011, I received a payment of £25,000 being the first instalment of an advance in respect of contract. Hours: 400 hrs approx. (Registered 24 March 2011)
      • 28 March 2011, I received six bottles of wine, approximate value £89, from The Times, in respect of chairing a session at a conference organised by the newspaper. Hours: 3 hrs approx. (Registered 6 April 2011)
      • 11 March 2012, Aldeburgh Book Festival, 42 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Transport costs for me and my wife of £94 were met by Atlantic Books and £60 by the festival. Hours: approximately 2 hours plus travel. (Registered 26 March 2012)
      • 25 March 2012, Oxford Book Festival; transport costs for me and my wife, total £65, paid by Atlantic Books. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 26 March 2012)
      • 27 March 2012, I received a fee of £15,300 for speaking at an event organised by Linklaters, solicitors, in London. Hours: approx 4 hrs. (Registered 13 April 2012)

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • Payments from The Times newspaper, 3 Thomas More Square, London E98 1TT:
      • Payments from News International Trading Ltd, 3 Thomas More Square, London E98 1TT:
      • 20 February 2012, I received a fee of £600 for an article for The Times. Hours: 3 hrs approx. (Registered 2 March 2012)
      • 16 February 2012, I received a fee of £20,400 for speaking at an event organised by Thompson Reuters in Hong Kong. Thompson Reuters, 30 South Colonnade, the Reuters Building, London E14 5EP paid for my return flight from London to Hong Kong; cost £2,942.43, and hotel accommodation including transfer from airport to the hotel, return, for myself and my wife; cost £713.10. I met the cost of my wife’s travel. Hours: 4 days, including travel, preparation and the event. (Registered 2 March 2012)

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 1 February 2011, I received a fee of £12,750 for speaking at The Centre of Political and Foreign Affairs in Paris. Transport from Edinburgh to Paris and returning to London was provided for myself and my wife; total cost £1,902. Accommodation was also provided for myself and my wife; total cost £1,345.77. Hours: approx 48 hrs. (Registered 13 February 2011)
      • 3 February 2012, Winter Words Book Festival, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry, Perthshire. Accommodation provided for my wife and me; value £104. This was met jointly by the festival and Atlantic Books. Hours: approx. 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 5 February 2012)
      • 24 January 2012, I received a fee of £15,300 for speaking at an event organised by Grant Thornton accountants in London. Hours: approx 5-6 hrs. (Registered 5 February 2012)

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 9 October 2010, I received a fee of £150 for speaking at the Cheltenham Book Festival. Travel and overnight accommodation was provided for myself and my wife. Address: Cheltenham Festivals, 109/11 Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 7LS. Hours: 3 hrs approx. (Registered 2 November 2010)
      • 22 October 2010, I received a fee of £500 for reviewing Tony Blair’s book ‘A Journey’. Address of payer: Guardian News and Media, 1 Scott Place, Manchester M3 3GG. Hours: 3-4 hrs. (Registered 2 November 2010)
      • 5 November 2010, I received a fee of £500 for appearing on BBC television programme ‘This Week’. Address of payer: BBC, PO Box 480, Manchester M14 OEL. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 24 November 2010)
      • 7 December 2010, I received a bottle of malt whisky, estimated value £125, from Hermes Focus Asset Management Ltd, 1 Portsoken Street, London E1 8HZ, for addressing investment managers at a dinner on 15 November 2010. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 17 December 2010)
      • 20 October 2010, I received a fee of £9,350 for addressing the Association of Financial Markets in Europe. Hours: 6-7 hours approx. (Registered 2 November 2010)
      • 26 November 2010, I received a fee of £10,200 for addressing a seminar organised by Dewey & leBoeuf, solicitors, London. Hours: 6-7 approx. (Registered 9 December 2010)
       

      29 November 2011 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

       
      • 27 November 2011, Cambridge Wordfest Winter 2011, 7 Downing Place, Cambridge CB2 3EL. Transport costs from Edinburgh to Cambridge and on to London were paid by Atlantic Books at a cost of £185 for myself and my wife. Overnight accommodation was provided; value £205. (Registered 28 November 2011)
      • 16 November 2011, I received a fee of £10,500 for speaking at an event organised by the Bank of New York Mellon/Pershing, in London. Hours: approx 5-6 hrs. (Registered 28 November 2011)

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

       
      • 13 October 2011, I received a payment of £10,000 as VAT due in respect of the second and third instalments of advance. (Registered 4 November 2011)
      • 22 October 2011, Durham Book Festival. The cost of return transport for my wife and me from Edinburgh to Durham; estimated cost £159, and our overnight accommodation; estimated cost £109, was paid for by East Coast Trains and Radisson Blu Hotels respectively, in their capacity as festival sponsors. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 4 November 2011)
      • 28 October 2011, Hebridean Book Festival, Stornaway. Air transport from Edinburgh to Stornoway for my wife and me provided by Atlantic Books; cost £426.12. No accommodation costs. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 4 November 2001)
      • 4 November 2011, Lennoxlove Book Festival, Lennoxlove House, Haddington, East Lothian. Accommodation provided for my wife and me; value £225. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 4 November 2011)

      31 October 2011 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 13 October 2011, event organised by City Books, 23 Western Road, Hove. Event costs of £770 (plus VAT) plus transport and refreshment costs of £69 for my wife and me paid by Atlantic Books. I also received a book token worth £50. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 15 October 2011)
      • 13 October 2011, event organised by City Books, 23 Western Road, Hove BN3. Event costs of £770 (plus VAT) plus transport and refreshment costs of £69 for my wife and me paid by Atlantic Books. I also received a book token worth £50. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 15 October 2011)

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      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

       
      • 15 September 2011, I received a payment of £25,000 being the third instalment of an advance. Hours: 400 hrs approx. (Registered 2 October 2011)
      • In respect of the contract with Atlantic Books I have attended the following events . No fee was paid to me but transport and accommodation costs were met as follows:
      • 11 September 2011, Dun Laoghaire Literary Festival, 137 Hillside, Co Dublin, Ireland. Transport costs of £616.30 for myself and my wife met by Atlantic Books. Accommodation paid for by the festival organisers; cost £105. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 2 October 2011)
      • 16 September 2011, Woodstock Literary Festival, 301 Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 3NY. Transport costs for myself and my wife of £132.60 paid by festival organisers and £43 paid for by Atlantic Books. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 2 October 2011)
      • 19 September 2011, book signing organised by the Edinburgh Bookshop, 219 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh EH10, who met costs of £109.50. Additional cost of £48 met by Atlantic Books. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 2 October 2011)
      • 21 September 2011, Ely Book Festival. Transport costs £264.72 paid by Atlantic Books. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 2 October 2011)
      • 30 September 2011, Henley Festival. Transport costs £264.65 paid by Atlantic Books. Festival organisers paid for additional transport and a gift of wine; total cost £82. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 2 October 2011)
      • 5 October 2011, Wimbledon Book Festival, 1 Archway Mews, 241 Putney Bridge Road, London SW15 2PE. Transport costs of £58.15 plus VAT for my wife and me paid by festival organisers. Flights Edinburgh to London paid by Atlantic books; cost £138. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 15 October 2011)
      • 8 October 2011, Cheltenham Book Festival. 109/11 Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 7LS. Transport and accommodation costs of £183.15 for my wife and me paid by festival organisers. Hours: 24 hrs. (Registered 15 October 2011)
      • 13 October 2011, event organised by City Books, 23 Western Road, Hove. Event costs of £770 (plus VAT) plus transport and refreshment costs of £69 for my wife and me paid by Atlantic Books. I also received a book token worth £50. Hours: approximately 2 hrs plus travel. (Registered 15 October 2011)

      30 August 2011 - View full entry

      4. Sponsorships

      • (b) Support in the capacity as an MP:
      • (b) Name of donor: PriceWaterhouseCoopers
      • (b) Address of donor : 1 Embankment Place London WC1N 6RH
      • (b) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: ad hoc advice provided to the frontbench Treasury team during the passage of the Finance Bill to the value of £9,500
      • (b) Date of receipt of donation: July 2010
      • (b) Date of acceptance of donation: July 2010
      • (b) Donor status: limited liability partnership
      • (b) (Registered 28 July 2010)
       

      19 July 2011 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 28 March 2011, I received six bottles of wine, approximate value £89, from The Times, 3 Thomas More Square, London E98 1TT, in respect of chairing a session at a conference organised by the newspaper. Hours: 3 hrs approx. (Registered 6 April 2011)
      • 7 July 2011, I received a payment of £25,000 being the second instalment of an advance in respect of contract. Hours: 600 hrs approx. (Registered 8 July 2011)
      • Payments from The Times newspaper, 3 Thomas More Square, London E98 1TT:
      • 28 March 2011, I received six bottles of wine, approximate value £89, from The Times, in respect of chairing a session at a conference organised by the newspaper. Hours: 3 hrs approx. (Registered 6 April 2011)
      • 8 July 2011, I received a fee of £600 for an article for The Times. Hours: 3-4 approx. (Registered 8 July 2011)
      • 23 June 2011, I received a fee of £15,300 for speaking at an event organised by Bloombergs in London. Hours: 6-7 approx. (Registered 8 July 2011)

      6 June 2011 - View full entry

      6. Overseas visits

       
      • Name of donor: Meridiam
      • Address of donor: 5 Allee Scheffer, L-2520 Luxembourg
      • Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): train fare and accommodation in Paris; total value £937.61
      • Destination of visit: Paris
      • Date of visit: 26 April 2011
      • Purpose of visit: attending seminar
      • (Registered 17 May 2011)

      3 May 2011 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 20 October 2010, I received a fee of £9,350 for addressing the Association of Financial Markets in Europe. Address of payer: JLA Associates, 80 Great Portland Street, London WC1. Hours: 6-7 hours approx. (Registered 2 November 2010)
      • 26 November 2010, I received a fee of £10,200 for addressing a seminar organised by Dewey & leBoeuf, solicitors, London. Address of payer: JLA Associates, 80 Great Portland Street, London WC1. Hours: 6-7 approx. (Registered 9 December 2010)
      • 1 February 2011, I received a fee of £12,750 for speaking at The Centre of Political and Foreign Affairs in Paris. Address of payer: JLA Associates, 80 Great Portland Street, London W1W 7NW. Transport from Edinburgh to Paris and returning to London was provided for myself and my wife; total cost £1,902. Accommodation was also provided for myself and my wife; total cost £1,345.77. Hours: approx 48 hrs. (Registered 13 February 2011)
      • Fees for speeches paid by JLA Associates, 80 Great Portland Street, London W1W 7NW:
      • 20 October 2010, I received a fee of £9,350 for addressing the Association of Financial Markets in Europe. Hours: 6-7 hours approx. (Registered 2 November 2010)
      • 26 November 2010, I received a fee of £10,200 for addressing a seminar organised by Dewey & leBoeuf, solicitors, London. Hours: 6-7 approx. (Registered 9 December 2010)
      • 1 February 2011, I received a fee of £12,750 for speaking at The Centre of Political and Foreign Affairs in Paris. Transport from Edinburgh to Paris and returning to London was provided for myself and my wife; total cost £1,902. Accommodation was also provided for myself and my wife; total cost £1,345.77. Hours: approx 48 hrs. (Registered 13 February 2011)
      • 7 April 2011, I received a fee of £10,200 for addressing a dinner organised by Cinven, London. Hours: approx 6 hrs. (Registered 25 April 2011)
      • 7 April 2011, I received a fee of £12,750 for addressing a dinner organised by Macquarrrie Group, London. Hours: approx 6 hrs. (Registered 25 April 2011)

      18 April 2011 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

       
      • 28 March 2011, I received six bottles of wine, approximate value £89, from The Times, 3 Thomas More Square, London E98 1TT, in respect of chairing a session at a conference organised by the newspaper. Hours: 3 hrs approx. (Registered 6 April 2011)

      28 March 2011 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

       
      • Contract with Atlantic Books, Ormond House, 26/27 Boswell street, London WC1N 3JW for publication of book. The contract provides for a total advance payment of £75,000 prior to publication.
      • 3 March 2011, I received a payment of £25,000 being the first instalment of an advance in respect of contract. Hours: 400 hrs approx. (Registered 24 March 2011)

      28 February 2011 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

       
      • 1 February 2011, I received a fee of £12,750 for speaking at The Centre of Political and Foreign Affairs in Paris. Address of payer: JLA Associates, 80 Great Portland Street, London W1W 7NW. Transport from Edinburgh to Paris and returning to London was provided for myself and my wife; total cost £1,902. Accommodation was also provided for myself and my wife; total cost £1,345.77. Hours: approx 48 hrs. (Registered 13 February 2011)

      10 January 2011 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • 7 December 2010, I received a bottle of malt whisky from Hermes Focus Asset Management Ltd, 1 Portsoken Street, London E1 8HZ, for addressing investment managers at a dinner on 15 November 2010. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 17 December 2010)
      • 7 December 2010, I received a bottle of malt whisky, estimated value £125, from Hermes Focus Asset Management Ltd, 1 Portsoken Street, London E1 8HZ, for addressing investment managers at a dinner on 15 November 2010. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 17 December 2010)

      20 December 2010 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

       
      • 26 November 2010, I received a fee of £10,200 for addressing a seminar organised by Dewey & leBoeuf, solicitors, London. Address of payer: JLA Associates, 80 Great Portland Street, London WC1. Hours: 6-7 approx. (Registered 9 December 2010)
      • 7 December 2010, I received a bottle of malt whisky from Hermes Focus Asset Management Ltd, 1 Portsoken Street, London E1 8HZ, for addressing investment managers at a dinner on 15 November 2010. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 17 December 2010)

      6 December 2010 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

       
      • 5 November 2010, I received a fee of £500 for appearing on BBC television programme ‘This Week’. Address of payer: BBC, PO Box 480, Manchester M14 OEL. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 24 November 2010)

      22 November 2010 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

       
      • 9 October 2010, I received a fee of £150 for speaking at the Cheltenham Book Festival. Travel and overnight accommodation was provided for myself and my wife. Address: Cheltenham Festivals, 109/11 Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 7LS. Hours: 3 hrs approx. (Registered 2 November 2010)
      • 20 October 2010, I received a fee of £9,350 for addressing the Association of Financial Markets in Europe. Address of payer: JLA Associates, 80 Great Portland Street, London WC1. Hours: 6-7 hours approx. (Registered 2 November 2010)
      • 22 October 2010, I received a fee of £500 for reviewing Tony Blair’s book ‘A Journey’. Address of payer: Guardian News and Media, 1 Scott Place, Manchester M3 3GG. Hours: 3-4 hrs. (Registered 2 November 2010)

      8 November 2010 - View full entry

      8. Land and Property

      • My wife and I own a small flat in London.
       

      6 September 2010 - View full entry

      4. Sponsorships

       
      • (b) Support in the capacity as an MP:
      • (b) Name of donor: PriceWaterhouseCoopers
      • (b) Address of donor : 1 Embankment Place London WC1N 6RH
      • (b) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: ad hoc advice provided to the frontbench Treasury team during the passage of the Finance Bill to the value of £9,500
      • (b) Date of receipt of donation: July 2010
      • (b) Date of acceptance of donation: July 2010
      • (b) Donor status: limited liability partnership
      • (b) (Registered 28 July 2010)

      8. Land and Property

      • My wife and I own a small flat in London which is presently let.
      • My wife and I own a small flat in London.

      3 February 2010 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • Non-practising member of the Faculty of Advocates in Edinburgh.
       

      9 October 2007 - View full entry

      8. Land and Property

       
      • My wife and I own a small flat in London which is presently let.

      21 June 2006 - View full entry

      4. Sponsorship or financial or material support

      • My election fighting fund received a donation from the GMB Union in April 2005. (Registered 20 May 2005)
       

      1 November 2005 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • Member of the Faculty of Advocates in Edinburgh, no longer in practice.
      • Non-practising member of the Faculty of Advocates in Edinburgh.

      4. Sponsorship or financial or material support

       
      • My election fighting fund received a donation from the GMB Union in April 2005. (Registered 20 May 2005)

      26 November 2002 - View full entry

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • Member of the Faculty of Advocates, no longer in practice.
      • Member of the Faculty of Advocates in Edinburgh, no longer in practice.

      10 November 2000 (first entry we have)

      2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

      • Member of the Faculty of Advocates, no longer in practice.