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2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

  • Chairman of the British Ukrainian Society, 1st Floor, 25 Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7RZ. The Society's aim is to increase links between the UK and Ukraine at economic, political, social and cultural levels. I occasionally travel to the Ukraine on behalf of the Society, who meet the costs. (£55,001-£60,000)
  • Received payment of £2,450 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 13hrs. (Registered 10 August 2009)
  • Received payment of £2,450 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 18 hrs. (Registered 14 September 2009)
  • Received payment of £2,450 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 13 hrs. (Registered 3 November 2009)
  • Received payment of £7,472.50 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 25 hrs. (Registered 4 January 2010)
  • Received payment of £2,950 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 14 hrs. (Registered 22 February 2009)
  • Received payment of £2,690 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 13 hrs. (3 March 2010)
  • The Africa Asia Development Foundation (charity). Address: Menzies LLP, Kings House, 12-42 Wood Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 1TG. Received £61,956 to facilitate the establishment and remit of the Foundation. Hours: 225 hrs. (Registered 6 April 2010)
 

6. Overseas visits

  • I travel from time to time for the British-Syrian Society of which I am an unpaid Director. The costs of these visits are met by the Society.
  • Name of donor: (1) Speaker of the National Assembly of Mauritius, (2) Air Mauritius
  • Address of donor: (1) Parliament House, Port Louis, Mauritius. (2) Air Mauritius Centre, President John Kennedy Street, Port Louis, Mauritius.
  • Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): (1) £1,855. (2) £1,000. Donation covered accommodation and flights.
  • Destination of visit: Mauritius
  • Date of visit: 22-29 July 2009
  • Purpose of visit: All-party parliamentary delegation invited over by the Mauritian Speaker, for discussions with the Prime Minister and government officials.
  • (Registered 13 August 2009)
  • Name of donor: Global Strategy Limited
  • Address of donor: 42 Sherwood Road, London, NW4 1AD
  • Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £2,755
  • Destination of visit: United States
  • Date of visit: 5-9 September 2009
  • Purpose of visit: to discuss the setting up of the Africa and Asia Development Foundation
  • (Registered 29 September 2009)
  • Name of donor: The Africa Asia Development Foundation
  • Address of donor: Menzies LLP, Kings House, 12-42 Wood Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 1TG
  • Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £5960
  • Destination of visit: Sri Lanka and Maldives
  • Date of visit: 19 December 2009-3 January 2010
  • Purpose of visit: to discuss the remit and programme of the Foundation with officials in Sri Lanka and Maldives.
  • (Registered 27 January 2010)
  • Name of donor: The Africa Asia Development Foundation
  • Address of donor: Menzies LLP, Kings House, 12-42 Wood Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 1TG.
  • Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £2,905.
  • Destination of visit: USA.
  • Date of visit: 10-19 February 2010
  • Purpose of visit: to discuss the remit and activities programme of the foundation.
  • (Registered 15 March 2010)
 

8. Land and Property

  • Flat in London from which rental income is received.
 

12 April 2010 - View full entry

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

 
  • The Africa Asia Development Foundation (charity). Address: Menzies LLP, Kings House, 12-42 Wood Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 1TG. Received £61,956 to facilitate the establishment and remit of the Foundation. Hours: 225 hrs. (Registered 6 April 2010)

24 March 2010 - View full entry

6. Overseas visits

 
  • Address of donor: Menzies LLP, Kings House, 12-42 Wood Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 1TG.
  • Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £2,905.
  • Destination of visit: USA.
  • Date of visit: 10-19 February 2010
  • Purpose of visit: to discuss the remit and activities programme of the foundation.
  • (Registered 15 March 2010)

10 March 2010 - View full entry

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

 
  • Received payment of £2,690 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 13 hrs. (3 March 2010)

24 February 2010 - View full entry

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

 
  • Received payment of £2,950 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 14 hrs. (Registered 22 February 2009)

6. Overseas visits

  • 10-13 July 2008, to Yalta, Ukraine, to attend the fifth annual conference of the Yalta European Strategy. Travel and accommodation paid by Yalta European Strategy Ltd. (Registered 31 July 2008)
 

3 February 2010 - View full entry

6. Overseas visits

 
  • Name of donor: The Africa Asia Development Foundation
  • Address of donor: Menzies LLP, Kings House, 12-42 Wood Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 1TG
  • Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £5960
  • Destination of visit: Sri Lanka and Maldives
  • Date of visit: 19 December 2009-3 January 2010
  • Purpose of visit: to discuss the remit and programme of the Foundation with officials in Sri Lanka and Maldives.
  • (Registered 27 January 2010)

6 January 2010 - View full entry

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

 
  • Received payment of £7,472.50 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 25 hrs. (Registered 4 January 2010)

25 November 2009 - View full entry

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

  • Received payment of £2,450 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 13 hrs. (Registered 3 November 2009)
  • Received payment of £2,450 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 13 hrs. (Registered 3 November 2009)

11 November 2009 - View full entry

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

 
  • Received payment of £2,450 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 13 hrs. (Registered 3 November 2009)

14 October 2009 - View full entry

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

 
  • Received payment of £2,450 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 18 hrs. (Registered 14 September 2009)

6. Overseas visits

 
  • Name of donor: Global Strategy Limited
  • Address of donor: 42 Sherwood Road, London, NW4 1AD
  • Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £2,755
  • Destination of visit: United States
  • Date of visit: 5-9 September 2009
  • Purpose of visit: to discuss the setting up of the Africa and Asia Development Foundation
  • (Registered 29 September 2009)

2 September 2009 - View full entry

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

  • Chairman of the British Ukrainian Society. The Society's aim is to increase links between the UK and Ukraine at economic, political, social and cultural levels. I occasionally travel to the Ukraine on behalf of the Society, who meet the costs. (£55,001-£60,000)
  • Strategic Consultant to AMG Productions Ltd; investment company.
  • Chairman of the British Ukrainian Society, 1st Floor, 25 Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7RZ. The Society's aim is to increase links between the UK and Ukraine at economic, political, social and cultural levels. I occasionally travel to the Ukraine on behalf of the Society, who meet the costs. (£55,001-£60,000)
  • Received payment of £2,450 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 13hrs. (Registered 10 August 2009)

6. Overseas visits

 
  • Name of donor: (1) Speaker of the National Assembly of Mauritius, (2) Air Mauritius
  • Address of donor: (1) Parliament House, Port Louis, Mauritius. (2) Air Mauritius Centre, President John Kennedy Street, Port Louis, Mauritius.
  • Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): (1) £1,855. (2) £1,000. Donation covered accommodation and flights.
  • Destination of visit: Mauritius
  • Date of visit: 22-29 July 2009
  • Purpose of visit: All-party parliamentary delegation invited over by the Mauritian Speaker, for discussions with the Prime Minister and government officials.
  • (Registered 13 August 2009)

28 January 2009 - View full entry

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

  • Chairman of the British Ukrainian Society. The Society's aim is to increase links between the UK and Ukraine at economic, political, social and cultural levels. I occasionally travel to the Ukraine on behalf of the Society, who meet the costs. (£35,001-£40,000) (This entry replaces the previous one relating to Asquith & Granovski Associates Limited.)
  • Chairman of the British Ukrainian Society. The Society's aim is to increase links between the UK and Ukraine at economic, political, social and cultural levels. I occasionally travel to the Ukraine on behalf of the Society, who meet the costs. (£55,001-£60,000)

14 January 2009 - View full entry

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

  • Chairman of the British Ukrainian Society. The Society's aim is to increase links between the UK and Ukraine at economic, political, social and cultural levels. (£35,001-£40,000) (This entry replaces the previous one relating to Asquith & Granovski Associates Limited.)
  • Chairman of the British Ukrainian Society. The Society's aim is to increase links between the UK and Ukraine at economic, political, social and cultural levels. I occasionally travel to the Ukraine on behalf of the Society, who meet the costs. (£35,001-£40,000) (This entry replaces the previous one relating to Asquith & Granovski Associates Limited.)

6. Overseas visits

  • 2-7 January 2008, to Jordan, for discussions with members and officials of the Jordanian Government, organised by the Conservative Middle East Council (CMEC). Return flights to Amman paid for by CMEC and in-country travel and accommodation costs paid for by the Jordanian Government. (Registered 9 January 2008)
 

5 November 2008 - View full entry

10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests

  • Members of my family benefit from a trust.
 

3 September 2008 - View full entry

6. Overseas visits

 
  • 10-13 July 2008, to Yalta, Ukraine, to attend the fifth annual conference of the Yalta European Strategy. Travel and accommodation paid by Yalta European Strategy Ltd. (Registered 31 July 2008)

22 July 2008 - View full entry

6. Overseas visits

  • 16-20 June 2007, to Israel with Conservative Friends of Israel (CFI), who paid for the flights, accommodation, travel and meals in Israel. (Registered 21 June 2007)
  • 28 June-1 July 2007, to Yalta, Ukraine, to attend the national conference of the Yalta European Strategy. Travel and accommodation paid by Yalta European Strategy Ltd. (Registered 2 July 2007)
 

8 July 2008 - View full entry

6. Overseas visits

  • 27 May-2 June 2007, to Syria, as a member of a UK parliamentary delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. The cost of flights and hospitality was met by the British Syrian Society. (Registered 5 June 2007)
 

16 June 2008 - View full entry

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

 
  • Strategic Consultant to AMG Productions Ltd; investment company.

23 April 2008 - View full entry

6. Overseas visits

  • I travel from time to time for the British-Syria Society of which I am an unpaid Director. The costs of these visits are met by the Society.
  • I travel from time to time for the British-Syrian Society of which I am an unpaid Director. The costs of these visits are met by the Society.

11 March 2008 - View full entry

6. Overseas visits

 
  • I travel from time to time for the British-Syria Society of which I am an unpaid Director. The costs of these visits are met by the Society.

22 January 2008 - View full entry

6. Overseas visits

 
  • 2-7 January 2008, to Jordan, for discussions with members and officials of the Jordanian Government, organised by the Conservative Middle East Council (CMEC). Return flights to Amman paid for by CMEC and in-country travel and accommodation costs paid for by the Jordanian Government. (Registered 9 January 2008)

4 December 2007 - View full entry

5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)

  • Car supplied at a concessionary rate by Autovillage, Eriswell, Suffolk. (Registered 28 November 2006)
 

28 August 2007 - View full entry

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

  • Consultant to Asquith & Granovski Associates Limited, London; advisers on corporate structures in Europe and worldwide. I provide advice on political, economic and current affairs matters, and occasionally travel on behalf of the firm. (£35,001-£40,000)
  • Chairman of the British Ukrainian Society. The Society's aim is to increase links between the UK and Ukraine at economic, political, social and cultural levels. (£35,001-£40,000) (This entry replaces the previous one relating to Asquith & Granovski Associates Limited.)

3 July 2007 - View full entry

6. Overseas visits

 
  • 16-20 June 2007, to Israel with Conservative Friends of Israel (CFI), who paid for the flights, accommodation, travel and meals in Israel. (Registered 21 June 2007)
  • 28 June-1 July 2007, to Yalta, Ukraine, to attend the national conference of the Yalta European Strategy. Travel and accommodation paid by Yalta European Strategy Ltd. (Registered 2 July 2007)

5 June 2007 - View full entry

6. Overseas visits

  • 25 May-31 May 2006, to Syria, in my capacity as a Director of the British Syrian Society, with flights and accommodation paid for by the Society. (Registered 5 June 2006)
  • 27 May-2 June 2007, to Syria, as a member of a UK parliamentary delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. The cost of flights and hospitality was met by the British Syrian Society. (Registered 5 June 2007)

1 May 2007 - View full entry

6. Overseas visits

  • 24-29 November 2005, to the United Arab Emirates with all-party delegation to meet Government representatives, at the invitation of the Government of the UAE. The cost of flights and accommodation was met by the Government of the UAE. (Registered 13 December 2005)
 

11 December 2006 - View full entry

5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)

 
  • Car supplied at a concessionary rate by Autovillage, Eriswell, Suffolk. (Registered 28 November 2006)

27 November 2006 - View full entry

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

 
  • Consultant to Asquith & Granovski Associates Limited, London; advisers on corporate structures in Europe and worldwide. I provide advice on political, economic and current affairs matters, and occasionally travel on behalf of the firm. (£35,001-£40,000)

6 November 2006 - View full entry

6. Overseas visits

  • 24-28 September 2005, to Syria, to discuss economic development. Transport and accommodation costs paid for by Sovereign Solutions Limited. (Registered 26 September 2005)
 

4. Sponsorship or financial or material support

  • Donations to my constituency association received from:
  • Malabar Capital Limited, London. (Registered 26 September 2005)
 

21 June 2006 - View full entry

6. Overseas visits

 
  • 25 May-31 May 2006, to Syria, in my capacity as a Director of the British Syrian Society, with flights and accommodation paid for by the Society. (Registered 5 June 2006)

12 May 2006 - View full entry

4. Sponsorship or financial or material support

  • Bearwood Corporate Services Limited. (Registered 4 April 2005)
 

14 December 2005 - View full entry

6. Overseas visits

 
  • 24-29 November 2005, to the United Arab Emirates with all-party delegation to meet Government representatives, at the invitation of the Government of the UAE. The cost of flights and accommodation was met by the Government of the UAE. (Registered 13 December 2005)

1 November 2005 - View full entry

4. Sponsorship or financial or material support

  • 3 March 2005, donation to my constituency association from Bearwood Corporate Services Limited. (Registered 4 April 2005)
  • Donations to my constituency association received from:
  • Bearwood Corporate Services Limited. (Registered 4 April 2005)
  • Malabar Capital Limited, London. (Registered 26 September 2005)

6. Overseas visits

  • 27 May-5 June 2004, to Syria. Flights provided by the British Syrian Society and hospitality and accommodation provided by the Syrian Government. (Registered 15 June 2004)
  • 18-25 September 2004, to Vietnam as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Vietnam Group. The in-country costs were met by the National Assembly of Vietnam. (Air fares were met by IPU with a contribution from the British Council.) (Registered 30 September 2004)
  • 24-28 September 2005, to Syria, to discuss economic development. Transport and accommodation costs paid for by Sovereign Solutions Limited. (Registered 26 September 2005)

8. Land and Property

  • Industrial property in Battersea, London, from which rental income is received.
 

11 April 2005 - View full entry

4. Sponsorship or financial or material support

 
  • 3 March 2005, donation to my constituency association from Bearwood Corporate Services Limited. (Registered 4 April 2005)

28 January 2005 - View full entry

6. Overseas visits

  • 2-6 January 2004, to Damascus, to visit politicians in Syria, with all expenses paid for by the British Syrian Society. (Registered 7 January 2004)
 

22 October 2004 - View full entry

6. Overseas visits

 
  • 18-25 September 2004, to Vietnam as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Vietnam Group. The in-country costs were met by the National Assembly of Vietnam. (Air fares were met by IPU with a contribution from the British Council.) (Registered 30 September 2004)

16 July 2004 - View full entry

6. Overseas visits

  • 23 May-1 June 2003, to Syria, as a guest of the British Syrian Society with hospitality provided by the Syrian Government. (Registered 2 June 2003)
  • 27 May-5 June 2004, to Syria. Flights provided by the British Syrian Society and hospitality and accommodation provided by the Syrian Government. (Registered 15 June 2004)

21 May 2004 - View full entry

6. Overseas visits

  • 2-5 January 2003, to Gibraltar as a guest of the Government of Gibraltar in my capacity as a Shadow Foreign and Commonwealth affairs spokesman. (Registered 6 January 2003)
  • 13-20 February 2003, to Beijing, China. The costs of my flights were met by the Conservative Party and all hotel accommodation was provided courtesy of the Chinese Communist Party. (Registered 6 May 2003)
  • 24-27 April 2003, to Seoul, Korea, to attend the Korea-UK Forum for the Future, who met the costs of the visit. (Registered 29 April 2003)
 

31 January 2004 - View full entry

6. Overseas visits

 
  • 2-6 January 2004, to Damascus, to visit politicians in Syria, with all expenses paid for by the British Syrian Society. (Registered 7 January 2004)

4 December 2003 - View full entry

6. Overseas visits

  • 2-10 January 2002, to Korea and Taiwan, as a guest of the Taipei Representative Office, London, and the Ministry of Technology, Seoul, Korea. (Registered 21 January 2002)
  • 12-14 June 2002, to Berlin as a guest of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Foundation. (Registered 17 June 2002)
  • 13-20 July 2002, to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Malawi, in my Shadow Foreign and Commonwealth Office role. Flights and accommodation paid for by Flying Lion Ltd. (Registered 5 August 2002)
  • 10-15 September 2002, to Romania, in my Shadow Foreign and Commonwealth Office role. Accommodation and hospitality paid for by the Government of Romania. (Registered 16 September 2002)
  • 24-29 September 2002, to Poland, in my Shadow Foreign and Commonwealth Office role. Accommodation and hospitality paid for by the Instytut Adama Mickiewicza.
  • 2-5 January 2003, to Gibraltar as a guest of the Government of Gibraltar in my capacity as a Shadow Foreign and Commonwealth affairs spokesman. (Registered 6 January 2003)
  • 13-20 February 2003, to Beijing, China. The costs of my flights were met by the Conservative Party and all hotel accommodation was provided courtesy of the Chinese Communist Party. (Registered 6 May 2003)
  • 24-27 April 2003, to Seoul, Korea, to attend the Korea-UK Forum for the Future, who met the costs of the visit. (Registered 29 April 2003)
  • 23 May-1 June 2003, to Syria, as a guest of the British Syrian Society with hospitality provided by the Syrian Government. (Registered 2 June 2003)

8. Land and Property

 
  • Industrial property in Battersea, London, from which rental income is received.
  • Flat in London from which rental income is received.

10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests

 
  • Members of my family benefit from a trust.

26 November 2002 - View full entry

6. Overseas visits

  • 22-30 September 2001, to China, sponsored by the Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAFIU) and the Britain Club. (Registered 2 October 2001)
  • 12-14 June 2002, to Berlin as a guest of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Foundation. (Registered 17 June 2002)
  • 13-20 July 2002, to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Malawi, in my Shadow Foreign and Commonwealth Office role. Flights and accommodation paid for by Flying Lion Ltd. (Registered 5 August 2002)
  • 10-15 September 2002, to Romania, in my Shadow Foreign and Commonwealth Office role. Accommodation and hospitality paid for by the Government of Romania. (Registered 16 September 2002)
  • 24-29 September 2002, to Poland, in my Shadow Foreign and Commonwealth Office role. Accommodation and hospitality paid for by the Instytut Adama Mickiewicza.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.

  • Occasional lecturing and journalism.
  • Member of Harris Parliamentary Panel.
  • Occasional opinion polls for MORI.
 

5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)

  • As a Member of Parliament for Newmarket, I receive a number of invitations from either racecourse directors or racing sponsors to attend race meetings.
 

10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests

  • Director (unremunerated) of the Small Business Bureau Limited.
 

14 May 2002 - View full entry

6. Overseas visits

  • 16-19 September 2000, to Qatar, as a guest of the Qatari Government. (Registered 20 September 2000)
  • 6-8 October 2000, to the State of Kuwait, as a guest of the Kuwaiti Government. (Registered 9 October 2000)
  • 2-7 January 2001, to Israel under the auspices of the Conservative Friends of Israel. (Registered 8 January 2001)
  • 16-24 February, to Syria and Lebanon, under the auspices of the Council for the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding. (Registered 26 February 2001)
  • 22-30 September 2001, to China, sponsored by the Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAFIU) and the Britain Club. (Registered 2 October 2001)
  • 2-10 January 2002, to Korea and Taiwan, as a guest of the Taipei Representative Office, London, and the Ministry of Technology, Seoul, Korea. (Registered 21 January 2002)

4. Sponsorship or financial or material support

  • The Small Business Bureau have supplied my office with communications equipment and a service contract.
 

14 May 2001 - View full entry

6. Overseas visits

  • 2-12 September 1999, to China, sponsored by the Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAFIU) and the Britain Club. (Registered 28 October 1999)
  • 2-7 January 2001, to Israel under the auspices of the Conservative Friends of Israel. (Registered 8 January 2001)
  • 16-24 February, to Syria and Lebanon, under the auspices of the Council for the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding. (Registered 26 February 2001)

10 November 2000 (first entry we have)

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.

  • Occasional lecturing and journalism.
  • Member of Harris Parliamentary Panel.
  • Occasional opinion polls for MORI.

4. Sponsorship or financial or material support

  • The Small Business Bureau have supplied my office with communications equipment and a service contract.

5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)

  • As a Member of Parliament for Newmarket, I receive a number of invitations from either racecourse directors or racing sponsors to attend race meetings.

6. Overseas visits

  • 2-12 September 1999, to China, sponsored by the Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAFIU) and the Britain Club. (Registered 28 October 1999)
  • 16-19 September 2000, to Qatar, as a guest of the Qatari Government. (Registered 20 September 2000)
  • 6-8 October 2000, to the State of Kuwait, as a guest of the Kuwaiti Government. (Registered 9 October 2000)

10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests

  • Director (unremunerated) of the Small Business Bureau Limited.