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Former Labour MP for Sedgefield

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Recent appearances

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 27 Jun 2007

    First of all, I know that the whole House will want to join me in sending our deep condolences to the family and friends of Major Paul Harding of the 1st Battalion the Rifles, and Corporal John Rigby of the 4th Battalion the Rifles, both of whom died in Iraq; and Drummer Thomas Wright, of the 1st Battalion the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment. All three of them were outstanding...

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 27 Jun 2007

    Let me point out to the hon. Gentleman that, as he knows, the proposals for the hospitals in his constituency were reviewed by Sir George Alberti, who is someone who has spent a whole lifetime of service in the national health service. He said: "Put starkly, it is evident that high quality modern care cannot be provided for all specialties in all three acute hospitals in the area." He...

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 27 Jun 2007

    First, let me shock my hon. Friend by saying that the definition of socialism that he has just given—that it is for the many and not the few—is one that I wholeheartedly share. Secondly, let me say that it is absolutely right that we recognise that results are better not because of a downgrading of the exams, but because our pupils are performing better as a result of the investment and...

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Sedgefield

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 27 June 2007 — Resigned

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  • Prime Minister ( 2 May 1997 to 28 Jun 2007)

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Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 19 Jun 2007.

5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
My wife receives royalties from a book "The Goldfish Bowl: Married to the Prime Minister 1955-1997" (2004, Chatto & Windus) which makes reference to her life in No 10 Downing Street.
7. Overseas benefits and gifts
August 2006, accompanied by my family I spent summer holidays at a private villa in Barbados owned by Sir Cliff Richard. I have made charitable donations in lieu of the cost of this accommodation. I paid for all other expenses including flights. (Registered 21 September 2006)
26 December 2006-5 January 2007, accompanied by my family, I rented the residence of Robin Gibb for a holiday in Florida. This was a private commercial agreement made through Mr Gibb's manager. I met the cost of all flights. My wife and I were upgraded by British Airways on the flight to Miami and I was upgraded by British Airways on my return flight from Miami. (Registered 8 January 2007)
8. Land and Property
Two residential flats in Bristol from which rental income is received.
A residential house in London from which rental income is received.

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