Mr John Major

Former Conservative MP for Huntingdon

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  • Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation 12 Mar 2001

    "Education, education, education" was originally a cry from Lenin, who did not mean it. I suspect that the Secretary of State, who has just left, does mean it. He is sincere and, in his unavoidable absence, I should like to congratulate him on graciously adopting some of the: proposals of my hon. Friend the Member for Maidenhead (Mrs. May), who is shadow Secretary of State. That behaviour is...
  • Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation 12 Mar 2001

    If it is nonsense, it is Red Book nonsense. Those figures come from the Red Book. Before the hon. Gentleman mutters into his non-existent beard, he should read the Red Book and check. It is possible that the Chancellor has given us more duff facts; we are used to that. However, if they are duff, that is his responsibility, not mine. There are 2 million more taxpayers and 700,000 more...
  • Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation 12 Mar 2001

    The hon. Gentleman ought to know that his Chancellor changed the way in which the figures are quoted in the Red Book, and the actual equivalent of what he has done is an extra 10p on tax The hon. Gentleman may care to examine that matter. [Interruption.] If it is nonsense, it is the Government's nonsense in the Government's own figures. Those are the figures that I am using. I am glad to hear...

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Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 14 May 2001.

1. Remunerated directorships
The Mayflower Corporation PLC; automotive industry (effective 1 January 2000).
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Member of the European Advisory Board of the Carlyle Group, whose head office is based in Washington DC (effective April 1998).
Chairman of the European Advisory Board of Emerson Electric Company, whose head office is based in St. Louis, Missouri (effective January 1999).
Various ad hoc speeches in the United Kingdom to business audiences on the subject of foreign and economic affairs, international trade and defence:
May 2000: Chase Manhattan
June 2000: McCann Erickson
November 2000: British Telecom
6. Overseas visits
Various ad hoc speeches in the US on the subject of foreign and economic affairs, international trade and defence and the Anglo-American relationship:
February and early March 2000, to United States to deliver lectures to business, university and public audiences. Fees (where appropriate), accommodation and travel paid by my hosts. (Registered 30 January 2001)
February 2000, to Hong Kong, to deliver speeches to business audiences. Fees, accommodation and travel paid by various hosts. (Registered 19 June 2000)
February 2000, to Singapore, to deliver speeches to business audiences. Fees, accommodation and travel paid by various hosts. (Registered 19 June 2000)
January 2000, to Dublin, to deliver speech to business audience. Fees, accommodation and travel paid by my host, Smurfit Group. (Registered 19 June 2000)
May 2000, to Berlin, to deliver speech. Fees, accommodation and travel paid by my host, Andersen Consulting. (Registered 30 January 2001)
June 2000, to the United States, to deliver speech. Fees, accommodation and travel paid by my host, Muehlstein Company. (Registered 30 January 2001)
June 2000, to Hong Kong, to deliver speech. Fees, accommodation and travel paid by my host, Business Week. (Registered 30 January 2001)
September 2000, to the United States, to deliver speech. Fees, accommodation and travel paid by my host, Comerica Bank. (Registered 30 January 2001)
October 2000, to the United States, to deliver speech. Fees, accommodation and travel paid by my host, Siebel Systems. (Registered 30 January 2001)
November/December 2000, to the United States, to deliver speeches. Fees, accommodation and travel paid by my hosts, American Trucking Association; Boys and Girls Clubs of Long Beach; Transamerica Reinsurance; Lakeside Foundation. (Registered 30 January 2001)
January 2001, to the United States, to deliver speeches. Fees, accommodation and travel paid by my hosts, National Multihousing Council; Desert Forum; Salina Chamber of Commerce. (Registered 30 January 2001)
10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Chairman, Ditchley Foundation.
International Advisory Board, Peres Center for Peace, Israel.
International Advisory Board, Baker Institute, Houston.
International Advisory Board, InterAction Council, Tokyo.
President, National Asthma Campaign.
Patron, Child of Achievement Awards.
Patron, Mercy Ships.
Patron, Support for Africa 2000.
President, Surrey County Cricket Club.
Numerous speeches throughout the UK to audiences comprising political/educational/charitable/voluntary sector/special interest groups. From time to time, similar unremunerated speeches are made during overseas visits.

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