Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.
Name of donor: Royal Thai Embassy, London
Address of donor: 29-30 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, London SW7 5JB
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£1,574.31) and accommodation (£627. 38), value £2,201.69
Destination of visit: Thailand
Dates of visit: 15-20 September 2023
Purpose of visit:
APPG for Thailand delegation arranged by the Thai and British Embassies. Meetings were held with the
Deputy Prime Minister,
Speaker of the Parliament, Thailand/Britain Friendship Group and Thai Chamber of Commerce.
(Registered 16 October 2023)
Name of donor: Honorary Consulate for the Republic of
San MarinoAddress of donor: Baird House, 15-17 Saint Cross St, London EC1N 8UW
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, domestic travel and meals for myself and two members of staff, value £2,740
Destination of visit: San Marino
Dates of visit: 26-29 October 2023
Purpose of visit: To strengthen bilateral relations and lay a remembrance wreath in my capacity as a member of the San Marino APPG.
(Registered 22 November 2023)
Name of donor:
Doha ForumAddress of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Almirqab Tower, West Bay,
Doha, QatarEstimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and food, value £5,700
Destination of visit: Doha, Qatar
Dates of visit: 9-11 December 2023
Purpose of visit: To participate in a cross party delegation to the Doha Forum 2023 with a focus on geopolitics, the impact of
AI, economic development, defence, cyber and food security; and climate change and sustainability.
(Registered 08 January 2024)
Name of donor: Crypto UK
Address of donor: Cannon Place, London EC4N 6AF
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Return flights, accommodation, travel, meals and a speaker ticket, total value £2,700
Destination of visit: Zurich and St Moritz, Switzerland
Dates of visit: 9-11 January 2024
Purpose of visit: To attend Cryptocurrency conference in my capacity as Chair of the Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets APPG.
(Registered 07 February 2024)
Name of donor: UK-Japan 21st Century Group
Address of donor: c/o The Japan Society, 13/14 Cornwall Terrace, London NW1 4QP
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Travel, accommodation and meals, total value £3,900
Destination of visit: Tokyo and Odawara
Dates of visit: 30 January to 5 February 2024
Purpose of visit: To meet the Prime Minister of Japan and attend UK Japan conference with Ministers to discuss joint UK Japan trade and development priorities in health, defence and technology.
(Registered 28 February 2024)
6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
One residential property in South Lanarkshire: (i), and from 28 November 2019, (ii). (Registered 05 June 2015; updated 14 February 2019 and 28 February 2020)
One residential property in Edinburgh: (i) and, from 19 August 2021, (ii). (Registered 05 June 2015; updated 14 February 2019 and 16 September 2021)
Four residential apartments in South Lanarkshire: (i) and (ii). (Registered 05 June 2015; updated 14 February 2019)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Psychological Services Scotland Ltd, psychology assessment. (Registered 05 June 2015)
8. Miscellaneous
From 24 February 2016, unremunerated director of UK Japan 21C Group. (Registered 28 April 2016)
From 27 August 2019, a member of the Advisory Board of the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute at King's College, London. This role is unremunerated, but the Institute will meet any associated expenses. (Registered 27 August 2019)
From 19 October 2020, Trustee of the Mary Cameron Foundation that works to support projects, groups and charities across Lanarkshire. (Registered 03 December 2020)
From 6 December 2020, Advisory Board member for the World Health Organisation Rapid Assistive Technology Assessment (rATA) designed to gather information about the met and unmet needs for assistive technology. This role is unremunerated. (Registered 07 December 2020)
From 15 January 2021, a member of the Trust Jack Foundation Advisory Board, a charity supporting young people’s mental health based in
Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire. This role is unremunerated. (Registered 18 January 2021)
From 14 January 2021 until further notice, un-remunerated member of the Advisory Board of the Freedom Declared Foundation, a charity which works internationally to promote freedom of religious belief. (Registered 11 February 2021)
From 30 January 2024, Member of the Advisory Board of the Digital Commonwealth. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 27 February 2024)
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