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Lord Darling of Roulanish

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Recent appearances

  • European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - Second Reading (2nd Day) (Continued) 21 Feb 2017

    My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord. I agree with just about everything he said. I draw the attention of the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Interests. In particular, I am a director of Morgan Stanley, a trustee of the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, and president of Chatham House. Invoking Article 50 is the inevitable consequence of the...

  • Written Answers — HM Treasury: Fuels: Taxation 19 Dec 2016

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much was raised on fuel duty and VAT on fuel for each of the last 10 financial years.

  • Finance Bill - Second Reading (and remaining stages) 13 Sep 2016

    My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Hollick. I am currently a member of the Economic Affairs Committee but I was not a member when the examination of the tax proposals was carried out, so I do not propose to comment on that. I thank him for his kind remarks on the reduction of the deficit, which only goes to show how difficult forecasting can be, even in the...

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Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 10 December 2015

Previously MP for Edinburgh South West until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Also represented Edinburgh South West; Edinburgh Central

Expenses

Topics of interest

  • Treasury
  • Work and Pensions
  • Transport
  • Defence
  • Business
  • Innovation and Skills
  • Higher Education: Scotland
  • Military Bases
  • Universal Credit
  • East Coast Railway Line
  • Identity and Passport Service: Correspondence

Currently held offices

  • Member, Economic Affairs Committee (since 25 May 2016)

Other offices held in the past

  • Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
  • The Chancellor of the Exchequer (28 Jun 2007 to 6 May 2010)
  • Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
  • The Secretary of State for Scotland (12 Jun 2003 to 5 May 2006)
  • The Secretary of State for Transport (29 May 2002 to 5 May 2006)
  • The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (8 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
  • Secretary of State for Social Security (27 Jul 1998 to 8 Jun 2001)
  • The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (3 May 1997 to 27 Jul 1998)
  • Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (1 Jul 1996 to 1 May 1997)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) (11 Apr 1992 to 1 Jul 1996)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (1 Jul 1988 to 9 Apr 1992)

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Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.

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 £1,093.42
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)

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