Register of Members' Interests Contents


GALE - GWYNNE

GALE, Roger (North Thanet)
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
Freelance consultant on media and presentation to Omni 2010 (Glasgow); PR company. (Up to £5,000)
  
  
3.Clients
Of Omni 2010 (Glasgow):
TMA; PR company.
  
  
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
Donation to election funds in the form of a villa holiday as a raffle prize given by GC Consultants Ltd, Crowborough. (Registered 21 May 2005)
  
  
8.Land and Property
A holiday barn conversion in France.
  
  
GALLOWAY, George (Bethnal Green and Bow)
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Advance on 'I'm not the only one', published by Penguin. (£25,001-£30,000)
Advance on the Fidel Castro Handbook from MQ publishers. (Up to £5,000)
Advance on 'Mr Galloway goes to Washington' from The New Press.
Series of 15 events organised by Clive Conway Ltd. (£10,001-£15,000)
Fees from BBC for television appearances. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 1 November 2005)
Fee from ITV for appearance on Frank Skinner Show. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 1 November 2005)
Fee from RTE for appearance on Late Late Show. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 1 November 2005)
Fee from Channel 5 for appearance on The Wright Stuff. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 1 November 2005)
Fees for hosting a radio show every Saturday and Sunday on Talk Sport Radio. (£50,001-£55,000)
Fee from Endemol UK for my appearance on Celebrity Big Brother. (£145,001-£150,000)
  
  
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
Donation received for election office rental fee and estate agent's fee from Mr M Zabadne, a personal friend. (Registered 1 November 2005)
  
  
6.Overseas visits
September 2005, tour of US, paid for by MQ Publications and other progressive media and political organisations in the US. (Registered 1 November 2005)
14-17 December 2005, to Malaysia to attend a peace conference, accompanied by my PA. Flights and accommodation were provided by the Perdana Peace Foundation, a Malaysian NGO headed by former PM Dr Mahathir Mohammad. (Registered 3 January 2006)
  
  
9.Registrable shareholdings
(a)Finjan Ltd, which receives my income as a journalist, author and public speaker.
  
  
GAPES, Mike (Ilford South)
  
  
6.Overseas visits
11-14 September 2005, to Chicago, to speak on International Criminal Court, hosted by Parliamentarians for Global Action who paid for my airfare and two nights' accommodation. (Registered 13 October 2005)
  
  
GARDINER, Barry (Brent North)
  
  
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
Donation to my constituency party received from:
Dr Karter Lalwani
Mr John Reynolds
(Registered 9 September 2005)
Sponsorship of my Constituency Reports by the Asian Marketing Group.
  
  
GARNIER, Edward (Harborough)
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Private practice at the Bar.
  
  
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
Donation to 2005 General Election Campaign Fund from James Wilson, President of Harborough Conservative Association. (Registered 27 May 2005)
  
  
6.Overseas visits
12-13 September 2005, to Israel, to attend and speak at the 5th International Conference on the Global Impact of Terrorism at the Institute for Counter-Terrorism, Herzliya; return flights and hotel accommodation paid for by the Conservative Friends of Israel. (Registered 15 September 2005)
5-7 November 2005, to Portofino, Italy, to attend conference on trans-Atlantic defence and energy issues. Hotel accommodation paid for by Orient Express Limited. (I paid for my own air travel to and from Italy.) (Registered 8 November 2005)
26 February-3 March 2006, to the West Bank and Israel with the Conservative Middle East Council to discuss local and regional security, economic and political issues. Travel and accommodation expenses met by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 8 March 2006)
 
  
  
GAUKE, David (Hertfordshire South West)
  
  
6.Overseas visits
8-13 January 2006, to Israel, hosted by Conservative Friends of Israel (CFI). CFI contributed the cost of flights, accommodation and some meals. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs contributed to the costs of travel inside Israel and some meals. (Registered 17 January 2006)
  
  
GEORGE, Andrew (St. Ives)
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Income from books published by Patten Press, Cornwall. (Up to £5,000)
  
  
6.Overseas visits
4-10 September 2005, to Kenya, to visit a variety of hospitals, health centres and other settings and to meet Government health ministers in Nairobi, Western Kissii province and Eldoret in respect of TB and HIV/Aids programmes. The visit was organised by Results UK, a UK based international charity. Economy class flights and accommodation were sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. (Registered 2 March 2006)
10-12 January 2006, to Indianapolis, US, for seminar on the launch of the Stop TB campaign. Travel and accommodation arranged by Results UK and partly sponsored by Ely Lilly at which the seminar took place. (Registered 2 March 2006)
27 January-3 February 2006, to Yemen, to visit Sana'a city and Aden to visit Civil Society projects, slum dwellings and facilities in the Aden area and women's projects, and for meetings with parliamentarians and others. Flights and accommodation arranged by Oxfam UK. (Registered 2 March 2006)
  
  
GEORGE, Rt. Hon. Bruce (Walsall South)
  
  
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
30 June 2005, my wife and I were upgraded to Upper Class on a flight from London to Washington DC by Virgin Atlantic. (Registered 18 August 2005)
  
  
6.Overseas visits
12-17 February 2005, to Denton, Texas, USA, to give series of lectures at the Department of Political Science, University of North Texas. Fee, economy class air fare, private accommodation and other expenses were paid by University of North Texas, USA. (Registered 18 August 2005)
21 April 2005, one day visit to Vienna, Austria, to be a keynote speaker at a conference on the 'Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting on Challenges of Election Technologies and Procedures' at the OSCE offices. Economy class air fare was paid by the Office for Democratic Institutions for Human Rights (ODIHR). (Registered 18 August 2005)
23-28 July 2005, to Georgia in the Caucasus, to attend seminars and meetings organised by the International Association for Business and Parliament (IABP) in my capacity as Hon. President. My economy class return air fare and accommodation were paid for by the IABP. (Registered 18 August 2005)
19-22 March 2006, to Nairobi, at the invitation of the International Institute for Security, to make a keynote speech at a seminar that sought to promote a distance learning programme for tutors and students in the field of security. Economy class air ticket and hotel costs were paid by SecurFast. (Registered 24 March 2006)
  
  
GERRARD, Neil (Walthamstow)
  
  
6.Overseas visits
20-24 September 2005, to Moscow, for meetings with Members of the Russian State Duma and Russian NGOs working on HIV/AIDS, and to take part in the meeting of the Health Sub-Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe with Members of the State Duma. Travel and hotel expenses paid for by Transatlantic Partners Against AIDS. (Registered 30 October 2005)
  
  
GIBB, Nick (Bognor Regis and Littlehampton)
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Articles for Times newspaper. (Up to £5,000)
  
  
GIBSON, Dr. Ian (Norwich North)
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Regular articles on science policy in the British Association for Advancement of Science Journal. (Up to £5,000)
3 March 2006, speech for Pfizer in Manchester. (Up to £5,000)
  
  
GIDLEY, Sandra (Romsey)
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Pharmacist - not currently practising.
  
  
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
Donations to my constituency party were received from:
Nancy Seear Trust (support to female Liberal Democrat candidates)
Waging Peace (supported candidates who opposed Iraq war)
National Phamaceutical Association (retail pharmacy support/advocacy)
(Registered 18 May 2005)
  
  
6.Overseas visits
4-10 September 2005, to Taiwan as part of all-party delegation. Travel (business class) and accommodation paid for by Taipei Office in London. (Registered 15 December 2005)
  
  
GILDERNEW, Michelle (Fermanagh and South Tyrone)
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
  
  
GILLAN, Cheryl (Chesham and Amersham)
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Consultant on marketing to PKF; accountants and business advisers. (£10,001-£15,000)
  
  
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
20 December 2005, plane flight from Cardiff to London provided by Jonathan Green, a retired businessman from London. (Registered 6 January2006)
  
  
GILROY, Linda (Plymouth Sutton)
  
  
6.Overseas visits
8-24 September 2005, to Taiwan as a member of a parliamentary delegation. Travel and accommodation paid for by the Government of Taiwan. (Registered 10 October 2005)
  
  
GODSIFF, Roger (Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath)
Nil.
  
  
GOGGINS, Paul (Wythenshawe and Sale East)
Nil.
  
  
GOLDSWORTHY, Julia (Falmouth and Camborne)
  
  
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
Donation to my constituency party received from:
Ian Wright, of Rutland (personal donation)
Neil Sherlock, of Godalming (personal donation)
(Registered 16 August 2005)
  
  
GOODMAN, Helen (Bishop Auckland)
  
  
8.Land and Property
One bedroomed flat in London, from which rental income is received.
  
  
GOODMAN, Paul (Wycombe)
Nil.
  
  
GOODWILL, Robert (Scarborough and Whitby)
  
  
1.Remunerated directorships
Managing Director and controlling interest in Mowthorpe (UK) Ltd; the company operates a green/woodland cemetery on land which was previously part of Southwood Farm, Terrington, in NorthYorkshire.
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Farmer (see Category 8).
  
  
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
A donation to my constituency party was made by Lord Ashcroft. (Registered 17 May 2005)
  
  
6.Overseas visits
22-27 August 2005, to Canada, as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Nuclear Energy UK delegation. Travel and accommodation paid for by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL). (Registered 8 November 2005)
  
  
8.Land and Property
Southwood Farm, Terrington, York, which is farmed "in hand".
Three industrial units at Southwood Farm, Terrington, York.
Three residential properties in Loftus, Cleveland, from which rental income is received.
One residential property in Stockton-on-Tees, from which rental income is received.
  
  
9.Registrable shareholdings
(a)&(b)Mowthorpe (UK) Ltd
(b) Barclays Bank Plc; banking
Rolls Royce Plc; engineering
OAO Gazprom; oil and gas sector primarily in the Russian Federation and former Soviet Republics
  
  
GOVE, Michael (Surrey Heath)
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Contract with Times Newspapers Limited to supply a set number of articles. (£60,001-£65,000)
Payment from Liberty Bell for scripting and presenting Channel Five documentary. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 14 July 2005)
Contract from Harper Collins to write historical biography. (Registered 14 July 2005)
Fees from BBC. (Up to £5,000)
Associate Editor, The House Magazine. (Up to £5,000)
Payment from Mentorn Limited on behalf of BBC Panorama programme. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 25 November 2005)
Advance from Weidenfeld & Nicolson for a book on terrorism due to be completed by end of January 2006.
  
  
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
Donations to my constituency party were received from:
Manro Haydan Trading; metal traders
Red Fig Limited; IT company
Unicorn Administration
Christopher Smith; businessman
Benjamin Goldsmith; personal friend
Annabel's Nightclub
Gertler Property Services
(Registered 14 July 2005)
Contributions to Surrey Heath Conservative Association are received from:
Strangers Gallery Lunch Club
Magna Carta Club
 
  
  
GRAY, James (North Wiltshire)
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Consultant to Morrison plc, providing advice on the expansion of local authority care and maintenance contracts and public relations. (Up to £5,000)
  
  
GRAYLING, Chris (Epsom and Ewell)
  
  
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
Reception sponsored by Toyota in my constituency in June 2005. (Registered 20 July 2005)
  
  
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
Two courtesy passes for Epsom Racecourse provided by United Racecourses.
  
  
8.Land and Property
Two terraced houses in London, from which rental income is received.
  
  
GREEN, Damian (Ashford)
  
  
1.Remunerated directorships
Mid-Kent Water (non-executive).
  
  
GREENING, Justine (Putney)
  
  
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
Donation to my constituency party from:
United and Cecil Club
Lord Ashcroft
Greater London Conservative Women's Committee
Mr Tony Yerolemou
Councillor Ryan Robson
Councillor Nadhim Zahawi
Viscount Caldecote
(Registered 15 July 2005)
  
  
GREENWAY, John (Ryedale)
  
  
1.Remunerated directorships
Stewart Title Insurance Company (UK) Ltd.
Chairman of Skills Active Trading Ltd, which manages the Register of Exercise Professionals.
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
President of the Institute of Insurance Brokers. (£10,001-£15,000)
Parliamentary Adviser to the incentives industry supported by:
The Institute of Sales Promotion. (Up to £5,000)
The British Promotional Merchandising Association. (Up to £5,000)
The Incentive Travel and Meetings Association. (Up to £5,000)
Reed Exhibitions Ltd. in respect of the National Incentive Show. (Up to £5,000)
Business consultant to Smart and Cook Group Ltd.; insurance brokers.
Business consultant to Stewart Title Insurance Co. (UK) Ltd.
Consultant to the Tote, providing advice on public policy in relation to horseracing. (£5,001-£10,000)
  
  
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
As Chairman of the Register of Exercise Professionals I receive complimentary membership of Living Well and Next Generation health clubs.
  
  
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Trustee of the National Playing Fields Association (NPFA) (unremunerated).
  
  
GRIEVE, Dominic (Beaconsfield)
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Barrister.
Ex-member of Lloyds' reinsured into Equitas and a member of NACDE, a Names Action Group.
  
  
8.Land and Property
House in London, generating rental income.
I am part-owner of building land in France.
  
  
9.Registrable shareholdings
(b)Rio Tinto
Shell
Diageo
GlaxoSmithKline
GUS
Taylor Woodrow
Cadbury Schweppes
Reckitt Benckiser
Reed Elsevier
Royal Bank of Scotland
Schroders
Anglo American Platinum Corp
Astrazeneca Ord.
Standard Chartered
LVMH
  
  
GRIFFITH, Nia (Llanelli)
  
  
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
Donation to my constituency party from USDAW. (Registered 21 July 2005)
  
  
8.Land and Property
Small holding, in receipt of Tir Gofal funding.
  
  
GRIFFITHS, Nigel (Edinburgh South)
  
  
8.Land and Property
My constituency high street office in South Edinburgh.
  
  
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
I am the founder of the Unsung Heroes' Award Scheme, which acknowledges worthy contributions to the community from unsung heroes nominated by constituents. The awards scheme, including prizes and promotion, is sponsored by Mrs I Hunter, a constituent, and Mr William Sullivan, a local businessman.
  
  
GROGAN, John (Selby)
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
I write a column for The Morning Advertiser every five weeks (£250 per article). (Up to £5,000)
  
  
GUMMER, Rt. Hon. John Selwyn (Suffolk Coastal)
  
  
1.Remunerated directorships
Chairman, Sancroft International Ltd.; consultants in corporate responsibility and environmental, social, ethical and planning issues.
Chairman, Veolia (formerly Vivendi UK); water companies.
Chairman (non-executive), Valpak Ltd.; not-for-profit organisation for compliance with packaging waste directive.
Chairman of the Association of Independent Financial Advisers; a representative trade organisation.
Sovereign Reversions Limited (non-executive); home reversions.
Catholic Herald (non-executive); newspaper.
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
Articles in: Catholic Herald, Country Life, Estates Gazette, High Life, Planning, Evening Standard. I also chair conferences. The subjects in both cases are usually property, sustainable development and religious issues. The commitments arise largely from my previous profession of journalism and all payments go to Sancroft which provides research staff, information services, and all other facilities. Currently Sancroft would expect about £60,000 in payments, in respect of which I would receive some £20,000 in fees and dividends.
  
  
8.Land and Property
A residential and commercial property in London, owned by family.
  
  
9.Registrable shareholdings
(a)Sancroft International Ltd.
  
  
GWYNNE, Andrew (Denton and Reddish)
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Member of Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council.





 
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