Register of Members' Interests Contents


HAGUE - HILLIER

HAGUE, Rt. Hon. William (Richmond (Yorks)
  
  
1.Remunerated directorships
AES Engineering, Rotherham.
AMT-SYBEX Group Ltd, Dublin (non-executive). The company is a systems integrator which focuses on the utility, transport and energy retail industries.
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Parliamentary adviser to the JCB Group. (£45,001-£50,000)
Member of the Political Council of Terra Firma Capital Partners. (£25,001-£30,000)
Parliamentary adviser to Dunalastair Ireland Ltd. (£10,001-£15,000)
From June 2005, fourth 6 month contract to supply articles for the News of the World. (£95,001-£100,000)
1 March 2007, speech in London at the annual dinner of Insight Investment. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 3 May 2007)
22 March, speech in Sussex at the annual conference of Invista Real Estate. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 3 May 2007)
21 April 2007, speech in London for Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw. (£20,001-£25,000) (Registered 3 May 2007)
4 July 2007, speech in Monaco at the 17th Annual Fund Forum. (£15,001-£20,000) (Registered 7 August 2007)
6 September 2007, speech in London at a dinner hosted by the Royal Bank of Scotland. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 11 October 2007)
19 September 2007, speech in London at the British Retail Consortium Annual Dinner. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 11 October 2007)
27 September 2007, speech in Geneva at a dinner hosted by CB Richard Ellis. (£15,001-£20,000) (Registered 13 November 2007)
11 October 2007, speech in London at a conference of the Young Presidents' Organisation. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 13 November 2007)
1 November 2007, speech in Brighton at a dinner hosted by the Royal Bank of Scotland. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 10 December 2007)
9 November 2007, speech in Brighton at a dinner for the South East Society of Chartered Accountants. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 10 December 2007)
30 January 2008, hosted the European Venture Capital Journal Awards in London. (£15,001-£20,000) (Registered 21 February 2008)
7 February 2008, hosted the Legal Business Awards in London. (£15,001-£20,000) (Registered 21 February 2008)
8 March 2008, speech at Halliwell's Partners Conference in Brussels. (£25,001-£25,000) (Registered 3 April 2008)
Contract with HarperCollins Publishers to write a book about William Wilberforce.
  
  
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
The cost of a reception for Ambassadors which I hosted on 23 May 2007 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Hyde Park was met by CQS. (Registered 19 June 2007)
A donation made to Conservative Central Office by Mr Alan Morgan of London has helped to provide one member of staff in my office who supports me in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Secretary. (Registered 14 February 2008)
Funds have been provided by Merebis Capital Management LLP to cover the cost of research in my role as Shadow Foreign Secretary. (Registered 21 February 2008)
  
  
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
29 November 2007, I received a first class upgrade, as part of a promotional offer from British Airways, on a flight from Washington DC to London which was paid for by the Conservative Party. (Registered 10 December 2007)
  
  
6.Overseas visits
28 March-3 April 2007, to Belize, Brazil, the Falkland Islands, Iceland, Panama, and the Turks and Caicos Islands in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Secretary. The cost of my flights was met by Flying Lion Ltd and I covered the cost of my own accommodation during the visit, except for my accommodation in Panama where I was the guest of the Vice-President and Foreign Minister, Samuel Lewis Navarro. (Registered 3 May 2007)
18-19 June, to Syria in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Secretary. The cost of my flights was met by Flying Lion Ltd and I covered the cost of my own accommodation on the visit. (Registered 19 June 2007)
7-9 December 2007, to Bahrain, to attend the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Manama Conference. The cost of my accommodation and return flights from London to Bahrain was met by the IISS. (Registered 10 December 2007)
15-17 February 2008, to the United Arab Emirates in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Secretary. The cost of my accommodation was covered by the Government of the UAE and the cost of my return flights from London to Abu Dhabi was met by Flying Lion Ltd. (Registered 21 February 2008)
  
  
9.Registrable shareholdings
(a)100% of share capital of Canyon Research Limited; company established to receive income and make payments relating to my book on William Pitt The Younger and related or similar activities.
  
  
HAIN, Rt. Hon. Peter (Neath)
  
  
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
Donation to my campaign for election as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party received from:
Mr Wallace Dobbin, of London (personal donation). (Registered 29 March 2007)
Mr Terrence Albert Johnsey, of South Wales (personal donation). (Registered 18 April 2007)
Mr Loughlin Hickey, of London (personal donation). (Registered 27 April 2007)
ASLEF trade union. (Registered 27 April 2007)
Mr David Nicholas Owen Williams, of South Wales (personal donation). (Registered 18 May 2007)
Mr Neville Allport, of South Wales (personal donation). (Registered 18 May 2007)
Mr Jashu Shah, of Middlesex (personal donation). (Registered 18 May 2007)
Mr Jon Mendelsohn, of London (personal donation). (Registered 30 November 2007)
Mr Bill Bottriell, of London (personal donation). (Registered 18 December 2007)
Mr Mike Cuddy, of Vale of Glamorgan (personal donation. (Registered 11 January 2008)
Mr Patrick Head, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
TM Communications (company donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
Mr Bill Bottriell, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
Mr David Goldstone, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
Mr Robert Davies, of Newport (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
UCATT (trade union donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
Mr Ronnie Harris, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
Mr Willie Nagel, of London (personal donation: two separate donations made) (Registered 11 January 2008)
Mr Christopher Campbell, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
Mr Steve Morgan, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
GMB (trade union donation: two separate donations, one in kind) (Registered 11 January 2008)
Mr Isaac Kaye, of London (personal donation: two separate donations made) (Registered 11 January 2008)
HRA Ltd (company donation: donation made in kind) (Registered 11 January 2008)
  
  
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
I occasionally accept hospitality from SKY Sports to attend Chelsea Football Club for some of Chelsea's home matches.
7 and 8 July 2007, I received hospitality from the Motor Sports Association at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. (Registered 10 July 2007)
  
  
8.Land and Property
Flat in London, jointly owned with parents and aunt.
Share in small family property near Malaga, Spain.
  
  
HALL, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Nil.
  
  
HALL, Patrick (Bedford)
Nil.
  
  
HAMILTON, David (Midlothian)
  
  
6.Overseas visits
11-14 September 2007, to Connecticut, USA, to First Student (yellow school buses) locations in the state on a fact-finding visit on trade union representation and health and safety. The visit was made at the invitation and expense of First Bus. (Registered 7 November 2007)
  
  
HAMILTON, Fabian (Leeds North East)
  
  
6.Overseas visits
20-27 November 2004, to Hong Kong, for fact-finding and contact with Hong Kong Government, political, media business and trade union personnel and meetings with British representatives and diplomats. Return flight from London, accommodation and transport in Hong Kong paid for by the Hong Kong Government. (Registered 31 October 2005)
  
  
HAMMOND, Philip (Runnymede and Weybridge)
  
  
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
22 May 2007, my wife and I were guests of Gallaher plc for lunch at the Chelsea Flower Show. (Registered 5 June 2007)
  
  
9.Registrable shareholdings
(a)Castlemead Ltd.; a company whose principal activity is property development.
  
  
HAMMOND, Stephen (Wimbledon)
  
  
1.Remunerated directorships
Director and chairman of Alacrity Associates; PR company with particular expertise in the social enterprise sector and East Europe. (Remuneration in the form of an equity stake of below registrable value.)
  
  
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
My wife and I are guests of the All England Tennis Club in the Royal Box for one day during the Championships.
My wife and I were entertained at the Black and White Party on 6 February 2008 by EWS Group plc. (Registered 20 February 2008)
  
  
6.Overseas visits
7-11 July 2007, to USA, to attend seminars and meetings with elected US officials and policy forums. My return flight and accommodation were financed by Atlantic Bridge. (Registered 23 July 2007)
  
  
9.Registrable shareholdings
Peal Gas Ltd; Delaware Registered Company, fiscal domicile Portugal property.
  
  
HANCOCK, Michael (Portsmouth South)
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Councillor and an Executive Member of Portsmouth City Council.
  
  
6.Overseas visits
28 July-3 August 2007, to Taiwan, to meet Ministers, members of the People's Democratic Party (fellow members of Liberal International), the British Trade and Cultural Office, parliamentarians and others. Travel and hotel costs were paid for by the Taipei Office in the UK. (Registered 29 August 2007)
  
  
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
The costs of the plaintiffs in the case of Lord Alton and others vs the Secretary of State for the Home Department, of whom I was one, were met by contributions from Iranians resident in the UK through the National Council of the Iranian Resistance. (Registered 26 February 2008)
  
  
HANDS, Greg (Hammersmith and Fulham)
  
  
6.Overseas visits
27-30 May 2007, to Russia, to deliver a speech at a conference at the Moscow School of Political Studies, who paid for my travel, accommodation on site and meals. (Registered 6 June 2007)
7-8 September 2007, to Frankfurt/Main, Germany, to deliver a speech at a conference at the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, who paid for my travel, accommodation on site and meals. (Registered 25 October 2007)
  
  
HANSON, Rt Hon David (Delyn)
Nil.
  
  
HARMAN, Rt Hon Harriet (Camberwell and Peckham)
  
  
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
Donations to my campaign for election as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party received from:
Ken Follett, of Hertfordshire (personal donation). (Registered 20 April 2007)
Ken Follett, of Hertfordshire (personal donation). (Registered 11 June 2007)
Fiona Mctaggart MP (personal donation). (Registered 11 June 2007)
Vinod Popat, of West Hamilton (personal donation). (Registered 26 June 2007)
Michael V Sternberg, of London (personal donation). (Registered 28 June 2007)
Margaret Hodge MP (personal donation). (Registered 17 July 2007)
TGWU (Registered 18 July 2007)
UCATT (trade union) (Registered 18 July 2007)
Vera Baird MP (personal donation). (Registered 18 July 2007)
Stefanos Stefanou, of Hatfield (personal donation). (Registered 18 July 2007)
David Abrahams, businessman (through Janet Kidd, of Newcastle upon Tyne) (personal donation) (Registered 18 July 2007) (donation subsequently returned)
Nicky Gavron, of London (personal donation). (Registered 18 July 2007)
Baroness Ashton (personal donation). (Registered 25 July 2007)
Anthony Hayes, of Lancashire (personal donation). (Registered 5 September 2007)
Muslim Friends of Labour. (Registered 13 September 2007)
GMB (Registered 13 November 2007)
  
  
8.Land and Property
Part ownership of house in Suffolk.
  
  
HARPER, Mark (Forest of Dean)
  
  
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Self-employed chartered accountant. (non-practising)
  
  
HARRIS, Dr. Evan (Oxford West and Abingdon)
  
  
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
Provision of office rented at reduced - but still market - rate by Wellister Investments.
  
  
HARRIS, Tom (Glasgow South)
Nil.
  
  
HARVEY, Nick (North Devon)
Nil.
  
  
HASELHURST, Rt. Hon. Sir Alan (Saffron Walden)
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Earnings from publication of novels.
  
  
HAVARD, Dai (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney)
Nil.
  
  
HAYES, John (South Holland and The Deepings)
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Lecturer in British Government and Politics at the American International University in London, from January 2005 (one hour weekly) (Up to £5,000).
  
  
HEAL, Sylvia (Halesowen and Rowley Regis)
Nil.
  
  
HEALD, Oliver (North East Hertfordshire)
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
Barrister (not currently practising).
  
  
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
Donations to my constituency association received from:
Bill Floyd of Ashwell (auction bid at fundraising dinner)
Eve Mitchell of Letchworth Garden City (auction bid at fundraising dinner)
Lady Valerie Dixon of Letchworth Garden City (auction bid at fundraising dinner)
Eric Lyall of Old Hall Green (personal donation)
Philip Bennett of Weston, Hertfordshire (personal donation)
(Registered 7 December 2007)
Geoffrey Woods of Aspenden (donation of lot for auction at fundraising dinner)
(Registered 15 January 2008)
  
  
HEALEY, John (Wentworth)
Nil.
  
  
HEATH, David (Somerton and Frome)
  
  
6.Overseas visits
13-15 April 2008, to Moscow, to speak on corruption at the Annual Congress of the United Russia Party. Fares and accommodation for two nights were paid for by the United Russia Party of Russia. (Registered 23 April 2008)
  
  
HEATHCOAT-AMORY, Rt. Hon. David (Wells)
  
  
1.Remunerated directorships
Lowman Manufacturing Co. Ltd.; agricultural machinery retail and investment company.
Chairman of LDT (London and Devonshire Trust Ltd); property and hotel management and related businesses.
Dragon Hotel Ltd.
WPA (non-executive); health insurance company.
  
  
8.Land and Property
Farm in Scotland with holiday lettings .
  
  
9.Registrable shareholdings
(a)Lowman Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
(b)LDT (London and Devonshire Trust Ltd.).
  
  
HEMMING, John (Birmingham, Yardley)
  
  
1.Remunerated directorships
JHC plc; software.
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
I am Senior Partner of John Hemming and Company; a software house.
Sole trader of MarketNet and Music Mercia International (part of John Hemming Trading).
Councillor, Birmingham City Council.
Software consultant to OMX Securities Ltd.
  
  
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
The salary of a member of my staff is paid by Birmingham City Council.
  
  
8.Land and Property
Two flats in London, from which rental income is received.
House in Birmingham.
Farmland and woodland in Devon.
  
  
9.Registrable shareholdings
(a)Highway Capital; stock market shell company
JHC plc
OMX Securities LLP; securities clearing.
  
  
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Partner and director of JHC LLP; software.
Partner in OMX Securities LLP.
  
  
HENDERSON, Doug (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North)
  
  
1.Remunerated directorships
Ergonomy Ltd.; marketing company.
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Member of the Advisory Board of McDonald's Restaurants Ltd. ; food retailers.
  
  
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
Occasional research assistance from the GMB, linked to the GMB Parliamentary Group, which I chair.
Donation from the GMB to Newcastle North Constituency Labour Party towards expenses incurred in the local government elections. (Registered 3 April 2007)
  
  
6.Overseas visits
13-16 April 2008, to Doha, to attend the 8th Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade, at the invitation of the Government of Qatar who paid for my fares and accommodation. (Registered 21 April 2008)
  
  
9.Registrable shareholdings
(a)Ergonomy Ltd.
  
  
HENDRICK, Mark (Preston)
  
  
6.Overseas visits
4-10 April 2007, to Shanghai, China and 10-12 April 2007, to Singapore, as a guest of the Distinguished Visitors Programme of the Government of Singapore, who met the cost of all flights and accommodation in Singapore. (I paid for my hotel accommodation in Shanghai.) (Registered 5 July 2007)
  
  
HENDRY, Charles (Wealden)
Nil.
  
  
HEPBURN, Stephen (Jarrow)
  
  
6.Overseas visits
18-22 March 2007, to Turkey with the All-Party British-Turkish Parliamentary Group. Flights, accommodation and in-country costs were met by the Turkish Government. (Registered 29 March 2007)
  
  
HEPPELL, John (Nottingham East)
Nil.
  
  
HERBERT, Nick (Arundel and South Downs)
  
  
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
Financial support towards my office costs from:
Mr Ian Miller, of Findon, West Sussex (personal donation)
Overgoal Limited (company donation).
(Registered 29 January 2008)
Mr Derek Sayer, of London (personal donation)
(Registered 4 April 2008)
  
  
6.Overseas visits
8-11 November 2007, to Cape Town, South Africa, to see HIV/TB programmes and attend the World Lung Conference, paid for by Results UK. (Registered 10 December 2007)
  
  
HERMON, Lady Sylvia (North Down)
Nil.
  
  
HESFORD, Stephen (Wirral West)
  
  
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Barrister (now non-practising).
  
  
HEWITT, Rt. Hon. Patricia (Leicester West)
  
  
1.Remunerated directorships
BT Group plc (non-executive)
  
  
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Special consultant, Alliance Boots Ltd. (£45,001-£50,000)
Senor Adviser, Cinven. (£55,001-£60,000)
  
  
HEYES, David (Ashton-under-Lyne)
Nil.
  
  
HILL, Keith (Streatham)
  
  
6.Overseas visits
10-14 September 2007, to Honduras, to meet local representatives of Caritas and CAFOD in connection with the conditions of workers and the local community in the area of the San Martin gold mine and to meet senior parliamentarians in connection with the forthcoming Mining Reform legislation. All travel, accommodation and hospitality provided by the Catholic Fund for Overseas Development. (Registered 27 September 2007)
  
  
HILLIER, Meg (Hackney South and Shoreditch)
Nil.
  
  





 
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