The Register of Members' Financial Interests: Part 1
As at 30th March 2015

AMESS, Sir David (Southend West)

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Parliamentary Adviser to the Caravan Club, East Grinstead House, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 1UA. (£5,001–£10,000)

Annual payment of £6,000. Hours: 100 hrs. (Registered 5 March 2014; updated 4 December 2014)

6. Overseas visits

Name of donor: The European Azerbaijan Society

Address of donor (the address of individuals will not be published): 15 Queen Anne’s Gate, London SW1H 9BU

Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £1,943 for flights and £600 for 5 nights at a hotel; total £2,543

Destination of visit: Baku, Shaki and Gabala, Azerbaijan

Date of visit: 26 May – 31 May 2014

Purpose of visit: to meet with political and parliamentary figures including the President of the Republic, ministers, the British Ambassador, local public service centres, representatives of international organisations, human rights groups and IDP/Refugee camp of displaced people from the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

(Registered 13 June 2014)

Name of donor: British University in Egypt

Address of donor: El Sherouk City, Suez Desert Road, Cairo 11837 - P.O. Box 43

Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £3,300

Destination of visit: Cairo, Egypt

Date of visit: 13-16 June 2014

Purpose of visit: to meet the new President, government ministers, religious leaders, British Council, IPU and representatives of civil society and discuss developments in the run up to parliamentary elections.

(Registered 10 July 2014)

Name of donor: Government of Thailand

Address of donor: Royal Thai Embassy, 29-30 Queen’s Gate, London SW7 5JB

Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): in country costs, hotel, transport and certain meals; total value £1,000. The costs of flights were met by a non-regisrable source.

Destination of visit: Bangkok, Thailand

Date of visit: 10-15 November 2014

Purpose of visit: discussions with the Thai government relating to the development of their new constitution and promotion of trade and cultural exchange.

(Registered 26 November 2014)

11. Miscellaneous

Chair of Board of Trustees of the Industry and Parliament Trust (Updated 11 July 2014)

Chairman of the Industry and Parliament Fellowship Committee.