The Register of Members' Financial Interests
As at 8th June 2015

Amess, Sir David (Southend West)

Amess, Sir David (Southend West)

1. Employment and earnings

Until further notice, I am Parliamentary Adviser to the Caravan Club, East Grinstead House, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 1UA. I receive £6,000 a year in return for an expected commitment of 100 hours. (Updated 5 June 2015)

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Name of donor: 97 Dining Club
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £9,750
Donor status: unincorporated association
(Registered 05 June 2015)

4. Visits outside the UK

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Address of donor (the address of individuals will not be published): 15 Queen Anne’s Gate, London SW1H 9BU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

8. Miscellaneous

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

Chairman of the Industry and Parliament Fellowship Committee.

9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

I employ my wife, Julia Amess, as part-time Secretary/Caseworker.