The Register of Members' Financial Interests
As at 26 June 2023

Benn, Hilary (Leeds Central)

Benn, Hilary (Leeds Central)

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Name of donor: Best for Britain Ltd
Address of donor: International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: secretariat, research, transcription and communication services provided to the members of the UK Trade and Business Commission of which I am co-convener, to an estimated value of £18,750.03 for the period April to June 2022.
Date received: 1 April 2022 to 30 June 2022
Date accepted: 1 April 2022
Donor status: company, registration 10436078
(Registered 01 April 2022)

Name of donor: Best for Britain Ltd
Address of donor: International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: A visit by UK Trade and Business Commission, of which I am co-convener, to meet businesses in Maidstone and Dover and to tour the Port of Dover including transport and refreshments for secretariat staff and attendees, secretariat services and staff time, and expert advice, total estimated value £1,050
Date received: 16 May 2022
Date accepted: 16 May 2022
Donor status: company, registration 10436078
(Registered 01 June 2022)

Name of donor: Best for Britain Ltd
Address of donor: International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: secretariat, research, transcription and communication services provided to the members of the UK Trade and Business Commission of which I am co-convener, to an estimated value of £18,578.84 for the period July to September 2022.
Date received: 1 July to 30 September 2022
Date accepted: 1 July 2022
Donor status: company, registration 10436078
(Registered 01 July 2022)

Name of donor: Best for Britain Ltd
Address of donor: International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: secretariat, research, transcription and communication services provided to the members of the UK Trade and Business Commission of which I am co-convener, to an estimated value of £18,773.84 for the period October to December 2022.
Date received: 1 October to 31 December 2022
Date accepted: 1 October 2022
Donor status: company, registration 10436078
(Registered 03 October 2022)

Name of donor: Best for Britain Ltd
Address of donor: International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: secretariat, research, transcription and communication services provided to the members of the UK Trade and Business Commission of which I am co-convener, to a value of £26,131 for the period January to March 2023.
Date received: 1 January to 31 March 2023
Date accepted: 1 January 2023
Donor status: company, registration 10436078
(Registered 03 January 2023; updated 15 March 2023)

Name of donor: Best for Britain Ltd
Address of donor: International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: secretariat, research, graphic design, transcription and communication services provided to the members of the UK Trade and Business Commission of which I am co-convener, to an estimated value of £29,831.17 for the period April to June 2023.
Date received: 1 April to 30 June 2023
Date accepted: 1 April 2023
Donor status: company, registration 10436078
(Registered 05 April 2023)

6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year

Part-owner of house and small nature reserve in Essex: (i). (Updated 24 November 2014)

8. Miscellaneous

On 11 November 2022, Doyle and Tratt Products Limited donated 1,440 energy saving light bulbs as written off stock for my office to distribute to local community groups in my constituency. The value of this donation is below the registrable threshold. (Registered 02 December 2022)

From 15 April 2021, a co-convener of the UK Trade and Business Commission, a cross party group of MPs and trade and industry experts which aims to make recommendations to the UK government about its trade deals with Europe and the world. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 14 March 2023; updated 27 March 2023)

9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

I employ my wife, Sally Clark, as part-time office manager/senior parliamentary assistant. (Updated 16 April 2019)