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

Shannon, Jim (Strangford)

Shannon, Jim (Strangford)

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: Mankind is my Business
Address of donor: 6890 South 2300 East 712019, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121, USA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flight £593.35; accommodation £545.82; total value £1,139.17
Destination of visit: Nigeria, Abuja
Dates of visit: 28 May - 3 June 2022
Purpose of visit: As chair of the APPG for International Freedom of Religion or Belief, to help collate evidence to free Leah Sharibu and Mubarak Bala. Converse with Nigerian government officials about Article 18. Speak with civil society leaders to gain evidence on refugees and persecuted religious people in Nigeria.
(Registered 09 June 2022)

Name of donor: Bellwether International
Address of donor: 694 E 230 N Lindon, Utah, USA, 84042
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Hotel and flights, value £2,526,83
Destination of visit: Poland
Dates of visit: 6-10 June 2022
Purpose of visit: In my capacity as chair of the APPG for International Freedom of Religion or Belief, advocacy for a joint European response to the Ukraine crisis.
(Registered 10 June 2022)

Name of donor: (1) APPG FORB (Freedom of Religion or Belief) (2) Palan Foundation
Address of donor: (1) House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA (2) Tours Foundation, 156 Cromwell Road, London SW7 4EF
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): (1) Hotel £594.20, food £211 and visa £60; total value £865.20 (2) Flights between Heathrow and Pakistan £1,650.62, and Belfast and Heathrow £302.34, total value £1,952.96
Destination of visit: Pakistan
Dates of visit: 11-18 February 2023
Purpose of visit: To meet ministers, NGOs and religious leaders. This visit will produce a 2023 APPG FORB report on the state of FORB in Pakistan with recommendations for Pakistan and UK governments.
(Registered 03 March 2023)

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

Since February 2017, 40 acres land and farm at Ballygarvin: (i). (Registered 31 May 2010; updated 6 July 2017)

Part share in holiday home in USA: (i).