Register of Journalists' Interests Contents


CLELLAND - CURTIS-THOMAS

CLELLAND, David (Tyne Bridge)
Nil.
 
CLIFTON-BROWN, Geoffrey (Cotswold)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Farming in the U.K.
Associate of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
13 October 1999, I attended a shoot as a guest of Mr John Carlisle, Executive Director of Public Affairs at the Tobacco Manufacturers Association. (Registered 17 December 1999)
6.Overseas visits
27 February-5 March 1999, to Hong Kong, at the invitation of the Hong Kong Government Information Service, who paid for my flights and hospitality. (Registered 19 March 1999)
16-23 January 2000, to Israel and the Palestinian territory as guests of the Israeli Government and Conservative Friends of Israel. (Registered 31 January 2000)
7.Overseas benefits and gifts
I received a silver key ring from Tiffany & Co., as a Christmas gift from Mr G A Algosaibi, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia. (Registered 13 January 2000)
8.Land and Property
Agricultural holdings in Norfolk and Gloucestershire.
Small amount of forestry in Scotland.
9.Registrable shareholdings
(a)Alder Investment Ltd; investment management.
 
CLWYD, Mrs. Ann (Cynon Valley)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Parliamentary and political adviser to IPMS (including CMA and STE). (£1,001-£5,000)
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
Computing equipment on loan from INDICT, the campaign to bring Iraqi war criminals to justice.
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
I have received 20,000 Virgin Air Miles from Virgin Atlantic as compensation after a transatlantic flight was cancelled. (Registered 25 March 1999)
6.Overseas visits
15-17 April 1999, to Macedonia, organisation and flight paid for by the Express Newspaper. (Registered 22 April 1999)
17-18 June 1999, to Paris; accommodation and travel expenses paid for by INDICT. (Registered 6 July 1999)
29 October-1 November 1999, to New York, USA, to speak at a conference on War Crimes in Iraq. Air fare and hotel expenses paid by the United States State Department. (Registered 30 November 1999)
13-17 July 2000, to Turkey to visit the site of the proposed Ilisu Dam, sponsored by the Ilisu Dam Campaign based in London. Hospitality was provided by Turkish political parties. (Registered 27 July 2000)
8.Land and Property
I am the owner of a small house in Mid Wales from which I receive a small rental.
 
COAKER, Vernon (Gedling)
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Member, League Against Cruel Sports.
Member, National Union of Teachers.
Member, Socialist Education Association.
Member, Friends of the Earth.
Member, AEEU.
 
 
COFFEY, Ann (Stockport)
Nil.
 
COHEN, Harry (Leyton and Wanstead)
Nil.
 
COLEMAN, Iain (Hammersmith and Fulham)
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
Financial support towards the administrative and other costs of the Iain Coleman InTouch with Business Project, a business liaison project run in my constituency, principally from Barclays Bank PLC, Coca-Cola Great Britain and Seagram UK Ltd.
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
9 April 2000, three tickets and hospitality at the FA Cup semi-final provided by McDonald's. (Registered 10 April 2000)
 
COLLINS, Tim (Westmorland and Lonsdale)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Occasional income from broadcasting and journalism.
Fee from Border TV for appearing a television discussion recorded on 20 October 2000.
8.Land and Property
Golf course, equestrian centre, farmland and buildings in Essex, as eventual joint beneficiary of my late father's estate.
 
COLMAN, Anthony (Putney)
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
23 June 1999, two tickets to the Royal Box at Wimbledon, provided by the All England Tennis Club. (Registered 13 July 1999)
4 July 1999, nine tickets to Party in the Park as guests of Capital Radio PLC. (Registered 13 July 1999)
September 1999, VIP tickets for two children and one adult to attend BBC Children's Prom, provided by BBC. (Registered 23 November 1999)
11 March 200, family ticket for two adults and two children to the Millennium Dome provided by BAA. (Registered 3 May 2000)
July 2000, two tickets for my wife and me to the Royal Box at The Championships, Wimbledon, provided by the All England Lawn Tennis Club. (Registered 3 August 2000)
July 2000, two tickets for my wife and me to the David Cup at Wimbledon, provided by the Lawn Tennis Association. (Registered 3 August 2000)
6.Overseas visits
13-19 March 1999, to Hong Kong as part of an All-Party China Group delegation, paid for by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office. (Registered 10 May 1999)
19-21 April 1999, to Seoul as part of an All-Party South Korea Group delegation, paid for by the UK-Korea Forum. (Registered 10 May 1999)
12-14 May 2000, to Madeira, to attend EU Parliamentary Meeting on Renewable Energy, costs partly met by the Portuguese Government. (Registered 16 May 2000)
18-26 April 2000, to Pakistan paid for by Friends of Pakistan. (Registered 3 May 2000)
9-12 September 2000, to Gibraltar. Air fare and accommodation for my wife and myself paid for by the Gibraltar Government. (Registered 5 October 2000)
29 September-8 October 2000, to India. Air tickets paid for by Labour Friends of India, in country costs paid for by the Government of India. (Registered 5 October 2000)
16-17 October 2000, to Denmark with the Associate Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group (PRASEG) to witness the Danish Wind Farm Sector and meet with senior members of the Danish Government Energy Agency and the Danish Wind Industry. Flight and accommodation paid for by National Wind Power UK. (Registered 30 October 2000)
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Governor, Music Therapy Charity (unremunerated).
Director, London First Centre (unremunerated).
Director, Polka Children's Theatre (unremunerated).
Member of the Board, Public Private Partnership Programme Ltd (unremunerated).
 
CONNARTY, Michael (Falkirk East)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Member of Political Opinion Panel of BPRI (Business Planning and Research International).(£1-£1,000)
Member of Harris Parliamentary Panel. (£1-£1,000)
Occasional fees for journalism, media appearances etc.
 
COOK, Frank (Stockton North)
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
February 2000, loan from Conoco for nine days of a Ford Mondeo powered by liquefied petroleum gas for purposes of testing and evaluation. (Registered 18 February 2000)
6.Overseas visits
1-4 June 1999, to Nicosia, Cyprus, to discuss terms and conditions for phased investment in the North East with particular emphasis on energy and water treatment. Travel and accommodation provided by the Gulf Group. (Registered 21 July 1999)
23-24 July 2000, to Brussels, to visit NATO HQ to receive formal briefing on the use of cluster bomb units in the recent Kosovo campaign and the legacy of UXO, in that region generally. Travel cost paid in part by the UK Working Group on Landmines. (Registered 25 July 2000)
 
COOK, Rt. Hon. Robin (Livingston)
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
My constituency party receives a regular donation of more than £500 per annum from the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union.
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
I have received occasional hospitality at a number of race courses.
31 December 1999, I received five tickets from the New Millennium Experience Company for the opening ceremony at the Millennium Dome. (Registered 17 February 2000)
8.Land and Property
Residential flat in Central London which is let.
 
 
COOPER, Yvette (Pontefract and Castleford)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Journalist: occasional contributions to various newspapers and periodicals, and broadcasting.
 
CORBETT, Robin (Birmingham, Erdington)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Member, Harris Parliamentary Panel. Fees donated to Erdington Labour Party.
Polls completed for MORI on ad hoc basis. Fees donated to Erdington Labour Party.
6.Overseas visits
25-27 February 2000, to Thessaloniki, Greece, to lecture at Young Parliamentarians' Project run by Centre for Democracy and Reconciliation in South-East Europe. Return fare and hotel paid by Centre. No fee. (Registered 29 February 2000)
22-24 March 2000, to Rome to attend British-Italian Parliamentary Group Conference on Home Affairs. Hotel accommodation paid for by Italian Parliament. (Registered 30 March 2000)
20-27 April 2000, to Egypt, with spouse, at the invitation and expense of the Egyptian Government. (Registered 10 May 2000)
8-12 October 2000, to Bahrain accompanied by spouse, on study tour at the invitation and expense of the Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies. (Registered 3 November 2000)
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Director, Rehab UK (unremunerated).
Member, Wilton Park Academic Council (unremunerated).
 
CORBYN, Jeremy (Islington North)
8.Land and Property
Joint owner of freehold of property in London N19.
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Shareholder, Hornsey Labour Party Premises Society Ltd (no dividend received).
Director of Red Rose Labour and Socialist Club (no fee received).
Director of Blackstock-Highbury Vale Trust, whose purpose is the renovation of Elizabeth House, Hurlock Street N5, an advice bureau and community centre (no fee received).
 
CORMACK, Sir Patrick (South Staffordshire)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
Journalism and other writing, broadcasting and lecturing.
Quarterly article for First Magazine, entitled Parliamentary Round-up. (£1-£1,000)
President (International Affairs) of First Magazine.
Programme adviser to the Catholic University of America. (The fee includes the cost of secretarial assistance.) (£1,001-£5,000)
Editor of the House Magazine. (£10,001-£15,000)
Adviser to the publisher of the House Magazine on his other publications, including the Church of England Newspaper.
Public affairs and parliamentary adviser to Machinery Users' Association. (£5,001-£10,000)
Heritage adviser to Linford-Bridgeman Ltd.; conservation and restoration company.
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
Free establishment of web-site by Square Eye Ltd., nominal value £1,200.
6.Overseas visits
March 2000, to Rijeka, Croatia, to celebrate the opening of the Bonavia Hotel as guest of the Wren's Hotel Group, of which my son is a General Manager. Travel and hospitality for one night in Croatia met by the Wren's Hotel Group. (Registered 14 March 2000)
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Adviser (unpaid) to the Heritage Building Contractors Group.
 
CORSTON, Jean (Bristol East)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Barrister at Law (no longer practising).
8.Land and Property
Property in Co. Kerry, Republic of Ireland.
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Director of Tribune Publications Ltd. (unpaid).
Trustee of ASDAN (Award Scheme Development Accreditation Network).
 
COTTER, Brian (Weston-Super-Mare)
1.Remunerated directorships
Chairman, Plasticable Ltd.; private company, manufacturer of plastic extrusions.
6.Overseas visits
8-9 February 1999, to Dublin, to be briefed on the political situation in Northern Ireland, at the invitation of the Irish Government who paid for my air fares, accommodation, transport in Dublin and meals. (Registered 20 May 1999)
9.Registrable shareholdings
(a)Plasticable Ltd.
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Director (unremunerated) of The Genesis Initiative Ltd.; promoting the interests of small business at national and international level.
 
COUSINS, Jim (Newcastle­upon­Tyne Central)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Occasional income from writing and articles.
Member of Harris Parliamentary Panel. (£1-£1,000). Fees are donated elsewhere.
Member of Political Opinion Panel of BPRI (Business Planning and Research International). Fees are donated elsewhere.
Member of Advisory Group of Shareholder Services; an online financial services news and information service (February-May 2000). The fee is donated elsewhere and no direct financial benefit comes to me.
6.Overseas visits
14-19 November 1999, to Iran with the British-Iranian All-Party Parliamentary Group, at the invitation of the Iranian Parliament and Government for the improvement of bilateral parliamentary relations. Air travel between London and Tehran provided by British Airways. Accommodation in Tehran provided without charge as guests of the British Ambassador. Overnight visit to Shiraz made as guests of the Iranian Parliament and the Governorship of Fars Province. (Registered 13 December 1999)
 
COX, Tom (Tooting)
8.Land and Property
Rental income from house in Wandsworth, London.
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Parliamentary adviser (unpaid) to Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society.
 
CRAN, James (Beverley and Holderness)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
Various fees from television and lectures.
 
CRANSTON, Ross (Dudley North)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Author.
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Director (ex-officio) of the Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales (unremunerated).
 
CRAUSBY, David (Bolton North East)
6.Overseas visits
4-11 November 1999, to the Falkland Islands on a fact finding mission funded by the Falkland Islands Government. (Registered 9 December 1999)
 
CRYER, Ann (Keighley)
Nil.
 
CRYER, John (Hornchurch)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Occasional fees for journalism and radio, TV appearances, all of which I donate to charities, usually in Hornchurch, or to Hornchurch Constituency Labour Party.
 
CUMMINGS, John (Easington)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Occasional payments for opinion polls, all of which are forwarded direct to the charity, Haswell MENCAP.
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
Occasional visits to the Stadium of Light as a guest of the Chairman of Sunderland AFC. (Registered 5 March 1999)
Loan of a mobile telephone from Orange, a firm located in my constituency. (Registered 13 March 2000)
6.Overseas visits
19-21 March 1999, to Bratislava, Slovakia, to attend post-election training seminar for newly elected Slovakian MPs, organised by the British Labour Party and the European Forum for Democracy and Solidarity, which paid for travel and accommodation. (Registered 30 March 1999)
20-31 March 2000, to the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong. Flights paid for by All-Party Britain China Parliamentary Group, costs in China paid for by People's Republic of China, costs in Hong Kong paid for by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. (Registered 11 April 2000)
3-17 September 2000, to China, travel to China paid by myself, all travel and accommodation in China provided by the Chinese Association for International Understanding. (Registered 26 September 2000)
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Parliamentary adviser to the National Association of Licensed House Managers. Honorary position, not remunerated in any form.
Parliamentary adviser to the National Association of Councillors. Honorary position, not remunerated in any form.
 
CUNLIFFE, Lawrence (Leigh)
Nil.
 
CUNNINGHAM, Jim (Coventry South)
Nil.
 
CUNNINGHAM, Rt. Hon. Dr. John (Copeland)
1.Remunerated directorships
Brinkburn Associates (political and public policy consultancy).
Co-Hub PLC (non-executive).
Anderson MacGraw (Partner) (political and public policy consultancy).
3.Clients
The following are clients of Brinkburn Associates (see category 1):
Allied Deals PLC; metals manufacturers and producers. (£20,001-£25,000)
British Greyhound Racing Board. (£35,001-£40,000)
Hickson International PLC; chemicals. (£20,001-£25,000)
Parkhill.
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
Tickets and hospitality at St. James Park from Newcastle United Football Club.
September 2000, two days fishing and hospitality as a guest of Scottish Coal. (Registered 1 November 2000)
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
President of the Industry Forum (unremunerated). The Forum exists to promote a dialogue between Labour and the private sector. I receive no benefit of any kind.
 
 
CUNNINGHAM, Roseanna (Perth)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Member of Faculty of Advocates - non-practising.
Weekly column for Scottish Mirror. (£15,001-£20,000)
Member of the Scottish Parliament.
 
CURRY, Rt. Hon. David (Skipton and Ripon)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Freelance journalism.
Monthly column for Farming News. (£1,001-£5,000)
Monthly column for Building Homes. (£1,001-£5,000)
Monthly column for Local Government Chronicle. (£1,001-£5,000)
Occasional seminar engagements for the Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government. (£1,001-£5,000)
Fee from the Local Government Association for authorship of a pamphlet on local government.
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Vice-President of the Local Government Association (unremunerated).
Member of the Council of the British Association for Central and Eastern Europe (unremunerated).
 
CURTIS-THOMAS, Claire (Crosby)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Occasional speaking engagements. All fees donated to a named charity.
6.Overseas visits
18-27 February 2000, to India; flights paid for by Labour Friends of India which is funded by donations from various British Indian companies and individuals. Hospitality and travel were provided by the Indian Government. (Registered 10 March 2000)
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Senator, Engineering Council (4 year term).
I actively work with the Institutions (Engineering), the Marine Engineering Training Board, the Academy of Engineering and the Engineering Council to promote public understanding and recognition of the engineering profession and activity.
Occasional organiser of conferences on engineering matters. I receive no payment myself, and any surplus over hire of facilities and administrative and staff costs is donated to an engineering charity.
Director (unremunerated) of the Telford Challenge; organisation to promote the public understanding of civil engineering projects.



 
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