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WALKER - WYATT

WALKER, A. Cecil (Belfast North)
	Nil.

WALLACE, James (Orkney and Shetland)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
		Member, Faculty of Advocates (ceased practice on election in 1983).
		Occasional broadcasting.
		Member of the Scottish Parliament.
		Minister in the Scottish Executive.
4.	Sponsorship or financial or material support
		My constituency secretary is partly funded by the Scottish Parliament and my Parliamentary Assistant in the Scottish Parliament is funded by the Scottish Parliament.
5.	Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
		3 March 2000, my daughter and I attended the Brit Awards as guests of the British Phonographic Industries. (Registered 21 March 2000)


WALLEY, Joan (StokeonTrent North)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
		Member of Harris Parliamentary Panel. (£1-£1,000). Fees are donated to charity.
4.	Sponsorship or financial or material support
		Loan of a fax machine from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, commencing August 1999.
		I am participating as an employer in the Department of Employment's New Deal Programme and I accepted a New Deal placement on 21 February 2000. The trainee is in direct receipt of training subsidy from the DoE and a New Deal payment to employers is paid in full towards the trainee's earnings.
6.	Overseas visits
		8 March 2000, to Duisburg, Germany, to be briefed on urban regeneration policies; visit organised by English Heritage who paid for my air fare to Dusseldorf. (Registered 13 March 2000)

WALTER, Robert (North Dorset)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
		Sheep farming business in Devon.
				Member of Harris Parliamentary Panel. (£1-£1,000)
		Occasional opinion survey fees paid direct to charity.
8.	Land and Property
		Sheep farm in Devon.

WARD, Claire (Watford)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
		Occasional fees from public speaking, writing articles and other media work.
		Occasional participation in surveys and opinion poll research. Any monies received are passed to local charities and voluntary organisations.
4.	Sponsorship or financial or material support
		1999 children's Christmas card: donations towards printing costs received from:
			Silverlink Train Company - £200
			G Tech - £250
			Training Publications Ltd - £100
		(Any excess funds were donated to the Watford CT Scanner Appeal.)
5.	Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
		31 December 1999, I received four tickets from the New Millennium Experience Company for the opening ceremony at the Millennium Dome. (Registered 17 February 2000)
		3 March 2000, one ticket for the Brit Awards courtesy of British Music Rights. (Registered 21 March 2000)
10.	Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
		Non-remunerated director of Tribune Publications Ltd.

WARDLE, Charles (Bexhill and Battle)
1.	Remunerated directorships
		Director (non-executive), Harrods Ltd. (This employment will not involve the provision of any services in my capacity as a Member of Parliament. I have voluntarily deposited an employment agreement in the interests of transparency.) In addition to retailing, business development in oil, gas, mining, e-commerce and satellite mapping.
		Punch Ltd. (part of Harrods group); publishers of Punch magazine.
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
		Consultant to the St. Vincent Trust Service, providing advice on parliamentary and other matters in connection with the development of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. (£10,001-£15,000)
		Occasional fees for articles, broadcasts and speaking engagements.
6.	Overseas visits
		14-16 December 2000, to Rome accompanied by my wife, to stay in the residence of the Taiwanese Ambassador to the Vatican. We were the guests of the Ambassador and his wife at a Christmas concert in the Vatican. We paid our own travelling expenses. (Registered 28 November 2000)

WAREING, Robert N. (Liverpool, West Derby)
6.	Overseas visits
		17-24 September 2000, to Vietnam on an Inter-Parliamentary Union visit, to make contact with Vietnam's National Assembly, who provided hotel and hospitality costs. (Registered 16 October 2000)
		9-13 October 2000, to Russia, to visit Moscow and Neftyugansk, Siberia, to witness oil production developments in Russia and to meet Members of the Duma. Flights, hotels and hospitality provided by Yukos Oil Company. (Registered 16 October 2000)

WATERSON, Nigel (Eastbourne)
5.	Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
		Free membership of the Health Club at County Hall. (Registered 20 December 2000)
		Honorary membership of the Baltic Exchange. (Registered 20 December 2000)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
		Partner in firm of Solicitors, Messrs. Jackson Parton, London.
		Member of Harris Parliamentary Panel. (£1-£1,000). Fee paid direct to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

WATTS, David (St. Helens North)
4.	Sponsorship or financial or material support
		I receive administrative support from the Coalfields Community Campaign in my role as the Chairman of the Alliance for Regional Aid group of MPs.
6.	Overseas visits
		2-9 November 2000, study tour to the Falklands, at the invitation and expense of the Falklands Government. (Registered 15 November 2000)

WEBB, Steven (Northavon)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
		Occasional journalism.

WELLS, Bowen (Hertford and Stortford)
	Nil.


WELSH, Andrew (Angus)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
		Occasional journalism and lecturing.
		Member of the Scottish Parliament.

WHITE, Brian (North East Milton Keynes)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
		Occasional fees for opinion polls which are donated to local charities.
6.	Overseas visits
		21-29 May 2000, study tour to San Francisco and Silicon Valley, California, organised by the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee. Air fares and part hotel costs paid by the Committee. Other accommodation, meals and local travel provided by Nortel Networks, Text 100 and Lucent Technologies. (Registered 15 March 2001)
10.	Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
		Director (unpaid) of Milton Keynes Energy Association.
		Member of Data Protection Commissioner's Advisory Committee - no remuneration.
		Member of EURIM Council - non profit-making company interested in information technology issues and providing briefings for MPs.

WHITEHEAD, Alan (Southampton Test)
4.	Sponsorship or financial or material support
		Provision of website support by Total Connectivity Providers, Southampton.
6.	Overseas visits
		12-17 July 2000, to Qingdao, China, as joint leader of Trade Mission to China from Southampton (sister city to Qingdao). Costs met by Chamber of Commerce, Southampton. (Registered 15 August 2000)
8.	Land and Property
		Holiday home in Vendée, France.
		Part owner with brother of flat in Southampton.
9.	Registrable shareholdings
		(a)	Abbotts House Residents Ltd.; management company for flats freehold (held jointly with brother).
10.	Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
		Unremunerated director of Southampton City Radio Ltd.
		Unremunerated director of Mayflower Theatre Trust Ltd. (Registered Charity).
		Unremunerated director of Southampton Environment Centre Ltd. (Registered Charity).

WHITNEY, Sir Ray (Wycombe)
6.	Overseas visits
		15-17 March 2000, British-Netherlands All-Party Parliamentary Group visit to the Netherlands Second Chamber at the Hague. Travel paid by Group from funds donated by declared sponsors, namely Royal Dutch Shell, Unilever and Reid Elsevier. All other expenses met by the Second Chamber. (Registered 6 April 2000)
		7-9 June 2000, British-Spanish All-Party Parliamentary Group meeting with Spanish counterparts in Edinburgh. Travel paid for by British Airways and other expenses met from Group funds provided by our declared sponsors, British Gas plc and the Norwich Union plc. Travel within Edinburgh and other hospitality was provided and paid for by the Scottish Executive. (Registered 28 June 2000)
		31 January-2 February 2001, to Seville, Spain, to attend meeting of the All-Party British-Spanish Parliamentary Group with Spanish colleagues from the Congress of Deputies. Travel was paid out of Group funds provided by our declared sponsors, British Gas plc and Norwich Union plc. All other expenses were met by our hosts, the Spanish Congress of Deputies. (Registered 12 February 2001)

WHITTINGDALE, John (Maldon and East Chelmsford)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
		Member of Harris Parliamentary Panel. (£1-£1,000)
		Member of Political Panel of BPRI (Business Research and Planning International). (£1-£1,000)
5.	Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
		13 October 2000, I participated in Lords and Commons clay pigeon shoot at Highclere Castle, sponsored by Imperial Tobacco. (Registered 11 January 2001)
		26 February 2001, my wife and I were guests of the British Phonographic Industry Limited at the Brit Awards at Earls Court. (Registered 28 February 2001)
6.	Overseas visits
		16-22 September 2000, to the Republic of Korea. Air travel and hotel costs were met by the Korean Government. (Registered 28 September 2000)


WICKS, Malcolm (Croydon North)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
		Occasional writing.
5.	Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
		9 December 1999, two tickets for the Royal Opera House Covent Garden's production of Verdi's Falstaff, as guests of Prudential plc. (Registered 3 April 2000)
		3 March 2000, two tickets for the Brit Awards ceremony, as guests of the British Phonographic Industry Ltd. (Registered 3 April 2000)

WIDDECOMBE, Rt. Hon. Ann (Maidstone and The Weald)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
		Occasional income from broadcasting/writing/lecturing.
		Member of the Advisory Board of the Centre for the Study of Society and Politics at Kingston University. This post is unpaid but any associated lecturing would be paid.
		Contract with Weidenfeld and Nicolson (£100,000) for publication of a novel.
		I received a cheque for £1000 from Chester Business Club for a speaking engagement on 28 February 2000. The cheque was made out to ZOCS, the Zambian charity I support, and was deposited with them.
		Fee for article in The Mail on Sunday on 16 March 2000.
		Fee from The Universe for four articles. (£1-£1,000)
		I received a cheque for £500 from the Major Projects Association for a speaking engagement. The cheque was made out to ZOCS, the Zambian charity I support and was duly deposited with them.
		Fee of £500 received for my appearance on "The Clive Anderson Show" on 19 February 2001. (Registered 8 March 2001)
		Fee for article in The Guardian on 14 March 2001.
4.	Sponsorship or financial or material support
		8 March 2001, I received a computer donated by Eddy Shah for the use of staff assisting me in my role as Shadow Home Secretary. (Registered 22 March 2001)
10.	Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
		Prison Fellowship Honorary Parliamentary Adviser.

WIGLEY, Dafydd (Caernarfon)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
		Occasional television and radio items and press articles.
		Elected member of the National Assembly for Wales.
		Leader, Plaid Cymru, the second largest party in the National Assembly for Wales, (not drawing salary).
		Weekly column in the News of the World. (£15,001-£20,000)

8.	Land and Property
		Six acres of land adjacent to home at Bontnewydd, Caernarfon.
10.	Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
		Non-executive director of Gwernafalau Cyf. (unpaid).

WILKINSON, John (Ruislip-Northwood)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
		Occasional journalism, radio and T.V.
		Member of Harris Parliamentary Panel. (£1-£1,000)
		Very occasional MORI polls.
		Occasional opinion polls for Business Planning and Research International.
6.	Overseas visits
		29-30 March 2000, to Brussels to chair Parliamentary Seminar on Tibet at the European Parliament. One return economy class air fare London-Brussels and one night's accommodation paid for by All Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet, of which I am a vice-chairman. (Registered 1 June 2000)
10.	Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
		Commonwealth War Graves Commissioner (unpaid).
		President, London Green Belt Council (no financial interest).

WILLETTS, David (Havant)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
		Author.
		Senior Adviser to Monitor Company, Management Consultants. (£20,001-£25,000)
		Economic Adviser to Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, Merchant Bank.
		29 March 2001, fee of £2000 for speech at Mercury Private Equity. (Registered 11 May 2001)
6.	Overseas visits
		24-30 April 2000, lecture tour of United States as guest of the Edmund Burke Society of America, who paid a fee. Travel costs paid by University of South Carolina, where I delivered two of the lectures. (Registered 29 June 2000)
		22-24 January 2001, to Zurich to attend CSIS conference on global ageing. Travel and accommodation costs paid for by CSIS. (Registered 12 February 2001)
9.	Registrable shareholdings
		(a)	Two shares in Sensor-Tec Limited; a company developing biosensors.

WILLIAMS, Rt. Hon. Alan (Swansea West)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
		Occasional broadcasting and lecturing fees and fees for articles.
		Lecturer at the Civil Service College. (£1-£1,000)
		I have a consultancy arrangement with The Mail on Sunday, to advise them in connection with the publication of a special supplement this will also involve the writing of an article for the newspaper. (£1,001-£5,000)
5.	Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
		19 April 2000, I attended for one morning the British Russia Chamber of Commerce conference entitled "Russia 2000: A New Reality" at the QE II Conference Centre, at the invitation of the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce. (Registered 19 April 2000)

WILLIAMS, Alan W. (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
	Nil.

WILLIAMS, Betty (Conwy)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
		Member of Harris Parliamentary Panel. (£1-£1,000). The fees are paid to recipients of my choice and are intended to be used for a charitable purpose.

WILLIS, Philip (Harrogate and Knaresborough)
10.	Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
		Chairman, Harrogate International Centre Board (unremunerated).

WILLS, Michael (North Swindon)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
		Payment received from BBC/Cinema Verity for my television rights in "The Cazalet Chronicle".
8.	Land and Property
		Commercial premises in NW London.
10.	Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
		My wife and I are beneficiaries of a family trust.

WILSHIRE, David (Spelthorne)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
		Partner, MRS (Moorlands Research Service).
		Member of Harris Parliamentary Panel. (£1-£1,000)
		Member of Political Opinion Panel of Business Planning and Research International (BPRI). (£1-£1,000)
		Occasional earnings from media appearances and articles.

WILSON, Brian (Cunninghame North)
	Nil.

WINNICK, David (Walsall North)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
		Very occasional fees received for press articles, broadcasting interviews, etc.
		April 2000, fee for a talk given to BBC employees.
		Fee from BBC for a talk which I gave on 16 March 2001. (Registered 2 April 2001)
10.	Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
		Member of GMB Union, who made a contribution of less than 25% to my election expenses at the 1997 General Election.

WINTERTON, Ann (Congleton)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
		Member of Political Opinion Panel of BPRI (Business Planning and Research International). (£1-£1,000). All fees received are paid to a charity of my choice.
6.	Overseas visits
		18-24 May 2000, to Taipei, to attend the inauguration of the new President and Vice-President at the invitation and expense of the Government of the Republic of China on Taiwan. (Registered 25 May 2000)
		1-4 February 2001, to Vienna, as part of a delegation organised by the British-Austria All-Party Parliamentary Group. Hospitality in Vienna was provided by the Austrian Parliament and flights paid for by the UK Foreign Office. (Registered 5 February 2001)

WINTERTON, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
1.	Remunerated directorships
		MSB Ltd. (marketing consultancy and the provision of strategic advice and training) (non-executive).
		Emerson International Inc. (overseas commercial development) (non-executive).
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
		Member of Harris Parliamentary Panel. (£1-£1,000).
		Member of Political Opinion Panel of BPRI (Business Planning and Research International). (£1-£1,000). Fees from both panels are sent to voluntary or charitable organisations nominated by me.
		Fees from occasional broadcasting, writing and speaking engagements.
6.	Overseas visits
		19-24 May 2000, to Taiwan to attend the inauguration of the new President and Vice President in my capacity as Joint Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary British-Taiwan Group, paid for by the Government of Taiwan. (Registered 13 December 2000)
		1-4 February 2001, to Vienna, as Chairman of the British-Austria All-Party Parliamentary Group. The hospitality in Vienna was provided by the Austrian Parliament and the flights were paid for by the UK Foreign Office. (Registered 5 February 2001).

WINTERTON, Rosie (Doncaster Central)
4.	Sponsorship or financial or material support
		Loan from the Lighting Industry Federation of computer equipment for office use.
		My research assistant draws part of his salary from the Lighting Industry Federation.


WOOD, Mike (Batley and Spen)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
		Member of Political Opinion Panel of BPRI (Business Planning and Research International). (£1-£1,000)
		Occasional payments from opinion poll surveys.
4.	Sponsorship or financial or material support
		Sponsorship of my 2000 Annual Report, Christmas and EID Cards received from:
			Kozee Sleep Bedding Company
			Al Murad DIY
			Controlled Demolition
5.	Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
		Donation of a computer and printer to my Constituency Labour Party by UNISON. The equipment is situated in my office. (Registered 24 November 2000)
8.	Land and Property
		Terraced property in Greater Manchester, let pending sale.

WOODWARD, Shaun (Witney)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
		Occasional media appearances.
4.	Sponsorship or financial or material support
		Funding for a research assistant in my House of Commons office provided by Mr. E.W. Davidson, Chairman of property development company.
6.	Overseas visits
		7-30 May 2000, to Washington, Mississippi, Texas, California, funded by the International Visitors Programme, American Embassy. (Registered 31 January 2001)
8.	Land and Property
		Estate in Oxfordshire containing agricultural land and rented accommodation.
9.	Registrable shareholdings
		(b)	My wife and I hold shares in J. Sainsbury PLC.
10.	Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
		Director, English National Opera and Chairman of their Redevelopment Committee (unpaid).
		Director, Childline (unpaid).
		Trustee, Woodward Charitable Trust.
		Director, Marine Stewardship Council.
		Trustee, Royal Shakespeare Company Development Board.
		Trustee, The Victoria History of Oxfordshire Trust.
		Trustee, The Institute of Continuing Professional Development.
		Trustee, The Mulberry Bush.
		Patron, Bath International Music Festival.
		Patron, Macmillan Cancer Relief - Oxfordshire.
		Patron, Cancer Research Campaign - Oxfordshire.
		Patron, Sobell House, Oxfordshire.

WOOLAS, Phil (Oldham East and Saddleworth)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
		Member of Political Opinion Panel of BPRI (Business Planning and Research International). (£1-£1,000). The money is paid directly to my Constituency Labour Party.


WORTHINGTON, Tony (Clydebank and Milngavie)
	Nil.

WRAY, Jimmy (Glasgow Baillieston)
	Nil.

WRIGHT, Anthony (Great Yarmouth)
6.	Overseas visits
		9-13 April 2000, to Brazil with the British-Brazilian All-Party Group, travel and accommodation paid for by BG International. (Registered 11 May 2000)
		9-12 September 2000, to Gibraltar, travel and accommodation paid for by the Gibraltar Government. (Registered 19 September 2000)

WRIGHT, Dr. Anthony (Cannock Chase)
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
		Writing and broadcasting.
		Joint Editor of Political Quarterly (honorarium only).
		Member of Harris Parliamentary Panel. (£1-£1,000). Fee paid direct to my constituency party.
6.	Overseas visits
		25-28 March 2000, to New York, USA, to attend conference at Hofstra University. Flights and accommodation costs met by the University. (Registered 20 July 2000)
10.	Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
		Director (unremunerated) of the Political Quarterly Publishing Company.

WYATT, Derek (Sittingbourne and Sheppey)
1.	Remunerated directorships
		Non-executive Chairman of Einstein plc (a science and technology portal with television and internet interests). (I am standing down from this position for the duration of the General Election.)
		Non-executive director, Globenet (a telco provider); no fees were paid (resigned 6.9.00).
		Non-executive Chairman of Spafax (media company serving the airline industry).
2.	Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
		Joint partner with wife in Mount Pleasant Partners, a partnership specialising in software i.e. TV production and consultancy.
4.	Sponsorship or financial or material support
		From time to time software and hardware companies lend me equipment to try out. These companies have included Apple, Nokia, Olympus, Intel, SoBu and Motorola.
5.	Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
		August 2000, my family were guests at the AAA Olympic Trials at Birmingham for two days. We paid for our own travel and accommodation but received four free tickets per day from the Amateur Athletic Association. (Registered 19 September 2000)
6.	Overseas visits
		10-16 September 2000, to USA for IT visit, part sponsored by Pacific Communications. (Registered 19 September 2000)
8.	Land and Property
		Rent received from lease of London flat during Parliamentary summer recess, 2000.
9.	Registrable shareholdings
		(a)	Fair Play Productions Ltd.
			Fair Play Television Ltd.

			I expect to receive share options in netcatalyst.com
10.	Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
		Director (unremunerated), Fair Play Television Ltd., Fair Play Productions Ltd. and World Internet Forum Ltd. (I resigned from the last of these on 30 April 2000)
		Member of advisory board of:
			netcatalyst.com; an on-line incubator service for start-ups.
		Trustee (unremunerated), PIN (Parents Information Network)
		Executive Committee Member (unremunerated), Sporting Chance.
		Member of Development Council (unremunerated), St. Catherine's College,Oxford.
		Member of Chancellor's Advisory Council of University of Exeter (unremunerated).



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