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BACON, Richard (South Norfolk)
6.Overseas visits
14-22 February 2002, to the Falkland Islands, at the invitation of the Falkland Islands Government. (Registered 12 March 2002)
 
BAILEY, Adrian (West Bromwich West)
8.Land and Property
Two-bedroomed flat in Kennington, London.
 
BAIRD, Vera (Redcar)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Practising barrister largely paid by the Legal Services Commission (Legal Aid Fund).
Occasional journalism and lecturing.
March 2002, I undertook a working visit to Ethiopia, all expenses paid by the British Council who also paid me a fee. (Registered 17 April 2002)
 
BAKER, Norman (Lewes)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Occasional fees for writing and broadcasting.
Fee for speech given to civil servants at the initiation of the Cabinet Office on the subject of parliamentary questions. (Registered 31 October 2001)
October 2001, fee in respect of commission from Mail on Sunday on the topics of MI5 and Data protection. (Registered 12 November 2001)
Occasional income from contributions to political opinion surveys. All monies received are donated to local voluntary and charitable organisations including, on occasion, my local constituency party.
January 2002, fee for speech given to civil servants at the initiation of the Cabinet Office on the subject of parliamentary questions. (Registered 12 February 2002)
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
January-February 2002, a research assistant was provided for my House of Commons office by Forum for the Future, an organisation that organises placements for students studying sustainable development. (Registered 4 March 2002)
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
22 October 2001, gift of a set of matching pens from Parker Pen company, Newhaven. (Registered 31 October 2001)
8.Land and Property
Part-share in property in Lewes which contains both my constituency office and my main residence since September 2000.
 
BALDRY, Tony (Banbury)
1.Remunerated directorships
Chairman (non-executive), XiMed PLC; pharmaceutical research and development.
Transense Technologies PLC (non-executive); development of tyre monitoring technology.
Chairman (non-executive) of HAK Investments Ltd.; the UK investment company of Hassan A. Karim Al Ghathani Sons. Co. (HAK Group) of Saudi Arabia.
OASIS Ltd. (Oriental and African Strategic Investment Services Limited); a Financial Services Authority regulated Corporate Finance House, focusing particularly on Asia.
AKMA International Ltd.; AKMA Solutions International Ltd.; AKMA Properties Ltd; AKMA Finance Ltd.; property development refurbishment in the UK and overseas.
Medpharma PLC (non-executive); pharmaceutical research.
India First PLC (non-executive); promoting trade relations between the UK and India and investment in India.
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Practising barrister.
Parliamentary adviser to the Construction Industry Council. (£1,001-£5,000)
Executive Partner in Diamond Film Partnership; a UK partnership promoting UK film and television production rights.
Occasional fees for writing and lectures.
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
Jim Perry donated £4000 to the North Oxfordshire Conservative General Election Fighting Fund in 2001. Jim Perry is a constituent who is also Chief Executive of Transense Technologies PLC, a company of which I am a non-executive director.
I employ a research assistant who receives some funding direct from the Lighting Industry Federation, solely in connection with work that she does in support of the Associate All-Party Lighting Group.
I employ a secretary who receives some financial support direct from the Turkish Business Council solely in relation to secretarial and administrative work that she carries out in connection with the All-Party Parliamentary Turkish Group.
6.Overseas visits
8-14 June 2001, to Dubai with my wife, as a wedding present from Khalid Algahtani, who is President of the HAK Group of Companies of Saudi Arabia, of which I am a director of HAK Investments Ltd., a UK subsidiary. (Registered 28 June 2001)
3-6 May 2002, to Turkey with members of the All-Party Parliamentary Turkey Group as guests of the Turkish Government. (Registered 7 May 2002)
7.Overseas benefits and gifts
A Kyrgyz felt rug, a wedding present to my wife and myself from Roza Otunbayeva, the Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan. (Registered 28 June 2001)
8.Land and Property
A flat in central London.
9.Registrable shareholdings
(b)3DM PLC (formerly 3DM Worldwide PLC); owners of a wool and yarn factory in Kyrgyzstan and engaged in promoting trade generally to and from central Asia and also owners and promoters in Europe of US patents relating to plastics in the automotive industry.
Transense Technologies PLC.
XiMed PLC.
Medpharma PLC.
India First PLC.
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Trustee (unremunerated) of Dr. L.V. Singhvi Foundation; providing visiting fellowships to Members of Parliament and members of the judiciary both in India and the UK.
A Member of the United Grand Lodge of Freemasons of England.
Governor of the Commonwealth Institute.
Director of Rancid News Ltd. (unremunerated); promotes concerts.
 
 
BANKS, Tony (West Ham)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
From time to time I buy and sell items of political iconography.
Fee of £1,000 received from Ernst and Young for a debate on the economy in Harrogate on 22 November 2001. (Registered 6 March 2002)
6.Overseas visits
2-4 May 2001, to Greece to attend Olympic seminar. Travel and hotel accommodation provided by Organising Committee, 2004 Olympics. (Registered 9July 2001)
1-4 September 2001, to Tunisia at the invitation of the Tunisian Government. (Registered 6 March 2002)
9.Registrable shareholdings
(a)Charles James Fox (Fine Arts) Ltd.
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Vice-President, League Against Cruel Sports.
Patron, Richard House Trust.
 
BARKER, Gregory (Bexhill and Battle)
1.Remunerated directorships
Director, Flare View Ltd.; investment property company.
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
25 June 2001, day at Wimbledon Tennis Championship, as guest of Hawkpoint Partners (Investment Bank). (Registered 27 July 2001)
8.Land and Property
100% beneficial owner of freehold commercial property in East Anglia, from which I receive rental income.
 
9.Registrable shareholdings
(a)Flare View Ltd.
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
My wife, Celeste Barker, is a shareholder in a family owned business, Charles Wells Ltd (Brewery).
 
BARNES, Harry (North East Derbyshire)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Occasional fees for newspaper articles. Fees passed on to charities.
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
A contribution of more than 25% of my election expenses at the 2001 General Election was made by the Dronfield Contact Club, Dronfield. (Registered 23 September 2001)
 
BARON, John (Billericay)
1.Remunerated directorships
J T Investments Ltd.; property and investment company.
Barons Property Services Ltd.; property services company.
8.Land and Property
Three residential properties in London SW4 from which rental income is received.
9.Registrable shareholdings
(a)J T Investments Ltd.
Barons Property Services Ltd.
 
 
BARRETT, John (Edinburgh West)
1.Remunerated directorships
A.B.C. Productions Ltd.; commercial property leasing.
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Councillor, City of Edinburgh Council.
9.Registrable shareholdings
(a)A.B.C. Productions Ltd.
 
 
BARRON, Kevin (Rother Valley)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Lay member of General Medical Council, for which a daily attendance allowance is paid.
 
 
BATTLE, John (Leeds West)
Nil.
 
BAYLEY, Hugh (City of York)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
Occasional fees for writing and lecturing.
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
GNER provide me with a car park pass for use on Parliamentary duties. (Registered 13 July 2001)
Complimentary car park season ticket (valid 1 January to 31 December 2002) provided by GNER. (Registered 14 December 2001)
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Director of United Nations Association International Service (unpaid).
 
BEARD, Nigel (Bexleyheath and Crayford)
Nil.
 
BECKETT, Rt. Hon. Margaret (Derby South)
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
A contribution of 25% of my election expenses at the 2001 General Election was made by the Transport and General Workers Union. (Registered 19 October 2001)
8.Land and Property
Residential rented property; flat in Westminster, London SW1.
 
BEGG, Anne (Aberdeen South)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Occasional journalism and media appearances.
 
 
BEGGS, Roy (East Antrim)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
Councillor, Larne Borough Council.
Member of the North Eastern Education and Library Board.
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
22 November 2001, visit to Poole, including lunch, and boat trip on Solent to view marinas and shoreside developments. Cost of travel, including return to Gatwick/Belfast, sponsored by Titan Group, Co. Antrim. (Registered 27 November 2001)
6.Overseas visits
14-18 February 2002, to Gibraltar as member of a parliamentary delegation, as a guest of the Government of Gibraltar. (Registered 22 March 2002)
8.Land and Property
Farm, approximately 60 acres, Co. Antrim, interests in beef cattle.
Interest in a landfill site at Ballyrickard Road, Larne, Co. Antrim.
Interest in land and property at Inver Road, Larne, Co. Antrim.
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Director (unremunerated), LEDCOM (Larne Economic Development Company).
 
BEITH, Rt. Hon. Alan (Berwick­upon­Tweed)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
Consultant to Bourne Leisure Group Ltd.; a holiday park operator in Britain and overseas, on general and parliamentary matters. (£5,001-£10,000)
Occasional broadcasting, lecturing and writing.
A regular column for the Clubs Journal of the Club and Institute Union. (£1-£1,000)
Member of the Taylor Nelson Sofres Harris Parliamentary Panel. (£1-£1,000) (All fees go to my constituency association or to charity.)
Member of BPRI's Political Opinion Panel. (£1-£1,000) (All fees go to my constituency association or to charity.)
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
Newcastle Airport car parking pass provided by Newcastle Airport. (Registered 19 July 2001)
GNER car parking pass provided by GNER. (Registered 19 July 2001)
8.Land and Property
I am the tenant of accommodation in Alnwick for a constituency office and receive rental income from sub-letting surplus accommodation to the Education Welfare Department of Northumberland County Council, and from the Berwick Constituency Liberal Democrats for part-use of my offices; this income is deducted in full from the amount charged to the Fees Office for the renting of the offices.
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
I am a Trustee (unremunerated) of the Historic Chapels Trust.
Honorary President of Berwick Rangers Football Club.
President (honorary) of the North-East Civic Trust.
 
BELL, Stuart (Middlesbrough)
1.Remunerated directorships
SpenView Communications Ltd.; a consultancy.
SpenView Publications Ltd.; publishing company.
(Both companies are subsidiaries of SpenView Ltd; see below.)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
Barrister.
Writer.
Fees for various speaking engagements.
Adviser to Ernst and Young. Remuneration for parliamentary services as part of wider agreement. (£10,001-£15,000)
Adviser to Rotch Property Group Ltd. for parliamentary services as part of a wider agreement. (£1,001-£5,000)
9.Registrable shareholdings
(a)SpenView Ltd.; holding company.
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Director (unremunerated) SpenView Ltd.
 
BELLINGHAM, Henry (North West Norfolk)
1.Remunerated directorships
Glencara Estate Company Ltd.; property company owning commercial and agricultural land.
Global Tourism Solutions Ltd.; tourism consultancy.
White Knight Investments PLC; AIM-listed venture capital company specialising in mining sector.
Lansdowne Advisory Ltd.; consultancy specialising in inward investment.
First Mercantile PLC; customer relationship management company (written letter requesting to resign 1 September 2001.)
Challenger Oil Services Ltd; oil drilling (written letter requesting to resign 1 September 2001.)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Consultant to Waste Recycling Group PLC on strategic corporate issues (resigned 1 October 2001.)
8.Land and Property
Farm and woodland, Congham, Norfolk, from which rental income is received.
House in Burnham Market, Norfolk, from which rental income is received.
9.Registrable shareholdings
(a)Glencara Estate Co. Ltd.
Global Tourism Solutions Ltd.
White Knight Investments PLC.
Lansdowne Advisory Ltd.
First Mercantile PLC.
 
 
BENN, Hilary (Leeds Central)
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
Occasional attendance at football matches at Elland Road as a guest of Leeds United Football Club.
August 2001, my son and I attended one day's play at the Test Match at Headingley as guests of Yorkshire Enterprises. (Registered 24 September 2001)
8.Land and Property
Part-owner of house in London.
Part-owner of small nature reserve in Essex.
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Director (unremunerated): UNIONS 21.
Shareholdings below registrable value in:
United Business Media
Garban Intercapital
Halifax
 
BENNETT, Andrew F. (Denton and Reddish)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Fee and expenses received from Banwaste and Newcastle City Council for chairing an inquiry on their behalf into their waste policy in Newcastle. (Registered 10 December 2001)
10.Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
President of Ramblers Association (unremunerated).
Trustee of Tameside Care Trust (unremunerated).
 
BENTON, Joe (Bootle)
Nil.
 
BERCOW, John (Buckingham)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Occasional broadcasting.
Communications training to staff of Chase Manhattan Bank (now J P Morgan), Mondex UK and Deutsche Bank.
Communications training provided to other individuals on an occasional basis.
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
22 October 2001, I was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Morris at a Blue Ribbon Dinner. (Registered 22 January 2002)
 
 
BERESFORD, Sir Paul (Mole Valley)
2.Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Dental surgeon.
5.Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
Car parking pass from South West Trains. (Registered 16 July 2001)
8.Land and Property
Private accommodation and surgery, Putney, London SW15.
 
 
BERRY, Roger (Kingswood)
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)
 
 
BEST, Harold (North West Leeds)
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
Free loan of computer equipment with associated computer support services and access to the Council's intranet provided by Leeds City Council solely for the benefit of constituents. [Received from 2000][1]
 
BETTS, Clive (Sheffield, Attercliffe)
4.Sponsorship or financial or material support
Office provided by Sheffield City Council at an annual charge of £2000 towards rent and rates. Staff, furniture, telephone and cleaning costs are paid by myself; heating and lighting is provided by the Council.
6.Overseas visits
2-10 February 2002, to Japan for a conference with Japanese Parliamentarians. Half of the cost was met by the Japanese Government and half by the British Government. (Registered 8 March 2002)
 





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