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Parliamentary consultant to the Confederation of UK Coal Producers. (£5,001-£10,000)
Chairman of the Board of Heart of Midlothian Football Club plc. I have waived the remimbursement package that was afforded to the previous office holder.
Chairman of the Board of Heart of Midlothian Football Club plc. I have waived the remimbursement package that was afforded to the previous office holder.
21-25 November 2004, to the Dominican Republic in my capacity as President of the Caribbean-Britain Business Council who paid the costs of the visit. (Registered 24 November 2004)
10-19 November 2003, to Jamaica, St Lucia and the Dominican Republic in my capacity as President of the Caribbean British Business Council, which paid for the visit. (Registered 19 November 2003)
1-2 July 2002, to Israel, as fraternal delegate to Israeli Labour Party Conference. All costs covered by Labour Friends of Israel. (Registered 18 July 2002)
6 July 2000, to the All England Tennis Championships, Wimbledon. Wife and self as guests of EUK Consulting Ltd. (Registered 7 July 2000)
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18 registered interests in the House of Lords register
No registrable interests
Guest of Heineken at Scotland v England rugby match, Murrayfield, 8 February 2020
As guest of Charlotte Street Partners, Alva Street, Edinburgh, member attended Motherwell v Hearts football cup tie at Fir Park, Motherwell, 4 March 2018
Director, Carrick Court Freehold Ltd (interest ceased 29 June 2021)
Visit to Dublin, 6-7 May 2015, to talk on UK Election at seminar organised by Goodbody and the British Irish Chamber of Commerce who paid for airfares, accommodation and hospitality
Trustee, The Climate Parliament (interest ceased 20 May 2016)
Chair, Board of Trustees, Age Scotland (interest ceased 31 December 2019)
An employee of New City Agenda Limited provides the Member with certain research support in connection with his parliamentary duties
Visit to Toulouse, France, 11-12 April 2013, as guest of Airbus to see the Airbus 380 assembly and A400M; costs of visit met by hosts
Visit to Baku, Azerbaijan, 25-28 May 2012, with a Cross-Party Group; travel, accommodation and related costs paid for by The European Azerbaijan Society (TEAS)
Visit to Brussels, 26-27 May 2011, to attend Forum of the Climate Parliament; fares and accomodation paid for by the Climate Parliament
Advice to Govnet on public policy and current affairs; and general advice on how parliament works; no personal clients
Chairman, Advisory Board of GovNet Communications (publisher and events organiser) (interest ceased 31 March 2020)
Governor, Westminster Foundation for Democracy
Member, Scottish Parliament
President, Caribbean Council (which has replaced the Caribbean-British Business Council) (interest ceased 29 February 2016)
Director, Carrick Court Associates Limited (public affairs advice; in process of being wound-up)
Carrick Court Associates Limited (public affairs advice)