Registered Interests
The Register of Members’ Financial Interests is updated fortnightly online when the House is sitting, and less frequently at other times. Interests remain in the Register for twelve months after the interest has ended.
The interests set out below are those included in the most recently published version of the Register. All versions of the Register can be found here.1. Employment and earnings
- From 27 January 2023 until further notice, Director of Woodlands Schools Ltd, 428 Rayleigh Road, Hutton, Brentwood CM13 1SD. I have the use of a company car valued at £10,000 per annum. I was due to receive an annual salary for this role but waived this on 1 February 2023. Hours: 8 hrs per month. I consulted ACoBA about this appointment. (Registered 21 February 2023; updated 27 February 2023, 01 March 2023 and 31 July 2023)
- From 11 April 2023, Adviser to the CEO and Board of Thakeham Homes (property developer), Thakeham House, Summers Place, Stane Street, Billingshurst RH14 9GN. Until further notice, Bergo Holdings Ltd receives £60,000 per annum, paid monthly, in return for advice provided by me on corporate strategy and governance. Any related travel and hospitality expenses will also be directly covered or reimbursed by Thakeham. Hours: approx. 8 hrs per month. I consulted ACoBA about this appointment. (Registered 02 May 2023; updated 10 May 2023)
- From 17 April 2023, Adviser to FM Conway (transportation, environment and the public realm), Conway House, Vestry Road, Sevenoaks TN14 5EL. Until further notice, Bergo Holdings Ltd receives £60,000 per annum, paid monthly, in return for advice provided by me on business strategy. Any related travel and hospitality expenses will also be directly covered or reimbursed by FM Conway. Hours: approx. 8 hrs per month. I consulted ACoBA about this appointment. (Registered 10 May 2023)
- From 14 June 2023, Consultant for Civitas Investment Management, 25 Maddox Street, London W1S 2QN. Until further notice, Bergo Holdings Ltd receives £30,000 per annum, paid monthly, in return for advice provided by me on business strategy. Any related travel and hospitality expenses will also be directly covered or reimbursed by Civitas Investment Management. Hours: approx. 4 hrs per month. I consulted ACoBA about this appointment. (Registered 10 July 2023)
- From 25 October 2023, Chair of the Advisory Council on Corporate Governance, Letterone Holdings SA (international investment business), Devonshire House, One Mayfair Place, London W1J 8AJ. Until further notice, Bergo Holdings Ltd receives £250,000 per annum in return for advice provided by me on corporate strategy and governance. Any related travel and hospitality expenses will also be directly covered or reimbursed by LetterOne. Hours: 8 hrs per week. I consulted ACoBA about this appointment. (Registered 8 November 2023)
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
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Name of donor: Countywide Developments Ltd
Address of donor: Gallagher House, Gallagher Way, Warwick CV34 6AF
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,500
Date received: 12 October 2022
Date accepted: 12 October 2022
Donor status: company, registration 02865543
(Registered 1 November 2022) -
Name of donor: Sir Michael Hintze
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,500
Date received: 1 November 2022
Date accepted: 1 November 2022
Donor status: individual
(Registered 23 November 2022) -
Name of donor: Mr Bruce Ritchie
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £7,500
Date received: 9 November 2022
Date accepted: 9 November 2022
Donor status: individual
(Registered 5 December 2022) -
Name of donor: Lubov Chernukhin
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000
Date received: 14 December 2022
Date accepted: 14 December 2022
Donor status: individual
(Registered 3 January 2023) -
Name of donor: Graham Hacon
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £1,800
Date received: 2 February 2023
Date accepted: 2 February 2023
Donor status: individual
(Registered 22 February 2023) -
Name of donor: Cambria Automobiles Ltd
Address of donor: Swindon Motor Park, Dorcan Way, Swindon SN3 3RA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000
Date received: 6 February 2023
Date accepted: 6 February 2023
Donor status: company, registration 05754547
(Registered 22 February 2023) -
Name of donor: Countywide Developments Ltd
Address of donor: Gallagher House, Gallagher Way, Warwick CV34 6AF
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000
Date received: 9 February 2023
Date accepted: 9 February 2023
Donor status: company, registration 02865543
(Registered 22 February 2023) -
Name of donor: IPGL Ltd
Address of donor: 39 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9LP
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000
Date received: 10 March 2023
Date accepted: 10 March 2023
Donor status: company, registration 02011009
(Registered 3 April 2023) -
Name of donor: Lubov Chernukhin
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000
Date received: 21 March 2023
Date accepted: 21 March 2023
Donor status: individual
(Registered 5 April 2023) -
Name of donor: Countywide Developments Ltd
Address of donor: Gallagher House, Gallagher Way, Warwick CV34 6AF
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000
Date received: 31 May 2023
Date accepted: 31 May 2023
Donor status: company, registration 02865543
(Registered 12 June 2023) -
Name of donor: Cambria Automobiles Ltd
Address of donor: Swindon Motor Park, Dorcan Way, Swindon SN3 3RA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000
Date received: 9 June 2023
Date accepted: 9 June 2023
Donor status: company, registration 05754547
(Registered 20 June 2023) -
Name of donor: Interpub Ltd
Address of donor: 1d Colet Gardens, Hammersmith, London W14 9DH
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,500
Date received: 22 June 2023
Date accepted: 22 June 2023
Donor status: company, registration 01327896
(Registered 12 July 2023) -
Name of donor: Avre Partnership Ltd
Address of donor: 9 Great Chesterford Court, London Road, Great Chesterford CB10 1PF
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Room hire and hospitality for fundraising event, value £3,108.92
Date received: 13 July 2023
Date accepted: 13 July 2023
Donor status: company, registration 09010358
(Registered 7 August 2023) -
Name of donor: Gallagher Developments Ltd
Address of donor: Gallagher House, Gallagher Way, Warwick CV34 6AF
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,500
Date received: 7 November 2023
Date accepted: 7 November 2023
Donor status: company, registration number 08810797
(Registered 16 November 2023)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
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Name of donor: Barratt Homes
Address of donor: Barratt House, Cartwright Way, Forest Business Park, Bardon Hill, Coalville LE67 1UF
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: One ticket with hospitality for England vs France Six Nations rugby at Twickenham, value £500
Date received: 11 March 2023
Date accepted: 11 March 2023
Donor status: company, registration 00604574
(Registered 5 April 2023) -
Name of donor: Dr Maurizio Bragagni OBE
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Return helicopter flights from London to Bolton to visit the University of Bolton. My share of the costs was £4,952.70
Date received: 23 March 2023
Date accepted: 23 March 2023
Donor status: individual
(Registered 18 April 2023)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
- From 14 December 2022, Bergo Holdings Ltd; holding and advisory services company (dormant from its incorporation on 14 December 2022 until 24 May 2023). (Registered 25 April 2023; updated 25 May 2023)
8. Miscellaneous
- From 24 January 2020, a member of the Great Yarmouth Town Deal Board. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 12 February 2020)
- From 14 December 2022, unpaid Director of Bergo Holdings Ltd. (Registered 25 April 2023)
- From 14 June 2023, Patron of the Adam Smith Institute. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 17 July 2023)