Register Of Lords Interests

The main purpose of the Register is to provide information of any pecuniary or other benefit which a Lord receives, which might reasonably be thought by the public to influence his or her actions, speeches or votes in the House of Lords or discharge of parliamentary duties. Declarations of relevant financial interests include: consultancy agreements; employment or other financial interests in businesses involved in parliamentary lobbying; remunerated directorships; registrable shareholdings; landholdings; provision by an outside body of secretarial and research assistance; hospitality or gifts; and visits made as a member of the Lords where costs are paid other than from public funds. This edition of the Register records the declaration of relevant interests as of 18 July 2003.

The Code of Conduct, adopted by the House of Lords in July 2001, requires all Members to register information about any pecuniary or other benefit received which might reasonably be thought by the public to influence his or her actions, speeches or votes in the House of Lords or discharge of parliamentary duties. Declarations of relevant interests (both financial and non-financial) include: consultancy agreements; employment or other financial interests in businesses involved in parliamentary lobbying; remunerated directorships; registrable shareholdings; landholdings; provision by an outside body of secretarial and research assistance; hospitality or gifts; and visits made as a member of the Lords where costs are paid other than from public funds. This edition of the Register records the declaration of relevant interests as of 16 July 2004.

The Code of Conduct, adopted by the House of Lords in July 2001, requires all Members to register information about any pecuniary or other benefit received which might reasonably be thought by the public to influence his or her actions, speeches or votes in the House of Lords or discharge of parliamentary duties. Declarations of relevant interests (both financial and non-financial) include: consultancy agreements; employment or other financial interests in businesses involved in parliamentary lobbying; remunerated directorships; registrable shareholdings; landholdings; provision by an outside body of secretarial and research assistance; hospitality or gifts; and visits made as a member of the Lords where costs are paid other than from public funds. This edition of the Register records the declaration of relevant interests as of 26 July 2005.

Register of Lords' Interests : As amended to show position on 13 October 2008

Register of Lords' Interests : As amended to show position on 16 July 2007

Register of Lords' Interests : As amended to show position on 21 July 2009

The main purpose of the Register is to provide information of any pecuniary or other benefit which a Lord receives, which might reasonably be thought by the public to influence his or her actions, speeches or votes in the House of Lords or discharge of parliamentary duties. Declarations of relevant financial interests include: consultancy agreements; employment or other financial interests in businesses involved in parliamentary lobbying; remunerated directorships; registrable shareholdings; landholdings; provision by an outside body of secretarial and research assistance; hospitality or gifts; and visits made as a member of the Lords where costs are paid other than from public funds. This edition of the Register records the declaration of relevant interests as of 18 July 2003.

As with the Commons Register, the main purpose of the Lords is to provide information on any pecuniary or other material benefit which a Lord receives, which might reasonably be thought by others to influence his or her actions, speeches or votes in the Lords. Declarations can fall under 3 main categories: consultancies, which may involve payment or other incentive or reward for providing Parliamentary advice or services; financial interests in businesses involved in Parliamentary lobbying on behalf of clients; and other related matters which may affect public perception on the way their Lordships discharge their Parliamentary duties.

The Code of Conduct, adopted by the House of Lords in July 2001, requires all Members to register information about any pecuniary or other benefit received which might reasonably be thought by the public to influence his or her actions, speeches or votes in the House of Lords or discharge of parliamentary duties. Declarations of relevant interests (both financial and non-financial) include: consultancy agreements; employment or other financial interests in businesses involved in parliamentary lobbying; remunerated directorships; registrable shareholdings; landholdings; provision by an outside body of secretarial and research assistance; hospitality or gifts; and visits made as a member of the Lords where costs are paid other than from public funds. This edition of the Register records the declaration of relevant interests as of 25 July 2006.