[Ceased interest removed from entry: 18 May 2009]

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 18 May 2009]

On 25 June 2008 I received from the BBC (a broadcasting corporation of PO Box 480, Manchester, M14 0EL) a fee of £222 for appearing as a panellist on a BBC political radio programme on 20 June 2008. This remuneration therefore falls within the ‘up to £500’ per annum bandwidth. [Registered 4 July 2008]

I participated in a survey for ComRes (a market research company of Morrison Street, Edinburgh). A cheque for £50 from ComRes made payable to the Paisley North Constituency Office was received during the week beginning 10 July 2009. This remuneration therefore falls into the ‘up to £500’ bandwidth. [Registered 7 August 2009]

I made a presentation at an Edinburgh conference organised by GovNet Communications (a leading public sector publisher and events organiser of Golden Cross House, 8 Duncannon Street, London WC2 4JF). A cheque for £100 from GovNet Communications made payable to Paisley North Constituency Office was presented on 14 July 2009. This remuneration therefore into the ‘up to £500’ bandwidth. [Registered 7 August 2009]

I participated in a survey for Ipsos MORI Scotland (a research company of Wemyss Place, Edinburgh). A cheque for £75 from Ipsos MORI made payable to the Paisley North Constituency Office was received on 7 December 2009. This remuneration therefore falls into the ‘up to £500’ bandwidth. [Registered 11 December 2009]

Between September and December 2007 I received two donations from Phoenix Car Company of Phoenix Retail Park, Linwood Road, Paisley, PA1 2BH. The first donation of £300 was registered voluntarily on 21 December 2007 and was received by me for the purposes of supporting my annual Paisley North Christmas Calendar. A second entirely separate donation of £995 was made directly to the leadership election campaign fund. On 8 December 2008 I received a further donation of £350 for the purpose of supporting my annual Paisley North Christmas calendar. In November 2009 I received a donation of £400 for assistance in the production and posting of my 2010 Paisley North Christmas Calendar. The total monetary value of the donations from Phoenix Car Company is therefore between £2,001 and £3,000. [Registered 1 February 2008, Amended interest 15 December 2008, Amended interest 30 November 2009]

In December 2007 I received a donation of £500, voluntarily registered on 21 December 2007, from Chivas Brothers Limited (whisky manufacturers of 111-113 Renfrew Road, Paisley, PA3 4DY) for the purposes of supporting my annual Paisley North Christmas Calendar. In December 2008 I received a further donation of £350 for the 2009 version of the calendar. In November 2009 I received a donation of £400 for assistance in the production and posting of my 2010 Paisley North Christmas Calendar. The total monetary value of the donations from Chivas Brothers Limited is therefore between £1,001 and £2,000. [Registered 15 December 2008, Amended interest 30 November 2009]

In December 2007 I received a donation of £300, voluntarily registered on 21 December 2007, from Porcelanosa (Scotland) Limited (manufacturer and retailer of ceramic tiles and bathrooms of 2 Rocep Drive, Braehead, Renfrew, PA4 8XY) for the purposes of supporting my annual Paisley North Christmas Calendar. In December 2008 I received a further donation of £300 for the 2009 version of the calendar. In November 2009 I received a donation of £300 for assistance in the production and posting of my 2010 Paisley North Christmas Calendar. The total monetary value of the donations from Porcelanosa (Scotland) Limited is therefore between £501 and £1,000. [Registered 15 December 2008, Amended interest 30 November 2009]

In December 2008 I received a donation of £300 from MEPC Hillington Park (majority owner, landlord and management service provider of Hillington Park business and industrial estate; management office at The Hub, 3 Earl Haig Road, Hillington Park, Glasgow G52 4JU) towards the production and posting of my 2009 Paisley North Christmas Calendar, which was registered voluntarily on 15 December 2008. A donation of £400 was received in November 2009 for assistance in the production and posting of my 2010 Paisley North Christmas Calendar. The total monetary value of the donations from MEPC Hillington Park is therefore between £501 and £1,000. [Registered 30 November 2009]

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 18 May 2009]

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 18 May 2009]

During my campaign for the leadership of the Scottish Labour Party, my campaign received a number of donations, ten of which were for amounts over £520. All cheques were banked between 31 August and 5 November 2007. On 8 November 2007 the day following my campaign team’s submission of a voluntary return to the Electoral Commission, I sought written advice from the Clerk to the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee on possible Register of Interest reporting requirements. I was advised in writing that these did not require to be registered. Although I am satisfied that these donations do not prejudice my ability to participate in proceedings in Parliament in a disinterested manner, I obtained, in the interests of transparency, the consent of the donors to make a voluntary entry.

Subsequently, following the determination of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee on 25 June 2008, 8 of those donations were registered as gifts. The Committee’s recommended sanction for breach of the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 was subsequently considered and rejected by the Parliament on 4 September 2008, the first time since the Parliament was established that a sanction recommended by the Standards committee has been rejected.

As a result of consideration of this complaint, the SPCB has changed the arrangements for the provision of legal advice to the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner. Henceforth, where the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner requires advice on a point of law he will first seek this from the Solicitor to the Scottish Parliament and, if a second opinion is required, this will be on the basis of a memorial agreed with the Solicitor to the Parliament.

A donation was made on 15 August 2007 to my leadership election Campaign Account by P C Green of between £501 and £1,000. This donation was forfeited to the Electoral Commission on 3 December 2007. [Registered 1 July 2008, Amended interest 4 September 2009]

On 12 September 2007 a donation was made to my leadership election Campaign Account by N Davidson of between £501 and £1,000. This registration follows the determination of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee on 25 June 2008. [Registered 1 July 2008]

On 20 September 2007 a donation was made to my leadership election Campaign Account by M Rutterford of between £501 and £1,000. This registration follows the determination of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee on 25 June 2008. [Registered 1 July 2008]

On 1 October 2007 a donation was made to my leadership election Campaign Account by N Kuenssberg of between £501 and £1,000. This registration follows the determination of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee on 25 June 2008. [Registered 1 July 2008]

On 18 October 2007 a donation was made to my leadership election Campaign Account by D J Pitt-Watson of between £501 and £1,000. This registration follows the determination of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee on 25 June 2008. [Registered 1 July 2008]

On 29 September 2007 a donation of between £501 and £1,000 was made to my leadership election Campaign Account by City Refrigeration Holdings (which I believe to be a facilities management and buildings maintenance business of Caledonia House, 2 Lawmoor Street, Glasgow, G5 0US). This registration follows the determination of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee on 25 June 2008. [Registered 1 July 2008]

On 11 October 2007 a donation of between £501 and £1,000 was made to my leadership election Campaign Account by Strathvale Holdings Limited (which I believe to be a property developer of Strathvale House, 6 Newton Place, Glasgow, G3 7PR). This registration follows the determination of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee on 25 June 2008. [Registered 1 July 2008]

On 18 October 2007 a donation of between £501 and £1,000 was made to my leadership election Campaign Account by GMB Scotland (a trade union of Fountain House, 1/3 Woodside Crescent, Charing Cross, Glasgow G3 7UJ). This registration follows the determination of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee on 25 June 2008. [Registered 1 July 2008]

I am a Visiting Professor at the Business School, University of Strathclyde (unremunerated).

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 18 May 2009]

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 18 May 2009]

I received donations in November/December 2007, all banked in December 2007, towards production and posting of a 2008 constituency calendar from the following: Chivas Brothers Limited (£500), Abbotsinch Properties (£200), WH Malcolm Ltd (£200), George Wimpey West Scotland Limited (£300), First Scotrail Limited (£200), Lomond Motors Limited (£200), Porcelanosa (Scotland) Limited (£300), Park Lane Developments (£300) and Tesco Stores Limited (£500). Further donations were received from Chivas Brothers Limited and Porcelanosa (Scotland) Limited in 2008 and as a result these donations have been registered as sponsorship. In November 2009 I received donations towards the printing and posting of my 2010 Paisley North Christmas Calendar from Lomond Motors Limited (£300) and WH Malcolm Ltd (£300). [Registered 21 December 2007, Amended interest 12 February 2008, Amended interest 15 December 2008, Amended interest 30 November 2009]

A donation of £995 was made to my leadership election campaign account in 2007 by John Lyons. I consider this to be a ceased interest from 24 September 2009. [Registered 1 February 2008, Amended interest 2 July 2008, Amended interest 4 September 2009, Amended interest 24 September 2009, Ceased interest 24 September 2009]

In December 2008 I received a donation of £300 from MEPC Hillington Park towards the production and posting of my 2009 Paisley North Christmas Calendar. A further donation of £400 was received in November 2009. As a result these donations have been registered as sponsorship and I consider this interest to be ceased from 30 November 2009. [Registered 15 December 2008, Amended interest 30 November 2009, Ceased interest 30 November 2009]

In November 2009 I received donations towards the production and posting of my 2010 Paisley North Christmas Calendar from Airport Park and Ride (£300), and Broadway Retail Leisure Ltd (£200). [Registered 30 November 2009]