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Declaration of interests

Pursuant to paragraph 18 of the Code of conduct for members of the Parliament Assembly

I, the undersigned, on my honour and in full knowledge of the Code of conduct for members of the Parliamentary Assembly, hereby declare:

Mr Tommy SHEPPARD


Deputy
Scottish National

House of Commons
GB - SW1A OAA - London
United Kingdom

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Remunerated professional activities, offices and positions, in the public or private sector, regular or occasional, whether as an employee, liberal professional or as a self-employed person, including the parliamentary mandate and local elective offices, exercised or held at present and during the last two calendar years.

Professionnal activity, office, position Frequency Amount of income
A1 Member of UK Parliament Permanent 86584 GBP
A2 From 7 July 2023, I write a fortnightly column for the Sunday National, Newsquest Herald & Times Group, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow G2 3QB. The first column was published on 23 July 2023. Until further notice, I receive a fortnightly payment of £150. All payments will be donated to charity. Hours: 3 hrs a fortnight. Permanent 150 GBP
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Activities, employment positions and offices in corporations, institutions or enterprises, public or private, domestic or foreign, as a director, manager, senior executive, shareholder, including notably on boards of directors, administrative boards or supervisory boards, exercised or held at present and during the last two calendar years.

Activity, employment position, office Frequency Amount of income
B1 Director - Salt 'n' Sauce Promotions Permanent
B2 Board Member of Common Weal, a 'think and do tank' campaigning for social and economic equality in Scotland Permanent
B3 Council member of the Scottish Independence Convention, an umbrella group bringing together pro-independence parties, groups and organisations to promote the concept and ideals of an independent Scotland. Permanent
B4 Honorary President of LinkNet, a charity offering direct mentoring to minority ethnic communities in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Scottish Borders and Fife. Permanent
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Participation, whether remunerated or unremunerated, as a member of a management or advisory body (management, supervisory, advisory or administrative board) of institutions or non-commercial enterprises such as NGOs, associations, charities, foundations, clubs, public or private, domestic or foreign, exercised or held at present and during the last two calendar years.

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Occasional activities, mandates, missions and positions, whether remunerated or unremunerated, as consultant, advisor, expert, lobbyist, lecturer, etc. performed at present and during the last two calendar years, including abroad.

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Membership of friendship groups or interparliamentary relations groups.

Friendship groups and position held (chair, vice-chair or member)
E1 All Party Parliamentary Group on Palestine (Vice-Chair)
E2 All Party Parliamentary Humanist Group (Chair)
E3 All Party Parliamentary Group Deafness (Vice-Chair)
E4 All Party Parliamentary Group on International Law, Justice and Accountability Group (Vice-chair)
E5 All Party Parliamentary Group on Canada (Vice-Chair)
E6 All Party Parliamentary Group on Australia & New Zealand (Vice-Chair)
E7 Al Party Parliamentary Group on Population, Development and Reproductive Health (Secretary)
E8 Al Party Parliamentary Group on Drugs, Alcohol and Justice Group (Vice-chair)
E9 All Party Parliamentary Group on International Freedom of Religion or Belief (Vice-Chair)
E10 All Party Parliamentary Group on Commonwealth (Vice-Chair)
E11 All Party Parliamentary Group on Electoral Reform Group (Vice Chair)
E12 All Party Parliamentary Group for Climate Change (Vice Chair)
E13 All Party Parliamentary Group on the East Coast Mainline (Vice Chair)
E14 All Party Parliamentary Group on Pension Credit (Vice Chair)
E15 All Party Parliamentary Group on White Ribbon UK (Vice Chair)
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Support, whether financial or in terms of staff or material, donations, including sponsorships and money gifts granted by third parties (additional to that provided by the national parliament and the national political party), accepted during the previous calendar year.

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Gifts, of a value in excess of 200 €, and other benefits and hospitality (such as meals, travel, transportation, accommodation, sporting or cultural events, etc.), offered by a legal or natural person, including when they are bestowed abroad, accepted during the previous calendar year.

Type and description, date Donor's identity (name, function and address/country)
G1 Ticket (unused) to the Turkish Restaurant and Takeaway Awards, value £60 Date received: 21 February 2023 Date accepted: 21 February 2023. Ticket to the British Kebab Awards, value £360 Date received: 28 February 2023 Date accepted: 28 February 2023 Centre for Turkey Studies and Development, 239-241 Kennington Lane, London SE11 5QU, company, registration 07512777
G2 Travel (train and car) and hotel costs associated with appearing on BBC Any Questions, total value £497.79 Date received: 31 March 2023 Date accepted: 31 March 2023. BBC Dinner at SNP Party Conference, value £45 Date received: 15 October 2023 Date accepted: 15 October 2023. BBC, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA, company, registration RC000057.
G3 Guest at a Blackham Society Event - An evening with Jim Al-Khalili, with associated hospitality, total approx. value £100 Date received: 21 March 2023 Date accepted: 21 March 2023. Ticket for and travel, hotel and hospitality associated with the Humanists UK Conference, total approx. value £485.65 468 Date received: 9-10 June 2023 Date accepted: 9 June 2023. Attendance with two members of staff of the Humanists UK Parliamentary Reception, total approx. value £101.20 Date received: 21 June 2023 Date accepted: 21 June 2023. Humanists UK, 39 Moreland Street, London EC1V 8BB, charity registration 285987.
G4 Two tickets with hospitality to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, total value £830 Date received: 14 August 2023 Date accepted: 14 August 2023. Name of donor: Edinburgh Military Tattoo Address of donor: 1-3 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh EH1 1QB, company, registration 108857.
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Trips and visits abroad and sponsored travels, where the travel, accommodation or subsistence expenses were covered in full or in part by a third party, whether a legal or natural person (other than your national parliament, your national government, or the Parliamentary Assembly), either by public or private funds, during the previous calendar year.

Type and description of the expenses covered, date and place Donor's identity (name, function and address/country)
H1 Kigali and Mahama Camp, Rwanda 469 Dates of visit: 14-21 July 2023 to attend Women Deliver Conference, Kigali, Rwanda and Mahama refugee camp as part of a delegation from the APPG on PDRH. Flights (£1,923), hotel (£964), other travel (£75), dinners and misc (£135), and per diem expenses (£175), total value £3,272. APPG on Population, Development and Reproductive Health (PDRH) (sponsored by the European Parliamentary Forum on Reproductive Rights) Address of donor: House of Commons, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA
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Miscellaneous – any other relevant interests which do not fall into the other categories mentioned which might influence the performance of my duties in the Parliamentary Assembly, in particular as rapporteur or member of an election observation mission.

I1 On 20 June 2022, I established a crowdfund to support a legal dispute with the UK Cabinet Office. Total value of the crowdfund is £9,110. Costs paid to legal representatives to date £4,250.
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Declaration of any relevant economic, commercial, financial or other interests, whether professional or personal, of the spouse and other family members, as well as paid or voluntary staff, which might influence the performance of my duties in the Parliamentary Assembly, in particular as rapporteur or member of an election observation mission (Those persons named in this section acknowledge that they have been informed and give their consent).

J1 Share holdings in Salt 'n' Sauce Promotions Ltd; an entertainment company.
J2 Until July 2021 share holdings in The Scottish Comedy Agency Ltd; organising and promoting comedy related entertainment
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Comments or explanatory statement in connection with this declaration.