Remuneration and related undertaking:
Until 4 May 2017, when I stood down, I was a local authority councillor for Perth and Kinross Council (of 2 High Street, Perth). I worked 40 hours per week and received remuneration of between £20,001 and £25,000 per annum. This included £7,000 per annum for my role as convener of the Scrutiny Committee. From 1 July 2016 I no longer took any monies from the Council by way of salary and began working part time at that stage. Until I stood down I still took expenses relating to council duties including to cover: telecommunications and some travel. [Amended interest 12 September 2017]
Gifts:
No registrable interests
Overseas visits:
From 9 to 13 October 2016 I visited Taiwan as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). The trip was arranged by the Taipei Representative Office (Edinburgh office) in the UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE). I met a number of Government departments, as well as trade and cultural organisations. The total cost of the flight, hotel and ancillary expenses was £6000. These costs were met by the Taiwanese Government. [Registered 24 October 2016]
Controlled transactions:
No registrable interests
Heritable property:
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 24 November 2017]
Interest in shares:
No registrable interests
Voluntary:
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 10 June 2019]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 27 March 2019]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 12 September 2018]
I am the Battalion President of the Stirling and District Battalion of The Boys’ Brigade. [Registered 20 September 2016]
I am a Captain of the 4th Division, High Constables, City of Perth. [Registered 27 March 2018]
I am an Honorary Ambassador of the Ancre Somme Association, Scotland. [Registered 27 March 2018]