Register of members' financial interests as at 3 February 2010

The purpose of the register is to encourage transparency and accountability.

A number of rule changes made since June 2008 have resulted to changes to the form and content of the register since the last printed edition dated June 2008.

Members are no longer required to report direct to the Electoral Commission items under sponsorship, gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK) and overseas visits.

A second change is that all remunerated employment outside the House should be registered, with no minimum threshold applying and irrespective of the nature of the work done.

Interests are registered under twelve categories: remunerated directorships; remunerated employment, office, profession etc.; clients; sponsorship or financial or material support; gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK); overseas visits; overseas benefits and gifts; land and property; registrable shareholdings; controlled transactions within the meaning of schedule 7A PPERA; miscellaneous and unremunerated interests; and family members employed and remunerated through the Staffing Allowance.