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Member's Name:		JOHN WILSON
Constituency/Region:		CENTRAL SCOTLAND
Date on which initial statement lodged:		31 MAY 2007

All MSPs are required to provide details of their interests under the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 (asp 12). The Register of Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament lists details of interests registered under categories such as remuneration, heritable property and gifts. More information about the exact nature of information required under each category of interest can be found at Volume 2: sections 1 and 2 of the Code of Conduct for Members of the Scottish Parliament.

Information on the exact nature of the requirement under each category can be found in the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 (asp 12).

Remuneration:		Until 4 May 2007 I was employed on a full time basis as Director of the Scottish Low Pay Unit, a research, information and advice service dealing with pay and employment rights and whose principle business address is 333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow G3 6NG. I received annual remuneration of between £30,001 and £35,000. I am currently an elected local government Councillor for North Lanarkshire Council (Civic Centre, Motherwell, ML1). I work two half days and two evenings a month. I will not be receiving any salary, pension or personal expenses. In 2007/08 North Lanarkshire Council paid the cost of £50 associated with the provision of a mobile phone for council duties. [Registered 31 May 2007, Amended interest 13 June 2008] In September 2007 I participated in an opinion survey carried out by Ipsos MORI Scotland (of 4 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH). I received no direct direct payment or expenses. Ipsos MORI Scotland (an opinion research company) undertook this survey on behalf of a number of clients who were not identified to me. Ipsos MORI Scotland donated £100 to the Scottish Wildlife Trust around the 23 November 2007, therefore this remuneration falls into the 'up to £500 per annum' bandwidth. [Registered 29 November 2007] On 22 April 2008 I participated in a Parliamentary Research Panel opinion survey undertaken by ComRes (of Covenham House, Downside Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3EP). I received no direct payment of expenses. ComRes (a polling company) undertook this survey on behalf of their clients who were not identified to me. ComRes donated £50 to Auchengeich Retired Miners Bowling Club on 22 June 2008; therefore this remuneration falls into the ‘up to £500 per annum’ bandwidth. [Registered 25 June 2008] In September 2008 I participated in a Parliamentary Research Panel opinion survey undertaken by Ipsos MORI Scotland (of 4 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH). I received no direct payment or expenses. Ipsos MORI Scotland (a polling company) undertook this survey on behalf of their clients who were not identified to me. Ipsos MORI Scotland donated £100 to Revive MS Centre on 20 October 2008; therefore this remuneration falls into the 'up to £500 per annum' bandwidth. [Registered 29 October 2008]
Related Undertaking:		Until 4 May 2007, I was an unremunerated Director on the Board of the Scottish Low Pay Unit, a research, information and advice service dealing with pay and employment rights and whose principle business address is 333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow G3 6NG.
Election Expenses:		NONE
Sponsorship:		NONE
Gifts:		NONE
Overseas Visits:		NONE
Heritable Property:		NONE
Interest In Shares:		NONE
Voluntary:		I am a member of Historic Scotland. I am a member of the National Trust for Scotland. I am a member of the William Wallace Society. I am a member of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. I am a member of the Scottish Wildlife Trust. I am a member of the Friends of New Lanark. I am a member of the Unite/Transport and General Workers Union. [Registered 31 May 2007, Amended interest 7 May 2008] I am a member of the SNP Trade Union Group. I am a member of Scottish CND. [Registered 6 May 2008] I am a member of Albion Rovers Supporters Trust. [Registered 6 May 2008] From 27 June 2008 I received two weeks accommodation in Crete from friends. The flights associated were paid by myself. I believe the value of this accommodation does not exceed £520. [Registered 25 June 2008] I am a member of the Auchengeigh Miners Welfare and Social Club. [Registered 23 September 2008]