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Member's Name:		NIGEL DON
Constituency/Region:		NORTH EAST SCOTLAND
Date on which initial statement lodged:		06 JUNE 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:		I have been and remain a self employed musician: performer, teacher, arranger and composer. In the year prior to election I earned between £10,001 - £15,000 from musical activities. During May and June 2007 I transferred most of my pupils to other teachers and I anticipate that from September 2007 my professional musical activities will be about 2-3 hours per week with anticipated earnings being between £501 - £1000 per annum. In January 2008 I moved to Aberdeen and no longer work as a teacher. [Registered 6 June 2007, Amended interest 2 October 2007, Amended interest 21 January 2008] I was an elected member of Dundee City Council. In the year to May 2007 I earned between £10,001 - £15,000 per annum. From 3 May 2007 I did not accept either salary or benefit from the pension entitlement. I resigned as a Councillor on 24 August 2007. [Registered 6 June 2007, Amended interest 26 September 2007] I am a director of Masterclass Music Ltd. To date I have never received any remuneration. Masterclass Music Ltd has been dissolved and removed from the register of companies. Sales rights to arrangements previously published by Masterclass Music Ltd have been transferred to Spartan Press Music Publishers Ltd. I anticipate my earnings as being up to £500 per annum for work I have already undertaken. [Registered 6 June 2007, Amended interest 4 September 2008] I am a member of the Performing Right Society (Copyright House, 29-33 Berners Street, London, W1T 3AB) which collects royalties on music I have written or arranged. I anticipate my earnings as being up to £500 per annum for work I have already undertaken. I am a member of the Mechanical Copyright Protection Society (Copyright House, 29-33 Berners Street, London, W1T 3AB) which collects royalties on music I have written or arranged. I anticipate my earnings as being up to £500 per annum for work I have already undertaken.
Related Undertaking:		NONE
Election Expenses:		NONE
Sponsorship:		NONE
Gifts:		NONE
Overseas Visits:		NONE
Heritable Property:		NONE
Interest In Shares:		I own 60% of the £100 nominal ordinary share capital of Masterclass Music Ltd a music publishing business which is not trading. As Masterclass Music Ltd has been dissolved these shares no longer exist. [Registered 6 June 2007, Amended interest 4 September 2008]
Voluntary:		I am a member, elder and organist at Logie and St John’s (Cross) Parish Church, Dundee. I ceased undertaking these duties on 18 January 2008 after moving to Aberdeen. [Registered 6 June 2007, Amended interest 21 January 2008, Ceased interest 21 January 2008]