This register of interests was published on Tuesday, 28 October 2025, 2.40 pm.
Register of Interests
Disclosable Pecuniary Interests
1. Employment, Office, Trade, Profession or Vocation
| Name of organisation and Position |
Spouse/Civil Partner or persons of whom you are living with |
| Self Employed science journalist |
Employed by University of York |
2. Sponsorship
| Name of body and Position |
Spouse/Civil Partner or anyone with whom you are living with |
| The Labour Party |
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3. Securities
| Name of body and Position |
Spouse/Civil Partner or person with whom you live with |
| None | None |
4. Contracts
| Name of body and Position |
Spouse/Civil Partner or person with whom you are living with |
| None | None |
5. Land, Licences and Corporate Tenancies
| Address/description of land and nature of interest in land |
Spouse/Civil Partner or person with whom you are living with |
| Interest entered on Members Register of Interests, but withheld under Section 32(2) of the Localism Act 2012 |
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Other Interests
6. Membership of Other Bodies
| Name of Body and Position |
Other relevant disclosable interests relating to your family |
| Fulford Parish Council Cemetery Committee |
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| Germany Beck Community Forum |
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| Corporate Appeals Panel |
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| Joint Member Working Group on the Joint Mineral and Waste Plan |
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| Local Transport Plan Steering Group |
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| York Enhanced Partnership for Buses Forum
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York and North Yorkshire Local Transport Plan Steering group |
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| Friends of Rowntree Park |
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| Association of British Science Writers |
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| The Labour Party |
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| The Society of Authors |
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| West Yorkshire Combined Authority Transport Committee |
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7. Disclosure of Gifts and Hospitality which exceed £25
| Date of receipt of Gift/Hospitality and Name of Donor |
Reason and Nature of Gift/Hospitality |
| 3rd September 2025, Hospitality - Dinner, value £60, provided by Freewheeling on behalf of Amazon Web Services |
Opportunity to discuss potential to improve business deliveries with representatives from train companies, combined authorities, Active Travel England and Amazon Web Services., Accepted |
| 1st July 2025, Hospitality - Dinner, value £60, provided by Chris Boardman on behalf of Active Travel England as part of the Active City conference in York |
Mayor's summit on Active Travel and Safer Streets. Opportunity to discuss active travel ambitions with Mayors from a number of combined authorities and Government Ministers. |
| Friday 12th September, Hospitality - Lunch, value £30, provided by Atkins Realis as part of the celebrations of 200 years of rail. |
A one day conference to celebrate 200 years of modern railways, in partnership with Former Members of the House of Commons, National Railway Museum and AtkinsRealis. Opportunity to talk to industry representatives in the rail industry and network with former and current Members of Parliament. |