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Register of Interest
Member's Name:
  ALEX FERGUSSON
Constituency/Region:
  GALLOWAY AND UPPER NITHSDALE
Date on which initial
statement lodged:
  05 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:
 

As limited partner in an agricultural tenancy partnership regarding the farms of Brockloch and Auchensoul, c/o Trustees of Shennan & Son, Knockgerran Farm, Dailly, Ayrshire I receive between £15,001 - £20,000 per annum.

Related Undertaking:
  NONE
Election Expenses:
  NONE
Sponsorship:
  NONE
Gifts:
  NONE
Overseas Visits:
 

As a guest of Chaluz Italia s.r.l, Member attended the launch of an electronic animal identification system at the Instituto Zooprofilatttica di Lazio (near Rome) from 24 to 26 October 2003. Return flights and hotel accommodation, valued at £765.00, were met by Chaluz Italia s.r.l.

Heritable Property:
 

I own a farm, farmhouse and cottage in South Ayrshire with a value of over £350,000. The rental income is declared under my remuneration entry.

Under an agreement with Scottish and Southern Electricity Ltd land owned by me was developed for Hadyard Hill wind farm, from this I receive a rental income of between £45,001 - £50,000 per annum. From March 28 2008 I estimate this rental income to be between £40,001 - £45,000 per annum. [Registered 5 June 2007, Amended interest 28 March 2008]

Interest In Shares:
 

On 29 June 2007 I acquired 13.2% of the issued ordinary share capital of Wordmatrix Ltd, trading as Killiecrankie House Ltd (registered 4 July 2007).

Voluntary:
 

Member of the Scottish Blackface Sheepbreeders’ Association.

Member of the Scottish Rural Property and Business Association.

On 2 September 2007, I attended the Festival Fireworks Concert in Princes Street Gardens as a guest of HBOS. The value of the ticket and hospitality fell below the threshold for registration. [Registered 15 April 2008]

On 18 September 2007, I attended the Scotland versus Romania Rugby Match as a guest of the French Rugby Federation. The value of the ticket and hospitality fell below the threshold for registration. [Registered 15 April 2008]

On 22 September 2007, I attended the Scotland versus New Zealand Rugby Match as a guest of the French Rugby Federation. The value of the ticket and hospitality fell below the threshold for registration. [Registered 15 April 2008]

On 16 January 2008, I attended the Celtic Connections Opening Concert in Glasgow as a guest of Scottish Power. The value of the ticket and hospitality fell below the threshold for registration. [Registered 15 April 2008]

On 3 February 2008, I attended the Scotland versus France Rugby Match as a guest of the Scottish Rugby Union. The value of the ticket and hospitality fell below the threshold for registration. [Registered 15 April 2008]

On 16 March 2008, I attended the Rangers versus Dundee United CIS Cup Final Match as a guest of CIS. The value of the ticket and hospitality fell below the threshold for registration. [Registered 15 April 2008]

On 4 September 2008 I was appointed as an unremunerated Director of The Earl Haig Fund (PoppyScotland). [Registered 10 September 2008]