I was self employed until 5 April 2007 undertaking general political and business expertise consultancy work from my home in Troon. I worked varying hours but typically 20 hours per week for which I received remuneration of between £15,001 and £20,000.

I was a voluntary elected member of the Scottish Conservative Executive Committee between September 2003 and March 2007. My work involved attending meetings on a weekly basis representing the views of members. I was a voluntary elected member of the Scottish Conservative Executive Committee and the Deputy Chairman of the Scottish Conservative Party between June 2005 and March 2006. In addition to my weekly meetings as a voluntary elected member, as Deputy Chairman I attended meetings of the UK Board of the Conservative Party and arranged and chaired the Scottish Party Conference. My travel and accommodation expenses for attending meetings and conferences as a voluntary elected member of the Scottish Conservative Executive Committee and as Deputy Chairman of the Scottish Conservative Party were reimbursed in the year to March 2006 to a value between £2,001 and £3,000 and in the year to March 2007 to a value between £1,001 and £2,000 by the Scottish Unionist Association Trust.

In December 2005 I received a gift of between £5,001 and £10,000 from CBC Ltd to assist me in fulfilment of my responsibilities as Deputy Chairman of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. I held this position between June 2005 and March 2006.

Until placed into receivership and then liquidation in 2002/2003, the Trust established by my wife and I (and of which I am a Trustee) had a 27.29% shareholding with a market value of £0 (at the time of liquidation) in the family motor dealership business, Wylies (1989) Ltd. This Trust dissolved on 27 September 2007 and this is now a ceased interest. [Registered 23 May 2007, Amended interest 25 March 2008, Ceased interest 25 March 2008]

Until placed into receivership and then liquidation in 2002/2003, I had a 32.48% shareholding with a market value of £0 (at the time of liquidation) in the family motor dealership business, Wylies (1989) Ltd. As of 5 April 2008 this is a ceased interest. [Registered 23 May 2007, Amended interest 22 April 2008, Ceased interest 22 April 2008]

I am a Governor of The Glasgow Educational and Marshall Trust. This Trust awards monies to individuals seeking to develop a broad range of skills (educational and vocational). No remuneration or expenses are claimed in respect of this.

I am a Trustee of a Trust established by my late father to benefit his four grandchildren. I am not a beneficiary of this Trust. The current value of this Trust is no more than £15,000. Until placed into receivership and then liquidation in 2002/2003, this Trust had a 21.67% shareholding with a market value of £0 (at the time of liquidation) in the family motor dealership business, Wylies (1989) Ltd. This Trust dissolved on 4 April 2008 and this is now a ceased interest. [Registered 23 May 2007, Amended interest 25 March 2008, Ceased interest 25 March 2008]

I am a Trustee of a Trust established by my wife and I, the beneficiaries of whom are our two children. This Trust has not been actively developed and has a current value of no more than £1500. This Trust dissolved on 27 September 2007 and this is now a ceased interest. [Registered 23 May 2007, Amended interest 25 March 2008, Ceased interest 25 March 2008]

Following the death of my father in November 2001, I inherited/was gifted by my mother a general portfolio of shares with a market value of approximately £100,000. None of the various holdings represented either greater than 1% of the share capital nor was the value of any individual holding in excess of £26,370. As these shares were disposed of by 5 April 2004 this is now a ceased interest. [Registered 23 May 2007, Amended interest 25 March 2008, Ceased interest 25 March 2008]