John Biggs (Past staff) - gifts and hospitality
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2015 | Dinner at the Hotel du Vin in Brighton during Labour Party Conference | Canary Wharf Group | £39.50 | CWG are based in my City & East London constituency and are very involved in supporting community issues |
| 11 April 2015 | A corporate invitation for myself and one guest to Upton Park to watch the West Ham Football match. Lunch was provided. | Canary Wharf Group | £380.00 | This was an opportunity to network and discuss a number of developments and other issues in the Canary Wharf and City area of my constituency` |
| 24 March 2015 | Breakfast at the Sky Garden in the City of London. Reason for acceptance was to discuss developments by Canary Wharf Group in his East London Constituency | Canary Wharf Group | £25.00 | Reason for acceptance was to discuss developments by Canary Wharf Group in his East London Constituency |
| 15 January 2015 | Dinner at The Mansion House in The City of London | City of London | £55.00 | John accepted this invitation as it would be useful for him to meet and talk to many of the other guests |
| 13 January 2015 | London and Gatwick Dinner in the Li Room, Shangri La Hotel, The Shard | Gatwick Airport | £103.00 | As Gatwick Airport is an issue on which the Assembly has a view John accepted the invitation so he could engage in dialogue on current issues |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 January 2014 | Two tickets for a Burns' Night Supper at Stratford Old Town Hall | Mayor of Newham | £190.00 |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 January 2013 | Guest at the Local Government Dinner | City of London | £35.00 |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 December 2012 | Payment for particapation in a survey. Donated to Crisis at Christmas | Ipsos Mori | £30.00 | |
| 29 August 2012 | 2 tickets Paralympics` Opening Ceremony | LOCOG | £600.00 | |
| 12 August 2012 | 4 tickets for the Hyde Park Live Site for the Olympic Closing Ceremony | The Mayor of London | £360.00 | |
| 18 July 2012 | Two tickets for flights on the Emrites Cable Car, a river cruise with hospitality | Mace Group on behalf of a number of companies | £88.00 | |
| 13 June 2012 | Dinner at GMB Conference in Brighton | GMB Trade Union | £28.00 | |
| 03 February 2012 | A mounted police truncheon | Metropolitan Police Authority | £41.00 | |
| 27 January 2012 | Attended the LB Newham`s Annual Burns Night Supper at Stratford Town Hall. | Navigant Consulting | £90.00 | |
| 12 January 2012 | Attended Local Government Dinner at The Mansion House | City Of London Corporation | £65.00 |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 December 2011 | Donation to `Crisis at Christmas` in return for a telephone interview | Ipsos Mori | £30.00 | |
| 26 September 2011 | Dinner at Labour Party Conference at Malmaison Hotel | Centre for London and City of London | £45.00 | |
| 25 September 2011 | Buffet meal at Labour Party Conference at Spice Lounge | Labour Friends of Bangladesh | £25.00 | |
| 24 September 2011 | Dinner at Labour Party Conference at Malmaison Hotel | Canary Wharf Group | £60.00 | |
| 13 June 2011 | Dinner at Brawn, Columbia Road | Chief Executive of LBTH | £35.00 | |
| 18 February 2011 | A return rail ticket to Leicester | Leicester East Labour Party | £116.00 | |
| 17 January 2011 | Attended the London Legacy 2012 Dinner at The Old Cinnamon Club | Lee Valley Park | £66.00 | |
| 13 January 2011 | London Government Dinner at The Mansion House | The City of London | £60.00 |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 November 2010 | Attended The Lord Mayor`s Banquet at the Guildhall | The Corporation of London | £76.00 | |
| 28 September 2010 | Dinner at The Midland Hotel, Manchester. (The Labour Party Corporate Dinner) | CH2MHill | £160.00 | |
| 27 September 2010 | Dinner at the Malmaison Hotel, Manchester | New Local Government Network and City of London | £40.00 | |
| 26 September 2010 | Dinner at The Castlefield Rooms, Manchester | London First | £40.00 | |
| 25 September 2010 | Dinner at The Restaurant Bar & Grill, Manchester | Canary Wharf Group | £35.00 | |
| 16 June 2010 | Oddbins Voucher | Dickinson University<br />Pennsylvannia | £25.00 | |
| 15 February 2010 | Visit to Dhaka and Sylhet, Bangladesh 15.2 - 20.2.2010 | Guest of Labour Friends of Bangladesh sponsored by the Canary Wharf Group | £1059.00 | |
| 22 January 2010 | Attended Newham Burns Night Supper | UEL | £35.00 | |
| 07 January 2010 | Attended the London Government Dinner at Mansion House | City of London | £40.00 |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2009 | Two tickets for the Lord Mayor`s Banquet at The Guildhall | The Corporation of London | £152.00 | |
| 26 October 2009 | Attended the City of London Dinner at The Drapers Hall | City of London | £63.00 | |
| 29 September 2009 | Dinner at Englishes Seafood Restaurant, Brighton | Transport Times | £25.00 | |
| 28 September 2009 | Dinner at Hotel du Vin, Brighton | New Local Government Network | £25.00 | |
| 26 September 2009 | Dinner at Hotel du Vin, Brighton | Canary Wharf Group | £25.00 | |
| 12 September 2009 | 3 Tickets for the Mayor`s Thames Festival Cruise | Thames Festival | £52.00 | |
| 09 September 2009 | Framed cartoon by Martin Rowson | London Communications Agency<br />London W1 | £200.00 | |
| 03 September 2009 | 6 Water Carafes | Thames Water | £60.00 | |
| 17 June 2009 | Lunch at Roast, Floral Street, SE1 | Mr Stephen O`Brien | £30.00 | |
| 20 May 2009 | Lunch at The Chop House, Shad Thames | Jane Groom<br />London Communications Agency | £25.00 | |
| 12 May 2009 | Two tickets for a Ballet Rambert Performance at Sadlers Wells. | Ballet Rambert Dance Company | £76.00 | |
| 25 February 2009 | Reception and Dinner at The Guildhall | The City of London | £30.00 | |
| 10 February 2009 | Dinner | Citizen Organising Foundation | £25.00 | |
| 08 January 2009 | London Government Dinner at the Mansion House | The City of London | £50.00 | |
| 08 January 2009 | London Government Dinner at the Mansion House | The City of London | £50.00 |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 December 2008 | A ticket to a concert by the LSO at The Barbican Hall | Kathryn McDowell, MD, LSO | £30.00 | |
| 11 November 2008 | 2 Tickets for a Ballet Rambert Performance at Sadlers Wells | Ballet Rambert | £76.00 | |
| 08 November 2008 | 4 Tickets for the Lord Mayor`s ShowLunch for 4 at the Barbican CentreHospitality at Television Centre during Fireworks` Display | City of London - Tickets and Lunch<br />ITV - Hospitality | £154.00 | |
| 13 October 2008 | Lunch at the Chop House Shad Thames | Katherine Barney of The London Evening Standard | £30.00 | |
| 22 September 2008 | Dinner at the Malmaison Piccadilly Hotel, Manchester | New Local Government Network | £30.00 | |
| 22 September 2008 | Lunch at Stock Exchange Restaurant | Calor Gas (Terry Ashton) | £30.00 | |
| 20 September 2008 | Dinner at The Restaurant Bar and Grill, John Dalton St, Manchester | Canary Wharf Group (Howard Dawber) | £30.00 | |
| 18 June 2008 | Dinner at House of Commons. Invite of Jon Cruddas of Ford Motor Company | Ford Motor Company | £30.00 | |
| 16 June 2008 | Dinner at Gaucho Grill, More London with Lawrie Quinn and George Hutchson | MD Rail Businesses Bechtel Civic GBU Pilgrin Street London | £30.00 | |
| 21 May 2008 | Tickets for Rambert Dance Company (Modern Dance) with refreshments before and during interval at Sadlers Wells for self and guest | Rambert Dance Company | £50.00 | |
| 25 March 2008 | Business Breakfast at Roast SE1 | Doug Oakervee c/e Cross London Rail Link | £30.00 | |
| 18 March 2008 | Lunch at Gaucho, More London (Working Lunch) | Mr M Lewis, Chief Exec on behalf of LDA | £30.00 | |
| 22 February 2008 | A donation made to Community Links, Barking following my participation in a survey by Ipsos Mori | Ipsos Mori, Borough Road SE1 | £50.00 | |
| 25 January 2008 | Dinner at the Old Town Hall, Stratford to celebrate Burns Night | The Mayor of Newham LBN | £40.00 |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 December 2007 | Lunch at Gaucho More London with Jeremy Fraser of Four Communications | Jeremy Fraser, Four Communications | £40.00 | |
| 10 December 2007 | Working dinner with ODA/LDA Board at Hilton Park Hotel, London W1 | LDA Palestra, London SE1 | £40.00 | |
| 28 November 2007 | Dinner at Troxy, 490 Commercial Road, Re Thames Gateway Forum | Alistair Baird M D, Barratt East London | £80.00 | |
| 20 November 2007 | I took part in an IPSOS MORI survey and a donation of #50 was given by them to `Community Links Christmas 50 Club` | IPSOS MORI via Mr M. Howard | £50.00 | |
| 12 November 2007 | Dinner at the Tower of London as a guest of the Constable | General Sir Roger Wheeler GCB. CBE | £40.00 | |
| 03 October 2007 | Dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel, Westferry Circus | Thames London Gateway Partnership Annual Dinner with Mayor & others | £40.00 | |
| 25 September 2007 | AMEC Group. Dinner and discussions as part of a group hosted by David Begg | AMEC Group | £25.00 | |
| 22 September 2007 | Dinner during Labour Party Conference Week | Canary Wharf Group London E14 | £25.00 | |
| 13 September 2007 | 1 Bottle of Malt Whisky | London Governance Study Group (American Students) Andy Rudalevige | £35.00 |