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Andrew Cook is the chairman of engineering firm [[William Cook]].<ref>BBC News, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/house_of_commons/newsid_8841000/8841446.stm Tory donor 'lobbied minister' to axe Forgemasters loan], BBC News, 21-July-2010</ref> Cook describes himself as "the largest donor to the Conservative Party in Yorkshire".<ref>Miranda Richardson, [http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Politics/Sheffield-Forgemasters-Downing-Street-Denies-Tory-Donor-Influenced-Decision-To-Withdraw-Loan/Article/201007415669282?lpos=Politics_Second_Home_Page_Article_Teaser_Region_4&lid=ARTICLE_15669282_Sheffield_Forgemasters%3A_Downing_Street_Denies_Tory_Donor_Influenced_Decision_To_Withdraw_Loan Loan Row: No10 Denies Pressure From Top Donor], Sky News, 22-July-2010</ref> | Andrew Cook is the chairman of engineering firm [[William Cook]].<ref>BBC News, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/house_of_commons/newsid_8841000/8841446.stm Tory donor 'lobbied minister' to axe Forgemasters loan], BBC News, 21-July-2010</ref> Cook describes himself as "the largest donor to the Conservative Party in Yorkshire".<ref>Miranda Richardson, [http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Politics/Sheffield-Forgemasters-Downing-Street-Denies-Tory-Donor-Influenced-Decision-To-Withdraw-Loan/Article/201007415669282?lpos=Politics_Second_Home_Page_Article_Teaser_Region_4&lid=ARTICLE_15669282_Sheffield_Forgemasters%3A_Downing_Street_Denies_Tory_Donor_Influenced_Decision_To_Withdraw_Loan Loan Row: No10 Denies Pressure From Top Donor], Sky News, 22-July-2010</ref> | ||
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==Lobbying== | ==Lobbying== | ||
| − | Andrew Cook lobbied the government by writing to MP [[Mark Prisk]] on 25th May 2010 to argue that a proposed £80 million loan to the firm Sheffield Forgemasters should be cancelled. Labour MP [[Clive Betts]] argued that there were several letters submitted to the consultation over the loan but the only | + | Andrew Cook lobbied the government by writing to MP [[Mark Prisk]] on 25th May 2010 to argue that a proposed £80 million loan to the firm Sheffield Forgemasters should be cancelled. Labour MP [[Clive Betts]] argued that there were several letters submitted to the consultation over the loan but the only letters arguing against the loan came from Andrew Cook.<ref>BBC News, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/house_of_commons/newsid_8841000/8841446.stm Tory donor 'lobbied minister' to axe Forgemasters loan], BBC News, 21-July-2010</ref> Cook wrote to [[Mark Prisk]] again on the 9th June arguing that the loan would be "in breach of EU State Aid Regulations".<ref>BBC News, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/house_of_commons/newsid_8841000/8841446.stm Tory donor 'lobbied minister' to axe Forgemasters loan], BBC News, 21-July-2010</ref> |
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| + | The loan was cancelled by the government on the 17th June. [[Mark Prisk]] argued that "The department did receive an email from Mr Cook's company and whilst it was noted like every other representation, it had no bearing on the decision-making process."<ref>BBC News, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/house_of_commons/newsid_8841000/8841446.stm Tory donor 'lobbied minister' to axe Forgemasters loan], BBC News, 21-July-2010</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:45, 24 February 2015
Andrew Cook is the chairman of engineering firm William Cook.[1] Cook describes himself as "the largest donor to the Conservative Party in Yorkshire".[2]
Cook is a member of The Leader's Group, the premier Conservative Party supporter group. Through an annual membership fee of £50,000 donors are able to secure access to leading members of the party.
Lobbying
Andrew Cook lobbied the government by writing to MP Mark Prisk on 25th May 2010 to argue that a proposed £80 million loan to the firm Sheffield Forgemasters should be cancelled. Labour MP Clive Betts argued that there were several letters submitted to the consultation over the loan but the only letters arguing against the loan came from Andrew Cook.[3] Cook wrote to Mark Prisk again on the 9th June arguing that the loan would be "in breach of EU State Aid Regulations".[4]
The loan was cancelled by the government on the 17th June. Mark Prisk argued that "The department did receive an email from Mr Cook's company and whilst it was noted like every other representation, it had no bearing on the decision-making process."[5]
Affiliations
Notes
- ↑ BBC News, Tory donor 'lobbied minister' to axe Forgemasters loan, BBC News, 21-July-2010
- ↑ Miranda Richardson, Loan Row: No10 Denies Pressure From Top Donor, Sky News, 22-July-2010
- ↑ BBC News, Tory donor 'lobbied minister' to axe Forgemasters loan, BBC News, 21-July-2010
- ↑ BBC News, Tory donor 'lobbied minister' to axe Forgemasters loan, BBC News, 21-July-2010
- ↑ BBC News, Tory donor 'lobbied minister' to axe Forgemasters loan, BBC News, 21-July-2010
