Failed former taxi driver Dave Lord Goddard is currently covering ancient woodland and Green Belt with tarmac. His only business client is Ainscough Strategic Land. I wonder why that is?

Lord Goddard of Stockport

Category 1: Directorships
Managing Partner (operating as a sole trader), David Goddard Consulting (public relations/affairs)
Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
Elected Member, Stockport Metropolitan Council
Category 3: Clients
Ainscough Strategic Land (a wholly privately funded land investment company)
Category 10: Non-financial interests (b)
Governor, Stockport School
Category 10: Non-financial interests (e)
Trustee, Schools for Kenya (a charity)

http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/standards-and-interests/register-of-lords-interests/?letter=G