7-9 June 2000, British-Spanish All-Party Parliamentary Group meeting with Spanish counterparts in Edinburgh. Travel paid for by British Airways and other expenses met from Group funds provided by our declared sponsors, British Gas plc and the Norwich Union plc. Travel within Edinburgh and other hospitality was provided and paid for by the Scottish Executive. (Registered 28 June 2000)

15-17 March 2000, British-Netherlands All-Party Parliamentary Group visit to the Netherlands Second Chamber at the Hague. Travel paid by Group from funds donated by declared sponsors, namely Royal Dutch Shell, Unilever and Reid Elsevier. All other expenses met by the Second Chamber. (Registered 6 April 2000)

I received a gift of Chinese pottery from the Chinese Minister of Defence after giving him a conducted tour (in Chinese) of the Palace of Westminster. (Registered 19 January 2000)

7-9 July 1999, to Barcelona with the All-Party British-Spanish Parliamentary Group for working meeting with Spanish counterparts. Fares paid from Group funds supplied by declared donors, British Gas PLC and Norwich Union PLC, and expenses in Spain paid for by Spanish Parliament. (Registered 21 July 1999)