Lords' Registered Interests
43 registered interests in the House of Lords register
Visit to Brussels, 5–7 May 2026, to attend 2026 Formosa Club Europe Spring Gathering; travel, accommodation and subsistence costs met by Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Visit to Taiwan, 28 March to 4 April 2026, with the British–Taiwanese All-Party Parliamentary Group to meet president of Taiwan, government ministers and opposition members of parliament; costs of travel, accommodation and subsistence met by government of Taiwan
Visit to Taiwan, 25–31 October 2025, to attend Formosa Club (cross-party forum of European parliamentarians) on partnerships with and security concerning Taiwan; costs of travel, accommodation and subsistence met by Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Visit to Taiwan, 6-8 October 2024, to attend General Conference of World League for Freedom and Democracy (WLFD); flights and accommodation paid for by WLFD
Visit to Gibraltar, 8-11 September 2024, for National Day celebrations and associated meetings; flights and accommodation paid for by Government of Gibraltar
Visit to Taiwan, 17-22 May 2024, to attend inauguration of President Lai Ching-te; flights and accommodation paid for by Government of Taiwan
Visit to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, 3-6 January 2024, as part of fact-finding delegation to learn about country’s political system, history, culture and economy; flights and accommodation paid for by Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce, Cyprus Premier and The Arkin Group
Visit to Israel and Palestinian Territory, 28 May - 1 June 2023, as part of House of Lords delegation organised by European Leadership Network (Elnet UK) and Britain-Israel All-Party Parliamentary Group to explore peace building, challenges and opportunities, education and diversity, coexistence, innovation and research, historical and cultural background and developments; flights and accommodation costs met by Elnet UK
Visit to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, 12-16 February 2023, as part of fact-finding delegation to meet with President, Prime Minister and other government officials; flights paid for by Turkish Airlines; accommodation and meals were paid for by Cyprus Premier Holidays Ltd
Visit to Gibraltar, 8-11 September 2022, as part of All-Party Parliamentary Group on Gibraltar delegation to meet First Minister and other politicians; flights and accommodation costs paid by HM Government of Gibraltar
Associated Processors Ltd (jute agents and processors) (interest ceased 1 January 2022)
Visit to Taiwan, 14-21 September 2019, with the British-Taiwanese All-Party Parliamentary Group for meetings with the President, government ministers and opposition party members; cost of flights and accommodation met by the government of Taiwan
Visit to Kazakhstan, 29 May - 2 June 2018, as member of All Party Parliamentary Group for Kazakhstan to meet with Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence, Officials and Opposition MPs; travel and accommodation costs met by Government of Kazakhstan
Visit to Taiwan, 7-13 April 2018, for meetings with the President, ministers and officials; flight, transport and accommodation costs met by the government of Taiwan
Residential holding in Dundonald
Visit to Taiwan, 15-19 April 2017, to attend World League for Freedom and Democracy Conference; flights and accommodation costs met by WLFD
Visit to Gibraltar, 7-11 September 2017, accompanied by wife; flights and accommodation costs met by Government of Gibraltar
Visit to Northern Cyprus, 8-12 November 2017, as guest of Government of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus; flights, transport and accommodation costs paid by hosts
Director, Lorden Company (NI) Limited
As a member of the All-Parliamentary Parliamentary Group for the Armed Forces, the member receives invitations to breakfast and dinner briefings which during the course of the calendar year together amount to more than £300 in value and all of which are paid for by sources listed in the register of APPGs