31 October-3 November 2008, to Egypt, to attend Party Conference as an international observer at the invitation and expense of the National Democratic Party. (Registered 18 November 2008)

12-19 September 2008, to Egypt, accompanied by my wife, for meetings with Ministers and Parliamentarians, at the invitation and expense of the People's Assembly. (Registered 22 September 2008)

15-21 September 2006, to Bahrain, as secretary of the UK-Bahrain All-Party Parliamentary Group and accompanied by my wife, to meet with elected members and government ministers in order to discuss matters of mutual interest and to study the electoral registration and voting arrangements for the forthcoming Bahrain elections. Travel and accommodation expenses met by the Bahrain Government. (Registered 22 September 2006)

31 March-6 April 2006, to Egypt with UK-Egypt All-Party Parliamentary Group, to further political relations between the UK and Egypt. I was accompanied by my wife and our visit was made at the invitation and expense of the Egyptian Government. (Registered 25 April 2006)

18-20 November 2005, to Bahrain, at the invitation and expense of the Bahrain Businessmen's Association. (Registered 5 December 2005)

Honorary Parliamentary Adviser to the British Health Care Association.

8-14 March 2004, to Moscow and Ekaterinburg. Hotels, hospitality and internal transport paid for by Novosti Russia News Agency (flights London to Moscow return paid for by Foreign and Commonwealth Office). (Registered 23 March 2004)

14-20 February 2004, to Egypt accompanied by my spouse at the invitation and expense of the Government of Egypt. (Registered 2 March 2004)

12-17 October 2003, to Bahrain accompanied by spouse at the invitation and expense of the Bahrain Government. (Registered 23 October 2003)