With my sister, I own a house in Crosby which is held in trust for family members (and on which rental income is received).

12-15 April 2008, to Doha at the invitation of the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs to attend the 8th Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade. My flights, internal travel and accommodation were paid for by the Government of Qatar. I was accompanied by my husband, who was provided with internal travel, accommodation and food, but paid for his own flights. (Registered 22 April 2008)

22-26 April 2007, to Doha, Qatar, to attend and speak at a conference on development organised by the Qatari Government. The costs of all flights and accommodation for my husband and me were met by the Qatari Government. (Registered 15 May 2007)

With my sister, I own a house in Crosby and a house in Crewe which are held in trust for family members (and on which rental income is received).

12-16 February 2007, to Sierra Leone, to strengthen links between Waterloo, Liverpool, and Waterloo, Sierra Leone, sponsored by the Waterloo Partnership. (Registered 21 March 2007)

12-16 February 2007, to Sierra Leone, to strengthen links between Waterloo, Liverpool, and Waterloo, Sierra Leone, sponsored by the Waterloo Partnership. (Registered 21 March 2007)

3-8 December 2006, to Sierra Leone, to discuss with officials the building of a library and the child care provision, sponsored by the Waterloo Partnership. (Registered 21 March 2007)

Personal donation to my constituency office from John and Jane Moores. (Registered 14 June 2005)

30 May-4 June 2005, to Sierra Leone accompanied by three constituents, for twinning of Waterloo in Crosby with Waterloo in Sierra Leone. Our air fares were funded by public donations from members of Crosby churches and schools (with a contribution from the British Council); accommodation and transport in Sierra Leone funded by Department of Internal Affairs, Sierra Leone. (Registered 14 June 2005)