20-23 February 2008, to Ukraine, to discuss recent economic and political developments with politicians, diplomats and businessmen. Flights, hotel accommodation and hospitality provided by CBM (Oil) plc. (Registered 10 March 2008)

31 March-5 April 2007, to Russia, visiting Moscow and Kazan with the All-Party British-Russian Parliamentary Group, to exchange views with members of the Duma and the Russian Government and leaders of the Kazan Community. Hotels, hospitality and internal Russian flights provided by Novosti, the Russian news agency. (Flights to and from Moscow paid for by the IPU). (Registered 2 May 2007)

1-5 September 2005, to Moscow, to attend the Valdei International Conference. Flights, accommodation and hospitality provided by NOVOSTI (Russian News agency). (Registered 12 October 2005)

RMT trade union made a contribution towards my candidacy expenses at the 2005 General election. (Registered 8 June 2005)

8-11 October 2004, to Cyprus. Flights, hotels and hospitality provided by the Municipality of Morphou, Cyprus. (Registered 1 November 2004)

31July-2 August 2004, to Yalta, Ukraine, to attend conference of the International Energy Advisory Council, who provided airfares, hotel and hospitality. (Registered 1 September 2004)

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)

14-19 February 2004, to Egypt at the invitation and expense of the Government of Egypt. (Registered 10 March 2004)

1-7 November 2002, to Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. Flights, hotel and hospitality provided by the Parliament of Armenia. (Registered 20 December 2002)