I received sponsorship from UNISON who met the costs of drafting, developing and publicising my proposed Members’ Bill - Direct Elections to National Health Service Boards (Scotland) Bill. The value of this sponsorship was between £4,001 and £5,000.

I received sponsorship from the University of Stirling by participating in a summer internship scheme between June 2004 and 6 August 2004. The intern carried out research work for which 50% of their salary was met by the University of Stirling (with a monetary value of between £501 and £1,001) and 50% was met by me (with a monetary value of between £501 and £1,001).

I received sponsorship from the University of Stirling by participating in a summer internship scheme between June 2005 and 5 August 2005. The intern carried out research work for which 50% of their salary was met by the University of Stirling (with a monetary value of between £501 and £1,001) and 50% was met by me (with a monetary value of between £501 and £1,001).

On 19 August 2008 a donation of £550 was made to my Deputy Leadership election campaign by the Campaign for Socialism (an unincorporated association c/o the Secretary, Campaign for Socialism, Glasgow). The value of this gift therefore falls within the £501 to £1,000 bandwidth. [Registered 11 September 2008]

On 22 August 2008 a donation of £750 cash and £250 postage and telephone costs was made to my Deputy Leadership election campaign by UNISON Scotland - a trade union at UNISON House, 14 West Campbell Street, Glasgow G2 6RX (registered address 1 Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9AJ). The total value of this gift is £1,000 (which therefore falls within the £501 to £1,000 bandwidth). [Registered 11 September 2008]

On 12 September 2008 a donation of £1,500 was made to my Deputy Leadership election campaign by USDAW (a trade union at registered address Oakley, 188 Wilmslow Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6LH). The total value of this gift therefore falls within the £1,001 and £2000 bandwidth. [Registered 18 September 2008]

On 10 May 2004 I visited Berlin and spoke at an international conference on codes of conduct for political consulting. My flights and one night’s accommodation cost £260 and were paid for by the conference organiser, the Friedrich-Ebert Foundation.

Between 8 and 14 June 2008 I represented the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Scotland Branch at the 20th CPA Seminar in Ottawa, Canada. The theme of the conference was strengthening parliamentary democracy. The costs of the flights were £3,100 and were paid for by the CPA Scotland Branch. The costs of the accommodation (£670), ground transportation (£60), meals (£525) and excursion (£30) totalled approximately £1,285 and were paid for by the CPA Canada Branch (of 131 Queen Street, 5th Floor, Parliament of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OA6, Canada). [Registered 8 July 2008]

Between 1 November 2005 and 1 April 2006 I received administrative support for one day per week from a volunteer. The volunteer was carrying out research in their own free time and free of charge and received no payment from me.

The Scottish Co-operative Party made a donation of £1,000 towards expenses incurred by my candidature at the 2007 Scottish Parliament election. No payment was received by me personally but was paid directly to Glasgow North West Labour Party.

The Scottish Co-operative Party made a donation of £1,075 towards expenses incurred by my candidature at the 2003 Scottish Parliament election. No payment was received by me personally but was paid directly to Anniesland Constituency Labour Party.

I visited Aldermaston, England on 11 and 12 June 2006. Flights and overnight accommodation were paid for by the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and cost approximately £200.

On 21 August 2008 a donation of £100 was made to my Deputy Leadership election campaign by Mrs M Butler. [Registered 11 September 2008]

On 22 August 2008 a donation of £500 was made to my Deputy leadership election campaign by ASLEF (a trade union at registered address 9 Arkwright Road, Mapstead, London NW3 6AB) [Registered 11 September 2008]

On 30 August 2008 a donation of £500 was made to my Deputy Leadership election campaign by The Scottish Co-operative Party (a political party at Robert Owen House, 87 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 2EE (registered address 22 Western Street, London SE1 3SD)). [Registered 11 September 2008]