12 to 14 June 2006 - Member attended a conference on climate change in Paris. Flights and accommodation paid for by Total E&P UK PLC, flights cost £737.80 and accommodation cost £320. As of 7 February 2008 this interest, in my view, no longer meets the prejudice test and is therefore a ceased interest. [Registered 15 May 2007, Amended interest 7 February 2008, Ceased interest 7 February 2008]

In October 2007, whilst on holiday in the United States, I delivered lectures at the University of Oregon (Eugene, Oregon), Oregon State University at Corvallis (Oregon) and Portland State University (Portland, Oregon). The visit to Oregon was arranged through IE3 Global Internships (444 Snell Hall, Oregon State University, Corvallis Oregon) who provided 2 nights’ accommodation at a cost of no more than $253 in total. The cost of internal flights from San Diego to Portland, from Portland to Eugene and from Portland to Salt Lake City was $487.20 and was reimbursed by IE3 Global Internships in early January 2008. Therefore the total value of this declaration is no more than $740.20. [Registered 15 January 2008]

In October 2007, whilst on holiday in the United States, I delivered lectures at the University of Utah and Brigham Young University and spoke to the Utah Scots Association. The Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah provided 2 nights’ accommodation at a cost of no more than $338 in total. [Registered 15 January 2008]

Ridacard discount travel ticket provided by Lothian Buses plc in May 2006. The bus pass is valid for one year and has a value of £432. [Registered 15 May 2007, Ceased interest 7 February 2008]

My wife is employed as a lecturer in nursing at The Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen.