One Nation Tories (Not): Oil Men Make NE "Overseas"

Apart from any other intrigue that may well be found there the register of parliamentary bag carriers interests includes news that one Andrew Smith, who is a directly employed grease monkey within the Oily Duncan MP petroleum empire, considers the North East of England "overseas":

Overseas Visit: 16 November 2006, accompanied Mr Duncan to the North East Economic Forum. Conference organisers provided me with 2 nights' accommodation and return train ticket (registered December 2006).