Travel files of the Speaker's visits abroad, 1984 - 1992 The files contain material about Weatherill's visits during the parliamentary recesses to other countries, often in his capacity as Chairman and member of the Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers or as a member of the EEC Speakers of National Assemblies. On these visits he was usually accompanied by his wife Lyn and often was in company with Lord Mackay of Clashfern in his capacity as Speaker of the House of Lords. The contents of the files are similar in range to the material found in his engagement files, with many items supplied by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the political and economic background of the country visited and outline biographies of the people Weatherill is due to meet. There are also some interesting feedback accounts of how the visits are received, which indicate that Weatherill was able to take on the role of a diplomat, as an impartial figure within Parliament. His other role was to represent parliament and the democratic processes in countries struggling to establish the credibility of their own democratic processes. 1984-1992