Off to London and Westminster after two hours in the office to hatch up IBA plans for Hi-tech companies and then to the House to hear the Grenada debate but the queues were too long!

A little late to the office for two hours of desk work and sorting of the papers from yesterday. Also to create the deeds of floating charge between Comart Ltd and Comart Computers Ltd and review the mail as usual. Then to the car and Stevenage Station and by train to Kings Cross. On time at 12.30 to Sachville Street to meet Nicholas Owen, senior partner of Heming Son and Daw and on to a superb lunch of potted shrimps and smoked trout at a nearby restaurant. Together to hatch up a plan for a coordinated lobby of government on the I.B.A. (Industrial Building Allowance) and a plan to equalise its application to properties in favour of encouraging hi-tech building development.

On by taxi to the House of Commons but delayed 3 hours queuing and could only enter the Strangers Gallery in time to hear the results of the division at the end of the emergency debate on Grenada. By all accounts, a heated debate and an embarrassed Tory government, powerless to restrain the U.S. invasion.

Home by taxi, train and car in time for the 9.00pm news and on time to bed. Debbie was sick this morning but has been OK later today.