A selection of Lord Bruce of Bennachie’s votes
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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
38 votes for, 9 votes against, 21 absences, between 2006–2014.
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Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
17 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2008–2013.
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Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2015.
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Generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
1 vote for, 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 2008–2014.
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Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
2 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2010.
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Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 1999–2012.
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Recent appearances
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My Lords, Scotland has two Governments, both of which are dysfunctional and very unpopular north of the border. Will the Minister accept that what the people of Scotland would like is for each Government to accept their relative responsibilities, do them competently and not try to compete with each other to say how badly they are delivering for Scotland?
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My Lords, poorer countries have increasingly become dependent on growing amounts of private finance and, for some of them, time is getting critical. We need to address the issue and announce reform but have emergency considerations for countries that cannot wait until we resolve it. Does the Prime Minister—I mean the Secretary of State—agree that this needs to be done and that we cannot...
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My Lords, last week I met a Minister from Ukraine, who told us that North Korea had last month supplied Russia with a million shells while Ukraine had received just a few thousand from its allies. She was displaced from Crimea and wondered whether her young child would grow up in a free Ukraine. She was determined to restore Ukraine’s damaged infrastructure and build resilience, but she...
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Profile
Liberal Democrat Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 19 November 2015
Previously MP for Gordon until 30 March 2015 — General election
Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election
Also represented Gordon
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Topics of interest
- Trade and Industry
- Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- Work and Pensions
- Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- Treasury
- Export Credits Guarantee Department
- Christmas
- Asbestos
- Bechtel
- Green Ministers
Currently held offices
- Member, International Relations and Defence Committee (since 31 Jan 2024)
- Member, EU Services Sub-Committee (since 23 Apr 2020)
- Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Scotland) (since 28 Oct 2016)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Environment and Climate Change Committee (31 Jan 2023 to 31 Jan 2024)
- Member, Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee (17 Sep 2020 to 31 Dec 2023)
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) (29 Aug 2019 to 31 Aug 2020)
- Member, EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee (27 Jun 2017 to 23 Apr 2020)
- Deputy Leader, Liberal Democrats (29 Jan 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (13 Jan 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Mar 2008 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Mar 2008 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Mar 2008 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Chair, International Development Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Chair, International Development Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, International Development Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 14 Jul 2005)
- Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (11 Jul 2005 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry ( 1 Jun 2003 to 1 Jun 2005)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills ( 1 Jun 2003 to 1 Jun 2005)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( 1 Jan 2001 to 1 Jan 2002)
- Member, Standards and Privileges Committee ( 3 Nov 1999 to 11 May 2001)
- Member, Treasury Committee (15 Nov 1995 to 31 Jul 1998)
- Member, Treasury & Civil Service Committee (28 Nov 1994 to 8 Nov 1995)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jan 1994 to 1 Jan 1999)
- Member, Trade & Industry Committee (26 Oct 1992 to 28 Nov 1994)
- Member, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 9 Nov 1992)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) ( 1 Jan 1992 to 1 Jan 1994)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Scotland) ( 1 Jan 1990 to 1 Jan 1992)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) ( 1 Jan 1988 to 1 Jan 1989)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jan 1988 to 1 Jan 1989)
- Member, Trade & Industry Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 15 Feb 1990)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jan 1987 to 1 Jan 1987)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) ( 1 Jan 1987 to 1 Jan 1988)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) ( 1 Jan 1985 to 1 Jan 1987)
- Member, Scottish Affairs Committee ( 9 Jun 1983 to 15 May 1987)
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
£250 received from Wroxton College, Wroxton OX15 6PX, for preparing and delivering a talk on 7 May 2014. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 19 May 2014)
6. Overseas visits
Address of donor: 15 Queen Anne’s Gate, London SW1H 9BU
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £2,423, comprising £1,943 for flights and £480 for 4 nights at a hotel
Date of visit: 26 May to 29 May 2014
Purpose of visit: to meet with political and parliamentary figures including the President of the Republic, ministers, the British Ambassador, local public service centres, representatives of international organisations and human rights groups.
(Registered 4 July 2014)
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