Charles Kennedy

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber

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Recent appearances

  • Written Answers — Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Mobile Phones: Weather 26 Mar 2015

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions he has had with mobile phone operators on the effects of adverse weather on their systems; and if he will make a statement.
  • Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Underwater Test and Evaluation Centre 26 Mar 2015

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether, in respect of the current proposals to revise the British Underwater Training and Evaluation Centre range at Kyle of Lochalsh, the new 82 square kilometre area is based upon the current take-up zone or will include the no travel zone; whether the revised Ministry of Defence area map is based on existing inner or outer limits; and if he will...
  • Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Underwater Test and Evaluation Centre 26 Mar 2015

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if, in respect of the current proposals to revise the British Underwater Training and Evaluation Centre range at Kyle of Lochalsh, he will list the initial consultees involved prior to his letter of 3 November 2014 to the right hon. Member for Ross, Skye and Lochaber and others; what input was sought from Marine Scotland; and if he will make a statement.

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Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

Also represented Ross, Skye and Inverness West; Ross and Cromarty and Skye

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Topics of interest

  • Defence
  • Energy and Climate Change
  • Health
  • Transport
  • Business
  • Innovation and Skills
  • Haemophilia
  • Rolling Stock
  • Energy: Prices
  • Post Offices
  • Housing: Carbon Emissions

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (18 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Substitute Member) (10 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Leader of the Liberal Democrats ( 9 Aug 1999 to 7 Jan 2006)
  • Leader of the Liberal Democrats ( 9 Aug 1999 to 7 Jan 2006)
  • Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (25 Jun 1997 to 3 Nov 1999)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 1999)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1992 to 1 Jun 1997)
  • Party Chair, Liberal Democrats ( 1 Jan 1991 to 31 Dec 1994)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Health) ( 1 Jun 1989 to 1 Jun 1992)
  • Member, Televising of Proceedings of the House Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 16 Nov 1989)
  • Member, Social Services Committee ( 6 Dec 1985 to 15 May 1987)

Future MPs in this constituency

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Associate Editor of the House Magazine, from 1 May 2006 (which includes participation in occasional ‘Westminster Explained’ seminars, fees from the latter going directly to Highland Hospice.) (Up to £5,000)
Payment of £1,500 on 14 August 2013 for the period December 2012-May 2013. Hours: one hour a week during sitting periods, plus five hours for specific written contributions. (Registered 23 June 2014)
Payment of £1,500 on 22 January 2014 for the period June to November 2013. Hours: one hour a week during sitting periods, plus five hours for specific written contributions. (Registered 23 June 2014)
Payment of £1,500 on 4 July 2014 for the period December 2013 to July 2014. Hours: one hour a week during sitting periods. (Registered 2 March 2015)
Payments from the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society, The Writers’ House, 13 Haydon St, London EC3N 1DB:
14 March 2014, received £136.93. Hours: no additional hrs. (Registered 23 June 2014)
Fees received for participating in BBC’s ‘This WeekTV programme. Address: BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA:
Received £800 for 10 July 2014 edition Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 2 March 2015)
Received £800 for 9 September 2014 edition Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 2 March 2015)
Received £800 for 18 December 2014 edition Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 2 March 2015)
Payment of £285 received on 3 July 2014 for article for the Guardian Newspaper. Address: Guardian News & Media, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 2 March 2015)
Payment of £225 received on 13 July 2014 for article written for the Glasgow Herald. Address: 200 Renfield St, Glasgow G2 3PR. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 2 March 2015)
8. Land and Property
Single bedroomed flat in London, from which a rental income is derived.
Shareholding in the Corpach, Banavie, Camaghael and Lochyside Crofting Common Grazings.

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