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Lord Maclennan of Rogart
Liberal Democrat Peer
- Also represented Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross; Caithness and Sutherland
- Spokesperson for the Cabinet Office, Spokesperson for Constitutional Affairs, Spokesperson for Scotland (since 8 Jan 2009)
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- Entered the House of Lords on 16 October 2001
- Previously MP for Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross until 14 May 2001 — General election
- Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, 1997-2001 and for Caithness and Sutherland, 1966-97. Leader, SDP, 1987-88; Liberal Democrat spokesman for: home affairs and the arts, 1988-94, on constitutional affairs and culture, 1994-2001. (from Number 10 press release)
- Entered Parliament on 31 March 1966 — General election
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Lord Maclennan of Rogart voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches
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- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
Most recent appearances
- Quangos — Question (12 Nov 2009)
“My Lords, I declare an interest, having been a member of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments. Does the Minister recall the Cabinet Office's published guidance for departments on public bodies? It states that, "to provide independent advice and expertise on technical, scientific or other complex issues and take this outside the party political arena, for example on ethical issues,...”
- Fast-track Legislation: Constitution Committee Report: Motion to Take Note (10 Nov 2009)
“My Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord Parekh, who spoke earlier in this debate, I did not have the privilege to serve on this committee, but I think that the noble Lord, Lord Goodlad, and his committee have provided this House with a weighty, authoritative and well argued report. I adopt its conclusions and advocate strongly that the Government respond in detail, particularly to the two last...”
- Health Bill [HL]: Commons Amendments (9 Nov 2009)
“My Lords, I see three issues that have come under consideration in this debate. I would not want to protract it greatly, but one has not been addressed. The argument of the noble Lord, Lord Walton, on the harm that can be caused by tobacco commends itself to most people in this House, whatever view they take about this amendment. Therefore, like a lot of others, I favour restricting the sale...”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 26 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
- Has voted in 41% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 0 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — average amongst Lords.
- 4 people are tracking whenever this peer speaks — email me whenever Lord Maclennan of Rogart speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 175 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)