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Lord Selkirk of Douglas
Conservative Peer, Former Conservative MSP for Lothians
- Also represented Lothians
- Became a Lord in 1997
- Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election
- Left the Scottish Parliament on 2 April 2007 — Election
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Lord Selkirk of Douglas voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against a stricter asylum system. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against the hunting ban. votes
- Has never voted on introducing ID cards. votes
- Voted moderately for laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against greater autonomy for schools. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against equal gay rights. votes
- Voted strongly against more EU integration. votes
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- Hardly ever rebels against their party.
Most recent appearances
- Scotland Bill: Third Reading (24 Apr 2012)
“Is my noble friend aware that in the Scottish Parliament there has been a great debate within the SNP as to whether the Bill is a block or a wedge? The SNP decided to agree to the legislative consent Motion. Is that not very much a step in the right direction?”
- Scotland Bill: Third Reading (24 Apr 2012)
“If it is not a wedge, it is a block.”
- Scotland Bill: Third Reading (24 Apr 2012)
“My Lords, I agree entirely with what the noble Lord has just said. First, I have two past interests: as an MSP for eight years and as a member of the Calman commission. I note with pleasure that all five Members of this House who served on the Calman commission are in their place. We had the support of a significant number of very highly qualified academics who gave us some expert advice...”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 12 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
- Has received answers to 3 written questions in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
- Has voted in 21.24% of votes in this House with this affiliation — below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 0 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — average amongst Lords.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 14 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)