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Alan Reid is a former MP for Argyll and Bute.

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Former Liberal Democrat MP for Argyll and Bute

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• https://facebook.com/AlanReidAandB

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Work and Pensions
• Defence
• Trade and Industry
• Scotland
• Treasury
• Gaelic Language
• Sustainable Development
• Postal Services
• Illegal Meat Imports
• Post Office Card Account

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (13 May 2010 to 1 Jun 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Scotland) (20 Dec 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Northern Ireland) (10 Mar 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Trade and Industry) (10 May 2005 to 10 Mar 2006)
• Member, Broadcasting Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Member, Broadcasting Committee ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Ray Michie
• John Mackay

Future MPs in this constituency

• Brendan O'Hara

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• HGV Road User Levy Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• PARTNERSHIPS (PROSECUTION) (SCOTLAND) BILL [LORDS] Committee (1 out of 1)
• Political Parties and Elections Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
• Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Consumer Credit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Work and Families Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• National Insurance Contributions and Statutory Payments Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Aviation (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Topical Questions 5 Mar 2015

  Thank you, Mr Speaker. I am glad that Machrihanish is on the shortlist to become the UK’s first spaceport. It is far from any centres of population, it has a 3-km runway and the facilities of an RAF base, and I believe that it is the ideal candidate. I hope that the Department for Transport will support Machrihanish’s case.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: MV Seaman Guard Ohio (UK Citizens) 3 Mar 2015

  What steps he is taking to secure the return of the UK citizens who were aboard the MV Seaman Guard Ohio when she was detained by the Indian authorities.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: MV Seaman Guard Ohio (UK Citizens) 3 Mar 2015

  I thank the Minister for that answer, but it is now eight months since an Indian court quashed the charges against my constituent Billy Irving. He, and the other UK citizens, are still unable to leave India because the legal process has ground to a halt. Will the Foreign Office redouble its efforts to persuade the Indian authorities to conclude the legal process quickly and get these men home?

More of Alan Reid’s recent appearances