A selection of Lord Bruce of Bennachie’s votes

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• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013.
• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 1999–2012.
• Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 10 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2003–2012.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 38 votes for, 9 votes against, 21 absences, between 2006–2014.
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 17 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2008–2013.
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2004–2011.

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Recent appearances

• Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy - Motion to Take Note 22 Apr 2021

  My Lords, I draw attention to my interests in the register of Members’ interests. Security, defence, foreign policy and development should always be co-ordinated, but that does not mean that they must all be in one department, nor that the existence of DfID for the last 20 years has compromised the UK’s diplomatic reach. Indeed, I believe that the opposite has been the case. The UK has...

• National Security and Investment Bill - Report: Amendment 9 15 Apr 2021

  I thank the Minister for his response and for addressing the details. I am not convinced that the Law Society will be entirely satisfied that the difference between Scottish and English law has been fully appreciated. The Minister talked about legal title but, as I said in my opening remarks, legal title is meaningless if the shares pledge explicitly excludes any mechanism for dealing with...

• National Security and Investment Bill - Report: Amendment 9 15 Apr 2021

  I thank noble Lords. Amendment 9 is self-explanatory: “Clause 8, page 6, line 38, at end insert— “( ) For the purposes of this Act, a person does not gain control of a qualifying entity if the person acquires a right or interest in or in relation to the entity— (a) solely by way of obtaining security; and (b) in a situation where they obtain no effective control.” The purpose of...

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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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Social Media

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

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, Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee (since 17 Sep 2020)
• Member, EU Services Sub-Committee (since 23 Apr 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Scotland) (since 28 Oct 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• 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 and Technology Committee (Commons) (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)

• Gender Equality (International Development) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Consumer Credit Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Civil Partnership Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Employment Relations Bill Committee (4 out of 9)
• Patents Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (2 out of 7)