A selection of Lord Bruce of Bennachie's votes

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• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2010
• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 1999–2012
• Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 8 votes for, 1 vote against, 8 absences, between 2012–2014
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 22 votes for, 0 votes against, 9 absences, between 2012–2015
• Generally voted against university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 8 votes against, 4 absences, between 1997–2012
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2010–2013

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Recent appearances

• European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill - Report (2nd Day) (Continued): Amendment 20 21 Jan 2020

  My Lords, I have added my name to the amendment and shall explain why. The noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, has made it clear that in a sense this clause is superfluous, but it is superfluous in a slightly sinister way. It asserts the sovereignty of Parliament and effectively says, “Therefore, this Parliament can always overrule the devolved legislatures.” We know that to be sovereign law but...

• European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill - Report (1st Day): Amendment 6 20 Jan 2020

  My Lords, I, too, support the amendments. Having spoken in support of the principle last week, I shall be brief. It is fair to say that this and the previous group of amendments are based fundamentally on a problem of trust with the Government. The Minister has given us detailed assurances as far as he is able, but the words of the Northern Ireland protocol and the assurances given by the...

• Northern Ireland Executive Formation - Statement 16 Jan 2020

  My Lords, we on these Benches certainly welcome the Statement and the fact that the Assembly is up and running and that a new Executive have been formed. It has been a long time coming, but it is welcome. I guess that a buzz of activity will now return to the corridors of Stormont. There can be little doubt that last year’s elections, for local government and the European Parliament and the...

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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

• @malcolmbruce

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

• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) (since 29 Aug 2019)
• Member, EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee (since 27 Jun 2017)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Scotland) (since 28 Oct 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• 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 (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (10 Mar 2008 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 360 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Bruce of Bennachie’s speeches
• Has received answers to 72 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2014, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 65.36% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 76 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)