A selection of Lord Bruce of Bennachie's votes

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• Generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 2008–2014
• 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 greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2014
• 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 reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2015
• Voted a mixture of for and against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2013

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Recent appearances

• Devolution (Constitution Committee Reports) - Motion to Take Note (Continued) 9 Oct 2017

  My Lords, the mood of the House seems to confirm a long-held view of mine: that the UK needs a root-and-branch overhaul if it is to hold together. That is behind many of the speeches that we have heard. The destructive forces of nationalism—British, Scottish and Irish—have divided us to such an extent that rational decision-making is becoming nearly impossible. A referendum that I...

• Education: Disability Financing - Question 10 Jul 2017

  In response to the report on disability from the International Development Committee three years ago, the Government adopted a disability framework. What progress is being made in evaluating the data to identify how many disabled children in particular are affected in countries where DfID has programmes and to what extent is DfID targeting them, as well as on employing disabled staff in the...

• Overseas Development Assistance - Question 4 Jul 2017

  Together the member states and the EU collectively deliver more than half the world’s official development assistance. This will not be the case when Britain leaves the European Union, yet we rate the EU as one of our best partners. It is not just about transition. Is it not about having a long-term commitment to work with allies across Europe who share the same values, including 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

• Personal website
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• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

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

• 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 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)
• Patents Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Civil Partnership Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Employment Relations Bill Committee (4 out of 9)
• Finance Bill Committee (2 out of 7)

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• Has spoken in 99 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Bruce of Bennachie’s speeches
• Has received answers to 27 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 59.64% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 135 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 31 people are tracking this peer — email me updates on Lord Bruce of Bennachie’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 18 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)