A selection of Lord Bruce of Bennachie's votes

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• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
• Generally voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
• Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
• Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes

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Recent appearances

• Brexit: Scotland - Question 15 Sep 2016

  My Lords, would the Government consider including Scottish civil servants in the UK negotiating team? Will the Government also consult widely across all sectors in Scotland to try to secure a deal in the best interests of Scotland, bearing in mind that for the majority of us, independence is not the best option?

• Iran: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe - Question 6 Sep 2016

  My Lords, I knew Richard Ratcliffe when he was an accountant at the National Audit Office. He was seconded to the International Development Committee, which I chaired, and gave us very good work. The only reason why his wife and daughter were in Iran was to visit her family, Gabriella’s grandparents. It was on their return that they were arrested. There is no evidence whatever and no...

• Outcome of the European Union Referendum - Motion to Take Note (Continued) 5 Jul 2016

  My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness, and concur with her that we are living in very dangerously uncertain times. People talk about uncertainty, but there is real danger, not only here but across Europe. I want to address two specific issues in this debate, and just draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Interests. The first is the impact on the quality...

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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

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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

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 (Trade and Industry) (1 Jan 1987 to 1 Jan 1988)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (1 Jan 1987 to 1 Jan 1987)
• 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)
• Employment Relations Bill Committee (4 out of 9)
• Patents Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Civil Partnership Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Finance Bill Committee (2 out of 7)

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More about this

• Has spoken in 126 debates since joining Parliament — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Bruce of Bennachie’s speeches
• Has received answers to 36 written questions since joining Parliament — 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 57.47% 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.
• 36 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") 11 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)