A selection of Lord Campbell of Pittenweem’s votes

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• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 11 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2012–2014.
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 26 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2015.
• Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2004–2011.
• Generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2014.
• Generally voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 2 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2011–2012.

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Recent appearances

• G7 Summit - Statement 24 May 2023

  My Lords, I know a little about the background to the murder of Lee Rigby. It was a particularly cowardly event, taking down a well-versed and popular servant of the military of the United Kingdom. The other point I make by way of a preliminary is that I personally support, as indeed we all do on these Benches, the Government’s position on Ukraine. Significant consequences are arising out...

• Ukraine: Ceasefire - Question 15 May 2023

  My Lords, if one is looking for a tragedy, one can find it in the daily life of the citizens of Ukraine. It is a rather curious way in which to describe it. This is not a day to discuss a ceasefire; we know that the President is in town—at Chequers, rather—and that his issue is precisely how much more aid we can give to support the counteroffensive. That should be the focus, certainly of...

• Frigates - Question 10 May 2023

  My Lords, given that the Type 26 is being built on the Clyde and the Type 31 at Rosyth, is it within the Minister’s understanding that the United Kingdom has never placed an order for a warship with a foreign country, and that, if Scotland were to become independent, that would not ensure the continuance of this most remarkable trade, the success that it offers and the reputation that it...

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Profile

Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 5 November 2015

Previously MP for North East Fife until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Also represented North East Fife

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• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP
• Newspaper articles written by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Defence
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Trade and Industry
• Solicitor-General
• Home Department
• Iraq
• Stolen Equipment
• RAF Leuchars
• Air Force: Military Bases
• Corruption

Currently held offices

• Member, International Relations and Defence Committee (since 28 Jan 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (6 Nov 2017 to 28 Jan 2021)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Defence) (12 Oct 2017 to 29 Aug 2019)
• Member, Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee) (3 Dec 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee) (3 Dec 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills (Joint Committee) (15 Jun 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (13 Sep 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate) (13 Jul 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate) (13 Jul 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (24 Nov 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (24 Nov 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (24 Nov 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (21 Jan 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Leader of the Liberal Democrats (2 Mar 2006 to 15 Oct 2007)
• Acting Leader, Liberal Democrats (5 Jan 2006 to 1 Mar 2006)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs) (1 Jul 2001 to 2 Mar 2006)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) (1 Jan 1998 to 1 Jan 2001)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (1 Jan 1994 to 1 Jan 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (1 Jan 1994 to 1 Jan 1997)
• Member, Defence Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 1 Feb 1999)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee (15 Feb 1990 to 16 Mar 1992)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) (1 Jan 1989 to 1 Jan 1994)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) (1 Jan 1988 to 1 Jan 1994)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) (1 Jan 1988 to 1 Jan 1989)
• Member, Members' Interests Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 6 Jun 1990)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) (1 Jan 1987 to 1 Jan 1988)