A selection of Lord Selkirk of Douglas’s votes

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• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Consistently voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 10 votes against, 4 absences, between 2008–2011.
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: RAF Scampton 30 May 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of the case (1) for preserving the historic fabric of RAF Scampton, (2) for commemorating (a) the 53 RAF personnel who died on the Dambusters Raid, and (b) the 55,573 who died in total during operations with RAF Bomber Command, and (3) for providing necessities for any refugees to be accommodated there.

• Scotland: Meeting with New First Minister - Question 29 Mar 2023

  Does the Minister accept that the biggest trade that the Scots have is with England? There are some circumstances in which co-operation can be of greater benefit than competition.

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Conservative Peer, Former Conservative MSP for Lothians

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election

Left the Scottish Parliament on 2 April 2007 — Election

Also represented Lothians

• Page on the Scottish Parliament website
• Wikipedia page

Other offices held in the past

• Member, European Union Committee (25 May 2016 to 12 Jun 2018)
• Member, EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 2 Jul 2019)
• Member, Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee) (17 Jul 2013 to 11 Dec 2013)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (16 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy (13 Nov 2007 to 15 May 2012)
• Minister of State (Scotland Office) (1 Jan 1995 to 1 Jan 1997)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scottish Office) (13 Jun 1987 to 6 Jul 1995)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (13 Nov 1981 to 9 Jun 1983)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (7 May 1979 to 1 Oct 1981)