Profile

Former Non-affiliated Peer, Former None MSP for Lothians

Entered the House of Lords on 6 June 1997

Previously MP for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale until 8 April 1997 — General election

Left the House of Lords on 27 March 2020 — retired

Entered the House of Commons on 24 March 1965 — unknown

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election

Left the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 2003 — Election

Party was None until 6 May 2003; Liberal Democrat until 14 Mar 2019; Non-affiliated until 1 May 2019; Liberal Democrat until 25 Feb 2020

Also represented Lothians; Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale; Roxburgh Selkirk and Peebles; Roxburghshire, Selkirkshire and Peeblesshire

• Page on the Scottish Parliament website
• Wikipedia page

Other offices held in the past

• Presiding Officer, Scottish Parliament (12 May 1999 to 7 May 2003)
• Joint Founder, Social & Liberal Democrats ( 3 Mar 1988 to 16 Jul 1988)
• Joint Leader, Social & Liberal Democrats ( 3 Mar 1988 to 16 Jul 1988)
• Member, Privileges Committee ( 3 May 1979 to 14 May 1986)
• Leader of the Liberal Party ( 7 Jul 1976 to 16 Jul 1988)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Biofuels 23 Mar 2020

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they plan to take to ensure adequate availability at petrol stations of E5 ethanol fuel once E10 becomes the standard grade of fuel sold.

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Taiwan: Elections 24 Jan 2020

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the outcome of the election in Taiwan; and in particular, of its impact on Hong Kong.

• European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill - Committee (3rd Day): Amendment 37 16 Jan 2020

  Does the noble Lord agree that the slogan, “Get Brexit Done” is completely wrong? What is happening on 31 January is that we will get Brexit started.

More of Lord Steel of Aikwood’s recent appearances