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Liberal Democrat Peer, Former Liberal Democrat MSP for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale

Entered the House of Lords on 22 October 2013

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 1 May 2003 — Election

Left the Scottish Parliament on 23 March 2011 — Election

Also represented Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale

• Personal website
• Page on the Scottish Parliament website
• Wikipedia page

Currently held offices

• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (since 7 Oct 2021)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (International Development) (since 5 Jan 2021)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (International Trade) (since 28 Oct 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, European Affairs Committee (14 Apr 2021 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, International Relations and Defence Committee (25 May 2016 to 28 Jan 2021)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) ( 1 Jun 2015 to 7 Sep 2015)

Recent appearances

• Sudan - Motion to Take Note 13 Sep 2024

  My Lords, this has been an exceptionally well-informed debate, and I thank the Minister for securing it in government time and for opening it in such a powerful way. I commend him and his work. I also welcome very warmly the appointment announced during this debate of Richard Crowder as the head of the British mission and the special representative. I have met with him and I wish him well in...

• Israel: Arms Sales - Question 5 Sep 2024

  My Lords—

• Israel: Arms Sales - Question 5 Sep 2024

  My Lords, we support the Government’s moves regarding the situation in Gaza, but I hope all parts of the House have been shocked by the extreme violence of the outpost settlers in the West Bank. The outpost settlers are acting contrary to international law but also to Israeli law. Shin Bet’s director said in August that the violence was being provided to support legitimacy and praise by...

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