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• Brexit: European Union’s No-deal Continuity Arrangements - Question 13 Jun 2019

  Will the Minister confirm that these are not mini-deals but basic contingency measures, as the Commission itself has defined them? Some will require continuing legislative reciprocity from the UK, which we have not put on the statute book at the moment. They will cover a period of only six months and, as the Commission said, provide for only “basic connectivity” and, “mitigate to some...

• Devolved Administrations: 20th Anniversary - Motion to Take Note 22 May 2019

  I do not wish to detain the Chamber, nor bring in any kind of division, and it is very welcome to hear that this relationship is progressing at an executive level. But would the Government be open to entertaining the possibility that there could be Members of the legislatures also involved in some of these discussions about what comes with the accountability to some of these ministerial or...

• Devolved Administrations: 20th Anniversary - Motion to Take Note 22 May 2019

  My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness. Her contribution reflects a realistic debate that has been sweetened by a courtesy. The tone was set by the contribution of the noble Lord, Lord Bourne, who is greatly respected in this House. The manner in which he introduced this debate has been greatly appreciated by all sides. Even the contribution of my friend the noble Lord, Lord...

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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

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Currently held offices

• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (International Trade) (since 28 Oct 2016)
• Member, International Relations Committee (since 25 May 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) (1 Jun 2015 to 7 Sep 2015)

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• Has spoken in 117 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Purvis of Tweed’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 70.79% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 153 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)