Lord Macdonald of River Glaven

Crossbench Peer

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Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 20 July 2010

Party was Liberal Democrat until 22 Mar 2018; Non-affiliated until 18 Mar 2019

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Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Constitution Committee (16 May 2012 to 12 Jun 2013)

Recent appearances

  • Rule of Law - Motion to Take Note 26 Nov 2024

    My Lords, I join others in welcoming the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Smith of Cluny, and congratulate her on both initiating this important debate and her wonderful maiden speech. I also welcome and congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Laing of Elderslie, on her maiden speech. I will focus on one defining aspect of the rule of law: the requirement to secure a fair, open and timely means...
  • Community Sentences (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note 26 Jul 2024

    My Lords, I hope your Lordships will bear with me as I speak during the gap. I am aware that such contributions are meant to be kept short, so I will speak relatively briefly. I do not need to mention my interest, because it has already been referred to by the noble Baroness, Lady Ludford. I congratulate the committee on its report, which is absolutely excellent: it is rigorous and...
  • Community Sentences (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note 26 Jul 2024

    I will come to a conclusion now. I was simply going to say that I think that is absolutely right. I knew the new Prime Minister for 25 years at the Bar, first as a practitioner and thereafter when he succeeded me as Director of Public Prosecutions. I think his instincts would tend towards supporting generally the conclusions of this report. If that is right, those inclinations, combined with...

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