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

  • Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - Second Reading 2 Jun 2025

    My Lords, I also congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Harper, on an excellent maiden speech and welcome him warmly. I broadly welcome the Bill, and I believe that many of the enforcement measures it contains will assist in the fight against organised immigration crime. They had better, because this scourge is a growing threat to the cohesion of our society and the credibility of our democratic...
  • Independent Sentencing Review - Statement 2 Jun 2025

    My Lords, I very strongly agree with what the Minister has just said, and I declare an interest in that a close relative of mine works in the Probation Service. It is demoralised, underfunded and depressed, and that will have to change urgently, although, of course, getting probation officers into positions of experience takes time. I strongly welcome this report and its findings. Does the...
  • 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...

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