Profile

Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 20 April 2016

Previously MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Also represented Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Risk Assessment and Risk Planning Committee (15 Oct 2020 to 24 Nov 2021)
• Member, Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards (Joint Committee) (16 Jul 2012 to 12 Jun 2013)
• Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) (23 Jun 2011 to 26 Mar 2012)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (27 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Finance and Services Committee (27 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Finance and Services Committee (27 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 27 Jul 2010)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 8 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Treasury Committee (24 Apr 2006 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Administration Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport) (10 May 2003 to 10 May 2005)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland) ( 1 Jul 2001 to 10 Mar 2006)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Liberal Democrat Whip ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2002)