Profile

Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 19 November 2015

Previously MP for Gordon until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Also represented Gordon

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Environment and Climate Change Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee (since 17 Sep 2020)
• Member, EU Services Sub-Committee (since 23 Apr 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Scotland) (since 28 Oct 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) (29 Aug 2019 to 31 Aug 2020)
• Member, EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee (27 Jun 2017 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Deputy Leader, Liberal Democrats (29 Jan 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (13 Jan 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Mar 2008 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, International Development Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, International Development Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, International Development Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 14 Jul 2005)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (11 Jul 2005 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry ( 1 Jun 2003 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( 1 Jan 2001 to 1 Jan 2002)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee ( 3 Nov 1999 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Treasury Committee (15 Nov 1995 to 31 Jul 1998)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jan 1994 to 1 Jan 1999)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee (26 Oct 1992 to 28 Nov 1994)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 9 Nov 1992)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) ( 1 Jan 1992 to 1 Jan 1994)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Scotland) ( 1 Jan 1990 to 1 Jan 1992)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) ( 1 Jan 1988 to 1 Jan 1989)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jan 1988 to 1 Jan 1989)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 15 Feb 1990)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jan 1987 to 1 Jan 1987)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) ( 1 Jan 1987 to 1 Jan 1988)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) ( 1 Jan 1985 to 1 Jan 1987)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee ( 9 Jun 1983 to 15 May 1987)