Lord Bruce of Bennachie
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Became Member: 19th October 2015
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Scotland)
(since October 2016)
Lord Bruce of Bennachie is not a member of any APPGs
2 Former APPG memberships
Aid Match, Britiish Offshore Oil and Gas Industry
Environment and Climate Change Committee
31st Jan 2023 - 31st Jan 2024
Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
17th Sep 2020 - 31st Dec 2023
EU Services Sub-Committee
23rd Apr 2020 - 31st Mar 2021
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
29th Aug 2019 - 31st Aug 2020
EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee
27th Jun 2017 - 23rd Apr 2020
Committees on Arms Export Controls
10th Mar 2008 - 30th Mar 2015
International Development Committee
14th Jul 2005 - 30th Mar 2015
International Development Committee
12th Jul 2005 - 30th Mar 2015
Liaison Committee (Commons)
11th Jul 2005 - 30th Mar 2015
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
13th Jan 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Deputy Leader, Liberal Democrats
29th Jan 2014 - 30th Mar 2015
Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
1st Jun 2003 - 1st Jun 2005
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
1st Jan 2001 - 1st Jan 2002
Standards and Privileges
3rd Nov 1999 - 11th May 2001
Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)
1st Jan 1994 - 1st Jan 1999
Treasury Committee
15th Nov 1995 - 31st Jul 1998
Trade & Industry
26th Oct 1992 - 28th Nov 1994
Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry)
1st Jan 1992 - 1st Jan 1994
Science and Technology Committee
27th Apr 1992 - 9th Nov 1992
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
27th Apr 1992 - 9th Nov 1992
Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
27th Apr 1992 - 9th Nov 1992
Shadow Spokesperson (Scotland)
1st Jan 1990 - 1st Jan 1992
Trade & Industry
17th Jun 1987 - 15th Feb 1990
Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
1st Jan 1988 - 1st Jan 1989
Shadow Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change)
1st Jan 1988 - 1st Jan 1989
Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry)
1st Jan 1987 - 1st Jan 1988
Scottish Affairs Committee
9th Jun 1983 - 15th May 1987
Shadow Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change)
1st Jan 1985 - 1st Jan 1987
Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
1st Jan 1987 - 1st Jan 1987
Division Voting information
During the current Parliament,
Lord Bruce of Bennachie has voted in 6 divisions, and
never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour)
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
(2 debate interactions)
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
(2 debate interactions)
Lord Evans of Rainow (Conservative)
(1 debate interactions)
(1 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Leader of the House
(3 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
Ministry of Defence
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Attorney General
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Lord Bruce of Bennachie has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateLords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Bruce of Bennachie, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
1 Bill introduced by Lord Bruce of Bennachie
Introduced: 19th June 2013
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to establish a body to assess provision of communication support for Deaf people and to make recommendations; and for connected purposes.
Last Event -
1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 19th June 2013
Wednesday 19th June 2013
Lord Bruce of Bennachie has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Lord Bruce of Bennachie has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament