Viscount Thurso
Liberal Democrat - Excepted Hereditary
Joined House of Lords: 20th April 2016
John Thurso was elected as an MP between 2001 and 2015. He served as Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland) between 2001 and 2006 and as Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) between 2008 and 2010.
Viscount Thurso is not an officer of any APPGs
1 APPG Membership
Modernising Employment
Risk Assessment and Risk Planning Committee
15th Oct 2020 - 24th Nov 2021
Treasury Committee
24th Apr 2006 - 30th Mar 2015
Liaison Committee (Commons)
27th Jul 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Finance and Services Committee
27th Jul 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Finance and Services Committee
26th Jul 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards (Joint Committee)
16th Jul 2012 - 12th Jun 2013
Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee)
23rd Jun 2011 - 26th Mar 2012
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills)
8th Oct 2008 - 6th May 2010
Administration Committee
12th Jul 2005 - 6th May 2010
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland)
1st Jul 2001 - 10th Mar 2006
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
1st Jun 2001 - 1st Jun 2005
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport)
10th May 2003 - 10th May 2005
Liberal Democrat Whip
1st Jun 2001 - 1st Jun 2002
Division Voting information
During the current Parliament,
Viscount Thurso has voted in 213 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
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour)
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
(4 debate interactions)
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
(4 debate interactions)
Baroness Sherlock (Labour)
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
(4 debate interactions)
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
(4 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Department for Work and Pensions
(27 debate contributions)
(27 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(15 debate contributions)
(15 debate contributions)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
(4 debate contributions)
(4 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(4 debate contributions)
(4 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Pension Schemes Bill 2024-26
(7,073 words contributed)
(7,073 words contributed)
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026
(5,135 words contributed)
(5,135 words contributed)
Crown Estate Act 2025
(1,083 words contributed)
(1,083 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Viscount Thurso, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
Viscount Thurso has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Viscount Thurso has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Viscount Thurso has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament