Alan Reid

Liberal Democrat - Former Member for Argyll and Bute

First elected: 7th June 2001

Left House: 30th March 2015 (Defeated)


Alan Reid is not a member of any APPGs
Scottish Affairs Committee
12th Jul 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Opposition Whip (Commons)
13th May 2010 - 1st Jun 2010
Shadow Minister (Scotland)
20th Dec 2007 - 6th May 2010
Shadow Minister (Northern Ireland)
10th Mar 2006 - 6th May 2010
Shadow Minister (Trade and Industry)
10th May 2005 - 10th Mar 2006
Opposition Whip (Commons)
1st Jun 2002 - 1st Jun 2005
Broadcasting
1st Jun 2001 - 1st Jun 2005


Division Voting information

Alan Reid has voted in 1733 divisions, and 39 times against the majority of their Party.

23 Feb 2015 - Serious Crime Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 29 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 201 Noes - 292
20 Jan 2015 - Trident Renewal - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 4 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 35 Noes - 364
22 Jan 2014 - Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 10 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 37 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 278
6 Nov 2013 - Amendments to Bills (Explanatory Statements) - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 13 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 23 Noes - 142
9 Oct 2013 - Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 44 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 261 Noes - 312
9 Oct 2013 - Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 40 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 260
22 Apr 2013 - Public Service Pensions Bill - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 37 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 217
22 Apr 2013 - Public Service Pensions Bill - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 38 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 282 Noes - 218
28 Jan 2013 - Succession to the Crown Bill - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 40 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 38 Noes - 371
21 Jan 2013 - Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 35 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 243
21 Jan 2013 - Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 36 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 246
24 Oct 2012 - Onshore Gas - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 26 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 260 Noes - 206
11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 21 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 22 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 241 Noes - 256
11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 25 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 267 Noes - 233
1 Feb 2012 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 44 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 324 Noes - 265
20 Jan 2012 - Daylight Saving Bill - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 13 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 119 Noes - 10
20 Jan 2012 - Daylight Saving Bill - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 13 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 122 Noes - 10
11 Jan 2012 - Trade Union Officials (Refund of Pay to Employers) - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 13 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 132 Noes - 211
15 Feb 2011 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 49 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 311 Noes - 244
2 Feb 2011 - Public Forest Estate (England) - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 43 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 260 Noes - 310
2 Feb 2011 - Public Forest Estate (England) - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 39 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 301 Noes - 253
9 Dec 2010 - Higher Education Fees - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 21 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 27 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 323 Noes - 302
9 Dec 2010 - Higher Education Fees - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 21 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 27 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 323 Noes - 302
13 Oct 2010 - Superannuation Bill - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 39 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 309 Noes - 242
7 Sep 2010 - Superannuation Bill (Programme) - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 40 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 244
15 Jun 2010 - Backbench Business Committee - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 17 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 31 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 171 Noes - 263
28 Apr 2009 - 13. Fuel duties (rates and rebates from Spring 2009) - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 37 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 183
22 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 23 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 25 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 206 Noes - 298
22 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 21 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 30 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 194 Noes - 306
22 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 18 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 31 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 183 Noes - 308
22 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 16 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 30 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 355 Noes - 129
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 14 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 21 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 141 Noes - 216
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 13 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 36 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 222 Noes - 290
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 23 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 32 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 304
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 26 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 29 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 286
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 22 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 32 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 200 Noes - 293
28 Mar 2007 - Communications Allowance - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 19 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 26 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 283 Noes - 188
14 Mar 2007 - Contraception and Abortion (Parental Information) - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 30 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 87 Noes - 159
1 Nov 2006 - Legislative Process - View Vote Context
Alan Reid voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 18 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 34 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 290 Noes - 199
View All Alan Reid Division Votes

All Debates

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Department Debates
HM Treasury
(103 debate contributions)
Scotland Office
(96 debate contributions)
Department for Work and Pensions
(58 debate contributions)
Department for Transport
(42 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Alan Reid has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Alan Reid

12th March 2015
Alan Reid signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015

VAT ON WOMEN'S SANITARY PRODUCTS

Tabled by: Charlotte Leslie (Conservative - Bristol North West)
That this House is concerned about the level of Value Added Tax (VAT) levied on women's sanitary products, such as tampons and sanitary towels; notes that, whilst female sanitary products are subject to a five per cent rate of VAT, shaving razors are subject to a zero per cent rate, …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
4th March 2015
Alan Reid signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2015

NATURAL RESOURCES OF PALESTINE

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House acknowledges the view of the World Bank that Israel's occupation is preventing Palestine from accessing its natural resources, including not only oil and gas but also agricultural land and water acquifers; notes the natural gas reserves of Gaza Marine One and Noa South of Gaza Marine Two …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
View All Alan Reid's signed Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Alan Reid, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Alan Reid has not been granted any Urgent Questions

2 Adjournment Debates led by Alan Reid

Thursday 12th February 2015
Tuesday 26th November 2013

Alan Reid has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Alan Reid has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 3 Written Questions

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
17th Jul 2014
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when he expects to repond to the Law Commission recommendations on reform of the Electronic Communications Code.

Since the Law Commission published its report on the reform of the Electronic Communications Code in February 2013, my Department has been considering the implications of the recommendations on network rollout and service provision to consumers. In January 2014 we published an economic analysis of the impact of various wayleave valuation regimes. A copy of this report has been placed in the House of Commons library. The analysis work is ongoing and I will make public the plans to reform the Electronic Communications Code, and respond to the Law Commission’s report, in due course.

17th Nov 2014
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his Department's plans are for paying pensions and benefits nto Post Office card accounts after April 2015.

Discussions continue between Her Majesty’s Government and Post Office LTD to consider the needs of our customers beyond April 2015, announcements will be made when these discussions reach a conclusion.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many Indian nationals there are serving a prison sentence in England and Wales.

As of 31 December 2013, the latest period for which figures are available, there were 223 Indian nationals serving a prison sentence in England and Wales.

All foreign national offenders (FNOs) sentenced to custody are referred to the Home Office for them to consider deportation at the earliest possible opportunity.