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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 16 Apr 2026
Strategic Defence Review: Funding

"My Lords, first, is the delay in the defence investment plan partly due to the Government having to make cuts to existing programmes to provide for programmes that meet new and increasing challenges? How does that sit with the claim to be funding increased defence spending? Secondly, given that the …..."
Lord Bruce of Bennachie - View Speech

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Division Vote (Lords)
16 Apr 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bruce of Bennachie (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 37 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 115 Noes - 121
Division Vote (Lords)
16 Apr 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bruce of Bennachie (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 41 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 142 Noes - 192
Division Vote (Lords)
16 Apr 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bruce of Bennachie (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 49 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 225 Noes - 144
Division Vote (Lords)
16 Apr 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bruce of Bennachie (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 45 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 216 Noes - 141
Division Vote (Lords)
16 Apr 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bruce of Bennachie (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 41 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 186 Noes - 144
Division Vote (Lords)
16 Apr 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bruce of Bennachie (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 43 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 192 Noes - 142
Division Vote (Lords)
15 Apr 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bruce of Bennachie (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 200
Division Vote (Lords)
15 Apr 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bruce of Bennachie (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 56 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 209 Noes - 260
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 15 Apr 2026
Zimbabwe: Constitution

"My Lords, ZANU-PF has justified extending the term of the president, and giving him a third term, on the grounds that he is “doing a good job”. It has also said that not having elections from the people, but in parliament, will save money and reduce the risk of violence, …..."
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