Lord Forsyth of Drumlean Portrait

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 14th July 1999


Lord Forsyth of Drumlean is not a member of any APPGs
Economic Affairs Committee
8th Jun 2015 - 19th Jan 2022
Economic Affairs Committee
27th Jun 2017 - 19th Jan 2022
Finance Bill Sub-Committee
4th Sep 2018 - 8th Sep 2020
Finance Bill Sub-Committee
8th Dec 2015 - 4th Mar 2016
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
25th Jun 2014 - 30th Mar 2015
Soft Power Committee
16th May 2013 - 11th Mar 2014
Economic Affairs Committee
15th Dec 2008 - 15th May 2013
Barnett Formula Committee
10th Dec 2008 - 12th Nov 2009
House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee)
19th Jun 2002 - 5th May 2005
Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England
6th Mar 2000 - 11th May 2001
Secretary of State for Scottish Office
5th Jul 1995 - 1st May 1997
Minister of State (Home Office)
20th Jul 1994 - 5th Jul 1995
Minister of State (Department of Employment)
14th Apr 1992 - 19th Jul 1994
Minister of State (Scottish Office)
7th Sep 1990 - 13th Apr 1992
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scottish Office)
13th Jun 1987 - 7th Sep 1990
Scottish Affairs Committee
9th Jun 1983 - 15th May 1987


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Forsyth of Drumlean has voted in 0 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 Merron (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
(2 debate interactions)
Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour)
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)
(2 debate interactions)
Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(2 debate interactions)
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Legislation Debates
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.


3 Bills introduced by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean


A bill to make provision for access to free personal care

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 5th February 2020
(Read Debate)

First reading took place on 14 October. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.The 2014-15 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to amend the Ministerial and Other Salaries Act 1975 in order to increase the maxiumum number of salaries payable to Secretaries of State; and to make provision about the Leader of the House of Lords.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Tuesday 14th October 2014

A Bill to ensure that higher education institutions in England, Wales and Scotland may not vary fees charged to British students based on a student's place of domicile and to require organisations using public funds to assist students in paying fees not to vary support based on a student's place of study within the United Kingdom.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Thursday 17th May 2012

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Lord Forsyth of Drumlean has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament