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Lord McFall of Alcluith

House of LordsCrossbenchLife peer

Lord McFall of Alcluith has been a member of the House of Lords since 17 June 2010. They sit as Crossbench. He previously sat in the Commons.

Activity

255 contributions · 255 active days · last 78 weeks

Career timeline

25 entries

Jun 1987 → May 2010Took seat in the House of Commons
Jun 1987 → May 1997Elected for Dumbarton
Jun 1987 → Aug 2016Sat as Labour
Apr 1988 → Mar 1992Joined Defence Committee
Apr 1992 → Oct 1992Joined Transport Committee
May 1997 → May 2005Elected for Dumbarton
Jul 2001 → May 2010Chair, Treasury Committee
Nov 2001 → May 2010Joined Liaison Committee (Commons)
May 2005 → May 2010Elected for West Dunbartonshire
Jun 2010 → nowIntroduced to the House of Lords
May 2012 → Mar 2015Joined Economic Affairs Committee
Sept 2016 → Apr 2021Sat as Non-affiliated
Sept 2016 → Apr 2021Chair, Sub-Committee on Leave of Absence
Sept 2016 → Apr 2021Chair, Liaison Committee (Lords)
Sept 2016 → Apr 2021Chair, Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords)
Sept 2016 → Apr 2021Chair, Committee of Selection (Lords)
Sept 2016 → Apr 2021Chair, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords)
Sept 2016 → Apr 2021Chair, Procedure and Privileges Committee
Sept 2016 → Feb 2026Joined House of Lords Commission
Sept 2020 → Jul 2021Joined Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission
May 2021 → Feb 2026Sat as Lord Speaker
May 2021 → Feb 2026Chair, House of Lords Commission
Oct 2022 → May 2024Chair, Restoration and Renewal Client Board
Jul 2024 → Feb 2026Chair, Restoration and Renewal Client Board
Feb 2026 → nowSat as Crossbench

Past committees

16

Defence CommitteeApr 1988 → Mar 1992
Transport CommitteeApr 1992 → Oct 1992
Treasury CommitteeJul 2001 → May 2010
Liaison Committee (Commons)Nov 2001 → May 2010
Economic Affairs CommitteeMay 2012 → Mar 2015
Sub-Committee on Leave of AbsenceSept 2016 → Apr 2021
Liaison Committee (Lords)Sept 2016 → Apr 2021
Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords)Sept 2016 → Apr 2021
Committee of Selection (Lords)Sept 2016 → Apr 2021
Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords)Sept 2016 → Apr 2021
Procedure and Privileges CommitteeSept 2016 → Apr 2021
House of Lords CommissionSept 2016 → Feb 2026
Parliamentary Works Estimates CommissionSept 2020 → Jul 2021
House of Lords CommissionMay 2021 → Feb 2026
Restoration and Renewal Client BoardOct 2022 → May 2024
Restoration and Renewal Client BoardJul 2024 → Feb 2026