About your Member of Parliament

Your MP (Douglas Alexander) represents you, and all of the people who live in Lothian East, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

What you can do

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Labour/Co-operative MP ar gyfer Lothian East

Aeth i mewn i'r Tŷ'r Cyffredin ar 6 Tachwedd 1997 — Is-etholiad

Party was Llafur until 30 Maw 2015

Also represented Paisley and Renfrewshire South; Paisley South

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Cyfryngau Cymdeithasol

• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Themau o ddiddordeb

• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Work and Pensions
• International Development
• Treasury
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Syria
• Afghanistan
• European Union
• Iran
• Libya: Armed Conflict

Swyddogaethau cyfredol

• Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (since 10 Chw 2025)
• Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade) (since 6 Gor 2024)

Swyddogaethau eraill yn y gorffennol

• Shadow Foreign Secretary (20 Ion 2011 to 30 Maw 2015)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ( 8 Hyd 2010 to 20 Ion 2011)
• Shadow Secretary of State for International Development (12 Mai 2010 to 8 Hyd 2010)
• The Secretary of State for International Development (28 Meh 2007 to 6 Mai 2010)
• The Secretary of State for Scotland ( 5 Mai 2006 to 28 Meh 2007)
• The Secretary of State for Transport ( 5 Mai 2006 to 28 Meh 2007)
• Minister of State (Europe) (10 Mai 2005 to 5 Mai 2006)
• Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Trade) (also Department of Trade and Industry) ( 9 Med 2004 to 10 Mai 2005)
• Minister of State (Department of Trade and Industry) (Trade) (also Foreign and Commonwealth Office) ( 9 Med 2004 to 10 Mai 2005)
• Minister of State (Cabinet Office) and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (13 Meh 2003 to 9 Med 2004)
• Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (30 Mai 2002 to 13 Meh 2003)
• Minister of State (e-Commerce & Competitiveness) (11 Meh 2001 to 29 Mai 2002)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Civil Contingencies Bill Committee (5 out of 8)
• Enterprise Bill Committee (4 out of 19)

Ymddangosiadau diweddar

• Written Answers — Department for Business and Trade: Iron and Steel: Import Controls 11 Jul 2025

  Steel is a top priority for this government. The UK applies 10 anti-dumping measures and two anti-subsidy measures on steel imports from China, and a safeguard measure on global imports for 14 steel categories. This measure was adjusted on 30 June to provide more effective protection for domestic producers. On 26 June the government published its Trade Strategy, announcing we will sharpen our...

• Written Answers — Department for Business and Trade: Small Businesses: Overseas Trade 10 Jul 2025

  There are a number of different Departments and agencies with responsibility for cross-border processes. The Government’s Trade Strategy sets out how HMG will continue to work to support business, including through DBT working with industry on initiatives to improve the uptake of Electronic Trade Documents to reduce paperwork and administrative burdens for small businesses trading across borders

• Written Answers — Department for Business and Trade: British National (Overseas): Qualifications 10 Jul 2025

  The government recognises that many British National Overseas (BNO) visa holders have valuable professional qualifications. Recognition of overseas professional qualifications is determined by independent occupational regulators, many of which accept qualifications from Hong Kong. The government understands the recognition process can be challenging for BNO visa holders and refugees. DBT has...

Mwy o ymddangosiadau diweddar Douglas Alexander

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