Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
The Rt Hon. the Lord Forsyth of Drumlean · Lord Speaker
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean is a member of the House of Lords and has been since 14 July 1999. Their areas of interest and their entry in the Register of Lords' Interests are below.
- Party or group
- Lord Speaker
- How they came to the Lords
- Life peer
- In the Lords since
- 14 July 1999
- Previously an MP
- Stirling (1983 to 1997), as Sir Michael Forsyth
Areas of interest
The subjects Lord Forsyth of Drumlean has told Parliament they take an interest in, in Parliament's own terms.
- Policy Interests
Register of Lords' Interests
Entries as published by Parliament; most recent change 2 February 2026. The official register is the authoritative version.
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Non-executive Director, J & J Denholm Ltd (parent company of Denholm Group which has four divisions: shipping; logistics; seafoods; industrial services) (interest ceased 26 January 2026)
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Non-executive Director, Denholm Logistics Group Limited (interest ceased 26 January 2026)
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Director, Denholm Enterprise Ltd (investment company whose principal investments are shares in J & J Denholm and Denholm Oilfield Services) (interest ceased 26 January 2026)
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- In receipt of salary as Lord Speaker
Current roles
- Lord Speaker, since 2 February 2026
Current committees
- House of Lords Commission (Chair), since 3 February 2026
- Procedure and Privileges Committee, since 3 February 2026
- Restoration and Renewal Client Board (Chair), since 3 February 2026
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean on parliament.uk
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- How they have voted
- What they have said in the Lords (Hansard)
- Written questions they have asked
- Register of Lords' Interests
- Contact details
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