The Viscount Waverley
Crossbench
Member of the House of Lords
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Viscount Waverley's full title is The Viscount Waverley. His name is John Desmond Forbes Anderson, and he has retired from the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Data not yet released for 2026 — the Lords Finance Office publishes monthly CSVs ~6-8 weeks after month-end.
Lords votes · 2026
No Lords votes recorded for 2026.
Recent Hansard contributions · latest 25
2024-05-13
Passport e-Gates Network Outage
My Lords, technical challenges have been referred to in some detail in relation to Portugal, with the potential that that country, in which I am resident, is to be suspended from the Schengen system in July. This will presumably cause a whole plethora o
2024-05-07
UK Trade Performance
My Lords, putting fresh produce on the table might become a challenge, as a result of the customs controls that took effect from 30 April. The Minister referred to the Electronic Trade Documents Act, but that needs a boost, with HMRC accepting that we ar
My Lords, ensuring that essential food items reach shelves without delay has significant implications for our economy and food security, yet the potential for disruption due to increased border checks, leading potentially to shortages of essential food a
My Lords, “proceed with caution” is for an ideal world, but with warfare on the horizon, it is important to move on from abstract and procedural. With the world headed into a dark place, the geopolitical implications of autonomous weapon systems in moder
2024-03-26
Cybersecurity and UK Democracy
My Lords, the Minister might wish to give some insight into how the meeting with the Chinese ambassador went this morning so that we get the fullest idea about all the sides that are party to this deplorable situation.
As is customary in your Lordship
2024-03-26
Cybersecurity and UK Democracy
My Lords, I rather suspect we might be walking into tricky ground in all this. I remember, for instance, Cambridge Analytics and all those sorts of issues, and many other circumstances around data mining. This was all out there before and is really of co
2024-03-26
Cybersecurity and UK Democracy
Noted. I must re-emphasise that it is an unused domain.
I am at one with the thrust behind the Statement. The Government and agencies are right to adopt a firm approach. However, although repercussions should be expected for rule of law, human rights
2024-03-12
Haiti
My Lords, a country that shares a border with Haiti is the Dominican Republic, which has a record of sending back into Haiti the refugees that came from there. Is the Secretary of State minded not to forget the Dominican Republic, because it is very much
2024-03-12
President of the European Commission
My Lords, can we look forward to an agreement with regard to Gibraltar and, if so, by when and with what conclusions? I am referring to the trilateral negotiations.
2024-03-05
Foreign Affairs
My Lords, the world is at a perilous moment. I will refer to the Middle East situation, before turning to the overseas territories, and conclude with a thought regarding China.
The situation in the Levant is so distressing. Everyone knows the ramifica
2024-02-29
AUKUS
My Lords, the world has changed and it should now be defined more globally. We are approaching a crossroads and, as with the last Cold War, two well-defined camps are emerging. There was a “never again” collective relief last time around; however, a new
2024-02-20
Iran: Military Power
My Lords, in all probability we are entering a new, extended cold war to counter a global balance of power. What comprehensive and credible policy and deterrence against irregular warfare is being established to deter proxy wars and to protect ourselves
2024-02-07
Tata Steel: Port Talbot
My Lords, Tata has multiple interests beyond steel. Are the Government looking at its operation in total and perhaps encouraging a package deal that takes into account all its other interests that impact this country internally?
2024-02-06
Pharmacy First
I never anticipated it was; I just thought it was relevant to the general circumstances of what people are being charged in purchasing from pharmacies.
2024-02-06
Pharmacy First
My Lords, as time is on our side, I will address, if I may, an issue which may or may not be totally relevant to the subject before us. I apologise to the House if it is not, but it does involve pharmacies. Before I venture forth, I offer the utmost full
2024-02-05
Red Sea Update
My Lords, some time ago, I proposed to the Minister, the noble Lord, Lord Ahmad, that Somaliland be recognised. He suggested, if I remember correctly, that it is for the UN to determine this. Nevertheless, I think that there should be a lead from the UK
2024-02-05
Red Sea Update
My Lords, if I understood him correctly, the Minister suggested that rust is a regular occurrence. If that is the case and propeller rust is a regular occurrence—and I do not profess in any way to be a specialist—why not set up a rotational or regular ch
2023-12-08
Rwanda Treaty
My Lords, beyond costs and criminal gangs, may I ask for clarity following my question yesterday and the Minister’s response? Have the Government fulfilled all extradition requests by the Government of Rwanda on matters relating to genocide and war crime
2023-12-07
Latin America
My Lords, there is nobody more qualified than the noble Baroness, Lady Hooper, to lead on this debate, with her good name being synonymous with Latin America and much respected by all there. I remember like yesterday her counselling me all those years ag
2023-12-07
UK-Rwanda Partnership
My Lords, are the Government minded to consider the approach of the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of Canterbury, who spoke of a knee-jerk reaction without the long-term solutions that are absolutely required for migratory issues? Will the Governme
2023-12-07
UK-Rwanda Partnership
My Lords, I will add a point of detail to the question posed by my noble friend Lord Kerr. The Government are aware that, until recently, some individuals were not being deported to Rwanda from the UK in relation to genocide of old. What is the current s
My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, referred to the lack of a published trade strategy by this and former Administrations. I am delighted he did so, as many times over I have attempted to have the Government at the very least publish quarterly regional
2023-11-13
King’s Speech
My Lords, the economy will rightly be centre stage as we approach the general election, so the King’s Speech and the upcoming Autumn Statement need to act as a catalyst for international trade and attracting FDI, with both being the engine room of the na
2023-10-18
State Pensions: Canada Free Trade Agreement
My Lords, can the Minister help me understand why pension arrangements have anything to do with free trade agreements?
My Lords, I clearly cannot speak for Portugal, but I understand that it is looking for reciprocal arrangements in the matters to which the noble Baroness referred.
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Register of Interests · 11 entries on file
Declarations under the Lords Code of Conduct. Free text — no monetary values, no hours worked. A declaration that an interest exists, not a claim about its size.
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
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International adviser, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP (law firm)
registered 2024-04-23 · amended 2025-04-05
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Adviser, DCS Group (distributor)
registered 2024-01-18 · amended 2025-04-05
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Adviser and agent, Euro Exim Bank (financial services)
registered 2023-09-06 · amended 2025-04-05
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Occasional articles written for Capital Finance International
registered 2020-08-19 · amended 2025-04-05
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Strategic Adviser, Smarter Contracts Ltd (blockchain & IoT software and services company) (no remuneration but the member has received half a share)
registered 2019-07-16 · amended 2025-04-05
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (a)
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GoGlobal Trade Limited (trade and information services)
registered 2023-05-27 · amended 2025-04-05
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Morena Dao Limited (formerly eChamber Global Limited) (consulting services)
registered 2019-06-14 · amended 2025-04-05
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Endgame Lda (owns property in Portugal)
registered 2016-04-11 · amended 2025-04-05
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SupplyFinder Lda (technology firm)
registered 2016-04-11 · amended 2025-04-05
Category 5: Overseas visits
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Visit to Turkey, 20 to 24 November 2024, as part of trade delegation meeting MEXT trade association, TÜSİAD and Istanbul Financial Center; flights and accommodation paid by MEXT
registered 2024-11-25 · amended 2025-04-05
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Visit to Uzbekistan, 25 to 29 October 2024, to observe parliamentary elections; flights and accommodation paid by Uzbekistan embassy to the UK
registered 2024-11-12 · amended 2025-04-05
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Party history
1990-06-29 → 2025-06-23
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APPGs (2026) · 8 active officership(s) · 81 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Future of UK Freight and Logistics
Subject Group
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Co-Chair | — | 13 | 2023-09-24 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Trade and Export Promotion
Subject Group
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Co-Chair | ICC United Kingdom | 5 | 2023-01-21 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Trade and Investment
Subject Group
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Co-Chair & Secretary | — | 15 | 2024-01-21 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Angola
Country Group
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Vice Chair | Chatham House | 5 | 2022-05-29 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Iran
Country Group
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Vice Chair | — | 7 | 2021-05-16 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Rwanda
Country Group
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Vice Chair | — | 8 | 2023-06-04 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Association of South East Asian Nations
Country Group
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Officer | — | 9 | 2021-06-11 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Republic of Iraq
Country Group
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Vice Chair | REVIVE Campaign | 8 | 2022-08-28 |
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
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Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
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