Privy Council Appointments
The Queen has been pleased to approve that Alexander (Alistair) Carmichael MP, Simon Hughes MP, Donald Foster MP, David Lidington MP, Hugo Swire MP, James Paice MP, Andrew Robathan MP and Lord Dholakia of Waltham Brooks be sworn of Her Majesty's most honourable Privy Council.
Notes for Editors
Alexander (Alistair) Carmichael is Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland.
Simon Hughes is Liberal Democrat MP for Southwark North and Bermondsey
Donald Foster is Liberal Democrat MP for Bath
David Lidington is Conservative MP for Aylesbury
Hugo Swire is Conservative MP for Devon East
James Paice is Conservative MP for Cambridgeshire South East
Andrew Robathan is Conservative MP for Blaby
Lord Dholakia of Waltham Brooks is Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords. He is also a Deputy Lieutenant for West Sussex.