Angus MacNeil

Independent MP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar

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Your MP (Angus MacNeil) represents you, and all of the people who live in Na h-Eileanan an Iar, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Independent MP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Party was Scottish National Party until 4 Jul 2023

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Topics of interest

Angus MacNeil campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Treasury
  • Transport
  • Defence
  • Scotland
  • Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
  • Cabinet: Glasgow
  • Departmental Lost Property
  • Departmental Visits Abroad
  • Disabled
  • Correspondence

Currently held offices

  • Member, Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government (since 22 Jun 2023)
  • Chair, Energy Security and Net Zero Committee (since 26 Apr 2023)
  • Chair, Energy Security and Net Zero Committee (since 26 Apr 2023)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 20 May 2020)
  • Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (since 11 May 2020)
  • Chair, International Trade Committee (since 29 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls ( 6 Jul 2020 to 6 Jul 2020)
  • Chair, International Trade Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 26 Apr 2023)
  • Chair, International Trade Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 26 Apr 2023)
  • Chair, International Trade Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 3 May 2017)
  • Chair, International Trade Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Trade Team Member) ( 7 Jan 2020 to 5 Jul 2023)
  • Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Chair, International Trade Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Chair, International Trade Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Chair, International Trade Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Environment and Rural Affairs) (20 Jun 2017 to 1 Jul 2018)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (19 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
  • Chair, International Trade Committee (19 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
  • Chair, International Trade Committee (19 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
  • Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 17 Oct 2016)
  • Chair, Energy and Climate Change Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 17 Oct 2016)
  • Chair, Energy and Climate Change Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 17 Oct 2016)
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Transport) (15 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitutional Reform) (15 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Scotland) ( 1 Jul 2008 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jul 2007 to 1 Jul 2008)
  • Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 24 Nov 2008)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (10 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 5 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Recent appearances

  • Written Answers — Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Renewable energy: Community Development 22 Mar 2024

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero during the debate on Consideration of Lords message on the Energy Bill [Lords] of 18 October 2023, Official Report, column 352, what her planned timetable is to consult on the barriers to community energy schemes.
  • Written Answers — Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Wind Power: Manufacturing Industries 22 Mar 2024

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether investment to support the manufacture of wind turbine jackets will be included in the Green Industries Growth Accelerator.
  • Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill 20 Mar 2024

    I apologise for not being here at the beginning, as I was chairing the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee. The other leg of justice that must be served is compensation, which I am sure the right hon. Gentleman was coming to anyway. Compensation is not just for those who were convicted, as a lot of people out there dipped into their own pockets and paid money to the Post Office to keep the...

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Last updated: 18 Mar 2024.

1. Employment and earnings
Tenant crofter on the Island of Barra.
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: Media City Qatar
Address of donor: Floor 17 & 18, Tornado Tower, Building 17, Zone 60, Street 810, Corner Majlis Al Taawoon And, Al Funduq St, Doha
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and food, value £6,900
Destination of visit: Doha, Qatar
Dates of visit: 20-24 May 2023
Purpose of visit: To participate at the Bloomberg Qatar Economic Forum 2023 and meet Qatari and international officials to discuss current affairs including regional conflict resolution, labour rights and Qatar-UK bilateral relations.
(Registered 19 June 2023)

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