• Scottish National Party MP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar
• Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Fishing and Tourism; Transport) (since 2 Aug 2006)
• Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
• Majority: 1,441 votes. — 456th out of 635 MPs.
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• Voting record
• Committees and topics of interest
• Recent appearances
• Numerology
• Register of Members' Interests
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• Early Day Motions signed by this MP (From edm.ais.co.uk)

How Angus MacNeil voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record

• Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.

Select Committee membership

• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Treasury, Transport, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Work and Pensions, Defence

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Disabled, Correspondence, Telephone Inquiries, Taxis, Departmental Expenditure

(based on written questions asked by Angus MacNeil and answered by departments)

Deferred Divisions: Vehicle Excise Duty (14 May 2008)

“Given that there have been U-turns in the Treasury recently, has consideration been given to the possibility of a U-turn on this issue?”

Deferred Divisions: Vehicle Excise Duty (14 May 2008)

“I hear what the hon. Gentleman says about the metropolitan understanding. I come from a rural island constituency and I know that many people have large vehicles. They are certainly not Chelsea tractors, and are often second-hand and not in the best nick. Those people will be badly hit, and they are already paying £1.35 a litre for diesel. One suggestion I made during consideration of...”

Deferred Divisions: Vehicle Excise Duty (14 May 2008)

“I note that this matter will come to a head in 2010, just when we expect to have the next general election. I heard the cheering when the Chancellor made his announcement on the 10p income tax, but I imagine that the situation in 2010 might be very different. Only five Back-Bench Labour Members are present today, but by 2010 there might be 50 or even more.”

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• Has spoken in 41 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 76 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 1 select committee.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 42% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
  Note SNP MPs do not vote on legislation not affecting Scotland.
• People have made 1 comment on this MP's speeches — well below average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 77 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Angus MacNeil speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 36 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 23 Apr 2008. More about the Register

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Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.

^* Car £1,776 (443rd). 3rd party £65 (38th). Rail £4,436 (207th). Air £30,560 (1st). Other £436 (39th).