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Angus MacNeil
Scottish National Party MP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar
- Spokesperson (Transport; Rural Affairs; Scotland Office) (since 13 Jul 2009)
- Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
- Majority: 1,441 votes. — 460th out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
Voting record (from PublicWhip)
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
- Voted strongly for laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches
Read about how the voting record is decided.
More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record
- Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Defence, Scotland, Treasury, Transport, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Cabinet: Glasgow, Departmental Visits Abroad, Disabled, Correspondence, Telephone Inquiries
(based on written questions asked by Angus MacNeil and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances
- Written Answers — Home Department: Entry Clearances (12 Nov 2009)
“To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he is taking to reduce the backlog in processing visa applications.”
- Bill Presented: Mobile Network Roaming Capabilities (11 Nov 2009) has video
“I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a duty on mobile network operators to introduce automatic roaming capabilities between mobile telephone networks in the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes. Just about every Member of the House has a mobile phone, some more than one. Imagine, Mr. Speaker, if yours stopped working, and if the lights and buttons still...”
More of Angus MacNeil's recent appearances
Numerology
Please note that numbers do not measure quality. Also, representatives may do other things not currently covered by this site. (More about this)
- Has spoken in 42 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 117 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 0 select committees (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 42% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
Note SNP MPs do not vote on legislation not affecting Scotland. - People have made 2 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well below average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 90 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Angus MacNeil speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 69 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
Register last updated: 11 Nov 2009. More about the Register
View the history of this MP's entries in the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2007/08 receipts.
| Type | 2007/08 (ranking out of 645) | 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) | 2005/06 | 2004/05 | 2003/04 | 2002/03 | 2001/02 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £20,228 (383rd) | £22,110 (joint 1st) | £21,634 | ||||
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | ||||
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £16,743 (406th) | £21,416 (217th) | £18,366 | ||||
| Staffing Allowance | £70,096 (609th) | £86,299 (237th) | £40,607 | ||||
| Communications Allowance | £1,036 (577th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £36,322 (1st)* | £37,273 (1st)** | £27,976 | ||||
| Members' Staff Travel | £209 (320th) | £789 (158th) | £424 | ||||
| Members' Spouse Travel | £482 (joint 215th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £1,018 (21st) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £70 (637th) | £188 (631st) | £443 | ||||
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £770 (593rd) | £853 (600th) | £2,756 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,173 (joint 372nd) | £1,043 (joint 353rd) | £895 | ||||
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | ||||
| Total | £148,147 (305th) | £169,971 (7th) | £113,101 |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,600 (449th). Rail £4,148 (227th). Air £28,137 (1st). Misc £1,384 (19th). Other: European £1,053 (54th).
** Car £1,776 (443rd). 3rd party £65 (38th). Rail £4,436 (207th). Air £30,560 (1st). Other £436 (39th).