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Angus Robertson
Scottish National Party MP for Moray
- Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs; Defence) (since 13 Jul 2009)
Parliamentary Leader (Westminster Group) (since 29 Aug 2007)
- Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
- Majority: 5,676 votes. — 384th out of 643 MPs.
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- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Angus Robertson voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted a mixture of for and against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted very 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
Select Committee membership
- Member, European Scrutiny Committee (since 29 Jun 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Defence, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, International Development, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Trade and Industry
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): EU Committees, Devolution, EU Committees (Scottish Representation), Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo
(based on written questions asked by Angus Robertson and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
SNP MPs only attend sittings where the legislation pertains to Scotland.
- Coroners and Justice Bill Committee (0 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Written Answers — Defence: Army: Manpower (9 Nov 2009)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the (a) trained strength, (b) actual strength and (c) numbers fit for duty is of the (i) Royal Regiment of Scotland, (ii) Scots Guards, (iii) Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, (iv) 1st Royal Tank Regiment, (v) 19th Regiment Royal Artillery and (vi) 40th Regiment Royal Artillery.”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: MPs' Expenses and Allowances (4 Nov 2009) has video
“I very much welcome the Kelly recommendations—moving Westminster, as they do, towards the higher standard now operating in the Scottish Parliament. At the all-party talks on these issues, much hope was invested by everyone in all the parties that IPSA would deal with pay, allowances and expenses, so it must surely be for IPSA to take the Kelly report forward, and not for MPs to...”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (4 Nov 2009) has video
“After 14 service personnel died aboard Nimrod XV230, the Ministry of Defence accepted responsibility and said that compensation would be "expedited". Three years on, compensation has not been resolved. Do not these service families deserve better?”
More of Angus Robertson's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 47 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 103 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 1 select committee (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 44% 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 5 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 192 times in debates — 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 (ranking out of 659) | 2003/04 (ranking out of 658) | 2002/03 (ranking out of 657) | 2001/02 (ranking out of 657) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £23,082 (joint 144th) | £21,970 (265th) | £21,633 | £17,372 (421st) | £20,316 (joint 191st) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £18,009 (joint 2nd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £21,696 (120th) | £20,307 (joint 332nd) | £18,368 | £19,324 (joint 89th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £18,233 (joint 185th) | £25,642 (68th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £81,953 (495th) | £87,393 (147th) | £85,515 | £70,147 (371st) | £68,023 (joint 228th) | £67,275 (167th) | £46,048 (318th) |
| Communications Allowance | £9,215 (263rd) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £23,350 (10th)* | £22,308 (13th)** | £21,658 | £29,992 (5th) | £29,488 (9th) | £26,796 (12th) | £21,487 (10th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £4,270 (2nd) | £4,119 (4th) | £2,519 | £4,197 (6th) | £4,044 (5th) | £3,091 (15th) | £3,894 (6th) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £511 (joint 483rd) | £343 (593rd) | £1,329 | £1,779 (132nd) | £1,123 (213th) | £1,689 (124th) | £2,298 (48th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £430 (joint 623rd) | £569 (joint 616th) | £4,167 | £5,427 (124th) | £2,920 (275th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,372 (91st) | £1,142 (joint 175th) | £0 | £1,923 (joint 261st) | £1,923 (joint 256th) | £1,923 (joint 250th) | £1,923 (joint 237th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £10,615 (15th) | £1,339 (62nd) | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £165,879 (38th) | £158,151 (28th) | £155,189 | £160,776 (3rd) | £147,975 (8th) | £138,729 (7th) | £119,301 (2nd) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £6,045 (50th). Rail £3,474 (264th). Air £13,003 (17th). Misc £726 (50th). Other: Mileage £102 (49th).
** Car £6,364 (55th). Rail £6,675 (100th). Air £7,607 (63rd). European £1,662 (13th).