• Conservative MP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale & Tweeddale
• Former Conservative MSP for South of Scotland
• Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, Scotland (since 16 Dec 2005)
• Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
• Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election
• Left the Scottish Parliament on 17 June 2005 — Resigned
• Majority: 1,738 votes. — 565th out of 635 MPs.
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• Voting record
• Committees and topics of interest
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• Numerology
• Register of Members' Interests
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• Early Day Motions signed by this MP (From edm.ais.co.uk)

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

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

• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

Select Committee membership

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

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Scotland, Trade and Industry, Treasury, Transport, Work and Pensions

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Elections, Postal Services, Act of Union, Income Tax, Scottish Parliament: Elections

(based on written questions asked by David Mundell and answered by departments)

Points of Order: Child Poverty in Scotland (1 May 2008)

“I am interested to hear what the hon. Lady is saying, and some of her points are very relevant. Perhaps she would explain why her colleagues in the Scottish Parliament abstained on the SNP Government's Budget.”

Points of Order: Child Poverty in Scotland (1 May 2008)

“I very much welcome having a debate on the Floor of the House that focuses on Scotland. Perhaps such debates should take place more often, and not only when elections are being held in England. Ironically, the most recent debate here to focus on Scotland was held when the debacle that was the Scottish elections took place nearly a year ago. I hope that, like me, Ministers will use what...”

Points of Order: Child Poverty in Scotland (1 May 2008)

“As the hon. Lady knows, Opposition Members have made it very clear that they would retain the tax credit system but would make it work effectively.”

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• Has spoken in 13 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 23 written questions in the last year — 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 44% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 3 comments on this MP's speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 51 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever David Mundell speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 60 times in debates — 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 £6,136 (69th). Rail £5,664 (148th). Air £9,312 (49th). Other £3 (75th). European £566 (81st).