A selection of Ian Davidson’s votes

See full list of topics voted on

• Generally voted against university tuition fees Show votes 5 votes for, 6 votes against, 3 absences, between 1997–2012.
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 14 votes against, 8 absences, between 2008–2013.
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2012.
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2013–2014.
• Generally voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 13 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2014.
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.

We have lots more plain English analysis of Ian Davidson’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Ian Davidson’s full vote analysis page for more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Home Office: Offenders: Foreign Nationals 6 Mar 2015

  To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what measures her Department has put in place to track foreign national offenders upon release back into the community since May 2010.

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Fairtrade Initiative 4 Mar 2015

  To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he has taken to encourage retailers to stock more Fairtrade products and adopt Fairtrade principles.

• Written Answers — Department for International Development: Developing Countries: Sugar 4 Mar 2015

  To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to her Department's report, The Impact of EU Sugar Policy Reform on Developing Countries, published in February 2012, what steps her Department is taking to mitigate the effect of those reforms on those countries.

More of Ian Davidson’s recent appearances

Profile

Former Labour MP for Glasgow South West

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

Party was Labour/Co-operative until 11 Apr 2005

Also represented Glasgow Pollok; Glasgow Govan

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Defence
• Home Department
• Treasury
• Work and Pensions
• European Constitution
• European Contractors
• Tax Credits
• EU Legislation
• EU Constitution

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (19 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (10 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (10 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 10 Jun 2010)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (25 Jul 1997 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Committee of Selection ( 7 May 1997 to 3 Dec 1998)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Chris Stephens

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Proceeds of Crime Bill Committee (33 out of 39)
• International Development Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Social Security Fraud Bill Committee (2 out of 3)