Ian Davidson, former MP, Glasgow South West

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A selection of Ian Davidson's votes

Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2007–2015
Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 8 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2003–2012
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
Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2011
Generally voted against university tuition fees Show votes 5 votes for, 6 votes against, 3 absences, between 1997–2012
Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, between 2010–2013

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 Work and Pensions: Social Security Benefits: Terminal Illnesses 4 Mar 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the target time is from the point of application for people with (a) cancer and (b) motor neurone disease to receive their benefit entitlement under the special rules for terminal illness.
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.

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

Expenses

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)
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)

Numerology

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Has spoken in 10 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Ian Davidson’s speeches
Has received answers to 29 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2014, according to constituents.
Has voted in 67.96% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
50 people are tracking this MP
Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 351 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.

6. Overseas visits

Name of donor: The Taipei Representative Office in the UK (TRO)

Address of donor: 50 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0EB

Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): the approximate amount includes accommodation £600, food £300 and return flights £2,400; total £3,300

Destination of visit: Taiwan

Date of visit: 26 July-2 August 2014

Purpose of visit: As part of the British-Taiwanese APPG, to promote the understanding of Taiwan and strengthen UK-Taiwan relations.

(Registered 7 August 2014)

Name of donor: (1) Vietnam Airlines, London office: (2) Fund for Economic Activities in

Support of Economic Development (3) local authorities in Vietnam

Address of donor: (1) 4th floor, University House, 11-13 Lower Grosvenor Place, London

SW1W 0EN; (2), 7 Chu Va An St, Hanoi, Vietnam

Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £1,360, comprising (1) flights costing

£650, and a further £710 for accommodation and meals, which was shared equally between

donors (2) and (3)

Destination of visit: Vietnam

Date of visit: 10-16 December 2011

Purpose of visit: to gain greater familiarity with the current socio-economic development of

Vietnam and to contribute to improving relations between Vietnam and the UK in my

capacity as a member of the Vietnam APG

(Registered 9 January 2015)

8. Land and Property

Part ownership of a house in Galashiels. (Updated 3 December 2014)

Part ownership of a flat in London from which rental income is received. (Registered 20 August 2012; updated 3 December 2014)

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Ian Davidson