A selection of Michael Weir’s votes

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• Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2011.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 50 votes for, 22 votes against, 19 absences, between 2008–2017.
• Almost always voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016.
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2007–2016.
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.

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Recent appearances

• Exiting the European Union: Tourism 27 Apr 2017

  Many businesses in rural areas such as Angus have diversified in recent years into short-term holiday lets, many of which are taken by citizens of the European Union who come across at short notice. There are serious concerns that, when we leave the EU, there could be a downturn. Will the Minister give us an assurance that, in any deal with the EU, there will remain the freedom for people to...

• Emissions and Vehicle Type Approval — [Steve McCabe in the Chair] 20 Apr 2017

  It is a pleasure to appear under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. I congratulate the hon. Member for Liverpool, Riverside (Mrs Ellman) and her Committee on its excellent report. Her speech set out lucidly the problems that have been uncovered. Clearly the actions of the company in this matter are utterly reprehensible and have seriously undermined confidence in a company that was previously a...

• Emissions and Vehicle Type Approval — [Steve McCabe in the Chair] 20 Apr 2017

  I see absolutely no reason why it cannot. Obviously the American consumer organisations are slightly different from our own and seem to be better at getting things into court and sorted out much more quickly than is the case under our system, but that should not be the case. Volkswagen, which clearly reacted quickly to the problem it had in the United States—presumably because of the damage...

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Profile

Former Scottish National Party MP for Angus

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

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

Social Media

• @mikeweirsnp
• https://facebook.com/MikeWeirSNP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Michael Weir campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Trade and Industry
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Treasury
• Work and Pensions
• Defence
• Departmental Expenditure
• Public Consultation
• Public Appointments
• Fair Trade
• Departmental Assets

Other offices held in the past

• SNP Chief Whip (20 May 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Business) (15 Jun 2010 to 20 May 2015)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) (15 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (26 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 5 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Energy and Climate Change Committee (19 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Business and Enterprise Committee (10 Mar 2008 to 19 Jan 2009)
• Member, Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Committee (19 Nov 2007 to 10 Mar 2008)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (28 Jun 2007 to 5 Jun 2009)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 8 Nov 2007)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (24 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (10 May 2005 to 10 Oct 2007)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) (10 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) (28 Feb 2004 to 30 Oct 2004)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (28 Feb 2004 to 30 Oct 2004)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Health) (28 Feb 2004 to 30 Oct 2004)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Andrew Welsh

Future MPs in this constituency

• Kirstene Hair
• Dave Doogan

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

SNP MPs only attend sittings where the legislation pertains to Scotland.

• Chairman, Taxation of Pensions Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Chairman, Local Audit and AccountabilityBill Committee (5 out of 9)
• Chairman, Leasehold Reform (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Energy Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• PARTNERSHIPS (PROSECUTION) (SCOTLAND) BILL [LORDS] Committee (1 out of 1)
• Postal Services Bill Committee (14 out of 21)
• Chairman, Welfare Reform Bill Committee (11 out of 26)
• Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (4 out of 12)
• Energy Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Climate Change Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Chairman, Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Chairman, Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Commons Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Energy Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
• Child Trust Funds Bill Committee (4 out of 7)
• Sunday Working (Scotland) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Fireworks Bill Committee (1 out of 1)