David Mundell’s voting in Parliament

David Mundell is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, David Mundell sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• David Mundell generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes

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

David Mundell has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 9 Apr 2019

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Scotland Office: Scotland Office: Living Wage 13 Jun 2019

  All organisations holding contracts with the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland provide assurances on their full compliance with the requirements of the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage.

• Written Answers — Scotland Office: Construction: Scotland 24 May 2019

  I have regular discussions with the Scottish Government on a range of issues on Scotland’s economy, including those which span both devolved and reserved matters.

• Written Answers — Scotland Office: Scotland Office: Former Ministers 21 May 2019

  Any such payments are published in the Department’s audited annual accounts, and these accounts can be found on gov.uk.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale, Former Conservative MSP for South of Scotland

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election

Left the Scottish Parliament on 17 June 2005 — Resigned

Also represented South of Scotland

• Page on the Scottish Parliament website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @davidmundelldct
• https://facebook.com/DavidMundellMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

David Mundell campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Scotland
• Treasury
• Trade and Industry
• Work and Pensions
• Transport
• Elections
• Business: Government Assistance
• Joint Ministerial Committee
• Postal Services
• Homecoming Scotland

Currently held offices

• The Secretary of State for Scotland (since 8 May 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (14 May 2010 to 8 May 2015)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland (10 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• PARTNERSHIPS (PROSECUTION) (SCOTLAND) BILL [LORDS] Committee (1 out of 1)
• Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 10 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all David Mundell’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 85.71% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 72 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on David Mundell’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 395 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)