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: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Scotland Office: Exports: Scotland 17 Jan 2019

  Official figures show that total international and rest of the UK exports in 2016 (excluding oil and gas) were estimated at £75.6 billion. Exports to the rest of the UK accounted for 61 per cent of this total (or £45.8bn) and international exports accounted for 39 per cent (or £29.8bn). Both the European Union (EU) and the individual EU countries are members of the WTO. The EU has...

• Written Answers — Scotland Office: Scotland Office: Disadvantaged 17 Jan 2019

  The main levers by which to address social exclusion in Scotland lie within the devolved competence of the Scottish parliament. However, my office regularly discuss these matters with other government departments, devolved bodies and stakeholders. Additionally, the cross-government team on tackling loneliness are working with colleagues in the Devolved Administrations to ensure our work is...

• Written Answers — Scotland Office: Scotland Office: Brexit 17 Jan 2019

  As part of preparations for a successful EU exit, the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland has been allocated additional EU exit funding. Information for the financial year 2019-20, covering both my Department and the Office of the Advocate General, was set out by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury in her written statement of 18 December 2018 (HCWS1205):...

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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
• Postal Services
• Joint Ministerial Committee
• 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 12 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 87.16% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above 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.
• 78 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on David Mundell’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 392 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)