Stewart Hosie’s voting in Parliament

Stewart Hosie is a Scottish National Party MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Scottish National Party MPs.

However, Stewart Hosie sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Stewart Hosie generally voted for requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases, while most Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against. Show votes
• Stewart Hosie voted for restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents, while most Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against. Show votes

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

Stewart Hosie has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• International Trade: Free Trade Agreements 20 Dec 2018

  Last year, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research told us that leaving the single market would result in a loss of trade of between 22% and 30%, depending on the nature of the Brexit. It also told us that concluding deals with the BRIC countries and the main English-speaking economies would result in an increase in trade of 2% and less than 3% respectively. So although I wish...

• Business of the House: [3rd Allotted Day] 6 Dec 2018

  The increase in exports is recognised. The nature of the exports is recognised. Why on earth do we want to put all that at risk by ending the ability to access those many countries with which the EU has an FTA that we are part of?

• Business of the House: [3rd Allotted Day] 6 Dec 2018

  May I say that I probably would not agree with the conclusion reached by the right hon. Member for Mid Sussex (Sir Nicholas Soames), but it was a pleasure to hear that speech? I know that the Chancellor has had to go to a Cabinet committee meeting—I suspect there may be a number of those between now and next Tuesday—so I understand why he is not in his place. However, I would like to say...

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Dundee East

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

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

Social Media

• @StewartHosieMP
• https://facebook.com/StewartHosieSNP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Stewart Hosie campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Treasury
• Home Department
• Work and Pensions
• Transport
• Defence
• Departmental Billing
• Departmental Manpower
• Departments: Private Finance Initiative
• Departmental Public Participation
• Departmental Buildings

Currently held offices

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Trade) (since 17 May 2018)
• Member, Treasury Sub-Committee (since 14 Sep 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Member, Treasury Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Members Estimate Committee (9 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, House of Commons Commission (9 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Economy) (13 May 2015 to 20 Jun 2017)
• Deputy Leader, Scottish National Party (14 Nov 2014 to 13 Oct 2016)
• Member, Treasury Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• SNP Chief Whip (15 Jun 2010 to 20 May 2015)
• SNP Deputy Leader (15 Jun 2010 to 20 Jun 2017)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Treasury) (15 Jun 2010 to 13 May 2015)
• Shadow Chief Whip (Commons) (10 Oct 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Women) (10 May 2005 to 10 Oct 2007)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (10 May 2005 to 10 Oct 2007)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) (10 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Iain Luke
• John McAllion
• Gordon Wilson
• George Machin
• George Thomson
• Thomas Cook

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Coinage (Measurement) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 18)
• Finance Bill Committee (19 out of 24)
• Banking Bill Committee (11 out of 17)
• Finance Bill Committee (10 out of 14)
• Statistics and Registration Service Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Violent Crime Reduction Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (18 out of 21)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 35 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Stewart Hosie’s speeches
• Has received answers to 14 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 67.57% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below 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 Stewart Hosie’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 493 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)