Angus MacNeil’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Angus MacNeil sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Angus MacNeil generally voted for requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases; comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against. Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2013–2016. Scottish National Party, 5 votes, between 2013–2016
• Angus MacNeil voted for restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents; comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against. Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2013–2018. Scottish National Party, 6 votes, between 2013–2018

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

Angus MacNeil has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Treasury: Alternative Fuels: Tax Allowances 19 Sep 2023

  To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a zero-rate tax for renewable hydrotreated vegetable oil for domestic heating.

• Written Answers — Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Biofuels: Vegetable Oils 19 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what her Department's timescale is for publishing its planned consultation on the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil for domestic fuel use.

• Energy Security and Net Zero: Contracts for Difference Scheme 19 Sep 2023

  We also welcome the Secretary of State to the Dispatch Box. With many renewable projects built on the strength of contracts for difference, but with reports of many not invoking these contracts and instead benefiting from the higher energy prices, can the contracts in principle be invoked later, when prices fall, or could the Government enforce the invoking of the CfD contracts now, at the...

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar

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

• @angusmacneilsnp
• https://facebook.com/AngusBMacNeil

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Angus MacNeil campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Treasury
• Transport
• Defence
• Scotland
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Cabinet: Glasgow
• Departmental Lost Property
• Departmental Visits Abroad
• Disabled
• Correspondence

Currently held offices

• Member, Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government (since 22 Jun 2023)
• Chair, Energy Security and Net Zero Committee (since 26 Apr 2023)
• Chair, Energy Security and Net Zero Committee (since 26 Apr 2023)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 20 May 2020)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (since 11 May 2020)
• Chair, International Trade Committee (since 29 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls ( 6 Jul 2020 to 6 Jul 2020)
• Chair, International Trade Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 26 Apr 2023)
• Chair, International Trade Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 26 Apr 2023)
• Chair, International Trade Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, International Trade Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Trade Team Member) ( 7 Jan 2020 to 5 Jul 2023)
• Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, International Trade Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, International Trade Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, International Trade Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Environment and Rural Affairs) (20 Jun 2017 to 1 Jul 2018)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (19 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, International Trade Committee (19 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, International Trade Committee (19 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 17 Oct 2016)
• Chair, Energy and Climate Change Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 17 Oct 2016)
• Chair, Energy and Climate Change Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 17 Oct 2016)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Transport) (15 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitutional Reform) (15 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Scotland) ( 1 Jul 2008 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jul 2007 to 1 Jul 2008)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 24 Nov 2008)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (10 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 5 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Calum MacDonald
• Donald Stewart
• Malcolm Macmillan
• Thomas Ramsay
• William Cotts
• Donald Murray

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

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

• Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Daylight Saving Bill Committee (1 out of 1)