Kenny MacAskill’s voting in Parliament
Kenny MacAskill is a Alba MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Alba MPs.
This is a random selection of Kenny MacAskill’s votes.
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Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2020.
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Generally voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2021–2022.
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Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, 5 absences, between 2021–2022.
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Consistently voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2022.
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Has never voted on raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2022.
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Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2021.
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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Recent appearances
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the US military is using RAF Akrotiri to send (a) weapons and (b) other military equipment to Israel.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what her Department's policy is on water born solar panel development.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether it is her Department's policy that renewable energy projects are co-located to mitigate the impact on communities.
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Profile
Alba MP for East Lothian, Former Scottish National Party MSP for Edinburgh Eastern
Entered the House of Commons on 13 December 2019 — General election
Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election
Left the Scottish Parliament on 23 March 2016 — Election
Party was Scottish National Party until 25 Mar 2021
Also represented Edinburgh Eastern; Edinburgh East and Musselburgh; Lothians
Expenses
Topics of interest
- Ministry of Defence
- Foreign
- Commonwealth and Development Office
- Home Office
- Department for Business
- Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Department for Environment
- Food and Rural Affairs
- Energy: Meters
- Dogs: Imports
- Julian Assange
- Animal Experiments
- Ukraine: Military Aid
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Justice Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 25 May 2021)
- Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Justice Team Member) ( 7 Jan 2020 to 29 Mar 2021)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 27 Nov 2023.
1. Employment and earnings
Columnist for the Scots Magazine,
DC Thompson & Co Ltd, 1 Albert Square, Dundee DD1 1DD. Until further notice, I receive £220 per month. Hours: 3 hrs per month. (Registered 09 January 2020)
Columnist,
JPI Media for The Scotsman, Orchard Brae House, 30 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh EN4 2HS. Until further notice, I receive £200 per week. Hours: 3 hrs per week. (Registered 09 January 2020)
View the history of this MP’s entries in the Register
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