Kenny MacAskill MP, East Lothian, former MSP, East Lothian

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Kenny MacAskill’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Kenny MacAskill’s votes.

Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons
Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2020.
Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
Consistently voted for more EU integration Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2020.

Last updated: 29 Sep 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

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Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Dogs: Imports 24 Feb 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many dogs were imported under the Balai Directive in each month of 2020.
Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Pet Travel Scheme: Dogs 24 Feb 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many dogs were imported using the Pet Travel Scheme in each month of 2020.
Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Pet Travel Scheme: Dogs 22 Feb 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many Intra Trade Animal Health Certificates were issued for dogs entering the UK in 2020; which countries those dogs originated from; and how many dogs were imported under the Pet Travel Scheme during the same period.

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Profile

Scottish National Party 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

Also represented Edinburgh Eastern; Edinburgh East and Musselburgh; Lothians

Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Home Office
Department for Environment
Food and Rural Affairs
Ministry of Justice
Department for Transport
Ministry of Defence
Animal Experiments
Prisons: Coronavirus
Pet Travel Scheme: Dogs
Porton Down: Animal Experiments
Dogs: Imports

Currently held offices

Member, Justice Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Justice Team Member) (since 7 Jan 2020)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

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

Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill Committee (4 out of 8)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 15 Feb 2021.

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)

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