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.

• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 9 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2020–2022.
• Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2020.
• Consistently voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2022.
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• 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.
• Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 5 absences, between 2021–2022.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Energy: Meters 22 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he expects the Ofgem Code of Practice for the involuntary installation of pre-payment meters to become mandatory.

• Written Answers — Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Energy: Meters 22 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to ask Ofgem for each energy supply company how many (a) fines are issued and (b) enforcement actions taken as a result of breaches to the Code of Practice for the involuntary installation of pre-payment meters once it becomes mandatory.

• Written Answers — Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Energy: Meters 20 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many involuntary installations there have been since the introduction of the Code of Practice for the involuntary installation of pre-payment meters by each energy supply company in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland and in each constituency.

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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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Ministry of Defence
• Foreign
• Commonwealth and Development Office
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Home Office
• 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

• Martin Whitfield
• George Kerevan
• Fiona O'Donnell
• Anne Moffat
• John Home Robertson

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

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