Ian Murray’s voting in Parliament

Ian Murray is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a selection of Ian Murray’s votes.

• Voted a mixture of for and against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, in 2016
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 16 votes against, 6 absences, between 2010–2015
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2016
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 15 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2014

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

Ian Murray has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Parliamentary Candidates: Barriers for Women: Scotland-Malawi Relationship 13 Sep 2017

  My hon. Friend, as always, is making a wonderful speech from the Front Bench. I think it would be appropriate to pay tribute to David Hope-Jones, the chief executive of the Scotland Malawi Partnership. He has not yet been mentioned in this debate, but he does so much, not only to enhance the partnership but to provide us all with the information we require in this kind of debate.

• Parliamentary Candidates: Barriers for Women: Scotland-Malawi Relationship 13 Sep 2017

  The hon. Gentleman highlights some of the projects in his constituency, including education projects. South Morningside, Bruntsfield and Gilmerton primaries in my constituency have direct links with primary schools in Malawi. Will he reflect on the fact that that might be why this partnership has grown, flourished and endured for so long—that younger people are involved and they take...

• European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 7 Sep 2017

  Will the Secretary of State give way?

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Profile

Labour MP for Edinburgh South

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @IanMurrayMP
• https://facebook.com/IanMurrayMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Ian Murray campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• HM Treasury
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Home Office
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Employment Tribunals Service
• Royal Mail
• Social Security Benefits: Scotland
• Asylum: Housing
• Land Registry

Currently held offices

• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (5 Sep 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Public Accounts Commission (4 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland (8 May 2015 to 26 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (7 Oct 2011 to 8 May 2015)
• Member, Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (2 Nov 2010 to 24 Oct 2011)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 10 Dec 2012)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (12 Jul 2010 to 24 Oct 2011)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Nigel Griffiths
• Michael Ancram
• Michael Hutchison
• William Darling
• Samuel Chapman
• Charles Murray
• James Parrott
• Arthur Dewar
• Charles Lyell
• Arthur Dewar
• Andrew Agnew
• Arthur Dewar
• Herbert Paul
• Robert Cox
• Herbert Paul
• Hugh Childers
• George Harrison

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill Committee (15 out of 16)
• Growth and Infrastructure Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (17 out of 17)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Daylight Saving Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Wreck Removal Convention Bill Committee (0 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 62 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Ian Murray’s speeches
• Has received answers to 145 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 1 annotation on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 105 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Ian Murray’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 336 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)