Ian Murray MP, Edinburgh South

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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.

Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 42 votes against, 10 absences, between 2014–2016
Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013
Consistently voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2010–2017
Generally voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2016
Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2017

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

Written Answers — HM Treasury: Patient Capital Advisory Panel 20 Jul 2017

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when patient capital review consultation will commence; and if he will make a statement.

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Profile

Labour MP for Edinburgh South

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

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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

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

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)
Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (17 out of 17)
Growth and Infrastructure Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
Wreck Removal Convention Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
Daylight Saving Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

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Has spoken in 63 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Ian Murray’s speeches
Has received answers to 154 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.
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Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 335 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 31 Jul 2017.

1. Employment and earnings

Payments received from ComRes, 4 Millbank, London, SW1P 3JA. All fees paid direct to community organisations unless otherwise stated. (Updated 22 December 2016)

9 March 2016, payment of £50 for survey taken in March 2016. Hours: approx. 30 mins. (Registered 22 December 2016)

9 May 2016, payment of £75 for survey taken in February 2016. Hours: approx. 30 mins. (Registered 22 December 2016)

12 October 2016, payment of £75 for survey taken in June 2016. Hours: approx. 30 mins. (Registered 22 December 2016)

25 October 2016, payment of £75 paid to Edinburgh Southern Labour Party for survey taken in Aug/Sep 2016. Hours: approx. 30 mins. (Registered 22 December 2016)

9 December 2016, payment of £75 paid to Edinburgh Southern Labour Party for survey taken in October 2016. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 22 December 2016)

16 December 2016, payment of £50. Hours: approx. 30 mins. (Registered 22 December 2016)

Payments from YouGov, 50 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8RT, for completing surveys. All fees paid to charity or community organisations. (Registered 22 December 2016)

18 February 2016, payment of £30. Hours: approx. 30 mins. (Registered 22 December 2016)

30 March 2016, payment of £20. Hours: approx. 30 mins. (Registered 22 December 2016)

16 May 2016, payment of £80. Hours: approx. 30 mins. (Registered 22 December 2016)

23 June 2016, payment of £40. Hours: approx. 30 mins. (Registered 22 December 2016)

10 August 2016, payment of £80. Hours: approx. 30 mins. (Registered 22 December 2016)

25 November 2016, payment of £60. Hours: approx. 30 mins. (Registered 22 December 2016)

15 December 2016, payment of £60. Hours: approx. 30 mins. (Registered 22 December 2016)

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Name of donor: Community Trade Union
Address of donor: 465 Caledonian Rd, London N7

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000

Donor status: trade union

(Registered 03 July 2017)

Name of donor: USDAW Trade Union
Address of donor: 188 Wilmslow Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6LJ

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000

Donor status: trade union

(Registered 03 July 2017)

Name of donor: Mary Hughes
Address of donor: private

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000

Donor status: individual

(Registered 04 July 2017)

Name of donor: Lord Matthew Oakeshott
Address of donor: private

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000

Donor status: individual

(Registered 04 July 2017)

Name of donor: Ghill Donald
Address of donor: private

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000

Donor status: individual

(Registered 04 July 2017)

6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year

Half share in a house in Edinburgh: (i) and (ii). (Registered 29 June 2011)

From May 2017, half share in a flat in London: (i) and (ii). (Registered 20 June 2017)

7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital

100MPH Events Ltd (event management).

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Ian Murray