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.

Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 42 votes against, 10 absences, between 2014–2016
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, 16 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2018
Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020
Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 16 votes against, 7 absences, between 2010–2019
Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013

Last updated: 20 Jul 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

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.

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Coronavirus: Nike 3 Aug 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he was made aware of the suspected outbreak of covid-19 at a the Nike international conference in Edinburgh on 26 and 27 February 2020 by (a) Public Health England, (b) Public Health Scotland and (c) the Scottish Government; and if he will make a statement.
Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Occupational Health: Coronavirus 22 Jul 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many reports of cases of covid-19 contracted in the workplace have been received by the Health and Safety Executive under the reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations for (a) hospitals, (b) GP practices, (c) community pharmacies, (d) residential nursing care facilities and (e) prisons in Scotland.
Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Data Protection: Public Sector 22 Jul 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if the Government will adopt a list of specific high-value datasets similar to the European Commission’s Directive on open data and the re-use of public sector information which was entered into force on 16 July 2019.

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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
Department for Work and Pensions
Home Office
HM Treasury
Department for Business
Energy and Industrial Strategy
Employment Tribunals Service
Royal Mail
Social Security Benefits: Scotland
Universal Credit: Scotland
Asylum: Housing

Currently held offices

Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland (since 6 Apr 2020)

Other offices held in the past

Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020)
Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
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 (12 Jul 2010 to 24 Oct 2011)
Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (12 Jul 2010 to 24 Oct 2011)
Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (12 Jul 2010 to 24 Oct 2011)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Data Protection Bill Committee (5 out of 8)
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)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 20 Jul 2020.

1. Employment and earnings

Payments from Populus, 10 Northburgh Street, London EC1V 0AT, for completing surveys:

25 January 2019, payment of £50. Hours: approx. 30 mins. Fee paid direct to a community organisation. (Registered 12 August 2019)

26 February 2019, payment of £50. Hours: approx. 30 mins. Fee paid direct to a community organisation. (Registered 12 August 2019)

14 March 2019, payment of £50. Hours: approx. 30 mins. Fee paid direct to a community organisation. (Registered 12 August 2019)

1 April 2019, payment of £50. Hours: approx. 30 mins. (Registered 12 August 2019)

17 April 2019, payment of £50. Hours: approx. 30 mins. Fee paid direct to charity. (Registered 12 August 2019)

16 May 2019, payment of £50. Hours: approx. 30 mins. (Registered 12 August 2019)

24 July 2019, payment of £50. Hours: approx. 30 mins. Fee paid direct to charity. (Registered 12 August 2019)

5 August 2019, payment of £50. Hours: approx. 30 mins. Fee paid direct to charity. (Registered 12 August 2019)

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

Name of donor: GMB Scotland
Address of donor: Fountain House, 1 Woodside Crescent, Charing Cross, Glasgow G3 7UJ

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

Donor status: trade union

(Registered 23 December 2019)

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

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000

Donor status: individual

(Registered 23 December 2019)

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

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

Donor status: trade union

(Registered 23 December 2019)

Name of donor: Community Union
Address of donor: 465c Caledonian Rd, London N7 9GX

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £7,000

Donor status: trade union

(Registered 23 December 2019)

Name of donor: Lord William Haughie
Address of donor: private

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

Donor status: trade union

(Registered 27 December 2019)

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Name of donor: Gordon Dalyell
Address of donor: private

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 for my Deputy Leadership campaign

Date received: 17 January 2020

Date accepted: 17 January 2020

Donor status: individual

(Registered 21 January 2020; updated 27 February 2020)

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

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000 for my Deputy Leadership campaign

Date received: 17 January 2020

Date accepted: 17 January 2020

Donor status: individual

(Registered 21 January 2020; updated 27 February 2020)

Name of donor: Baroness Meta Ramsay
Address of donor: private

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000 for my Deputy Leadership campaign

Date received: 17 January 2020

Date accepted: 17 January 2020

Donor status: individual

(Registered 21 January 2020; updated 27 February 2020)

Name of donor: Community Union
Address of donor: 465c Caledonian Rd, London N7 9GX

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £6,000 for my Deputy Leadership campaign

Date received: 1 February 2020

Date accepted: 1 February 2020

Donor status: trade union

(Registered 06 February 2020; updated 27 February 2020)

Name of donor: Jonathan Wild
Address of donor: private

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000 for my Deputy Leadership campaign

Date received: 14 February 2020

Date accepted: 14 February 2020

Donor status: individual

(Registered 26 February 2020)

Name of donor: Fiona Mactaggart
Address of donor: private

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 for my Deputy Leadership campaign

Date received: 17 February 2020

Date accepted: 17 February 2020

Donor status: individual

(Registered 26 February 2020)

Name of donor: Gordon Dalyell
Address of donor: private

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 for my Deputy Leadership campaign

Date received: 27 February 2020

Date accepted: 27 February 2020

Donor status: individual

(Registered 28 February 2020)

Name of donor: Mark Bathgate
Address of donor: private

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 for my Deputy Leadership campaign

Date received: 2 April 2020

Date accepted: 2 April 2020

Donor status: individual

(Registered 07 April 2020)

Name of donor: Lord William Haughie
Address of donor: private

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 for my Deputy Leadership campaign

Date received: 25 February 2020

Date accepted: 25 February 2020

Donor status: individual

(Registered 20 May 2020)

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

Until 1 September 2019, half share in a house in Edinburgh: (i) and (ii). (Registered 29 June 2011; updated 18 October 2019)

From May 2017 until 1 September 2019, half share in a flat in London: (i). (Registered 20 June 2017; updated 19 July 2018 and 18 October 2019)

From 1 September 2019, a flat in Edinburgh: (i). (Registered 18 October 2019)

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

100MPH Events Ltd (event management).

From 2 March 2018 until 1 October 2019, Scottish Labour for the Single Market (50% share). (Registered 06 March 2018; updated 18 October 2019)

8. Miscellaneous

From 2 March 2018 until 1 October 2019, Director (unremunerated) of Scottish Labour for the Single Market. (Registered 06 March 2018; updated 18 October 2019)

From 23 May 2018 until 1 October 2019, Joint Director (unremunerated) of the Labour Campaign for the Single Market Ltd. (Registered 18 July 2018; updated 18 October 2019)

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Ian Murray