Mhairi Black’s voting in Parliament

Mhairi Black 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 Mhairi Black’s votes.

• Generally voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2016
• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 18 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2017
• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government

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

Mhairi Black

Last updated: 19 Apr 2017

Recent appearances

• Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Funder of the last resort 22 Mar 2017

  Does my hon. Friend agree that it is because of such examples as he has touched on of unincorporated businesses at risk of losing personal assets that it is so pertinent that the Government have to bring forward the solution right now rather than wait for the opportunity to pass?

• Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Funder of the last resort 22 Mar 2017

  Does my hon. Friend agree that by missing this opportunity the Government are wilfully ignoring it, much like they are ignoring the WASPI women themselves?

• European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Power to notify withdrawal from the EU 13 Mar 2017

  Last Friday I met representatives of a major bus company in Scotland, who said that 17% of the company’s bus drivers were EU immigrants. They said that the only reason they were not experiencing the haemorrhaging of talent that their counterparts down south were experiencing was the First Minister’s reasonable, sensible and inclusive message that EU nationals were welcome. Does my...

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Scottish National Party MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @MhairiBlack
• https://facebook.com/Mhairi.Black.SNP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Mhairi Black campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Business
• Innovation and Skills
• HM Treasury
• Jobseeker's Allowance: Disqualification
• Post Office: Redundancy Pay
• Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit: Asbestos
• Pensions
• Department for Work and Pensions: Institute for Fiscal Studies

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Douglas Alexander

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Pension Schemes Bill Committee (4 out of 4)

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• Has spoken in 17 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Mhairi Black’s speeches
• Has received answers to 7 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• People have made 4 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 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") 54 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)