Chris Law’s voting in Parliament

Chris Law 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 Chris Law’s votes.

• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 18 votes against, 5 absences, between 2015–2016
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016
• Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2016

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

Chris Law has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — HM Treasury: Revenue and Customs: Staff 20 Jul 2017

  To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what support HM Revenue and Customs' Surge and Rapid Response Team provides to Border Force.

• Written Answers — HM Treasury: Double Taxation: Malawi 18 Jul 2017

  To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he expects a new double taxation treaty with Malawi to be signed.

• Written Answers — HM Treasury: Double Taxation: Malawi 18 Jul 2017

  To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it is his policy to conclude a revised double taxation treaty with Malawi by July 2017.

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Dundee West

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @chrislawsnp
• https://facebook.com/ChrisLawSNP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Chris Law campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• HM Treasury
• Home Office
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Transport
• Deportation
• Revenue and Customs: Dundee
• Revenue and Customs: Scotland
• Personal Independence Payment: Multiple Sclerosis
• Passports: Interviews

Currently held offices

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Development) (since 20 Jun 2017)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Climate Justice) (since 20 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (6 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Jim McGovern
• Ernie Ross
• Peter Doig
• Evelyn Strachey

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 30 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Chris Law’s speeches
• Has received answers to 29 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low 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 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 53 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Chris Law’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 42 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)