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 for more EU integration Show votes 41 votes for, 2 votes against, 14 absences, between 2016–2018
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• 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
• Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2016
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 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: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• UN Climate Change Conference: Government Response 16 Jan 2019

  Will the Minister give way?

• UN Climate Change Conference: Government Response 16 Jan 2019

  I thank the Minister for giving up such precious time. She makes valuable points about international investments, which is all well and good. However, I would really like a response to my earlier poit that in the countries most directly affected by climate change, we have multi-billion pound investments in oil and gas.

• UN Climate Change Conference: Government Response 16 Jan 2019

  The hon. Lady is giving a really powerful and eloquent speech, I am only disappointed that the debate has been given so little time. There are two nations that are already at 2°: Mongolia and Tibet. Mongolia is the size of Europe; Tibet is the size of western Europe. It is also where 49% of the world’s population get their water from. We are already seeing temperatures in excess of 2°....

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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

• Treasury
• HM Treasury
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Department for International Development
• Home Office
• Revenue and Customs: Dundee
• Deportation
• Revenue and Customs: Pay
• Revenue and Customs: Scotland
• Overseas Aid

Currently held offices

• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (since 10 Oct 2017)
• Member, International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (since 13 Sep 2017)
• Member, International Development Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Development) (since 20 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Climate Justice) (20 Jun 2017 to 1 Jul 2018)
• 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 58 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Chris Law’s speeches
• Has received answers to 63 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 66.89% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 51 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Chris Law’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 84 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)