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.

• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government
• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 58 votes for, 6 votes against, 16 absences, between 2017–2020
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 18 votes against, 5 absences, 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 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

Last updated: 25 Feb 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

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.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Motorcycles: Coronavirus 18 May 2020

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will include commuter motorcycling within his transport policy response to covid-19 announced on 9 May 2020; and if he will make a statement.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Electric Scooters and Motorcycles: Coronavirus 18 May 2020

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he plans to take to support the (a) increased, (b) easier and (c) safe use of (i) motorcycles, (ii) e-scooters and (iii) other two-wheeled commuter transport as the covid-19 lockdown is eased.

• Defence: Covid-19: Disinformation 12 May 2020

  What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on tackling the spread of disinformation on covid-19.

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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

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

Currently held offices

• Member, International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (since 10 Mar 2020)
• Member, International Development Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Development) (since 20 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (10 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (10 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (10 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (13 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, International Development Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• 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 28 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Chris Law’s speeches
• Has received answers to 64 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 73.91% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
  Note SNP MPs do not generally vote on legislation not affecting Scotland, as these matters are devolved to the Scottish Parliament.
• 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") 110 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)