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 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 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
• 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
• Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2016
• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government

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: 5 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Yemen 11 Sep 2018

  The hon. Gentleman is making an eloquent speech, and is already presenting a very balanced argument about who is to blame. For me, however, the biggest cause for concern is the support for a Saudi-led coalition that has imposed an embargo—basically a siege—on the port of Hodeidah. Millions of civilians will be affected in respect of food and resources, which could lead to the...

• Yemen 11 Sep 2018

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• Yemen 11 Sep 2018

  Does the hon. Gentleman agree that this debate is happening not just in Parliament, but throughout these islands? According to the findings of a YouGov poll, released this week, just one in 10 of the British public supports UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia, and one in six believes that they promote British values and interests. This is a dead duck, and almost no one in these islands believes in...

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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

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
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Department for International Development
• Home Office
• Treasury
• Revenue and Customs: Dundee
• Deportation
• Revenue and Customs: Scotland
• Personal Independence Payment: Multiple Sclerosis
• Customs Declaration Services Programme

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 61 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Chris Law’s speeches
• Has received answers to 67 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 71.55% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below 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 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 49 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Chris Law’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 75 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)