Chris Law MP, Dundee West - TheyWorkForYou

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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 removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 61 votes for, 6 votes against, 16 absences, between 2017–2020
Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016–2020
Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2016
Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2016–2020
Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016

Last updated: 20 Jul 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

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

Recent appearances

BBC 21 Jul 2020

Almost 3,500 pensioner households in my constituency of Dundee West will be dramatically affected by the loss of TV licences. These are pensioners who receive one of the worst pensions in Europe, are likely to suffer from loneliness and disabilities, and are shielding as a result of covid-19. Surely this pandemic has shown us that television is not a luxury and the UK Government must...
Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Multiple Sclerosis: Medical Treatments 17 Jul 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will ask the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to review the evidence behind its initial decision to reject siponimod for routine use to treat active secondary multiple sclerosis.
Written Answers — Department for International Development: Yemen: Overseas Aid 15 Jul 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made on the effect of the proposed reductions in Official Development Assistance on the UK’s contribution to multilateral agencies operating in Yemen, including the (a) UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, (b) UN International Children’s Fund and (c) World Food Programme.

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Scottish National Party MP for Dundee West

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

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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 (10 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (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

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 20 Jul 2020.

6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year

Flat in Dundee: (i). (Registered 26 May 2015)

Flat in Aberdeen, owned by CMAL Ltd: (i). (Registered 26 May 2015)

7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital

CMAL Limited, financial services company. (Registered 26 May 2015)

8. Miscellaneous

Unpaid director of CMAL Ltd, financial services company. (Registered 27 February 2019)

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