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Martin Docherty

Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs Team Member)

Scottish National Party MP for West Dunbartonshire

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Martin Docherty’s voting in Parliament

Martin Docherty 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 random selection of Martin Docherty’s votes.

Last updated: 2 Mar 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Martin Docherty has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

  • Ukraine 22 Sep 2022

    I rise to speak not only as the Member for West Dunbartonshire but because, coming from a place like Clydebank, I am keenly aware of what it is like growing up in a place that had the worst aerial bombardment in these islands during the second world war, playing in the ruins and the bomb craters. That is why it is clear to me that just as planning for a new social settlement for people in...

  • Shale Gas Extraction 22 Sep 2022

    I wonder if the Secretary of State could advise the House: what discussions will take place between his Department and the Scotland Office on enabling fracking in Scotland?

  • Business of the House 8 Sep 2022

    I congratulate the Leader of the House on her appointment. My constituency celebrates two very important anniversaries this year: first, the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the “Sons of the Rock”, Dumbarton FC, which two members of my family have played for; and secondly, of course, the 800th anniversary of the royal borough of Dumbarton, which was founded by our late king,...

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Scottish National Party MP for West Dunbartonshire

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

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Topics of interest

Martin Docherty campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Ministry of Defence
  • Department for Work and Pensions
  • Department for Business
  • Energy and Industrial Strategy
  • Home Office
  • Department for International Trade
  • Unmanned Air Vehicles
  • Wind Power
  • Jobcentres: Dumbartonshire
  • Tornado Aircraft: Accidents
  • Social Security Benefits: Cryptocurrencies

Currently held offices

  • Member, Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (since 25 Feb 2021)
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs Team Member) (since 7 Jan 2020)
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence Team Member) (since 7 Jan 2020)
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (PPS to the Westminster Leader) (since 7 Jan 2020)
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Industries of the Future and Blockchain Technologies) (since 1 Jul 2018)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (22 Feb 2021 to 22 Feb 2021)
  • Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (6 Jul 2020 to 5 Jan 2022)
  • Member, Defence Sub-Committee (5 Mar 2020 to 5 Jan 2022)
  • Member, Defence Committee (2 Mar 2020 to 5 Jan 2022)
  • Member, Defence Sub-Committee (12 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Defence Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Industries for the future) (20 Jun 2017 to 1 Jul 2018)
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Voluntary Sector) (1 Sep 2016 to 20 Jun 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

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Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 5 Sep 2022.

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