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 selection of Martin Docherty’s votes.

• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government
• Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2016
• Consistently voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016
• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 17 votes for, 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 2016–2017

We have lots more plain English analysis of Martin Docherty’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Martin Docherty’s full vote analysis page for more.

Martin Docherty

Last updated: 19 Apr 2017

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Home Office: Weapons: Smuggling 21 Apr 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what preparations her Department is making for the coordination of efforts to tackle weapons trafficking with EU member states after the UK leaves the EU.

• Business of the House: Points of Order 20 Apr 2017

  On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Thank you very much for indulging the hon. Member for West Dunbartonshire. During the urgent question, my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow South (Stewart Malcolm McDonald) intimated that I represent my home town, the great borough of Clydebank. I am sure you will be very well aware, Mr Speaker, that I not only represent my great home town, the borough of...

• Business of the House 20 Apr 2017

  Our families sacrifice a lot for all of us to be in this House. Over this Parliament, the family of Jo Cox gave the ultimate sacrifice. Personally, I know that I could not undertake this role without the love and support of my husband John and my family. I am sure every Member in this House would say the same about their spouse and family. On 27 March, the Prime Minister stated to the staff...

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Scottish National Party MP for West Dunbartonshire

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @martinjdocherty
• https://facebook.com/MartinDochertySNP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

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

• Ministry of Defence
• Department for Transport
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Home Office
• HM Treasury
• Unmanned Air Vehicles
• Jobcentres: Dumbartonshire
• Venezuela: Politics and Government
• Companies House
• Counterfeit Manufacturing: Scotland

Currently held offices

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Industries for the future) (since 20 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Voluntary Sector) (1 Sep 2016 to 20 Jun 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Gemma Doyle
• John McFall

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• Has spoken in 47 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Martin Docherty’s speeches
• Has received answers to 32 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.
• 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 19–20 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") 53 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)