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
• Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 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
• Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2016

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

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Tornado Aircraft: Safety Measures 5 Jul 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 10 March 2016 to Question 30091, whether the Traffic Collision Avoidance System fitted to Tornado GR 4 aircraft is the Honeywell TCAS II system and not TCAS I as indicated in a number of AIRPROX (Near miss) reports.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: NATO Countries: Maritime Patrol Aircraft 5 Jul 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which NATO countries provided Maritime Patrol Aircraft for use in UK airspace between 25 June and 2 July 2018.

• Opposition Day - [15TH Allotted Day, 1ST Part]Opposition Day: Claim of Right for Scotland 4 Jul 2018

  Since the principal creation of this political state in 1707—not through the Union of the Crowns in 1603—between the nation of Scotland and England and its subsequent expansion through the Acts of Union of 1800 with the nation of Ireland and the subsequent changes through the articles of agreement for a treaty between Great Britain and Ireland signed on 6 December 1921, as well...

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for West Dunbartonshire

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

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 Work and Pensions
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• HM Treasury
• Department for Transport
• Unmanned Air Vehicles
• Wind Power
• Jobcentres: Dumbartonshire
• Social Security Benefits: Cryptocurrencies
• Tornado Aircraft: Accidents

Currently held offices

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Industries of the Future and Blockchain Technologies) (since 1 Jul 2018)
• Member, Defence Sub-Committee (since 12 Sep 2017)
• Member, Defence Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• 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

• Gemma Doyle
• John McFall

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 58 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Martin Docherty’s speeches
• Has received answers to 79 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 67.36% 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 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 69 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Martin Docherty’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 81 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)