A selection of Owen Thompson's votes

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• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 9 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016–2017
• 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 a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Consistently 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, between 2015–2016
• Consistently voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016

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Recent appearances

• Food and Farming: Employment Opportunities — [Mr Charles Walker in the Chair] 25 Apr 2017

  It is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Walker. I congratulate the hon. Member for St Ives (Derek Thomas) on securing this debate. Food and farming is clearly a significant industry in Scotland, where 98% of the landmass is considered rural, whether that is “remote rural”, which is defined as an area that is more than a 30-minute drive from the nearest settlement, or...

• Written Answers — Scotland Office: Scotland Office: Social Media 20 Apr 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much his Department has spent on promoting social media post in the last 12 months.

• Written Answers — Scotland Office: Scotland Office: Social Media 20 Apr 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, which social media posts from his Department have been promoted in Scotland only.

More of Owen Thompson’s recent appearances

Profile

Former Scottish National Party MP for Midlothian

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

Left the House of Commons on 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @OwenThompson
• https://facebook.com/owenthompsonsnp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Owen Thompson campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Ministry of Defence
• HM Treasury
• Department for Culture
• Media and Sport
• Department for Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Cabinet Office
• Military Bases: Glencorse
• Radioactive Materials: Transport
• Big Lottery Fund: Scotland
• Armed Forces: Sexual Offences
• Iraq Committee of Inquiry

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Committee of Selection (17 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• SNP Whip (20 May 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• David Hamilton
• Eric Clarke
• Alexander Eadie
• James Hill
• David Pryde

Future MPs in this constituency

• Danielle Rowley

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Psychoactive Substances Bill Committee (3 out of 3)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 28 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Owen Thompson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 24 written questions in the last year — 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 65.95% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 33 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 34 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)