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- 11th May to 2nd June 2020
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- 2nd to 9th June 2020
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- 10th June 2020 onwards
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Owen Thompson’s voting in Parliament
Owen Thompson 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 Owen Thompson’s votes.
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Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
1 vote for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016–2020.
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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
16 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016–2022.
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Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016–2020.
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Consistently voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
11 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2022.
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Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2016–2021.
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Consistently voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
0 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016.
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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Owen Thompson has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.
Recent appearances
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War Pension Scheme and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (Public Inquiry) Bill: Second Reading – Owen Thompson. Private Members' Bills
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Ministerial Code (Enforcement) Bill: Second Reading – Owen Thompson. Private Members' Bills
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Ministerial Interests (Public Appointments) Bill: Second Reading – Owen Thompson. Private Members' Bills
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Profile
Scottish National Party MP for Midlothian
Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election
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Topics of interest
Owen Thompson campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Department for Business
- Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Treasury
- Ministry of Defence
- Home Office
- Foreign
- Commonwealth and Development Office
- Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
- Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and War Pensions
- Beer: Excise Duties
- Military Bases: Glencorse
- Bounce Back Loan Scheme and Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
Currently held offices
- Member, Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill Committee (since 2 Feb 2022)
- Member, Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [Lords] Committee (since 4 Feb 2021)
- Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (since 6 Jul 2020)
- Member, Procedure Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
- Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (since 21 Jan 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- SNP Chief Whip (9 Mar 2021 to 7 Dec 2022)
- Member, European Statutory Instruments Committee (10 Feb 2020 to 25 May 2021)
- Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (27 Jan 2020 to 25 May 2021)
- Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (27 Jan 2020 to 25 May 2021)
- Member, Committee of Selection (15 Jan 2020 to 25 May 2021)
- SNP Whip (7 Jan 2020 to 9 Mar 2021)
- 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
Future MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
SNP MPs only attend sittings where the legislation pertains to Scotland.
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 23 Jan 2023.
6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
Flat in Midlothian: (i). (Registered 09 January 2020)
8. Miscellaneous
Trustee of White Ribbon Scotland, a campaign to end violence against women. (Registered 09 January 2020)
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