Owen Thompson MP, Midlothian

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11th May to 2nd 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.

Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 15 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2016.
Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016–2020.
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 replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2015–2016.
Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 13 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016–2020.
Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Financial Services: Insolvency 17 May 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will introduce new protections for policy holders with companies in administration, to ensure that they are reimbursed the full amount of their policy is worth if that policy becomes invalidated through no fault of their own.
Written Answers — Treasury: Safe Hands Plans: Insolvency 17 May 2022

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he had recent discussions with FRP Advisory on the collapse of Safe Hands Funeral Plans.
Written Answers — Treasury: Safe Hands Plans: Insolvency 17 May 2022

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will introduce a package of protection for previous policy holders with Safe Hands Funeral Plans.

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Scottish National Party MP for Midlothian

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

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Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

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
Bounce Back Loan Scheme and Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
Military Bases: Glencorse

Currently held offices

Member, Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill Committee (since 2 Feb 2022)
SNP Chief Whip (since 9 Mar 2021)
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

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

Danielle Rowley

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

SNP MPs only attend sittings where the legislation pertains to Scotland.

Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
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)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 16 May 2022.

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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