Ronnie Cowan’s voting in Parliament

Ronnie Cowan 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 Ronnie Cowan’s votes.

• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 21 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
• 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
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016
• Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2016

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

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

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Rail Infrastructure Investment — [Mr Nigel Evans in the Chair] 17 Jan 2019

  This is not just about funding; it is also about control and management. When ScotRail is run by the Scottish Government and Network Rail is run by the UK Government, that can obviously fall between two stools. That is what we seek to address. We want the responsibility to go with the railway.

• Rail Infrastructure Investment — [Mr Nigel Evans in the Chair] 17 Jan 2019

  It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Evans, and to sum up the debate on behalf of the Scottish National party. At a momentous political time, such as we have experienced this week, it is easy to forget about the many Government portfolios that require attention and scrutiny. Brexit may be dominating the headlines and the levers of government, but it should not be used as an...

• Health and Social Care: Cannabis-based Products: Medicinal Use 15 Jan 2019

  What guidance his Department has issued to clinicians on the prescription of cannabis-based products for medicinal use.

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Inverclyde

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @ronniecowan
• https://facebook.com/RonnieCowanSNP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Ronnie Cowan campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Work and Pensions
• Ministry of Defence
• Home Office
• Department for Culture
• Media and Sport
• Department of Health
• Personal Independence Payment: Inverclyde
• Gambling
• Children: Maintenance
• Drugs: Misuse
• Universal Credit

Currently held offices

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Infrastructure) (since 1 Jul 2018)
• Member, Transport Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Procedure Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 20 Nov 2017)
• Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (6 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Iain McKenzie
• David Cairns

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 43 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Ronnie Cowan’s speeches
• Has received answers to 73 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 64.19% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 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") 102 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)