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.

• 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
• 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 a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Consistently 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
• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 17 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016–2017

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: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Home Office: Cannabis: Prescription Drugs 20 Sep 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the devolved administrations on making cannabis available through pharmaceuticals where use of that drug can be helpful.

• Written Answers — Department of Health: Children: Food 18 Sep 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how his Department plans to work with the Scottish Government on protecting children from junk food marketing.

• Written Answers — Department of Health: Children: Food 18 Sep 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on developing advertising powers to enable that government to protect children from junk food marketing.

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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
• Department for Culture
• Media and Sport
• Department of Health
• HM Treasury
• Gambling
• Jobcentres: Port Glasgow
• Children: Maintenance
• Welfare Tax Credits
• Renewable Energy: Feed-in Tariffs

Currently held offices

• Member, Procedure Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• 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, 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 33 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Ronnie Cowan’s speeches
• Has received answers to 42 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 83.33% 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 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 52 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Ronnie Cowan’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 51 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)