Gavin Newlands’s voting in Parliament

Gavin Newlands 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 Gavin Newlands’s votes.

• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 67 votes for, 9 votes against, 14 absences, between 2017–2022.
• Generally voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2020.
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 1 vote for, 28 votes against, 5 absences, between 2015–2022.
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 4 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2015–2022.
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, between 2016–2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Heathrow Airport Expansion 24 May 2023

  Will the Minister give way?

• Heathrow Airport Expansion 24 May 2023

  I congratulate the hon. Member for Putney (Fleur Anderson) on securing the debate and on putting across her constituents’ position against expansion so passionately, as many others have done. Looking at all the factors involved, it is a finely balanced decision. Many wrongly demonise those opposed to Heathrow expansion as anti-progress or the like. I understand the concerns and objections...

• Autonomous Last-mile Delivery 23 May 2023

  It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Twigg. I congratulate the hon. Member for Milton Keynes North (Ben Everitt) on securing the debate. He comprehensively set out all the advantages of last-mile autonomous vehicles. He started by asking us to imagine a future 30 or 40 years down the line. I do not know about you, Mr Twigg, but with the current state of politics, particularly in this...

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Scottish National Party MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @GavNewlandsSNP
• https://facebook.com/gavinnewlandsmp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Gavin Newlands campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Transport
• Home Office
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Treasury
• Deportation: Appeals
• State Retirement Pensions: Females
• Aviation: Coronavirus
• Buses: Exhaust Emissions
• Department for Work and Pensions: Debt Collection

Currently held offices

• Member, Seafarers' Wages Bill [HL] Committee (since 11 Jan 2023)
• Member, Transport Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Transport) (since 7 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill Select Committee (Commons) (13 Dec 2022 to 9 Jan 2023)
• Member, Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Committee (19 Oct 2022 to 29 Nov 2022)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) (1 Jul 2018 to 7 Jan 2020)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Wales) (1 Jul 2018 to 7 Jan 2020)
• Member, Justice Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Sport) (7 Sep 2016 to 7 Jan 2020)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (13 Jun 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 12 May 2016)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Jim Sheridan

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

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

• Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Committee (18 out of 19)
• Seafarers’ Wages Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill Committee (9 out of 10)
• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Immigration Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Investigatory Powers Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (4 out of 13)