Neil Gray’s voting in Parliament

Neil Gray 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 Neil Gray’s votes.

• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 53 votes for, 6 votes against, 14 absences, between 2017–2019
• Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government
• 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 against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2016
• Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2016

Last updated: 4 Sep 2019. Please share these votes responsibly.

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

Neil Gray has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Low incomes: Food 4 Oct 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to prevent food insecurity after the UK leaves the EU.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Social Security Benefits: Payments 3 Oct 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what comparative assessment she has made of the average length of time for a claimant to receive their first (a) legacy benefit payment and (b) universal credit payment in the each of the last two years.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Universal Credit: Payments 3 Oct 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of whether households have reduced their expenditure on non-essential items in order to avoid debt while waiting for their first payment of universal credit.

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Airdrie and Shotts

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @NeilGrayMP
• https://facebook.com/NeilGraySNP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Neil Gray campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Work and Pensions
• Treasury
• HM Treasury
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Department of Health
• Universal Credit
• Personal Independence Payment
• Employment and Support Allowance
• Access to Work Programme
• Taxation: Fraud

Currently held offices

• Member, Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (since 26 Nov 2018)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (since 1 Jul 2018)
• Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (since 30 Oct 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Social Justice) (20 Jun 2017 to 1 Jul 2018)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Fair Work and Employment) (19 Oct 2015 to 20 Jun 2017)
• Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (20 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Palace of Westminster (Joint Committee) (16 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Pamela Nash
• John Reid
• Helen Liddell

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Guardianship (Missing Persons) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 91 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Neil Gray’s speeches
• Has received answers to 71 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 67.04% 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 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 35 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Neil Gray’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 240 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)