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- 10th June 2020 onwards
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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.
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Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2016–2020
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Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
0 votes for, 21 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
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Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government
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Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2016–2020
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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
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Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
Last updated: 20 Jul 2020.
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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
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish all documentation, emails and correspondence relating to the award of the focus group contract to Public First.
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason the focus group contract awarded to Public First was not put out for competitive tender.
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the value was of each of the last 15 focus group contracts procured by the Government.
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Profile
Scottish National Party MP for Airdrie and Shotts
Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election
Social Media
Expenses
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
- Cabinet Office
- Universal Credit
- Personal Independence Payment
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Social Security Benefits
- Jobcentres: Staff
Currently held offices
- Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (since 1 Jul 2018)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (26 Nov 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- 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
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
SNP MPs only attend sittings where the legislation pertains to Scotland.
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 20 Jul 2020.
1. Employment and earnings
Payment from Ipsos
MORI, 3 Thomas More Square, London E1W 1YW, for opinion surveys:
20 February 2020, payment of £200. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 23 April 2020)
Payments from
YouGov plc, 50 Featherstone St, London EC1Y 8RT, for opinion surveys:
21 February 2020, payment of £110. Hours: 20 mins. (Registered 23 April 2020)
21 April 2020, payment of £50. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 23 April 2020)
21 April 2020, payment of £100. Hours: 20 mins. (Registered 23 April 2020)
21 April 2020, payment of £100. Hours: 20 mins. (Registered 23 April 2020)
Payment of £50 expected for a survey on 24 April 2020. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 27 April 2020)
Payment of £70 expected for a survey completed on 29 May 2020. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 23 June 2020)
Payment of £100 expected for a survey completed on 22 June 2020. Hours: 20 mins. (Registered 23 June 2020)
Payment of £100 expected for a survey completed on 12 July 2020. Hours: 25 mins. (Registered 14 July 2020)
2. (a) Support linked to an
MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Name of donor:
Brian DempseyAddress of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 for my re-election campaign
Donor status: individual
(Registered 18 December 2019)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
I employ my brother-in-law
Adam Robinson as my office manager. (Registered 13 August 2015)
View the history of this MP’s entries in the Register
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