A selection of Neil Gray's votes

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• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 17 votes for, 3 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2017
• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government
• 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
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2016
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016

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.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Children: Maintenance 24 Apr 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much the Child Maintenance Service received from the 20 per cent handling fee for calculated maintenance in the last year for which figures are available.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Children: Maintenance 24 Apr 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Child Maintenance Service applies a 20 per cent handling fee to the arrears of paying parents.

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Former Scottish National Party MP for Airdrie and Shotts

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

Left the House of Commons on 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for 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
• HM Treasury
• Department for Culture
• Media and Sport
• House of Commons Commission
• Ministry of Defence
• Corporation Tax: Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories
• Employment and Support Allowance
• National Lottery: Scotland
• Children: Maintenance
• Universal Credit

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Fair Work and Employment) (19 Oct 2015 to 3 May 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)

• Guardianship (Missing Persons) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

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• Has spoken in 58 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Neil Gray’s speeches
• Has received answers to 46 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 63.81% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 2 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 34 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 96 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)