Patrick Grady’s voting in Parliament

Patrick Grady 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 Patrick Grady’s votes.

• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government
• Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Consistently voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 4 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 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 an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016

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

Patrick Grady has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 19 Nov 2018

  UK entry visas – Patrick Grady. Adjournment debate

• EU Exit Negotiations 15 Nov 2018

  If the Prime Minister is so confident of the merits of this deal, is she not slightly concerned that when she goes to Europe, other member states will look at it enviously and want to leave the European Union on similar terms? Is not the truth that the best possible relationship with the European Union, by definition, is the one that my constituents and people across Scotland voted...

• Written Answers — Treasury: Developing Countries: Debts 14 Nov 2018

  To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will issue a response to EDM 158, transparency of developing country debts.

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Glasgow North

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

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @gradysnp
• https://facebook.com/PatrickGradySNP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Patrick Grady campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Department for International Development
• Home Office
• HM Treasury
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Eritrea: Human Rights
• British Indian Ocean Territory
• Surgical Mesh Implants
• Overseas Aid
• British Indian Ocean Territory: Ilois

Currently held offices

• Member, European Statutory Instruments Committee (since 18 Jul 2018)
• Member, Consolidation Bills (Joint Committee) (since 6 Nov 2017)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (since 30 Oct 2017)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (since 30 Oct 2017)
• Member, Selection Committee (since 12 Sep 2017)
• SNP Chief Whip (since 20 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Administration Committee (6 Nov 2017 to 22 Oct 2018)
• Member, Committee of Selection (12 Sep 2017 to 12 Sep 2017)
• Member, Procedure Committee (13 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Development) (20 May 2015 to 20 Jun 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Ann McKechin

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill Committee (2 out of 2)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 130 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Patrick Grady’s speeches
• Has received answers to 112 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 74.71% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — 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 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 79 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Patrick Grady’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 267 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)