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.

• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 48 votes for, 4 votes against, 10 absences, between 2016–2019
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 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 against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2015–2016

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: 11 Feb 2019

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Topical Questions 21 Feb 2019

  The Secretary of State told me a few weeks ago that he believed that other European countries would be looking enviously at the United Kingdom’s withdrawal agreement and its attempts to leave the European Union. Is that still his position?

• The Right Hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, Representing the House of Commons Commission, Was Asked: Divisions of the House 21 Feb 2019

  The right hon. Gentleman will be delighted to know that I took his advice from the previous House of Commons Commission questions and wrote to the Chair of the Procedure Committee suggesting that it finally get to grips with the issue. I look forward to joining the right hon. Gentleman in giving evidence to the Committee and making the case for reform of the outdated Lobby voting system in...

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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
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

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
• Department for Work and Pensions
• HM Treasury
• Eritrea: Human Rights
• Immigration: EU Nationals
• British Indian Ocean Territory
• Surgical Mesh Implants
• Overseas Aid

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 137 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Patrick Grady’s speeches
• Has received answers to 135 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 75.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — 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.
• 78 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Patrick Grady’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 295 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)