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 against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 21 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2016
• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 43 votes for, 3 votes against, 8 absences, between 2016–2018
• Consistently voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2015–2016
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes 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

• Written Answers — Department for International Trade: Department for International Trade: Brexit 19 Sep 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the 2018-19 Main Estimates, published in April 2018, how much funding his Department has allocated to prepare for the UK leaving the EU.

• Scallop Fishing: Bay of Seine: Proxy Voting 13 Sep 2018

  I agree with everything that my hon. Friend is saying. In the Scottish Parliament, votes happen at a fixed decision time every day. The fact that Members know when the votes will come, as well as the fact that the votes happen over a very short period of time, makes it much easier for people with all kinds of caring responsibilities to plan their day.

• Women and Equalities: Universal Credit Roll-out 13 Sep 2018

  What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the effect of the roll-out of universal credit on women.

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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
• Members: Correspondence

Currently held offices

• Member, European Statutory Instruments Committee (since 18 Jul 2018)
• Member, Consolidation Bills (Joint Committee) (since 6 Nov 2017)
• Member, Administration 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, 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 134 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Patrick Grady’s speeches
• Has received answers to 124 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 77.41% 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") 262 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)