Douglas Chapman’s voting in Parliament

Douglas Chapman 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 random selection of Douglas Chapman’s votes.

• Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2016–2021.
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2022.
• Consistently voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016.
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2022.
• Generally voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2020.
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Douglas Chapman has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Scotland: Scottish Work Visa Scheme 29 Nov 2023

  If he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of devolving the power to introduce a Scottish work visa scheme to the Scottish Government.

• Scotland: Scottish Work Visa Scheme 29 Nov 2023

  Last week, the CBI conference raised the serious issue of a lack of people to do vital jobs that we need filling, especially in hospitality and food production. Both the Fraser of Allander Institute and the highlands MSP Kate Forbes have suggested localised worker visa solutions to boost the economy. Why is the Secretary of State not listening to those smart voices, and why is he not acting...

• Scotland: Scottish Work Visa Scheme 29 Nov 2023

  If he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of devolving the power to introduce a Scottish work visa scheme to the Scottish Government.

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Dunfermline and West Fife

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @dougchapmansnp
• https://facebook.com/DougChapmanSNP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Douglas Chapman campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Ministry of Defence
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Treasury
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft
• Children: Maintenance
• Dover House
• European Fighter Aircraft
• Aircraft Carriers

Currently held offices

• Member, Business and Trade Committee (since 12 Sep 2023)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (10 May 2023 to 18 May 2023)
• Member, Treasury Committee (16 Jan 2023 to 12 Sep 2023)
• Member, Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations (16 Jan 2023 to 12 Sep 2023)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Small Business, Enterprise and Innovation) ( 7 Jan 2020 to 12 Dec 2022)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee ( 9 Jul 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Public Accounts Commission ( 9 Jul 2018 to 18 Mar 2020)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence Procurement & Nuclear Disarmament) ( 1 Jul 2018 to 7 Jan 2020)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee ( 6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (30 Oct 2017 to 9 Jul 2018)
• Member, Committee of Privileges (26 Oct 2017 to 14 Jan 2019)
• Member, Committee on Standards (26 Oct 2017 to 14 Jan 2019)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence Procurement) (20 Jun 2017 to 1 Jul 2018)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Defence Sub-Committee ( 8 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Defence Committee ( 6 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Thomas Docherty
• Willie Rennie
• Rachel Squire

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

SNP MPs only attend sittings where the legislation pertains to Scotland.

• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Finance No. 2 Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Farriers (Registration) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)