Chris Stephens’s voting in Parliament
Chris Stephens 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 Chris Stephens’s votes.
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Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2016.
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Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016–2020.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
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Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2016–2021.
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Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
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Consistently voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2015–2016.
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Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
2 votes for, 29 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2022.
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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Recent appearances
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It is a pleasure to lead for the SNP in this debate, which is sometimes called “Whinge-fest”. I cannot possibly think why it ever got that nickname. This afternoon’s debate and the issues raised were of a high quality. I thank all hon. Members for their contributions. The hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) said how important it is that visitors come to Parliament. I had the...
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That is a very helpful response from the Minister and we would certainly welcome that. Could he perhaps facilitate some discussion with the IIAC and hon. Members who might be interested? I think a number of us would be interested to have such a discussion, if he could feed that back. We could then report back to our constituents. I welcome the comments that he has just made.
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Will the hon. Gentleman give way?
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Profile
Scottish National Party MP for Glasgow South West
Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election
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Topics of interest
Chris Stephens campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Home Office
- Treasury
- HM Treasury
- Cabinet Office
- Universal Credit
- Revenue and Customs: Staff
- Jobcentres: Glasgow
- Social Security Benefits: Disqualification
- Asylum: Housing
Currently held offices
- Member, Justice Committee (since 12 Sep 2023)
- Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Justice) (since 4 Sep 2023)
- Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Immigration) (since 4 Sep 2023)
- Member, Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Committee (since 19 Jul 2023)
Other offices held in the past
- Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Levelling Up) (12 Dec 2022 to 4 Sep 2023)
- Member, Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill Committee (30 Nov 2022 to 7 Dec 2022)
- Member, Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill Committee ( 7 Sep 2022 to 12 Oct 2022)
- Member, Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL] Committee (19 Jan 2022 to 27 Jan 2022)
- Member, Work and Pensions Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 9 Jan 2023)
- Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Fair Work and Employment) ( 1 Jul 2018 to 12 Dec 2022)
- Member, Work and Pensions Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Trade Unions and Workers' Rights) (20 Jun 2017 to 1 Jul 2018)
- Member, European Scrutiny Committee ( 6 Feb 2017 to 3 May 2017)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
SNP MPs only attend sittings where the legislation pertains to Scotland.
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 18 Sep 2023.
2. (b) Any other support not included in
Category 2(a)
Name of donor:
Public and Commercial Services Union (
PCS)
Address of donor: 160 Falcon Road, London SW11 2LN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Administration and coordination of the PCS Parliamentary Group, which I chair, by Solidarity Consulting Ltd, at a value of £31,770 from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022
Date received: 1 January 2022 - 31 December 2022
Date accepted: 1 January 2022
Donor status:
trade union(Registered 14 February 2022)
Name of donor: Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS)
Address of donor: 160 Falcon Road, London SW11 2LN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Administration and coordination of the PCS Parliamentary Group, which I chair, by Solidarity Consulting Ltd, at a value of £32,723 from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
Date received: 1 January 2023 - 31 December 2023
Date accepted: 1 January 2023
Donor status: trade union
(Registered 20 January 2023)
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