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 selection of Chris Stephens’s votes.

• Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes 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
• 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
• Generally 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 replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2016

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

Chris Stephens has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Jobcentres and the DWP Estate — [Mr Nigel Evans in the Chair] 20 Jul 2017

  I will just say this: taking away places that give people a safety net is not modernisation, but a recalling of Victorian values. Motion lapsed ( Standing Order No. 10(6)).

• Jobcentres and the DWP Estate — [Mr Nigel Evans in the Chair] 20 Jul 2017

  Will the Minister give way?

• Jobcentres and the DWP Estate — [Mr Nigel Evans in the Chair] 20 Jul 2017

  The Minister has outlined the Government strategy. May I ask him a simple question? Is he saying that more jobcentre closures are on the cards? In other words, is the Department planning more closures?

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Glasgow South West

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @ChrisStephens
• https://facebook.com/ChrisStephensSNP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Chris Stephens campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Work and Pensions
• HM Treasury
• Home Office
• Ministry of Defence
• Cabinet Office
• Asylum: Housing
• Jobcentres: Glasgow
• Universal Credit
• Department for Work and Pensions: Staff
• Revenue and Customs: ICT

Currently held offices

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Trade Unions and Workers' Rights) (since 20 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (6 Feb 2017 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Ian Davidson

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Trade Union Bill Committee (10 out of 10)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 74 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Chris Stephens’s speeches
• Has received answers to 116 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 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 3 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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.
• 77 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Chris Stephens’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 117 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)