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- 10th June 2020 onwards
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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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Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
13 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2015–2022.
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Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
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Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
1 vote for, 4 votes against, in 2020.
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Generally voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2020.
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Voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2022.
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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
68 votes for, 9 votes against, 14 absences, between 2017–2022.
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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Chris Stephens has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.
Recent appearances
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Evictions (Universal Credit) Bill: Second Reading – Chris Stephens. Private Members' Bills
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Benefit Sanctions (Warnings) Bill: Second Reading – Chris Stephens. Private Members' Bills
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Universal Credit Sanctions (Zero Hours Contracts) Bill: Second Reading – Chris Stephens. Private Members' Bills
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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
- HM Treasury
- Treasury
- Cabinet Office
- Universal Credit
- Revenue and Customs: Staff
- Jobcentres: Glasgow
- Asylum: Housing
- Social Security Benefits: Disqualification
Currently held offices
- Member, Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill Committee (since 7 Sep 2022)
- Member, Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL] Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)
- Member, Work and Pensions Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
- Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Fair Work and Employment) (since 1 Jul 2018)
Other offices held in the past
- 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: 14 Nov 2022.
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 £30,258 from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021
Date received: 1 January 2021 - 31 December 2021
Date accepted: 1 January 2021
Donor status:
trade union(Registered 04 March 2021)
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)
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