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.

• Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2016.
• 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.
• Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2016–2021.
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 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.
• 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. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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

Recent appearances

• Conference Adjournment 19 Sep 2023

  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...

• Football and Dementia 14 Sep 2023

  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.

• Football and Dementia 14 Sep 2023

  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

• 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
• 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

• Ian Davidson

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

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

• Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Trade Union Bill Committee (10 out of 10)