Deidre Brock’s voting in Parliament

Deidre Brock 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 Deidre Brock’s votes.

• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 44 votes for, 3 votes against, 8 absences, between 2016–2018
• 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
• Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, 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
• Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government

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

Deidre Brock has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Justice: UK Entry Visas 19 Nov 2018

  Does the Minister accept the reports from cultural festival organisers across the UK that obtaining visitor visas has been increasingly difficult in the last few years?

• Justice: UK Entry Visas 19 Nov 2018

  As a representative of Scotland’s festival city and as the constituency MP for Edinburgh’s book festival, may I congratulate my hon. Friend on this important debate? Is he aware of any evidence of invited artists absconding during planned visits or festivals, which might explain why things are so much more difficult these days?

• Public Bill Committee: Agriculture Bill: Extent 15 Nov 2018

  I rise to speak to clause 34 and new clause 6. The Radcliffe report recommended changes to the red meat levy in 2005, and successive UK Governments really should hang their heads in shame at its taking 13 years to get to the stage where the matter is finally being addressed. To be more exact, the preparation for putting in place a scheme for addressing the red meat levy is happening at last....

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Edinburgh North and Leith

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @deidrebrock
• https://facebook.com/DeidreBrockSNP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Deidre Brock campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Scotland Office
• Home Office
• Cabinet Office
• Ministry of Defence
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Scotland Office: Social Media
• Visas
• Energy: Prices
• Scotland Office: Advertising
• Cabinet Office: Edinburgh

Currently held offices

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Environment and Rural Affairs) (since 1 Jul 2018)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Wales) (since 1 Jul 2018)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Devolved Government Relations) (since 20 May 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Fair Work and Employment) (20 Jun 2017 to 1 Jul 2018)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) (20 Jun 2017 to 1 Jul 2018)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (5 Sep 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Public Accounts Commission (4 Nov 2015 to 15 Nov 2016)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (7 Jul 2015 to 12 Sep 2016)
• Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Scottish Parliament/Scottish Government Liaison) (20 May 2015 to 20 Jun 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Mark Lazarowicz
• Malcolm Chisholm

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Agriculture Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Kew Gardens (Leases) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 86 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Deidre Brock’s speeches
• Has received answers to 250 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 72.37% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 132 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)