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 against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 21 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
• Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 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
• Consistently voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2015–2016
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016

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

• Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 12 Sep 2018

  The Prime Minister refused to answer my written question about AggregateIQ visiting Downing Street, so I will ask her here. Why did Jeff Silvester and Zack Massingham of AggregateIQ visit No. 10 last autumn? Who did they meet? Who invited them? What was the purpose of the meeting and, most importantly, why was the meeting not recorded in the transparency data?

• British Citizenship Fees: Children — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair] 4 Sep 2018

  I have a young constituent who has been refused citizenship after applying and her family paying that £1,012, despite the fact that her father is Scottish, she was born in Scotland and she has never lived anywhere else. Does my hon. Friend agree—developing the points he has been making—that it is difficult not to see this as profiteering by the UK Government to fund their...

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Burma: International Criminal Court 27 Jul 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether it is the Government's policy to support the drafting of a resolution at the UN Security Council to refer the situation in Northern Rakhine State, Myanmar, to the International Criminal Court so that allegations of atrocities can be impartially investigated.

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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
• Cabinet Office: Edinburgh
• Scotland Office: Official Hospitality

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)

• 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 92 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Deidre Brock’s speeches
• Has received answers to 270 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 74.90% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — 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.
• 142 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Deidre Brock’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 127 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)