A selection of Richard Arkless’s votes
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Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016.
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Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2016.
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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
15 votes for, 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 2016–2017.
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Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016.
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Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
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Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2016.
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Recent appearances
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Unlike some other Members, Madam Deputy Speaker, I did not make my maiden speech with you in the Chair, but I seem to have made a number of speeches in front of you, although some have been made to an empty Chamber. Perhaps, if we are both lucky enough to be re-elected, we will not be drawing the short straw during the next parliamentary term. As the Minister said, the Bill’s passage has...
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I corroborate that: the Minister has never given any indication at any point in the process that he does not agree with the thrust of what we have been saying. It is heartening to hear that he has corroborated our position in the consultation. My only request to him—and I will take him at face value—is that he and his Department show the same energy in tackling this issue beyond the...
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I agree with my hon. and learned Friend, but the jurisdictional issue still comes into play. Although of course I agree completely with the thrust of her substantive argument that it would be sensible to compel the OTs to publish these registers, unless I can satisfy myself that this place has locus to do so, I would find it very difficult to support that suggestion. My view is that we will...
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Profile
Former Scottish National Party MP for Dumfries and Galloway
Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election
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Topics of interest
Richard Arkless campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Department for Culture
- Media and Sport
- Department for Business
- Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Department for Exiting the European Union
- Department for Environment
- Food and Rural Affairs
- Home Office
- Free Movement of People
- Radioactive Waste: Dumfries and Galloway
- Broadband
- Free Movement of People: Voluntary Work
- Dogs: Smuggling
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Justice Committee ( 6 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
Previous MPs in this constituency
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Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 2 May 2017.
6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
Until 14 December 2016, one flat in Glasgow, Strathclyde: (i) and (ii). (Registered 05 June 2015; updated 10 April 2017)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Led Warehouse Ltd, online lighting retailer. (Registered 05 June 2015)
8. Miscellaneous
I am a non practising Solicitor, qualified in Scotland, England and Wales. (Registered 05 June 2015)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
I employ my wife, Anne Elizabeth Arkless, as part-time Personal Assistant. (Registered 05 June 2015)
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