Ian Blackford’s voting in Parliament

Ian Blackford 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 Ian Blackford’s votes.

• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2022.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 63 votes for, 8 votes against, 20 absences, between 2016–2022.
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
• Generally voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2020.
• Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2016–2021.
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 1 vote for, 27 votes against, 6 absences, between 2015–2022.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Ian Blackford has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Scotland: Renewable Energy 17 May 2023

  What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on support for renewable energy in Scotland.

• Scotland: Renewable Energy 17 May 2023

  It costs an electricity generator almost £7.50 per megawatt-hour to connect to the national grid from the north of Scotland and £4.70 from the south of Scotland. That compares with 50p in England and Wales. Indeed, generators in the south of England are paid to connect to the grid. Does the Minister recognise that these unfair transmission charges—the highest in Europe—penalise...

• Energy Trilemma 23 Mar 2023

  I congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on the progress he is making. There is a real issue about the disbursement of these funds because they are becoming particularly meaningful; it is a hot topic at the moment in Skye. We need to reflect on the powers that often lie with developers to make the determination as to how that pot is disbursed. We will have to be very careful across Government,...

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @Ianblackford_MP
• https://facebook.com/IanBlackford.SNP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Ian Blackford campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Work and Pensions
• HM Treasury
• Home Office
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Cabinet Office
• State Retirement Pensions: Females
• Breathalysers
• Refugees: Afghanistan
• State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad
• State Retirement Pensions

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (16 Nov 2017 to 29 Apr 2019)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (16 Nov 2017 to 29 Apr 2019)
• SNP Westminster Leader (20 Jun 2017 to 6 Dec 2022)
• Member, Petitions Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 31 Oct 2016)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Pensions) (20 May 2015 to 20 Jun 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Charles Kennedy

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

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

• Savings (Government Contributions) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Pension Schemes Bill Committee (4 out of 4)