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Ian Blackford is a former MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber.

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Profile

Former Scottish National Party MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber

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

Left the House of Commons on 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @Ianblackford_MP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

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
• Ministry of Defence
• State Retirement Pensions: Females
• State Retirement Pensions
• Breathalysers
• State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad
• Refugees: Afghanistan

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.

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

Recent appearances

• Valedictory Debate 24 May 2024

  It is a real privilege to speak in this debate and listen to all the reflective speeches from right hon. and hon. Members right across the House. It is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for West Suffolk (Matt Hancock). I do not know whether he recalls the engagement we used to have when he was at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. I actually regret that he moved on to the...

• Valedictory Debate 24 May 2024

  The right hon. Gentleman is making an outstanding speech. I thank him for the role he played as Defence Secretary and the courtesy he showed to Members across the House, including the Leader of the Opposition, the then leader of the Liberal Democrats and myself. He was gracious enough to ensure we were briefed on a bi-weekly basis, because there are times when the House must come together...

• Women’s State Pension Age: Ombudsman Report 16 May 2024

  Will the Minister give way?

More of Ian Blackford’s recent appearances