Drew Hendry’s voting in Parliament

Drew Hendry 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 Drew Hendry’s votes.

• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 68 votes for, 8 votes against, 15 absences, between 2017–2022.
• 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.
• Has never voted on raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2022.
• Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2016–2021.
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, between 2016–2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.

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

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Drew Hendry has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Treasury: War Widows: Lump Sum Payments 12 Sep 2023

  To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to make War Widows Recognition Payments tax exempt.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Question 11 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will review the decision to continue the freeze on pensions of overseas pensioners, in particular in nations where there is no reciprocal agreement in place; and what steps he is taking to establish reciprocal agreements where none exist.

• Written Answers — Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Ofgem: Staff 11 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with Ofgem on reported instances of conflicts of interest between June 2021 and April 2023.

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @drewhendrysnp
• https://facebook.com/DrewHendrySNP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Drew Hendry campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Treasury
• Home Office
• Department for Transport
• Universal Credit
• Personal Independence Payment
• Sanctions: Russia
• Members: Correspondence
• Children: Maintenance

Currently held offices

• Member, Treasury Committee (since 12 Sep 2023)
• Member, Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations (since 12 Sep 2023)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Economy) (since 4 Sep 2023)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee ( 9 Jan 2023 to 12 Sep 2023)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs) (12 Dec 2022 to 4 Sep 2023)
• Member, Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Committee ( 7 Sep 2022 to 18 Oct 2022)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Trade) ( 1 Feb 2021 to 12 Dec 2022)
• Member, Business and Trade Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (20 Jun 2017 to 1 Feb 2021)
• Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Transport) (20 May 2015 to 20 Jun 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Danny Alexander

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

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

• Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Trade Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Nuclear Safeguards Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
• Digital Economy Bill Committee (8 out of 11)
• Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill Committee (6 out of 7)