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 selection of Drew Hendry’s votes.

• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 44 votes for, 4 votes against, 9 absences, between 2016–2018
• Almost always voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016
• Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2016
• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government

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

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Backbench Business: Long-term Capital for Business 15 Jan 2019

  It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Walker. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stirling (Stephen Kerr) on securing this important debate. I was not aware that he was unwell over Christmas, but I am delighted to see him in the pink of health. It is a rare treat to be in a debate with two Tories and a Democratic Unionist party Member where I have to pick my differences in...

• Backbench Business: Long-term Capital for Business 15 Jan 2019

  It will come as no surprise to the hon. Gentleman that I do not agree with that. He has gone from making a sterling point about the English Treasury to saying that independence is somehow a threat. I do not think so; I think it is a marvellous opportunity. As he has raised the issue, I will say that it has been brought into sharp focus in this place over recent months. As Marian Bell of Alpha...

• European Union (Withdrawal) Act: [9th Allotted Day] 15 Jan 2019

  My right hon. Friend is making a powerful point about people who have come to live and work and be our friends and neighbours in our communities. Does he agree that it is an absolute disgrace that these people, who are so vital to us, are being told they must make an application to pay to stay in their own homes, even though many of them have been here for decades? It is an absolute outrage.

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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
• Department for Culture
• Media and Sport
• Department for Transport
• Home Office
• Broadband
• Energy: Prices
• Social Security Benefits
• Universal Credit
• Radio Frequencies

Currently held offices

• Member, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (since 20 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 122 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Drew Hendry’s speeches
• Has received answers to 59 written questions in the last year — 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 71.82% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 41 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Drew Hendry’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 233 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)