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.

• Consistently voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016.
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
• 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 for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
• Consistently voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2015–2016.
• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

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

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Treasury: Bank Services 26 Jul 2021

  To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made on (a) whether HMRC guidance issued in relation to the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FACTA) complies with GDPR legislation and (b) the proportionality of the application of FACTA for joint accounts where UK nationals are not subject to FACTA rules.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Coronavirus: Vaccination 22 Jul 2021

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions officials in his Department have had with their European counterparts on (a) mutual acceptance of vaccine status certificates and (b) how to evidence someone who cannot receive the vaccine.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Personal Independence Payment 22 Jul 2021

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Order by Consent issued by the High court on 13 July 2021 (CO/4263/2020), what assessment she has made of the potential merits of conducting an inquiry into her Department's handling of Personal Independence Payment benefit calls.

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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 Transport
• Treasury
• Home Office
• Personal Independence Payment
• Universal Credit
• Members: Correspondence
• Children: Maintenance
• Self-employment Income Support Scheme

Currently held offices

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Trade) (since 1 Feb 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 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 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)