Douglas Ross’s voting in Parliament

Douglas Ross is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

This is a selection of Douglas Ross’s votes.

• Consistently voted against more EU integration Show votes 5 votes for, 27 votes against, in 2018
• Voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2018

We have lots more plain English analysis of Douglas Ross’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Douglas Ross’s full vote analysis page for more.

Douglas Ross has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: British Transport Police: Police Scotland 11 Sep 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with the Scottish Government in relation to the effect of the proposed merger of the Scottish Division of British Transport Police (BTP) into Police Scotland on Scottish BTP officers’ pensions.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: British Transport Police: Police Scotland 11 Sep 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department plans to have with the Scottish Government in relation to its plan to transfer retired officers of the Scottish Division of British Transport Police into a new pension scheme after the proposed merger of that division into Police Scotland.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: British Transport Police: Police Scotland 11 Sep 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations his Department has received from the Department for Work and Pensions on the effect of the proposed merger of the Scottish Division of British Transport Police (BTP) into Police Scotland on the pensions of Scottish BTP officers.

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Conservative MP for Moray, Former Conservative MSP for Highlands and Islands

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2017 — General election

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 7 May 2016 — Election

Left the Scottish Parliament on 11 June 2017 — Resigned

Also represented Highlands and Islands

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @Douglas4Moray

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Ministry of Defence
• Department for Transport
• HM Treasury
• Cabinet Office
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• British Transport Police: Police Scotland
• European Fighter Aircraft
• Whisky: Scotland
• European Fighter Aircraft: Safety Measures
• Whisky: Excise Duties

Currently held offices

• Member, Home Affairs Committee (since 4 Dec 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Angus Robertson
• Margaret Ewing
• Alexander Pollock

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Smart Meters Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 113 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Douglas Ross’s speeches
• Has received answers to 19 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 93.72% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 27 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Douglas Ross’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 81 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)