Douglas Ross’s voting in Parliament

This is a random selection of Douglas Ross’s votes, where they voted similarly to their party.

• Voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
• Voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2020.
• Voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2018–2019.
• Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 11 votes for, 46 votes against, 3 absences, between 2018–2020.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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• Taxation: Silage Film 18 Jan 2022

  The Minister has accepted that farmers cannot get silage without silage film. Grass cannot ferment without it. Should it therefore not fall under the heading of plastic packaging that is an integral part of the good? Simply put, it is needed to produce silage. The Minister briefly said that there had been wide consultation. Did any farming unions across the United Kingdom contribute to the...

• Taxation: Silage Film 18 Jan 2022

  I am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way, and for his well-researched and detailed speech. I should also declare an interest; although I am no longer a farmer, before I came to this place I was involved in farming, and silage is an integral part of farming across the United Kingdom. I am here today to express the views of the National Farmers Union of Scotland, which has made many of...

• Scottish Parliament: Financial Support for Businesses 13 Jan 2022

  1. On 14 December, I asked the First Minister to confirm that vital financial support that was needed by businesses that were affected by her Covid restrictions would be delivered before Christmas. The First Minister stood there and promised to do everything possible to deliver that, but she has failed. Many businesses have contacted us to say that they cannot even apply for that funding yet,...

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Conservative MP for Moray, 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

Also represented Highlands and Islands

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @Douglas4Moray

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Ministry of Defence
• Home Office
• Department for Transport
• HM Treasury
• Cabinet Office
• European Fighter Aircraft: Safety Measures
• British Transport Police: Police Scotland
• Whisky: Scotland
• Emergency Services Network
• European Fighter Aircraft

Currently held offices

• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (since 15 Jun 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Procedure Committee (20 Jul 2020 to 25 May 2021)
• Government Whip (18 Dec 2019 to 14 Feb 2020)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (17 Dec 2019 to 26 May 2020)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (4 Dec 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Angus Robertson
• Margaret Ewing
• Alexander Pollock

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Smart Meters Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)