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.

• Voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2018–2019
• Voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 11 votes for, 43 votes against, 3 absences, between 2018–2020

Last updated: 20 Jan 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

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Douglas Ross has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Scotland: Maritime Security 12 Feb 2020

  The Scottish Secretary and I regularly meet the Secretary of State for Defence to discuss a range of issues of importance to Scotland, including maritime security.

• Scotland: Maritime Security 12 Feb 2020

  I would be delighted to meet the hon. Gentleman, and we can continue that discussion about the great investment by the UK Government into Scotland, and into Moray. Last week we welcomed the first of nine P-8A aircraft, the “Pride of Moray”, which touched down at Kinloss. That is a huge investment by the UK Government and Boeing, and I also put on the record the outstanding work done by...

• Scotland: Maritime Security 12 Feb 2020

  That is a devolved issue, and I know that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and other Departments, are in continued dialogue about that with the Scottish Government, and others. My hon. Friend’s longstanding commitment to the fishing industry has again been raised in the House, and he continues to stand up for his constituents in Banff and Buchan on that subject, and...

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Profile

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
• 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
• Whisky: Scotland
• British Transport Police: Police Scotland
• European Fighter Aircraft
• Emergency Services Network

Currently held offices

• Government Whip (since 18 Dec 2019)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (since 17 Dec 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 56 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Douglas Ross’s speeches
• Has received answers to 8 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 79.41% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 151 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)