A selection of Douglas Ross's votes

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• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 11 votes for, 40 votes against, 3 absences, between 2018–2019
• Voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2018–2019

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Ministry of Defence: Harrow East 4 Nov 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on the local economy in Moray constituency of (a) spending and (b) investment by (i) his Department and (ii) the armed forces since 2015.

• Prime Minister: Engagements 23 Oct 2019

  Last week saw damaging US tariffs applied to many iconic Moray products such as single malt Scotch whisky and shortbread. These industries have nothing to do with the dispute between the US and the EU, so what are the Government and the Prime Minister doing to get those tariffs removed as quickly as possible?

• Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Topical Questions 22 Oct 2019

  I recently visited Orbex in Forres, which is heavily involved in the new spaceport at Sutherland and is seen as a sector leader with its new innovative launch vehicle. Will the Minister outline what support the UK Government can give to companies such as Orbex, which plans to bring 250 high-quality jobs to the region?

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

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

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for 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
• Department for Transport
• Home Office
• HM Treasury
• Cabinet Office
• European Fighter Aircraft: Safety Measures
• Whisky: Scotland
• British Transport Police: Police Scotland
• Emergency Services Network
• European Fighter Aircraft

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 73 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Douglas Ross’s speeches
• Has received answers to 13 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 91.58% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above 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.
• 28 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 137 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)