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, in 2018
• Consistently voted against more EU integration Show votes 5 votes for, 27 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

• Business of the House 1 Nov 2018

  Figures from the Federation of Small Businesses in Scotland last week revealed that Moray has the highest share of women who are self-employed. May we have a debate on this issue, so my right hon. Friend can join me in congratulating outstanding businesswomen like Pearl Hamilton, herself a member of the FSB Scotland policy group, and encourage more women in Moray and across the country to...

• Budget Resolutions - Income Tax (Charge) 31 Oct 2018

  I have sat through the entire debate and thoroughly enjoyed it. There is only one other place where I would like to be today: joining the pupils of Logie Primary School on their beach clean. On Friday, I visited the pupils and staff there, and along with questions about how old I was and whether we could buy some more helicopters, I was asked whether I would join them on that school visit. I...

• Budget Resolutions - Income Tax (Charge) 31 Oct 2018

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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

Social Media

• @Douglas4Moray

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

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

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)

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

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 109 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Douglas Ross’s speeches
• Has received answers to 22 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 93.39% 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.
• 26 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Douglas Ross’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 86 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)