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 0 votes for, 18 votes against, between 2017–2018

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Last updated: 8 May 2018

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Transport Police Merger: Scotland 24 May 2018

  What recent discussions he has held with the Scottish Government on the proposed merger of the British Transport police Scottish division with Police Scotland.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Transport Police Merger: Scotland 24 May 2018

  Earlier this month, BTP Federation chair Nigel Goodband said: “It is appalling that the Scottish Government constantly reminds us that one of its three aims in full integration is accountability to the people of Scotland. British Transport police officers and staff…are people of Scotland. They are proud Scots; they are proud to be in the British Transport Police and proud of...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Economic Growth 22 May 2018

  Economic growth in Moray will get a huge boost when the Moray growth deal is agreed. It has the support of businesses and communities throughout my area, and I back it 100%. Will the Chancellor meet me to discuss the Moray growth deal and the huge benefits that it will bring to my constituency?

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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
• HM Treasury
• Cabinet Office
• Home Office
• European Fighter Aircraft
• Whisky: Excise Duties
• Deepcut Barracks
• Whisky: Scotland
• Office for Statistics Regulation

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 78 debates since joining Parliament — well above average amongst MPs. See all Douglas Ross’s speeches
• Has received answers to 15 written questions since joining Parliament — average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 93.29% 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.
• 29 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Douglas Ross’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 54 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)