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
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 9 votes for, 35 votes against, 2 absences, between 2018–2019

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Douglas Ross has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 9 Apr 2019

Recent appearances

• Local Bank Closures — [Joan Ryan in the Chair] 12 Jun 2019

  The Minister says that closing a bank is a commercial decision and the banks are listening to their customers. How can they be listening if they take those decisions prior to any consultation and if, when they are encouraged to engage, they do not even turn up?

• Local Bank Closures — [Joan Ryan in the Chair] 12 Jun 2019

  First, I thank you, Ms Ryan, for how you have chaired this debate; there was a subtle change in your demeanour indicating that I had spoken for long enough, and that ensured other colleagues were able to speak. I am grateful to the hon. Members for Motherwell and Wishaw (Marion Fellows), for Strangford (Jim Shannon) and for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone); to my hon....

• Local Bank Closures — [Joan Ryan in the Chair] 12 Jun 2019

  I beg to move, That this House has considered the Government response when the closure of the last local bank is proposed. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ryan. I am delighted to have secured this debate, because the closure of our local bank branches in Moray has been an issue of significant concern for some time. I want to start with a roll call. Since 2015, we have...

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

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 90 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Douglas Ross’s speeches
• Has received answers to 25 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 91.67% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 128 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)