Ross Thomson’s voting in Parliament

Ross Thomson is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

This is a selection of Ross Thomson’s votes.

• Consistently voted against more EU integration Show votes 5 votes for, 27 votes against, in 2018
• Voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2018

We have lots more plain English analysis of Ross Thomson’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Ross Thomson’s full vote analysis page for more.

Ross Thomson has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Nov 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Treasury: Bankruptcy: Tax Avoidance 17 Dec 2018

  To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he has taken to ensure that those affected by the 2019 loan charge are not forced into bankruptcy by the repayments.

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Companies House: Databases 12 Dec 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he has taken to reduce the risk of fraud from the availability of personal information on the Companies House database.

• Written Answers — Treasury: Revenue and Customs 12 Dec 2018

  To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to respond to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Sub-Committee report entitled The powers of HMRC: treating taxpayers fairly, HL 242.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Aberdeen South, Former Conservative MSP for North East Scotland

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 9 June 2017 — Resigned

Also represented North East Scotland

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @RossThomson_MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Ministry of Defence
• HM Treasury
• Home Office
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Revenue and Customs: Scotland
• Veterans: Charities
• Revenue and Customs: Aberdeen
• Israel: Palestinians
• Armed Forces: Museums and Galleries

Currently held offices

• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Callum McCaig
• Anne Begg
• Raymond Robertson
• Frank Doran
• Gerald Malone
• Iain Sproat
• Donald Dewar
• Grant of Monymusk
• Douglas Thomson
• Frederick Thomson
• John Fleming
• George Esslemont
• James Bryce

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Voyeurism (Offences) (No. 2) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 62 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Ross Thomson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 27 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 93.24% 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.
• 18 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Ross Thomson’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 65 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)