David Linden MP, Glasgow East

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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10th June 2020 onwards

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David Linden’s voting in Parliament

David Linden is a Scottish National Party MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Scottish National Party MPs.

This is a random selection of David Linden’s votes, where they voted similarly to their party.

Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2018–2019.
Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2020.
Voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2020.
Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 41 votes for, 2 votes against, 12 absences, between 2017–2020.
Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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David Linden has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Disability: Coronavirus 20 Oct 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how the Departmental Ministerial Disability Champions' effectiveness will be assessed.
Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Disability: Coronavirus 20 Oct 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what tasks the Departmental Ministerial Disability Champions are undertaking in helping to deliver the national disability strategy.
Backbench Business: Post Office Closures — [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair] 19 Oct 2021

It is, as always, a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts, although I must say that I miss seeing my friend Sir David Amess sitting in that chair, here in Westminster Hall. If the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) is a season ticket holder for Westminster Hall, then I am an aspiring season ticket holder. Of course, another Member who was in here very often—if not...

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Scottish National Party MP for Glasgow East

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

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Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Department for Work and Pensions
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Home Office
Scotland Office
Department of Health and Social Care
Jobcentres: Glasgow
Azerbaijan: Christianity
Food Banks: Scotland
State Retirement Pensions: Females
Members: Correspondence

Currently held offices

Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (since 1 Feb 2021)
Member, Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act (since 10 Nov 2020)

Other offices held in the past

Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (7 Jan 2020 to 1 Feb 2021)
Member, Standing Orders Committee (1 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Member, Procedure Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
SNP Whip (20 Jun 2017 to 7 Jan 2020)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

SNP MPs only attend sittings where the legislation pertains to Scotland.

Parliamentary Constituencies Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill Committee (25 out of 32)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 18 Oct 2021.

1. Employment and earnings

Payments from YouGov, 50 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8RT, for surveys. All fees paid to my campaign fund.

2 May 2021, payment of £100 for a survey in March 2021. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 30 July 2021)

24 June 2021, payment of £110 for a survey in April 2021. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 30 July 2021)

24 June 2021, payment of £50 for a survey in May 2021. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 30 July 2021)

21 July 2021, payment of £120 for a survey in June 2021. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 30 July 2021)

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