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 selection of David Linden’s votes.

• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government
• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 27 votes for, 0 votes against, 9 absences, between 2017–2019

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David Linden has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 11 Feb 2019

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Westminster Hall 26 Feb 2019

  Global education for the most marginalised – David Linden. Westminster Hall debate; 2:30 pm

• Free Childcare: Costs and Benefits — [Geraint Davies in the Chair] 19 Feb 2019

  It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, as always, Mr Davies, and I thank you for your forbearance, as I did not intend to sum up the debate, hence I am sat next to the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) in our usual season ticket seats. I extend my sincere congratulations to the hon. Member for Bristol North West (Darren Jones) on securing the debate and, on behalf of my...

• Backbench Business: Santander Closures and Local Communities — [Philip Davies in the Chair] 14 Feb 2019

  Thank you very much for calling me, Mr Rosindell. You have taken over in the Chair since I opened the debate. It is a pleasure to see you in your place; thank you for chairing the remaining proceedings. Westminster Hall debates on a Thursday afternoon tend not to be the best attended, so the fact that no fewer than 29 Members took part in this debate highlights the seriousness of this issue....

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Scottish National Party MP for Glasgow East

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

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @DavidLinden
• https://facebook.com/DavidLindenMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department for Work and Pensions
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Home Office
• Scotland Office
• HM Treasury
• Jobcentres: Glasgow
• Azerbaijan: Christianity
• State Retirement Pensions: Females
• Food Banks: Scotland
• Children: Day Care

Currently held offices

• Member, Standing Orders Committee (since 1 Nov 2017)
• Member, Procedure Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• SNP Whip (since 20 Jun 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Natalie McGarry
• Margaret Curran
• John Mason
• David Marshall

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill Committee (22 out of 27)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 146 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all David Linden’s speeches
• Has received answers to 193 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 73.51% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below 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") 167 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)