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.

• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 34 votes for, 2 votes against, 11 absences, between 2017–2019
• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government

Last updated: 4 Sep 2019. Please share these votes responsibly.

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Recent appearances

• Early Parliamentary General Election (No. 2) 9 Sep 2019

  On a point of order, Mr Speaker.

• Early Parliamentary General Election (No. 2) 9 Sep 2019

  People observing tonight’s proceedings, Mr Speaker, will see that the annunciator shows that this is the second occasion on which the House has been asked to approve the motion. Given that the Prime Minister is displaying something of a contradiction by saying that he wants to ask the House this question again but will not allow the people of Scotland an independence referendum, can you...

• Prorogation (Disclosure of Communications) 9 Sep 2019

  How many special advisers has the hon. Lady worked with who have been found in contempt of Parliament?

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Profile

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
• Food Banks: Scotland
• State Retirement Pensions: Females
• 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)
• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 136 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all David Linden’s speeches
• Has received answers to 174 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 70.79% 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") 211 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)