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MPs have many roles, but one of the most important is that they make decisions. These decisions shape the laws that govern us, and can affect every aspect of how we live our lives. One of the ways MPs make decisions is by voting.

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Dave Doogan’s voting in Parliament

Dave Doogan is a Scottish National Party MP, and on the vast majority of issues follow instructions from their party and vote the same way as other Scottish National Party MPs.

In the last year, Dave Doogan has an alignment score of 99% with other MPs of their party (over 271 votes). Find out more.

How Dave Doogan voted on Taxation and Employment #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted for raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes 3 votes for, 1 absence, in 2021. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for.
• Voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes 1 vote against, in 2024. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs voted against.
• Consistently voted against more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2022 and 2023. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against.
• Consistently voted for higher taxes on banks Show votes 4 votes for, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted against higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care Show votes 4 votes against, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
• Generally voted against increasing windfall tax on oil and gas companies Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, between 2024 and 2025. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against.
• Voted against increasing in employers' national insurance contributions Show votes 1 vote against, in 2024. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
• Generally voted for increasing capital gains tax Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2024 and 2025. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for.

Last updated: 3 March 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Dave Doogan voted on Environmental Issues #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted for measures to prevent climate change Show votes 9 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2020 and 2025. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for.
• Voted for greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes 1 vote for, in 2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for.
• Voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 1 vote for, in 2021. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for.
• Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) the preservation of environmental protections after withdrawal from the EU Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, between 2021 and 2023. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 48%).
• Generally voted for improving biodiversity Show votes 1 vote for, 6 absences, in 2021. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted for improving air quality Show votes 1 vote for, 4 absences, in 2021. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted for improving environmental water quality Show votes 1 vote for, 4 absences, between 2021 and 2024. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted against increasing windfall tax on oil and gas companies Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, between 2024 and 2025. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against.
• Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) measures to encourage purchase and use of electric vehicles Show votes 1 vote against, 1 agreement, 2 absences, between 2021 and 2025. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%).

Last updated: 2 April 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Dave Doogan voted on Home Affairs #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Almost always voted against a stricter asylum system Show votes 19 votes against, 3 absences, between 2020 and 2024. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs almost always voted against.
• Generally voted against stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules Show votes 2 votes for, 11 votes against, 5 absences, between 2020 and 2024. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs almost always voted against.
• Voted against mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities Show votes 1 vote against, in 2024. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
• Consistently voted against authorising criminal conduct by undercover officers and covert sources Show votes 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs almost always voted against.
• Consistently voted against making it easier to remove those trespassing on land with an intent to reside there Show votes 3 votes against, 1 absence, in 2021. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
• Consistently voted against making it easier to remove someone's British citizenship Show votes 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.

Last updated: 22 May 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Dave Doogan voted on Housing #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted for stronger fire safety measures Show votes 1 vote for, 3 absences, between 2020 and 2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for.

Last updated: 19 January 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Dave Doogan voted on Constitutional Reform #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, in 2024. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs voted for.
• Voted for a lower voting age Show votes 1 vote for, in 2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for.
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, in 2024. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs voted for.
• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, in 2020. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against.
• Consistently voted for fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes 3 votes for, in 2021. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted for transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes 2 votes for, between 2020 and 2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes 4 votes for, 1 absence, between 2020 and 2024. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for.
• Generally voted for more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland Show votes 2 votes for, 1 absence, between 2020 and 2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted against photographic voter identification at polling stations Show votes 4 votes against, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
• Consistently voted for approving reports and recommendations made by the Standards Committee Show votes 3 votes for, 2 agreements, between 2021 and 2023. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for.

Last updated: 12 November 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Dave Doogan voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 6 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2020 and 2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted for strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes 10 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2020 and 2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Dave Doogan voted on Health #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted for public health measures and social restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 Show votes 1 vote for, 21 absences, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Consistently voted against higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care Show votes 4 votes against, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
• Generally voted for reducing the maximum amount an individual may be required to contribute to their social care costs Show votes 1 vote for, 2 absences, between 2020 and 2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for.

Last updated: 25 April 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Dave Doogan voted on Welfare, Benefits and Pensions #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 1 vote for, 2 absences, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted against increasing the state pension age Show votes 3 votes against, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
• Voted against means-testing/removing universality on winter fuel payments for pensioners Show votes 1 vote against, in 2024. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs voted against.
• Voted against more powers to investigate welfare fraud, including requiring banks to monitor accounts of welfare recipients Show votes 1 vote against, in 2025. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.

Last updated: 3 February 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Dave Doogan voted on Business and the Economy #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted for reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes 2 votes for, in 2021. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes 2 votes against, in 2021. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
• Voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 1 vote for, in 2021. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted for requiring imported goods to meet domestic standards Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for.

Last updated: 8 December 2021. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Dave Doogan voted on Social Issues #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted for laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes 1 vote for, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted for shifting the balance of employment rights towards employees Show votes 3 votes for, between 2024 and 2025. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for.

Last updated: 12 March 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Dave Doogan voted on Miscellaneous Topics #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Voted against capping civil service redundancy payments Show votes 1 vote against, in 2020. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs voted against.
• Generally voted against the free movement of goods, and mutual recognition of qualifications, within the United Kingdom Show votes 3 votes for, 9 votes against, 2 absences, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against.

Last updated: 19 January 2021. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.