Alyn Smith MP, Stirling

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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Alyn Smith’s voting in Parliament

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

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Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2020.
Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2020.
Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
Consistently voted for more EU integration Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2020.

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

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Alyn Smith has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Middle East: Military Operations 24 Jun 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much the Government has paid in compensation for civilian harm since 2001 in respect of (a) Afghanistan, (b) Iraq and (c) Syria.
Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Middle East: Military Operations 24 Jun 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total cost was of administration and legal fees relating to all civilian harm compensation claims since 2001 in respect of (a) Afghanistan, (b) Iraq and (c) Syria.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Ukraine: British Diplomatic Support 21 Jun 2022

I echo the comments that Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office staff and the diplomatic core worldwide do a great job under difficult circumstances, but they are being undermined by talk of politically motivated appointments at home, job losses across the civil service as a whole, and the cut to the 0.7% commitment on aid, a manifesto commitment now betrayed. Surely now is the time to...

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Scottish National Party MP for Stirling

Entered the House of Commons on 13 December 2019 — General election

Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Foreign
Commonwealth and Development Office
Department for International Trade
Treasury
Home Office
Ministry of Defence
Members: Correspondence
Arms Trade: Export Controls
Revenue and Customs: Debt Collection
Department of Health and Social Care: TAEG Energy
Homes for Ukraine Scheme

Currently held offices

Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (since 7 Jan 2020)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 13 Jun 2022.

6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year

Until 29 June 2021, a flat in London: (i) and (ii). (Registered 10 January 2021; updated 07 July 2021)

8. Miscellaneous

Honorary Vice President of the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (unpaid). (Registered 10 January 2020)

Honorary Associate of the British Veterinary Association (unpaid). (Registered 10 January 2020)

From 26 June 2020, Adviser (unpaid) to the Foreign Policy Centre Political Council. This is a nonpartisan organisation. (Registered 16 July 2020)

From 14 July 2016, a Member (unpaid) of the First Minister’s Standing Council on Europe, an advisory body to the Scottish Government. (Registered 23 July 2020)

From 20 July 2020, Political Adviser (unpaid) to the Political Advisory Board of the European Movement UK, a pressure group. (Registered 23 July 2020)

Along with For the Citizens Ltd (known as The Citizens) and three other MPs, since 19 October 2020 I have been party to judicial review proceedings crowdfunded through The Citizens, The Old Workshop, 1 Ecclesall Road South, Sheffield, S11 9PA. Total costs incurred to date between the four MPs, which will be capped, are £161,331 (consisting of £59,017.50 counsel fees, £102,059.50 solicitor fees, and £254 disbursements. (Registered 05 November 2020; updated 02 February 2021 and 30 April 2021)

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