Steven Bonnar’s voting in Parliament

Steven Bonnar 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 Steven Bonnar’s votes.

• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 9 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2020–2022.
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2021–2022.
• Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 1 vote for, 7 votes against, 2 absences, between 2021–2022.
• Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2021.
• Consistently voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2022.
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.

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

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Recent appearances

• Football and Dementia 14 Sep 2023

  It is always a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), who I believe has a wee soft spot for one of the Glasgow teams, and not Partick Thistle. It is a great pleasure to speak in this debate on such an important subject, given that so many young people across these islands partake in football-related activity on a regular basis. I thank all Members from across the...

• Football and Dementia 14 Sep 2023

  The hon. Lady makes an excellent point. Boys and girls of five and six in young and junior football are the professional players of tomorrow. We need to protect them right the way throughout their involvement in the game, because that will be for the benefit of all. Football brings so much joy and goodness to our communities—we all know that—but we must safeguard our young players. A...

• Cabinet Office: Public Services: Industrial Action 7 Sep 2023

  The Labour party governs in Wales and the Tories are in charge here in England, while Scotland is the only place in the UK to avoid any strikes in our NHS. That is because Scotland has had and will continue to have the fairest and best pay deals in the UK thanks to the Scottish Government. The Scottish Health Minister recently offered to mediate in the fresh talks between the UK Government...

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Scottish National Party MP for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill

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

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Home Office
• Ministry of Justice
• Foreign
• Commonwealth and Development Office
• Department for Digital
• Culture
• Media and Sport
• Question
• Coronavirus: Screening
• Prisoners: Hyperactivity
• Service Industries: Cost of Living
• Administration of Justice: Neurology

Currently held offices

• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (since 8 Nov 2022)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (DEFRA Team Member) (since 7 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Online Safety (Re-committed Clauses and Schedules) Bill Committee ( 7 Dec 2022 to 15 Dec 2022)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Hugh Gaffney
• Phil Boswell
• Tom Clarke

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

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

• Online Safety Bill Committee (3 out of 20)
• Fisheries Bill Committee (4 out of 6)