Richard Thomson’s voting in Parliament

Richard Thomson 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 Richard Thomson’s votes, where they voted similarly to their party.

• 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.
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2020.

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

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Recent appearances

• Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority 12 Jan 2022

  I echo what has been said and offer my thanks to those involved in the recruitment process and to those who have given their service. I also pass on our best wishes to Ms Middleton, who seems to be an eminently suitable appointee for the role.

• Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority 12 Jan 2022

  I had just finished, but I will find something else to say.

• Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority 12 Jan 2022

  I feel like I have been given an unexpected opportunity to hold court, which I shall not take. Nevertheless, the right hon. Gentleman is correct: we are very much of a bias towards the good, rather than the great, and it is perhaps unfair to load all those concerns on to this particular appointment. I am sure the Leader of the House will have plenty to say in response to that. All public...

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Scottish National Party MP for Gordon

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 for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Treasury
• Scotland Office
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Seed Potatoes: Scotland
• Energy Supply: Costs
• Hydrogen: Storage
• Offshore Industry: North Sea
• Tax Avoidance

Currently held offices

• Member, Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (since 8 Dec 2021)
• Member, National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (since 16 Jun 2021)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (since 25 May 2021)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (since 25 May 2021)
• Member, Committee of Selection (since 25 May 2021)
• Member, European Statutory Instruments Committee (since 25 May 2021)
• Member, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Commons) (since 21 Apr 2021)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) (since 1 Feb 2021)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Wales) (since 1 Feb 2021)
• Shadow SNP Deputy Spokesperson (Treasury - Financial Secretary) (since 1 Feb 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Business and Industry) (7 Jan 2020 to 1 Feb 2021)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Colin Clark
• Alex Salmond
• Malcolm Bruce

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

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

• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Environment Bill Committee (11 out of 22)
• Pension Schemes Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Telecommunications (Security) Bill Committee (0 out of 8)