About your Member of Parliament

Your MP (Kirsty McNeill) represents you, and all of the people who live in Midlothian, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Profile

Labour/Co-operative MP for Midlothian

Entered the House of Commons on 5 July 2024 — General election

Social Media

• @kirstymcneill.bsky.social
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (since 9 Jul 2024)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Owen Thompson
• Danielle Rowley
• Owen Thompson
• David Hamilton
• Eric Clarke
• Alexander Eadie
• James Hill
• David Pryde

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Scotland Office: Question 23 Apr 2025

  Hospitality and tourism play a huge role in the cultural and economic well-being of Scotland. Indeed, the Secretary of State was a publican himself. The Scotland Office has regular engagement with key stakeholders in the sector, such as the Scottish Tourism Alliance and Scottish Hospitality Group. I continue to engage with counterparts in the Scottish Government on a range of issues,...

• Written Answers — Scotland Office: Question 23 Apr 2025

  We have been working hard to positively reset relations. Earlier this month, I joined the Scottish Government’s Employment and Investment Minister, at the opening of a dairy innovation centre. This was the first project to be delivered through the joint Borderlands Growth Deal, providing new collaboration opportunities to progress the dairy sector towards a more sustainable and profitable...

• Written Answers — Scotland Office: Question 23 Apr 2025

  We meet regularly with the Scottish Government to discuss economic growth, which is this Government’s top priority. To achieve our growth mission, mobilising private investment alongside public sector financing is vital. In January, the Chancellor announced the National Wealth Fund’s Strategic Partnership with Glasgow City Region, which will provide enhanced support to help the region...

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