Angus MacNeil’s voting in Parliament
Angus MacNeil is a Independent MP, but has changed parties or become independent.
Compared to their original party (scottish-national-party), for the vast majority of issues they have voted in the same way as other scottish-national-party MPs.
This is a random selection of Angus MacNeil’s votes.
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Almost always voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2020.
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Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
18 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2022.
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Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
1 vote for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2011.
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Almost always voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
0 votes for, 13 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2018.
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Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
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Generally voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
0 votes for, 7 votes against, 6 absences, between 2013–2022.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Recent appearances
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Thank you, Mr Speaker—tapadh leibh. It is concerning that this was announced in Chatham House and not here in the House, and that the Secretary of State is not here today. Off-piste speeches have cost in the past. My Committee heard this morning that an Energy Minister made a speech a decade ago that, with the effect it had on investment, cost 1,000 jobs. The Minister says that this is a...
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The Secretary of State and other Tory MPs bring up a litany of health issues in Wales, but Barnett consequentials are a result of health spending and need in England. Have the UK Government ever made any spending decisions on need in Wales, such as in health, and then funded England, Scotland and Northern Ireland as a consequence of Welsh need? He might find that a strange question, because...
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Profile
Independent MP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election
Party was Scottish National Party until 4 Jul 2023
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Topics of interest
Angus MacNeil campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Treasury
- Transport
- Defence
- Scotland
- Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- Cabinet: Glasgow
- Departmental Lost Property
- Departmental Visits Abroad
- Disabled
- Correspondence
Currently held offices
- Member, Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government (since 22 Jun 2023)
- Chair, Energy Security and Net Zero Committee (since 26 Apr 2023)
- Chair, Energy Security and Net Zero Committee (since 26 Apr 2023)
- Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 20 May 2020)
- Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (since 11 May 2020)
- Chair, International Trade Committee (since 29 Jan 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls ( 6 Jul 2020 to 6 Jul 2020)
- Chair, International Trade Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 26 Apr 2023)
- Chair, International Trade Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 26 Apr 2023)
- Chair, International Trade Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 3 May 2017)
- Chair, International Trade Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Trade Team Member) ( 7 Jan 2020 to 5 Jul 2023)
- Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Chair, International Trade Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Chair, International Trade Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Chair, International Trade Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Environment and Rural Affairs) (20 Jun 2017 to 1 Jul 2018)
- Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (19 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
- Chair, International Trade Committee (19 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
- Chair, International Trade Committee (19 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 17 Oct 2016)
- Chair, Energy and Climate Change Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 17 Oct 2016)
- Chair, Energy and Climate Change Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 17 Oct 2016)
- Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Transport) (15 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitutional Reform) (15 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Scotland) ( 1 Jul 2008 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jul 2007 to 1 Jul 2008)
- Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 24 Nov 2008)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (10 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 5 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.
1. Employment and earnings
Tenant crofter on the Island of Barra.
Name of donor:
Media City QatarAddress of donor:
Floor 17 & 18, Tornado Tower, Building 17,
Zone 60, Street 810, Corner Majlis Al Taawoon And, Al Funduq St, Doha
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and food, value £6,900
Destination of visit:
Doha, QatarDates of visit: 20-24 May 2023
Purpose of visit: To participate at the Bloomberg Qatar Economic Forum 2023 and meet Qatari and international officials to discuss current affairs including regional conflict resolution, labour rights and Qatar-UK bilateral relations.
(Registered 19 June 2023)
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