Martin Docherty’s voting in Parliament
Martin Docherty 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 Martin Docherty’s votes.
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Consistently voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
13 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2022.
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Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
4 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2015–2022.
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Generally voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2020.
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Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
1 vote for, 26 votes against, 7 absences, between 2015–2022.
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Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2016–2020.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
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Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2016–2021.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Profile
Scottish National Party MP for West Dunbartonshire
Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election
Social Media
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Topics of interest
Martin Docherty campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Ministry of Defence
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Department for Business
- Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Home Office
- Treasury
- Unmanned Air Vehicles
- Wind Power
- Jobcentres: Dumbartonshire
- Tornado Aircraft: Accidents
- Social Security Benefits: Cryptocurrencies
Currently held offices
- Member, Defence Committee (since 12 Sep 2023)
- Member, Defence Sub-Committee (since 12 Sep 2023)
- Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence) (since 4 Sep 2023)
- Member, Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (since 25 Feb 2021)
Other offices held in the past
- SNP Chief Whip ( 7 Dec 2022 to 17 Jan 2023)
- Member, Financial Services and Markets Bill Committee (12 Oct 2022 to 3 Nov 2022)
- Member, Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (22 Feb 2021 to 22 Feb 2021)
- Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls ( 6 Jul 2020 to 5 Jan 2022)
- Member, Defence Sub-Committee ( 5 Mar 2020 to 5 Jan 2022)
- Member, Defence Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 5 Jan 2022)
- Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs Team Member) ( 7 Jan 2020 to 12 Dec 2022)
- Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence Team Member) ( 7 Jan 2020 to 12 Dec 2022)
- Shadow SNP Spokesperson (PPS to the Westminster Leader) ( 7 Jan 2020 to 12 Dec 2022)
- Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Industries of the Future and Blockchain Technologies) ( 1 Jul 2018 to 12 Dec 2022)
- Member, Defence Sub-Committee (12 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Defence Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Industries for the future) (20 Jun 2017 to 1 Jul 2018)
- Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Voluntary Sector) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 20 Jun 2017)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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