Kenny MacAskill’s voting in Parliament
Kenny MacAskill is a Alba MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Alba MPs.
This is a random selection of Kenny MacAskill’s votes.
-
Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2021.
-
Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, 5 absences, between 2021–2022.
-
Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
1 vote for, 3 votes against, in 2020.
-
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
9 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2020–2022.
-
Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
1 vote 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.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.
We have lots more plain English analysis of Kenny MacAskill’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Kenny MacAskill’s full vote analysis page for more.
Kenny MacAskill has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.
Recent appearances
-
Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) (Scotland) Bill: Second Reading – Kenny MacAskill. Private Members' Bills
-
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate she has made of the number of awards granted via the Warm Home Discount Scheme per regional electricity area since 2011.
-
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on how many occasions Ministers have settled defamation or libel proceedings in their official capacity as a Minister of the Crown since 2001; and whether there has been a cost to the public purse of settlements in such cases.
More of Kenny MacAskill’s recent appearances
RSS feed (
?)
Profile
Alba MP for East Lothian, Former Scottish National Party MSP for Edinburgh Eastern
Entered the House of Commons on 13 December 2019 — General election
Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election
Left the Scottish Parliament on 23 March 2016 — Election
Party was Scottish National Party until 25 Mar 2021
Also represented Edinburgh Eastern; Edinburgh East and Musselburgh; Lothians
Expenses
Topics of interest
- Ministry of Defence
- Foreign
- Commonwealth and Development Office
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Home Office
- Department for Business
- Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Energy: Meters
- Yemen: Military Intervention
- Dogs: Imports
- Julian Assange
- Animal Experiments
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Justice Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 25 May 2021)
- Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Justice Team Member) ( 7 Jan 2020 to 29 Mar 2021)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.
1. Employment and earnings
Columnist for the Scots Magazine,
DC Thompson & Co Ltd, 1 Albert Square, Dundee DD1 1DD. Until further notice, I receive £220 per month. Hours: 3 hrs per month. (Registered 09 January 2020)
Columnist,
JPI Media for The Scotsman, Orchard Brae House, 30 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh EN4 2HS. Until further notice, I receive £200 per week. Hours: 3 hrs per week. (Registered 09 January 2020)
View the history of this MP’s entries in the Register
More about the register
Note for journalists and researchers: The data on this page may be used freely, on condition that TheyWorkForYou.com is cited as the source.
This data was produced by TheyWorkForYou from a variety of sources. Voting information from Public Whip.
Profile photo: Open Scottish Parliament Licence