Voting Record — MPs for Dundee West

Chris Law

Note: our records only go back to 1997 for the Commons and 2001 for the Lords (more details).

NameFromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)
Chris Law (show only their votes) 13 Dec 2019 still in office SNP 0 votes out of 571, 0.0% 571 votes out of 1012, 56.4%
Chris Law (show only their votes) 9 Jun 2017 6 Nov 2019 SNP 0 votes out of 311, 0.0% 311 votes out of 463, 67.2%
Chris Law (show only their votes) 8 May 2015 3 May 2017 SNP 0 votes out of 290, 0.0% 290 votes out of 467, 62.1%
Jim McGovern (show only their votes) 6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 Lab 13 votes out of 814, 1.6% 814 votes out of 1239, 65.7%
Jim McGovern (show only their votes) 5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Lab 25 votes out of 985, 2.5% 985 votes out of 1288, 76.5%
Mr Ernie Ross (show only their votes) 7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Lab 4 votes out of 972, 0.4% 972 votes out of 1246, 78.0%
Mr Ernie Ross (show only their votes) 1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Lab 2 votes out of 993, 0.2% 993 votes out of 1273, 78.0%

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Interesting Votes

Votes in parliament for which this MP's vote differed from the majority vote of their party (Rebel), or in which this MP was a teller (Teller), or both (Rebel Teller).

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Votes by Chris Law MP
HouseDateSubjectChris LawSNP VoteRôle
Commons14 Sep 2021Health and Social Care Levy Bill — Clause 2 — Destination of Proceeds of Health and Social Care Levy tellayeaye Teller
Votes by Chris Law MP
HouseDateSubjectChris LawSNP VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
Votes by Chris Law MP
HouseDateSubjectChris LawSNP VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
Votes by Jim McGovern MP
HouseDateSubjectJim McGovernLab VoteRôle
Commons3 Feb 2015Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Mitochondrial Donation) Regulations 2015 minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Make Same Sex Marriage Available to Armed Forces Personnel Outside the United Kingdom minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Amendments to Acts of Parliament in Light of the Introduction of Same Sex Marriage in Parts of the UK minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Changes to Laws on Consular Marriage Following Introduction of Same Sex Marriages in Parts of the UK minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Registration of Armed Forces Chapels for Same Sex Marriages minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Proceedures for Consenting to Registration of Shared Places of Worship for Same Sex Marriage minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Same Sex Marriage — Enabling Courts to Deal with Divorce or Annulment Proceedings minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Feb 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Second Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons28 Jan 2013Succession to the Crown Bill — New Clause 1 — Remove Requement for Monarch to be Member of the Church of England minorityno Rebel
Commons11 Jul 2012House of Commons to Sit on Tuesdays from 7pm until 10pm to Consider Private Members' Bills Majorityaye Rebel
Commons11 Jul 2012Thursdays minorityaye Rebel
Commons11 Jul 2012Sitting Times of the House of Commons on Tuesdays minorityaye Rebel
Commons11 Jul 2012House of Commons Sitting Start Time on Tuesdays minorityno Rebel
Votes by Jim McGovern MP
HouseDateSubjectJim McGovernLab VoteRôle
Commons12 Oct 2009Health Bill — New law against purchase of tobacco on behalf of children — rejected bothno Rebel
Commons30 Apr 2009MPs' expenses — No lower limit for declaration minorityaye Rebel
Commons30 Apr 2009MPs' expenses — Staff to be employees of Parliament minorityaye Rebel
Commons30 Apr 2009MPs' expenses — Staff to continue to be employed by MPs — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons30 Apr 2009MPs' financial interests — Full and complete registration minorityaye Rebel
Commons30 Apr 2009MPs' expenses — outer-London MPs can no longer claim second home minorityaye Rebel
Commons3 Jul 2008MPs' salaries — £650 catch-up payment — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons3 Jul 2008MPs' salaries — Increase with Public Sector Earnings Index — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons3 Jul 2008MPs' salaries — Increases capped to 2.3% — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 22 weeks — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Prospects for life of handicapped child must be given before abortion — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 20 weeks — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 16 weeks — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 12 weeks — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires male role model — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires father and mother — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons5 Jun 2007Bill Presented — Termination of Pregnancy (Counselling and Miscellaneous Provisions) minorityno Rebel
Commons19 Mar 2007Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Mar 2007Trident Replacement — Maintain Nuclear Deterrent Beyond Existing System minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Mar 2007Contraception and Abortion (Parental Information) minorityno Rebel
Commons9 Mar 2007Prayers tellnono Teller
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 4 (50 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Support for bicameral Parliament minorityaye Rebel
Commons31 Oct 2006Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs — Termination of Pregnancy minorityno Rebel
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Nov 2005Representation of the People (Reduction of Voting Age) Majorityaye Rebel
Votes by Mr Ernie Ross MP
HouseDateSubjectMr Ernie RossLab VoteRôle
Commons26 Jan 2005Car Mileage Allowance minorityno Rebel
Commons3 Nov 2004Members' Allowances Majorityno Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons14 May 2002Modernisation of the House of Commons — SELECT COMMITTEES (No. 1) Majorityaye Rebel
Votes by Mr Ernie Ross MP
HouseDateSubjectMr Ernie RossLab VoteRôle
Commons7 Nov 2000Programming of Bills - I. Programme orders: supplementary provisions Majorityaye Rebel
Commons2 Nov 1999City of London (Ward Elections) Bill minorityaye Rebel

Policy Comparisons

This chart shows the percentage agreement between this MP and each of the policies in the database, according to their voting record.

AgreementPolicy
36% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
23% Academy Schools - for
59% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
8% Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
8% Apprenticeships
100% Assisted Dying
15% Asylum System - More strict
0% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
100% Brexit veto for Scotland, Wales and NI
0% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
25% Decamp from Palace of Westminister During Works
19% Delegate more powers to government ministers
100% Do more to help refugees inclding children
61% Employment rights
21% Encourage and incentivise saving
71% Energy Prices - More Affordable
2% English Votes on English Laws etc.
20% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
84% European Union Integration - For
50% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
50% Extend Right to Buy to Housing Associations
100% Fixed Term Parliaments
97% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
100% Fully Elected House of Lords
75% Further devolution to Northern Ireland
90% Further devolution to Scotland
70% Further devolution to Wales
0% GP Commissioning in the NHS
86% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
100% Higher Pay for Public Sector Workers
0% Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
95% Higher taxes on banks
0% Higher taxes on sugary drinks
75% Homosexuality - Equal rights
50% HS2 - In Favour
86% Human Rights and Equality
17% In Favour of Mass Surveillance
50% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
100% Incentivise membership of press regulator
0% Increase Air Passenger Duty
34% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
36% Increase VAT
100% Inheritance Tax
100% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
100% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
50% Make High Earners Pay Market Rent for Council Home
100% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
0% Mass Retention of Communications Data
46% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
50% Member trustees on pension boards
50% Merge Police and Fire under Police & Crime Cmmr
0% Military Action against Daesh / ISIL
29% Minimum Wage
100% More Emergency Service Workers
75% More funds for social care
50% More powers for local councils
100% MPs decide if to approve a withdrawal agreeement
100% No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
25% Nuclear power - For
81% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
50% Phase out of Tenancies for Life
76% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
67% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
15% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
50% Public Ownership of Railways
0% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
0% Reduce capital gains tax
48% Reduce central funding for local government
17% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
17% Reduce taxes on domestic property transactions
18% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
17% Reducing the number of MPs - for
0% Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
50% Regulate letting agent fees
0% Regulation of Shale Gas Extraction
100% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
17% Replace Higher Education Grants with Loans
0% Require Pub Companies to Offer Rent Only Leases
1% Require voters to show photo ID before voting
8% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
50% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
50% Retain funds from council house sales locally
50% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
94% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
100% Right to strike
83% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
100% Same Sex Marriage - for
50% Schools - Greater Autonomy
50% State control of bus services
73% Stop climate change
72% Support current and former armed service members
0% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
100% Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
36% Termination of pregnancy - against
17% Tougher on illegal immigration
8% Trade Unions - Restrict
0% Trident replacement - In favour
0% University Tuition Fees - For
0% Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
75% Voting age - Reduce to 16
50% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
83% Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

Possible Friends (more...)

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