Voting Record — Kenny MacAskill MSP, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh (14031)

Kenny MacAskill

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Constituency	From	To	Party	Rebellions (explain...)	Attendance (explain...)	Teller
East Lothian	26 Mar 2021	30 May 2024	Alba	0 votes out of 275, 0.0%	275 votes out of 822, 33.5%	0 times
East Lothian	13 Dec 2019	25 Mar 2021	SNP	0 votes out of 170, 0.0%	170 votes out of 247, 68.8%	0 times
Edinburgh Eastern	6 May 2011	23 Mar 2016	SNP	votes out of	votes out of	n/a
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh	3 May 2007	23 Mar 2011	SNP	0 votes out of 598, 0.0%	598 votes out of 606, 98.7%	n/a
Lothians	1 May 2003	2 Apr 2007	SNP	13 votes out of 1302, 1.0%	1302 votes out of 1411, 92.3%	n/a
Lothians	6 May 1999	31 Mar 2003	SNP	15 votes out of 1142, 1.3%	1142 votes out of 1287, 88.7%	n/a

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See Kenny MacAskill's Parliamentary speeches at: TheyWorkForYou.com

Interesting Votes

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

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House	Date	Subject	Kenny MacAskill	Alba Vote	Rôle
no rebellions, never teller
25 May 2021	Stopped being Member, Justice Committee
29 Mar 2021	Stopped being Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Justice Team Member),
House	Date	Subject	Kenny MacAskill	SNP Vote	Rôle
no rebellions, never teller
2 Mar 2020	Became Member, Justice Committee
7 Jan 2020	Became Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Justice Team Member),
House	Date	Subject	Kenny MacAskill	SNP Vote	Rôle
no rebellions, never teller
House	Date	Subject	Kenny MacAskill	SNP Vote	Rôle
no rebellions, never teller
House	Date	Subject	Kenny MacAskill	SNP Vote	Rôle
Scotland	14 Dec 2006	Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 16 — Investigation under section 15: final report and recommendations	Majority	no	Rebel
Scotland	31 May 2006	Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — After section 18	Majority	aye	Rebel
Scotland	31 May 2006	Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 18 — Mutilation	Majority	aye	Rebel
Scotland	16 Mar 2006	[S2M-4095] Decision Time	abstention	no	Rebel
Scotland	2 Feb 2006	Human Tissue (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 10 — Authorisation as respects child who dies 12 years of age or over by person with parental rights and responsibilities	Majority	aye	Rebel
Scotland	15 Dec 2005	Family Law (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Schedule 1 — Amendments of the Civil Partnership Act 2004	minority	abstention	Rebel
Scotland	15 Dec 2005	Family Law (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — After section 17	Majority	aye	Rebel
Scotland	15 Dec 2005	Family Law (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 10 — Divorce: reduction in separation periods	Majority	unknown	Unknown
Scotland	26 Oct 2005	[S2M-3411.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time	abstention	no	Rebel
Scotland	19 May 2005	[S2M-2825.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time	abstention	no	Rebel
Scotland	5 May 2004	Nature Conservation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Schedule 6 — Protection of Wildlife	Majority	aye	Rebel
Scotland	6 Nov 2003	[S2M-560] Decision Time	Majority	no	Rebel
Scotland	3 Sep 2003	[S2M-286.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time	Majority	aye	Rebel
Scotland	25 Jun 2003	[S2M-191.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time	Majority	aye	Rebel
House	Date	Subject	Kenny MacAskill	SNP Vote	Rôle
Scotland	21 Mar 2002	[S1M-2919] Decision Time	abstention	aye	Rebel
Scotland	13 Feb 2002	[S1M-2726.1 (Amendment)] Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill	minority	aye	Rebel
Scotland	13 Feb 2002	Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 3 — Exception: retrieval and location	minority	aye	Rebel
Scotland	13 Feb 2002	Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 3 — Exception: retrieval and location	Majority	unknown	Unknown
Scotland	13 Feb 2002	Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 1F — Exception: use of dog where method of humane dispatch not available	Majority	no	Rebel
Scotland	13 Feb 2002	Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 1F — Exception: use of dog where method of humane dispatch not available	Majority	unknown	Unknown
Scotland	13 Feb 2002	Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 1B — Exception: pest control (places unsafe for shooting)	Majority	no	Rebel
Scotland	13 Feb 2002	Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 1A — Exception: stalking and flushing from cover	minority	aye	Rebel
Scotland	13 Feb 2002	Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 1A — Exception: stalking and flushing from cover	Majority	no	Rebel
Scotland	13 Feb 2002	Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 1A — Exception: stalking and flushing from cover	Majority	no	Rebel
Scotland	13 Feb 2002	Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 1A — Exception: stalking and flushing from cover	minority	aye	Rebel
Scotland	28 Nov 2001	[S1M-2489] Business Motion	Majority	no	Rebel
Scotland	21 Jun 2001	[S1M-2012] Decision Time	Majority	unknown	Unknown
Scotland	14 Feb 2001	[S1M-1639] Decision Time	minority	abstention	Rebel
Scotland	5 Jul 2000	National Parks (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 8 — General purpose and functions	Majority	aye	Rebel
Scotland	29 Mar 2000	Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — After section 48A	Majority	aye	Rebel
Scotland	9 Sep 1999	[S1M-131] Decision Time	minority	aye	Rebel
Scotland	18 May 1999	Prayers	minority	aye	Rebel

Policy Comparisons

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

Agreement	Policy
50%	Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
49%	Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
57%	Action to Reduce Spread of COVID-19
11%	Asylum System - More strict
10%	Authorised Criminal Conduct by Undercover Sources
0%	Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
0%	Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
30%	Delegate more powers to government ministers
10%	Deprivation of Citizenship - Easier to Do
50%	Easier access to abortion
81%	Employment rights
80%	Energy Prices - More Affordable
75%	Environmental water quality
25%	Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
80%	European Union Integration - For
75%	Fire Safety
100%	Fixed Term Parliaments
28%	Free Market Within United Kingdom
81%	Further devolution to Northern Ireland
93%	Further devolution to Scotland
89%	Further devolution to Wales
75%	Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
63%	Higher taxes on banks
100%	Homosexuality - Equal rights
50%	HS2 - In Favour
98%	Human Rights and Equality
76%	Imported Goods Must Equal UK Standards
60%	Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
33%	Increase the state pension age
0%	Increase VAT
50%	Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
50%	Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
100%	Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
100%	Minimum Wage
100%	More funds for social care
50%	More powers for local councils
52%	More restrictive planning laws
0%	Nuclear power - For
65%	Openness and Transparency - In Favour
0%	Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
100%	Proportional Representation Voting System - For
55%	Protect tenants & leasholders from safety costs
31%	Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
42%	Reduce central funding for local government
50%	Reduce max amount people may be charged for care
30%	Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
50%	Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
50%	Reducing the number of MPs - for
0%	Require voters to show photo ID before voting
0%	Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
50%	Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
100%	Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
86%	Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
50%	Schools - Greater Autonomy
100%	Smoking ban - In favour
63%	Stop climate change
54%	Support current and former armed service members
50%	Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
50%	Termination of pregnancy - against
13%	Tougher on illegal immigration
50%	Trade Unions - Restrict
100%	Voting age - Reduce to 16
50%	Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices

Shows which MSPs voted most similarly to this one in the 2005-2010, Westminster Parliament. This is measured from 0% agreement (never voted the same) to 100% (always voted the same). Only votes that both MSPs attended are counted. This may reveal relationships between MSPs that were previously unsuspected. Or it may be nonsense.

Agreement	Name	Constituency	Party
100.0%	Anne McLaughlin	Glasgow	SNP
100.0%	Stefan Tymkewycz	Lothians	SNP
99.8%	Christina McKelvie	Central Scotland	SNP
99.8%	John Wilson	Central Scotland	SNP
99.8%	Stuart McMillan	West of Scotland	SNP

Voting Record — Kenny MacAskill MSP, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh (14031)

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