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Chris Law · Scottish National Party · sitting since 07 May 2015 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
4006days
from 07 May 2015
Divisions
143
of 504 possible
Attendance
28%
361 absent / paired
Whip alignment
99%
vs party majority
Speeches
71
57 debates
Written Qs
260
260 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£346k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 218 claims
Interests
9
4 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 59 | |
| Economy | 47 | |
| Employment | 38 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 22 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 13 | |
| Pensions | 12 | |
| Universal Credit | 10 | |
| Energy | 7 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | — |
| Economy Jobs | 34 | 6,109 |
| Defence | 32 | 5,352 |
| Technology | 9 | 2,052 |
| Social Care | 6 | 1,601 |
| Mp Performance | 6 | 1,381 |
| Culture Community | 7 | 1,282 |
| Immigration | 9 | 854 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
| Date | Division | Whip | MP voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2024 | Draft Windsor Framework (Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals) Regulations 2024Vote on whether to approve new rules implementing the Windsor Framework's Northern Ireland pet travel scheme, which requires pet owners trav… | Free vote | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. Where to begin? The regulations brought by the Government today are a depressing illustration of the Labour party’s f… ImmigrationSocial CareLocal Government | 1,004 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Will the Minister give way? ImmigrationSocial CareLocal Government | 5 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026I am not supporting illegality; the question is the scale of the illegality. To go back to the 0.3%, 0.05% are found to be guilty, and the cost to the entire United Kingdom per yea… ImmigrationSocial CareLocal Government | 102 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Antisemitic AttacksThe arson attacks targeting synagogues in recent days are sadly part of a pattern of escalating antisemitism designed to intimidate Jewish people, leaving them fearful for their sa… CrimeDefenceCulture Community | 79 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | International DevelopmentThe UK was once regarded as a world leader in international development, yet today UK aid cuts are the steepest, deepest and most brutal of any G7 country—astonishingly, they are g… DefenceEconomy JobsEnvironment | 144 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsThe fishing and coastal growth fund saw an utterly meagre £28 million devolved to Scotland and £304 million allocated to England, even though Scotland represents 60% of fishing cap… AgricultureEnvironmentUtilities | 56 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Business of the HouseIn January, the UK Government announced that the listed places of worship grant scheme, which has allowed congregations to reclaim VAT on repairs to listed places of worship, would… EnergyEconomy JobsLocal Government | 112 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | UK Steel StrategyThe Secretary of State has made great efforts to make the point that investing in steel production is crucial to the strength of the economy and to our national security, which is … Economy JobsEnergyDefence | 130 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Scottish Industry: International PromotionThank you, Mr Speaker. Of course, I will always welcome the fact that Scotland punches above its weight, whether it be industries abroad or investment in Scotland. Indeed, under th… Economy JobsTechnology | 132 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionLike all statements, it is not just what is in but what is left out. We learned today that the due diligence, which has not been spoken about in any detail in the statement, provid… Mp PerformanceFiscal PolicyOther | 108 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | China: Foreign Interference ArrestsThe Government will be well aware that, through the united front, the Chinese Communist party has created a global network of individuals and organisations that act as a political … DefenceCrimeImmigration | 115 |
| 02 Feb 2026 | US Department of Justice Release of FilesThe revelations in the press that Peter Mandelson was, while Business Secretary, leaking confidential Government secrets to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein should be more than enough ev… CrimeMp PerformanceDefence | 116 |
| 02 Feb 2026 | China and JapanOver the past weeks, thousands of Chinese fishing boats have been trapped, creating a blockage up to 300 miles long in the east China sea off Japan. This is seen by many as a strat… DefenceEconomy JobsTechnology | 99 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Chinese EmbassyWill the Minister confirm that the UK Government are happy with rewarding and emboldening a nation that has one of the worst human rights records, that conducts espionage on these … DefenceTechnologyImmigration | 80 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Chinese EmbassyIt is. DefenceTechnologyImmigration | 2 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 126 | 48.5% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 38 | 14.6% |
| Home Office | 24 | 9.2% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 19 | 7.3% |
| Ministry of Defence | 11 | 4.2% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 10 | 3.8% |
| Cabinet Office | 8 | 3.1% |
| Treasury | 8 | 3.1% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which dedicated funding lines for women and girls have been a) protected; b) had funding been reduced; c) had funding delayed; and d) had funding discontinued… | Answered |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 5 February 2026 to Question UIN 109564, on Russia: Liquefied Natural Gas, whether her Department has conducted an assessment of… | Answered |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has put in place contingency plans that may result in increased ODA spend by her department in response to unforeseen conflicts or crisis situation… | Answered |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what advice she is providing to FCDO country offices about managing the closure of programmes and projects following the reduction in Overseas Development Assi… | Answered |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will publish a country-by-country breakdown of ODA programme allocations for a) Africa and b) Middle East & North Africa over the next three financial y… | Answered |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of allocations for the Official Development Assistance allocations for the next three financial years on t… | Answered |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she expects FCDO country offices to make decisions on disbursement of allocated programme funding for each of the next three financial years. | Answered |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had about the impact of the UK Government’s cuts to ODA with counterparts in Commonwealth countries affected by those cuts. | Answered |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with colleagues in the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential impact of developing country debt held by financial ins… | Answered |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Prime Minister raised the issue of the succession of the Dalai Lama with a) President Xi and b) Premier Li during his visit to China in January 202… | Answered |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of whether UK-linked companies or vessels, including vessels operated or managed by Seapeak and specialised Arc 7… | Answered |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the risk that Arc 7 ice class LNG carriers linked to UK actors could be sold,… | Answered |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the use of barrier sheaths to help mitigate creosote leaching in telecommunications infrastructure. | Answered |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of engaging in structured, law-based mediation with representatives of women born in the 1950s. | Answered |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if, following the her Department's settlement with Mr Abu Zubaydah, her Department will seek to support the relocation of Mr Abu Zubaydah to a safe country. | Answered |
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 175 | 28,415 | 8.2% |
| Staffing | 2 | 238,711 | 68.9% |
| Accommodation | 16 | 29,302 | 8.5% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 29,709 | 8.6% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 19,356 | 5.6% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 912 | 0.3% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | Office Costs | 26 | 9,878 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 8,900 |
| Pooled Staffing Services | Staffing | 1 | 8,000 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 15 | 1,556 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 14 | 1,481 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 7 | 1,460 |
| Cleaning services | Office Costs | 70 | 1,353 |
| Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Office Costs | 3 | 1,188 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 730 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 11 | 685 |
| Newspapers, journals, magazines | Office Costs | 18 | 396 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 5 | 370 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Accommodation MP Budget Overspend | 2024/25 Accommodation budget overspend | 0 | Repaid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Staffing Pooled Staffing Services | Scottish National Party Research Team (SNP) | 8,000 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Installation of radiators and lights | 245 | Paid |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Office cleaning | 25 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Dual Fuel | 95 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ADOBE [200011725-7992] | 57 | Paid |
| 23 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | PRESSREADER.COM [200011725-6064] | 27 | Paid |
| 23 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Office cleaning | 25 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Window cleaning | 10 | Paid |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Office cleaning | 25 | Paid |
| 09 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Office cleaning | 25 | Paid |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Water | 96 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Gas | 80 | Paid |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 627 | Paid |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Dual Fuel | 124 | Paid |
| 02 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Office cleaning | 25 | Paid |
| 01 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 65 | Paid |
| 01 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Website hosting and design | DNH 123REG [***] [200011725-1953] [200011799-198] | 5 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ADOBE [200011725-1442] | 57 | Paid |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | PRESSREADER.COM [200011725-1285] | 27 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
4. Visits outside the UK3 entries
24 Feb 2026
Name of donor: International Buddhist Confederation
Address of donor: International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) A-1 Wing, 5th Floor, IGNCA Building, Janpath, New Delhi - 110001, India
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (INR 72,417/£580.10), accommodation including meals (INR 31,800/£254.74), and visa ($81.00/£62.71), value £898
Destination of visit: India
Dates of visit: 23 January 2026 to 26 January 2026
Purpose of visit: To attend the Global Buddhist Summit
(Registered 20 February 2026)
15 Jul 2025
Name of donor: Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile
Address of donor: Gangchen Kyishong Dharamshala Himachal Pradesh India 176215
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights: (£1710.52), accommodation, (£576.88), meals,(£185.37) and local transportation (£68.45). My wife stayed with me in the hotel and I paid for the supplementary cost, value £2,541.22
Destination of visit: Japan
Dates of visit: 27 May 2025 to 5 June 2025
Purpose of visit: To attend the World Parliamentary Convention on Tibet from 2 to 4 of June, to advance global solidarity for Tibet, counter Chinese influence, and advance coordinated legislative efforts amongst parliamentarians from across the world.
(Registered 27 June 2025)
29 Apr 2025
Name of donor: The World Forum and Cinema for Peace
Address of donor: Reinhardtstrasse. 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Coverage of accommodation and all other associated costs. Accommodation (€1280/£1076.63) and meals (€270/£227.10) Grand Total: €1550/£1303.73 (Rate 1 GBP = 1.1889 EUR), value £1,303.73
Destination of visit: Germany
Dates of visit: 17 March 2025 to 19 March 2025
Purpose of visit: Participation as a panellist at The World Forum on the Future of Democracy, AI/Tech, and Humankind in Berlin
(Registered 14 April 2025)
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year2 entries
18 Apr 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Aberdeen
Ownership details: owned by CMAL Ltd
(Registered 26 May 2015)
18 Apr 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Dundee
(Registered 26 May 2015)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital1 entry
18 Apr 2024
Name of company or organisation: CMAL Limited
Nature of business: Financial services company
(Registered 26 May 2015)
8. Miscellaneous3 entries
02 Sept 2025
Non-executive Board Member of the Parliamentary Knowledge Schemes. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 20 May 2025
(Registered 29 August 2025)
18 Apr 2024
A Member of the Executive Committee of the British Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 4 March 2020
(Registered 24 November 2023)
18 Apr 2024
Unpaid director of CMAL Ltd, financial services company.
(Registered 27 February 2019)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 5 wards, 19 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldside | George McIrvine | Labour Party | 960 | 05 May 2022 |
| Coldside | Heather Anderson | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,737 | 05 May 2022 |
| Coldside | Helen Wright | Labour Party | 777 | 05 May 2022 |
| Coldside | Mark Flynn | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 751 | 05 May 2022 |
| Lochee | Charlie Malone | Labour Party | 1,678 | 05 May 2022 |
| Lochee | Roisin Smith | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 2,174 | 05 May 2022 |
| Lochee | Siobhan Tolland | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 351 | 05 May 2022 |
| Lochee | Wendy Scullin | Labour Party | 412 | 05 May 2022 |
| Maryfield | Georgia Cruickshank | Labour Party | 953 | 05 May 2022 |
| Maryfield | Ken Lynn | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,037 | 05 May 2022 |
| Maryfield | Lynne Short | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 960 | 05 May 2022 |
| Strathmartine | Daniel Coleman | Liberal Democrats | 1,116 | 05 May 2022 |
| Strathmartine | John Alexander | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 2,143 | 05 May 2022 |
| Strathmartine | Kevin Keenan | Labour Party | 1,359 | 05 May 2022 |
| Strathmartine | Stewart Hunter | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 559 | 05 May 2022 |
| West End | Bill Campbell | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 872 | 05 May 2022 |
| West End | Fraser Macpherson | Liberal Democrats | 2,146 | 05 May 2022 |
| West End | Michael Crichton | Liberal Democrats | 165 | 05 May 2022 |
| West End | Nadia El-Nakla | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 924 | 05 May 2022 |
I · Demographics
Demographic profile unavailable for this constituency.
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.