Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government will support a facilitated departure of students from Gaza with fully funded scholarships to universities in Scotland and across the UK this year.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Scottish National Party · Sitting since 7 May 2015
Brendan O'Hara.
Scottish National Party MP for Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber.
Commons votes
164/526
31% attendance · top 95% of MPs
Party alignment
42%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
115
across 94 debates · 21,785 words
Written Qs
98
92 answered · 6 pending
Dispatch
3 Jun 2026
3 Jun 2026
Scottish National Party MP in Scottish National Party (SNP)-controlled territory.
Brendan O'Hara is the Scottish National Party MP for Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the roles of Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office), Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport), and Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Middle East).
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where O'Hara broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2025 | Women’s State Pension age (Ombudsman report and compensation scheme): Ten Minute Rule Motion | No | vs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
SNP avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
16 Mar
Strait of Hormuz
“Concerned about civilian casualties from US missions; demand guarantees that RAF Fairford operations will not target civilians given Trump's reckless rhetoric.”
5 Mar
Civil Service Pension Scheme
“Declares the privatization of pension delivery catastrophic and demands the government and Cabinet Office apologize for their role in mismanaging the transfer to Capita.”
5 Mar
Consular Assistance
“UK consular service hollowed out and lacks capacity; no embassy in Tehran limits assistance; expresses concern about arbitrary detention of Craig and Lindsay Foreman and absence of…”
23 Feb
Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address
“Government has one chance to come clean; new Cabinet Secretary appointment must not alter disclosure criteria, and any attempt to sanitise documents risks democratic damage.”
None recorded
O'Hara holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 71 | 72.4% |
| Ministry of Defence | 14 | 14.3% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 5 | 5.1% |
| Home Office | 3 | 3.1% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 2 | 2.0% |
| Scotland Office | 2 | 2.0% |
| Cabinet Office | 1 | 1.0% |
Most recent.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with the Home Office and Department for Education on establishing and funding a safe, facilitated departure scheme for the 2026 cohort of students from Gaza with fully funded scholarships to universities in Scotland and across the UK.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the report by the Independent Delegation of International Lawyers to Honduras published in April 2026, what representations her Department has made to the government of Honduras on the protection of Indigenous leaders, campesino communities and human rights defenders from violence, attacks and forced eviction.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Six-Monthly Report on Hong Kong published on 26 March 2026, what diplomatic steps she is taking to secure the release of Jimmy Lai following reports that he will not appeal his conviction under Hong Kong’s national security legislation.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
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Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Feb 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 250,784 | 70.1% |
| MP Travel | 31,561 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation | 28,871 | 8.1% |
| Staff Travel | 24,417 | 6.8% |
| Office Costs | 21,163 | 5.9% |
| Total · 185 claims | 357,995 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for O'Hara on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber | 15,582 | 34.7% | Won |
| 2019 | Argyll and Bute | 21,040 | 43.8% | Won |
| 2017 | Argyll and Bute | 17,304 | 36.0% | Won |
| 2015 | Argyll and Bute | 22,959 | 44.3% | Won |
2024 — full result, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan O'HaraWON | SNP | 15,582 | 34.7 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
SpeechesHansard · 21,785 words
29 Jul 2024 → 21 Apr 2026
29 Jul 2024 → 21 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
98 tabled · 92 answered
98 tabled · 92 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
7 entries
7 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£357,995 · FY 24_25
£357,995 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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