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Chris Law
MP for Dundee Central
Scottish National PartyOpposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Business)
About This MP
AI-generatedChris Law is the SNP MP for Dundee Central, first elected in 2015. He currently serves as Shadow SNP Spokesperson for Business, Trade and International Development (in opposition since July 2024) and has served on committees including International Development and Arms Export Controls.
Voting Patterns
Law votes with his party on all recorded votes, giving him a 100% party loyalty rating, while his attendance is 52% (above the SNP average of 36%). His record shows support for welfare and health policies, such as Universal Credit and NHS funding, and opposition to stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme; his positions on VAT, asylum policy, transgender rights, and trade unions are more varied.
Notable Positions
- Supports NHS funding.
- Supports Universal Credit.
- Supports regulation of bus services.
- Opposes stricter immigration controls and asylum system.
- Opposes Rwanda deportation scheme.
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests include eight entries across miscellaneous items, land and property (within or outside the UK), overseas visits, and shareholdings.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
52%
Attendance
1
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(35)
Based on 247 votesCareer & Roles
13 positions
Current
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Business)
Since Jul 2024
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Development)
Since Jul 2024
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Trade)
Since Jul 2024
Previous
Committee
Employment Rights Bill
Nov 2024 - Jan 2025
Committee
Committees on Arms Export Controls
Jul 2020 - Jan 2024
Committee
International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact
Mar 2020 - May 2024
Committee
International Development Committee
Mar 2020 - May 2024
Committee
Committees on Arms Export Controls
Oct 2017 - Nov 2019
Committee
International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact
Sept 2017 - Nov 2019
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
198 votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
167 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
110 votes
VAT changes
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against vat changes
96 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
72 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
66 votes
NHS funding
Generally againsthas generally voted against nhs funding
49 votes
Financial Interests
8 declarations
Recent Rebel Votes
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
ABSENT
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye104 No
ABSENT
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
28 Jan 202691 Aye287 No
ABSENT
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
28 Jan 2026103 Aye284 No
ABSENT
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
28 Jan 2026294 Aye108 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
27 Jan 202688 Aye310 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
27 Jan 202661 Aye311 No