Chris Law

MP since 7 May 2015

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Chris Law is the Scottish National Party MP for Dundee Central, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the roles of Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Business), Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Development), and Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Trade).

1222

Votes Cast

£345,624

Expenses 2024-25

675

Majority

40.0%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£345,624

Staffing£238,711
Travel£49,984
Accommodation£29,290
Office£27,640

Year-on-Year

2024-25£345,624
2023-24£309,363
2022-23£288,447
2021-22£228,730
2020-21£220,739
2019-20£198,620
2018-19£199,517
2017-18£187,432
2016-17£179,343
2015-16£117,342

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 38,848 voters

Scottish National Party
15,544 votes40.0%
Labour
14,869 votes38.3%
Liberal Democrat
2,402 votes6.2%
Reform UK
2,363 votes6.1%
Conservative
1,569 votes4.0%
Alba Party
813 votes2.1%
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
600 votes1.5%
Scottish Family Party
357 votes0.9%
Workers Party of Britain
192 votes0.5%
Independent
139 votes0.4%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

292

Written Questions

17

Oral Questions

113

Debates Spoken In

145

Speeches

160

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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2 AYE2 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

1 AYE2 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

2 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

1 AYE1 NO

King's Speech Motion for an Address

2 votes · 20 May 2026

5 NO

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

5 votes · 23 Mar 2026

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Financial Interests(9)

Visits outside the UK

2 to 4 of June

£1,711
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

Visits outside the UK

The World Forum and Cinema for Peace

£1,077
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

Visits outside the UK

International Buddhist Confederation

£580
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

(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital

Financial services company

Name of company or organisation
CMAL Limited
Nature of business
Financial services company

Registered 26 May 2015

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Unpaid director of CMAL Ltd, financial services company. (Registered 27 February 2019)

Registered 27 February 2019

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Chris in Parliament

DUNDEE STREET MISSIONARY 'MA' SARAH JANE GALL

21 signatures

That this House celebrates a plaque being erected on Friday 3 March 2017 at 52 West Port, Dundee, in memory of well-known Dundee street missionary, 'Ma' Sarah Jane Gall; and notes that Sarah Jane, who was blind from her youth and often played her organ outside at the foot of the

1 Mar 2017

DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL GAMES DESIGN STUDIO

30 signatures

That this House supports plans being drawn up to build a major new international games design studio in the heart of Dundee's £1 billion Waterfront development, which would combine digital facilities with on-site accommodation to provide games designers with a fully immersive liv

26 Jan 2017

CROWN POST OFFICE CLOSURE AND FRANCHISE PROGRAMME

33 signatures

That this House condemns the announcement of 10 January 2017 that the Post Office is planning to close and franchise 37 flagship Crown branches, including the Dundee Crown Post Office in Dundee constituency; notes that those cuts follow announcements in 2016 to close and franchis

13 Jan 2017

FUNDING FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE TO DEVELOP MALE CONTRACEPTION

19 signatures

That this House congratulates the University of Dundee on receiving a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, to help develop contraceptive drugs for men; and notes that to receive this funding the team, led by professors at

23 Nov 2016

EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE

42 signatures

That this House raises serious concern that the Government is considering abandoning its obligation to host the 2023 European Capital of Culture, to be launched in December 2016, because the event will take place four years after the planned date for the UK leaving the EU; notes

16 Nov 2016

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE

26 signatures

That this House congratulates the University of Dundee on being named Scottish University of the Year in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide for a second consecutive year, as well as being placed in the top 10 in the UK for excellent teaching quality and student expe

26 Oct 2016

OOR WULLIE BUCKET TRAIL

24 signatures

That this House acclaims the success of the Oor Wullie Bucket Trail in Dundee which raised £883,000 for The Archie Foundation and a twin operating suite at Tayside Children's Hospital; commends the work of The Archie Foundation and its partners Wild In Art, DC Thomson and Dundee

14 Sept 2016

CONCENTRIX

54 signatures

That this House condemns the treatment of UK citizens by Concentrix, a multi-billion pound American business services company contracted by HM Revenue and Customs to investigate alleged benefit fraud, paid on a results basis when it cuts the tax credit bill, profiting from stoppi

5 Sept 2016

KANZEN KARATE SCOTLAND

39 signatures

That this House congratulates Kanzen Karate Scotland on their recent outstanding success at the World Union of Karate Federations World Karate Championships 2016, which were held in Dublin between 15 and 19 June 2016 and attracted over 2,000 international karate athletes; notes t

19 Jul 2016

CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE SCOTLAND

31 signatures

That this House marks Volunteers Week 2016, by recognising the invaluable service to grieving Scots of Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland (CBCS), which is only able to fully function thanks to its loyal and highly-trained 350 volunteers; notes that their commitment means that more t

15 Jun 2016

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