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 AYE

National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill Committee

2 votes · 17 Dec 2024

1 AYE1 NO

National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill

2 votes · 3 Dec 2024

2 AYE

Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill

2 votes · 19 Nov 2024

2 AYE2 NO

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill Committee

4 votes · 12 Nov 2024

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 THE CARING CITY - REGISTERED CHARITY

32 signatures

That this House congratulates Dundee the Caring City on becoming Scotland's newest officially registered charity and on its ongoing Dundee Refugee Support project; notes the hard work of the group's volunteers who have co-ordinated the shipment of 50 tonnes of aid to refugees who

3 Feb 2016

HELM DUNDEE

32 signatures

That this House congratulates the work of the Helm charity in Dundee; commends its work with vulnerable young people facing major challenges in their lives; and praises the achievements of its staff, students and the partnerships it has with support agencies in the local area and

1 Dec 2015

DUNDEE AIRPORT PETITION

27 signatures

That this house recognises the success of Dundee West's Petition to secure funding from the Regional Air Connectivity Fund to assist a new Flybe Dundee to Amsterdam air route, which will bring welcome business and tourism opportunities to the city, as part of its £1 billion regen

1 Dec 2015

JOHNSON MATTHEY JOB LOSSES

30 signatures

That this House expresses concern at the loss of 60 jobs to Dundee caused by the closure of the Johnson Matthey Battery Systems factory in the city; further expresses concern at the management's statement that they cannot attract the talent required to the city; notes the impact

1 Dec 2015

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE

44 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; recognises that the University has been ranked top in Scotland in many of the most influential rankings and surveys produced

20 Oct 2015

CAROLINA HOUSE, DUNDEE

31 signatures

That this House recognises the outstanding work of the Carolina House Trust, Dundee, in its bicentennial year; praises the work of this organisation as one of Scotland's oldest children's charities; further recognises the excellent services it provides to ensure the individual ne

20 Oct 2015

DUNDEE TO AMSTERDAM REGIONAL AIR CONNECTIVITY FUND BID

26 signatures

That this House welcomes the campaign calling on the Government to approve Flybe's bid for funding from the Regional Air Connectivity Fund for a daily return flight from Dundee to Amsterdam; recognises that an Amsterdam link was assessed as the most promising new international ro

17 Sept 2015

DUNDEE REFUGEE SUPPORT

33 signatures

That this House recognises the outstanding response and contribution of Dundee Refugee Support in raising funds and collecting essential items to support refugees who desperately need help during the unfolding European refugee crisis; praises the work of this organisation and the

17 Sept 2015

NAMING OF THE NATIONAL LIVING WAGE

70 signatures

That this House condemns the Government's naming of its so-called National Living Wage, while welcoming this de facto increase of the minimum wage; notes that this living wage aims to be based on a percentage of median income, rather than need; considers this an invidious attempt

21 Jul 2015

MALARIA RESEARCH AT DUNDEE UNIVERSITY

42 signatures

That this House congratulates Dundee University for its exciting and potentially world-changing discovery of a new compound which could treat malaria while also protecting people from the disease and preventing the spread of the disease; considers that such innovation in malaria

22 Jun 2015

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