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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5 AYE

Employment Rights Bill

5 votes · 5 Nov 2025

8 AYE3 NO

Employment Rights Bill

11 votes · 15 Sept 2025

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

Israel: Foreign Relations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Government's policy on the 2030 roadmap for UK-Israel bilateral rela

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office10 Jul 2025

Members: Correspondence

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Government plans to respond to the correspondence of 28 April 2025 from the hon. Member for Dundee Central.

AnsweredCabinet Office8 Jul 2025

Poverty: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Government's policies on child poverty on children in Scotland.

AnsweredScotland Office1 Jul 2025

Criminal Injuries Compensation: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority claims from Scottish applicants remain unresolved more than (a) 12, (b) 24 and (c) 36?months after a judici

AnsweredMinistry of Justice16 Jun 2025

Minerals: Xinjiang

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of the Global Rights Compliance report entitled Risk at the

AnsweredDepartment for Business and Trade11 Jun 2025

Immigration Controls: EU Countries

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to secure an agreement on a balanced youth experience scheme with the EU; when the Balanced Youth Experience

AnsweredHome Office11 Jun 2025

Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority: Complaints

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 8 April 2025 to Question 42554 on Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority: Complaints, whether North West includes Scotl

AnsweredHome Office22 May 2025

Seasonal Workers: Working Conditions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 8 April 2025 to Question 42556 on Visas: Seasonal Workers, whether Scheme Operators provide written reports to her Depa

AnsweredHome Office22 May 2025

Sudan: Food Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking with (a) the UN, (b) the African Union, (c) Arab states and (d) other multilateral

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office21 May 2025

Sudan: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to provide (a) humanitarian assistance, (b) support to (i) local and (ii) regional

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office21 May 2025
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