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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4 NO

National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill

4 votes · 19 Mar 2025

2 AYE1 NO

Employment Rights Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 12 Mar 2025

2 AYE1 NO

Employment Rights Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 11 Mar 2025

2 AYE1 NO

Finance Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 3 Mar 2025

2 AYE

National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill Committee

2 votes · 17 Dec 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

Adequacy of British assistance to reduce death sentences and torture in Bahrain

41 signatures

That this House strongly condemns the Government of Bahrain’s increased use of capital punishment, including the recent re-imposition of death sentences against dissidents, Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa; is concerned that that their sentences were based heavily on confession

16 Jan 2020

Brian Cox Golden Globes win

25 signatures

That this House congratulates Dundonian actor Brian Cox following his win in the Best Actor in a Television Drama category at the 77th Golden Globes; recognises that throughout his illustrious 60-year acting career he has never failed to bang the drum for his home city of Dundee

7 Jan 2020

VERDANT SPIRITS HOUSE OF COMMONS GIN

16 signatures

That this House congratulates Dundee's Verdant Spirits on its award of the contract as the sole supplier of House of Commons gin; notes that they came out on top from a shortlist of five to win the prestigious contract; further notes that their Verdant Dry Gin is a previous winne

2 Oct 2019

HARD GRIND SCOTTISH BARBERS OF THE YEAR

16 signatures

That this House congratulates Dundee's Hard Grind following their award of Scotland's best barber shop at the Scottish Hair and Beauty Awards 2019; recognises that over the last five years founder Colin Petrie has grown his business from a single-man operation to a team of over 2

2 Oct 2019

BREWING BREAKTHROUGH BREWERY OF THE YEAR

15 signatures

That this House congratulates Dundee's 71 Brewing on their award of Breakthrough Brewery of the Year at this year's Scottish Beer Awards; further congratulates them on their award for Best Beer Experience; recognises that this is a result of the hard work and dedication of the te

2 Oct 2019

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR FOR STUDENT EXPERIENCE

17 signatures

That this House congratulates the University of Dundee on its recognition as University of the Year for Student Experience in The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020; recognises that this is a result of the hard work and dedication of all staff both at the University and at D

2 Oct 2019

HERALD HIGHER EDUCATION AWARDS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE

9 signatures

That this House congratulates the University of Dundee on its recognition as Scotland’s Higher Education Institution of the Year at the Herald Higher Education Awards 2019; further congratulates the University of Dundee’s Rawad Qaq and Professor Kurt Mills on their respective vic

24 Jun 2019

GORE SPACE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

11 signatures

That this House congratulates WL Gore & Associates on the opening of the Gore Space Centre of Excellence in Dundee, recognises that the company has an influential history in designing equipment and materials used by organisations including NASA and the Royal Navy, celebrates the

20 Jun 2019

STILL GAME

25 signatures

That this House celebrates the cultural impact of BBC Scotland sitcom Still Game following the broadcast of its final episode on 28 March 2019; acknowledges that Jack and Victor have moved on from Osprey Heights, Boabby the Barman has pulled his last pint in the Clansman, Tam has

29 Mar 2019

60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1959 TIBETAN NATIONAL UPRISING

16 signatures

That this House commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising on 10 March 1959 in Lhasa, Tibet; notes that the uprising was met with extreme force, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands of Tibetans and the beginning of increasingly harsh Chinese rule o

4 Mar 2019

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