Dr Scott Arthur

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Dr Scott Arthur is the Labour MP for Edinburgh South West, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

485

Votes Cast

N/A

Expenses

6,217

Majority

40.9%

Vote Share

Expenses

No expense data available.

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 45,664 voters

Labour
18,663 votes40.9%
Scottish National Party
12,446 votes27.3%
Conservative
5,558 votes12.2%
Scottish Green Party
3,450 votes7.6%
Liberal Democrat
3,014 votes6.6%
Reform UK
2,087 votes4.6%
Scottish Family Party
265 votes0.6%
Independent
181 votes0.4%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

577

Written Questions

10

Oral Questions

240

Debates Spoken In

422

Speeches

485

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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1 AYE3 NO

King's Speech Motion for an Address

4 votes · 20 May 2026

8 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

8 votes · 21 Apr 2026

4 AYE

Crime and Policing Bill

4 votes · 20 Apr 2026

2 AYE

Pension Schemes Bill

2 votes · 15 Apr 2026

Financial Interests(4)

Visits outside the UK

(1) YES Foundation (2) Zhytomyr Administration (3) Kyivstar (4) UK Friends of Ukraine (5) Bulldog Political Consulting

£92
Name of donor
(1) YES Foundation (2) Zhytomyr Administration (3) Kyivstar (4) UK Friends of Ukraine (5) Bulldog Political Consulting
Address of donor
(1) Raffingers Llp Unit, 19-20 Bourne Court, Southend Road, Woodford Green, Essex IG8 8HD (2) 25 Mala Berdichivska str., Zhytomyr, Ukraine, 10014 (3) 53 Degtyarivska St, Kiev, Kyiv City, 03113, Ukraine (4) 81 High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3BL (5) 81 High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3BL
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
(1) Attendance at the YES Conference in Kyiv, value £92.11 (2) Transport and buffet lunch, value £25 (3) Dinner and briefing in Kyiv with delegation, value £50 (4) Bus transport in Kyiv and Lviv, value £25.86 (5) Dinner in Lviv, value £86.20
Destination of visit
Ukraine
Dates of visit
21 February 2025 to 25 February 2025
Purpose of visit
To promote and strengthen relations between the UK and Ukrainian parliaments

Registered 23 April 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Kirk Session Member (trustee) of Fairmilehead Parish Church (Church of Scotland), Frogston Road, Edinburgh. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 2 August 2024)

Registered 2 August 2024

Miscellaneous

my position as Chair of Urban Water Management at Heriot-Watt University

Name of donor
Heriot-Watt University
Date interest arose
1 August 2024
Date interest ended
5 July 2029

Registered 2 August 2024

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
4 July 2024

Registered 23 April 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Dr in Parliament

What steps she is taking to align UK oil and gas production with climate targets.

What steps she is taking to align UK oil and gas production with climate targets.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero13 Oct 2026

What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on funding for tertiary education.

What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on funding for tertiary education.

Scotland Office14 Jan 2026

What steps she is taking with delivery platforms to help reduce the use of illegally modified e-bike

What steps she is taking with delivery platforms to help reduce the use of illegally modified e-bikes.

Department for Transport8 Jan 2026

What steps her Department is taking to help tackle cyber crime.

What steps her Department is taking to help tackle cyber crime.

Home Office5 Jan 2026

What steps he is taking to encourage investment in businesses.

What steps he is taking to encourage investment in businesses.

Department for Business and Trade30 Oct 2025

What steps she is taking to help increase the return on investment from pension savings.

What steps she is taking to help increase the return on investment from pension savings.

Treasury9 Sept 2025

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 June.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 June.

Prime Minister4 Jun 2025

What assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the higher education challenges in Scotland.

What assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the higher education challenges in Scotland.

Scotland Office23 Apr 2025

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to implement the policies in the Make Work Pay plan

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to implement the policies in the Make Work Pay plan in Scotland.

Scotland Office5 Mar 2025

What steps he is taking to reform public procurement.

What steps he is taking to reform public procurement.

Cabinet Office24 Oct 2024

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