Ian Murray
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
MP since 6 May 2010
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The Rt Hon Ian Murray is the Labour MP for Edinburgh South, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. He currently holds the Government posts of Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology), and Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport).
1692
Votes Cast
£277,506
Expenses 2024-25
17,251
Majority
53.3%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£277,506
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 46,826 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
0
Written Questions
0
Oral Questions
83
Debates Spoken In⚑
399
Speeches⚑
378
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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1692 votes — page 3 of 68
7 AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
7 votes · 21 Apr 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
7 votes · 21 Apr 2026
4 AYECrime and Policing Bill
4 votes · 20 Apr 2026
Crime and Policing Bill
4 votes · 20 Apr 2026
6 AYEPension Schemes Bill
6 votes · 15 Apr 2026
Pension Schemes Bill
6 votes · 15 Apr 2026
7 AYECrime and Policing Bill
7 votes · 14 Apr 2026
Crime and Policing Bill
7 votes · 14 Apr 2026
Financial Interests(7)
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 12 July 2017
Registered 31 July 2023
(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Event management
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(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Event management
- Name of company or organisation
- 100MPH Events Limited (dormant)
- Nature of business
- Event management
Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year
1 September 2019
Rental income: from 6 June 2024
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Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year
1 September 2019 Rental income: from 6 June 2024
- Type of land/property
- Residential property (flat)
- Number of properties
- 1
- Location
- Edinburgh
- Interest held
- from 1 September 2019
- Rental income
- from 6 June 2024
Registered 18 October 2019; updated 2 August 2024
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 2 June 2020
Registered 31 July 2023
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 22 October 2001
Registered 31 July 2023
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Ian in Parliament
What assessment the Government has made of the effect on the Scotch whisky industry of the UK leavin
What assessment the Government has made of the effect on the Scotch whisky industry of the UK leaving the EU.
What steps he is taking to help ensure the affordability of ticket prices for national sporting even
What steps he is taking to help ensure the affordability of ticket prices for national sporting events.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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