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).
1688
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
79
Debates Spoken In⚑
387
Speeches⚑
374
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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3 NOPublic Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 14 Jul 2026
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 14 Jul 2026
1 AYE1 NOImmigration and Asylum Bill
2 votes · 13 Jul 2026
Immigration and Asylum Bill
2 votes · 13 Jul 2026
4 NONational Security (State Threats) Bill Committee
4 votes · 17 Jun 2026
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee
4 votes · 17 Jun 2026
3 NORailways Bill Remaining Stages
3 votes · 10 Jun 2026
Railways Bill Remaining Stages
3 votes · 10 Jun 2026
3 NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
3 votes · 9 Jun 2026
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
3 votes · 9 Jun 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
DR JENNIFER GARDEN
13 signaturesThat this House congratulates Dr Jennifer Garden of Edinburgh South on being awarded a £15,000 Fellowship at the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK and Ireland awards in Parliament; acknowledges that her research on finding sustainable alternatives for conventional polymers c
24 Jun 2019
POLWARTH PARISH CHURCH
7 signaturesThat this House congratulates Polwarth Parish Church of Scotland in Edinburgh on opening a beautiful peace garden in its grounds on the banks of the Union canal dedicated to brave nurses and others who evacuated wounded military personnel on barges along canals in Belgium and Fra
18 Jun 2019
NATIONWIDE YOUTH STRIKES FOR CLIMATE ACTION
46 signaturesThat this House notes the voice and real concerns of young people on climate change and the future of the planet and of human-kind; recognises the latest warnings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the need for urgent radical action to minimise the catastrophi
25 Feb 2019
ANN BURN MBE
5 signaturesThat this House recognises the achievements of community stalwart Ann Burn MBE from Moredun, Edinburgh; expresses profound sympathy and regret to her family at her passing; celebrates her life dedicated to her local community in Moredun that resulted in her being granted an MBE f
12 Jul 2018
LUKE STEWART AND ALEX LOGAN
8 signaturesThat this House notes the sad passing of eight-year old Luke Stewart and six-year old Alex Logan who both died in July 2018 from Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG); recognises their fight against this rare brain tumour and the bravery of their families in campaigning for bet
12 Jul 2018
ANN SUTHERLAND
4 signaturesThat this House acknowledges the community work of Ann Sutherland from Liberton, Edinburgh; expresses profound sympathy to her family, especially her daughter Karen and husband Ian, at her passing; celebrates her work with the influential Liberton Association and the passion she
12 Jul 2018
TAP INTO IT
15 signaturesThat this House congratulates Edinburgh-based Tap into IT on its laudable endeavours to improve the quality of life of people who are most at risk of social isolation; notes that Tap into IT was founded in 2008 by Mike Ellis, and now operates as a Social Enterprise to enable olde
20 Feb 2017
GREEN INVESTMENT BANK OFFSHORE WIND FUND
37 signaturesThat this House welcomes the announcement that the Green Investment Bank's Offshore Wind Fund has exceeded its original £1 billion investment target; notes that the Fund is the world's first dedicated offshore wind fund and Europe's largest dedicated renewable energy fund, provid
17 Jan 2017
CROWN POST OFFICE CLOSURE, MORNINGSIDE ROAD, EDINBURGH
14 signaturesThat this House is extremely concerned about the announcement made by Post Office Ltd to close and franchise the Morningside Road Crown Post Office in Edinburgh; notes that this is a result of a series of significant cost-cutting measures undertaken by Post Office Ltd following i
11 Jan 2017
VIOLENCE AT WORK
14 signaturesThat this House notes with concern the publication of UNISON's annual Violence at Work Survey 2016, which shows that over 40,000 violent assaults against public service workers in Scotland were recorded over the last year; further notes that for employees of Scottish local author
8 Dec 2016
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