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 2 of 68
2 NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
2 votes · 9 Jun 2026
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
2 votes · 9 Jun 2026
4 NOArmed Forces Bill Committee
4 votes · 2 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill Committee
4 votes · 2 Jun 2026
1 AYE3 NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address
4 votes · 20 May 2026
King's Speech Motion for an Address
4 votes · 20 May 2026
4 AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
4 votes · 27 Apr 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
4 votes · 27 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 estimate he has made of the effect that (a) the UK leaving the EU and (b) covid-19 will have on
What estimate he has made of the effect that (a) the UK leaving the EU and (b) covid-19 will have on the Scottish economy.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 January.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 January.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What recent assessment the Government has made of the effect on the UK economy of the UK leaving the
What recent assessment the Government has made of the effect on the UK economy of the UK leaving the EU.
What progress his Department has made on contingency planning for the UK leaving the EU without a de
What progress his Department has made on contingency planning for the UK leaving the EU without a deal?.
What plans his Department has to ban plastics that are technically difficult or expensive to recycle
What plans his Department has to ban plastics that are technically difficult or expensive to recycle.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What progress his Department has made on contingency planning for the UK leaving the EU without a de
What progress his Department has made on contingency planning for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
What steps the Government is taking to protect consumers from misleading broadband advertising.
What steps the Government is taking to protect consumers from misleading broadband advertising.
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on negotiations for customs arrangements
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on negotiations for customs arrangements with the EU after the UK leaves the EU.
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