Michael Shanks
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
MP since 5 Oct 2023
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Michael Shanks is the Labour MP for Rutherglen, and has been an MP continually since 5 October 2023. He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero).
501
Votes Cast
£272,859
Expenses 2024-25
8,767
Majority
50.5%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£272,859
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 42,484 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
0
Written Questions
0
Oral Questions
108
Debates Spoken In⚑
661
Speeches⚑
368
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 AYE1 NOFinance (No. 2) Bill Committee
2 votes · 13 Jan 2026
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
2 votes · 13 Jan 2026
1 AYE3 NOFinance (No. 2) Bill Committee
4 votes · 12 Jan 2026
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
4 votes · 12 Jan 2026
2 NOOpposition Day
2 votes · 7 Jan 2026
Opposition Day
2 votes · 7 Jan 2026
1 AYE1 NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
2 votes · 16 Dec 2025
Finance (No. 2) Bill
2 votes · 16 Dec 2025
1 AYE1 NORailways Bill
2 votes · 9 Dec 2025
Railways Bill
2 votes · 9 Dec 2025
5 AYEEmployment Rights Bill
5 votes · 8 Dec 2025
Employment Rights Bill
5 votes · 8 Dec 2025
2 NOPension Schemes Bill
2 votes · 3 Dec 2025
Pension Schemes Bill
2 votes · 3 Dec 2025
Financial Interests(4)
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A trustee of Epilepsy Scotland. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 1 November 2023)
Registered 1 November 2023
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A trustee of Interfaith Glasgow. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 1 November 2023)
Registered 1 November 2023
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A trustee of Glasgow Disabled Scouts. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 1 November 2023)
Registered 1 November 2023
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A member of General Teaching Council for Scotland. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 1 November 2023)
Registered 1 November 2023
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Questions asked and motions sponsored by Michael in Parliament
What discussions she has had with the Scottish Government on the Berwick Bank wind farm project.
What discussions she has had with the Scottish Government on the Berwick Bank wind farm project.
If he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of trends in the level of conflic
If he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of trends in the level of conflicts resulting from global food insecurity.
If he will make an assessment of the impact of his Department's tax policies on economic growth in S
If he will make an assessment of the impact of his Department's tax policies on economic growth in Scotland during this Parliament.
Whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on his Department
Whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on his Department's potential role in the UK-Rwanda migration partnership.
What recent assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of trends in the level of v
What recent assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of trends in the level of violence in classrooms.
If she will make an assessment of the impact of the mandatory code of practice for the involuntary i
If she will make an assessment of the impact of the mandatory code of practice for the involuntary installation of prepayment meters on vulnerable households.
What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of compliance with the Ministerial Code.
What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of compliance with the Ministerial Code.
If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the level of diversity within charity lead
If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the level of diversity within charity leadership and trustee boards on those organisations.
Whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Scotland on the impact of incr
Whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Scotland on the impact of increases in the cost of living on the Scottish economy.
What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of Work Capability Assessments for peop
What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of Work Capability Assessments for people with neurological conditions.
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