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.
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501 votes — page 9 of 21
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill: Motion to insist on 2A and disagree with LA2B and LA2C
2 Jul 2025
1 AYE1 NOUniversal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill
2 votes · 1 Jul 2025
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill
2 votes · 1 Jul 2025
4 NOPlanning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 9 Jun 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 9 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Report Stage: Amendment (a) to New Clause 10
16 May 2025
4 AYEData (Use and Access) Bill CCLM
4 votes · 14 May 2025
Data (Use and Access) Bill CCLM
4 votes · 14 May 2025
1 AYE1 NOOpposition Day
2 votes · 13 May 2025
Opposition Day
2 votes · 13 May 2025
4 NOPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 29 Apr 2025
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 29 Apr 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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