Chris Law

Scottish National Party MP for Dundee Central, since 7 May 2015

Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Business)

Chris Law is the Scottish National Party MP for Dundee Central, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the roles of Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Business), Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Development), and Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Trade).

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Scorecard

27.1% Attendance In the least-present tenth of MPs who vote

156 Votes cast out of 575 divisions

419 No vote recorded absent, abstaining, paired or unable to attend

0 Against their own party divisions where they voted the other way to most Scottish National Party MPs

8 Interests declared none at £5,000 or more

444 Debates spoken in 949 written questions tabled

Ranked 630 of 638 MPs for attendance. The median of MPs who vote is 72.3%. Ministers and front-benchers vote less often than backbenchers for reasons of office rather than absenteeism, and Parliament does not publish reasons for any absence — the ranking is a starting point for a question, not an answer to one.

Voting record

575 divisions since they took their seat, newest first.

Date	Question	Their vote	Result
2 Jun 2026	Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 13	No vote	80–298
2 Jun 2026	Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6	No vote	99–371
2 Jun 2026	Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5	No vote	170–301
2 Jun 2026	Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2	No vote	171–302
21 May 2026	Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading	No vote	68–242
20 May 2026	King's Speech Motion for an Address	No	307–171
20 May 2026	King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)	No vote	104–316
20 May 2026	King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)	Aye	78–408
20 May 2026	King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)	No vote	104–317
19 May 2026	King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)	No vote	108–323
28 Apr 2026	Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026	No	304–28
28 Apr 2026	Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026	No	308–81
28 Apr 2026	Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V	Aye	335–158
28 Apr 2026	Privilege	Aye	223–335
27 Apr 2026	Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X	Aye	272–64
27 Apr 2026	Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion	No vote	279–176
27 Apr 2026	Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f)	Aye	279–164
27 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123	No vote	271–171
27 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C	No vote	269–170
27 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a)	No vote	270–170
27 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C	No vote	273–167
22 Apr 2026	Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F	No vote	253–143
22 Apr 2026	Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X	Aye	260–161
22 Apr 2026	Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B	Aye	272–149
22 Apr 2026	Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 deferred division	No vote	380–7

Declared financial interests

Quoted in full from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Entries where the largest figure is £5,000 or more are marked. A declaration is not a wrongdoing — the register exists precisely so that these things are visible.

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: Office of Tibet - London
Address of donor: Tibet House, 1 Culworth Street, London NW8 7AF
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, meals, and local transportation. My partner shared the hotel accommodation provided for me., value £1,000
Destination of visit: India
Dates of visit: 24 May 2026 to 30 May 2026
Purpose of visit: To visit Dharamshala, abode of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and seat of the Tibetan government-in-exile, to attend the inauguration of Sikyong Penpa Tsering and meet with representatives of the Central Tibetan Administration.
(Registered 23 June 2026)

On the register since 30 Jun 2026

Name of donor: International Buddhist Confederation
Address of donor: International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) A-1 Wing, 5th Floor, IGNCA Building, Janpath, New Delhi - 110001, India
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (INR 72,417/£580.10), accommodation including meals (INR 31,800/£254.74), and visa ($81.00/£62.71), value £898
Destination of visit: India
Dates of visit: 23 January 2026 to 26 January 2026
Purpose of visit: To attend the Global Buddhist Summit
(Registered 20 February 2026)

On the register since 8 Apr 2026

6. 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

Type of land/property: Residential property (flat)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Aberdeen
Ownership details: owned by CMAL Ltd
(Registered 26 May 2015)