MP for Dundee Central
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Business)
“A loyal SNP backbencher with a focus on international development and business, who has one recorded rebellion on a Windsor Framework vote in 2024.”
Chris Law is the SNP MP for Dundee Central, first elected in 2015. He currently serves as Shadow SNP Spokesperson for Business, and since 2024 also covers International Development and Trade. Earlier in his parliamentary career he sat on the International Development Committee and the Arms Export Controls Committee, among other committees, reflecting a focus on international development and trade.
He shows strong party loyalty (100% against party averages) and attends more often than the party average (51% vs 36%), with a single rebel vote. His voting suggests support for Universal Credit, NHS funding, and regulation of bus services, while he generally opposes tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme. VAT changes, transgender rights, and trade union powers show mixed voting patterns, and his overall political stance sits around the centre-left.
Declared nine financial interests, including miscellaneous entries, overseas visits, land and property holdings (within or outside the UK), and a shareholding.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Scottish National Party average: 36%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Scottish National Party average: 100%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
13 positions
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Business)
Since Jul 2024
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Development)
Since Jul 2024
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Trade)
Since Jul 2024
Employment Rights Bill
Nov 2024 - Jan 2025
Committees on Arms Export Controls
Jul 2020 - Jan 2024
International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact
Mar 2020 - May 2024
International Development Committee
Mar 2020 - May 2024
Committees on Arms Export Controls
Oct 2017 - Nov 2019
International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact
Sept 2017 - Nov 2019
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
King's Speech Motion for an Address
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
AYEDraft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
NODraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
NOPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
AYEChildren's School and Wellbeing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
AYEEmployment Rights Bill
Parliamentary role · 13 Nov 2024
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Development)
Opposition role · 10 Jul 2024
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Trade)
Opposition role · 10 Jul 2024
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Business)
Opposition role · 10 Jul 2024
Committees on Arms Export Controls
Parliamentary role · 6 Jul 2020
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
