MP for Dundee Central
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Business)
“A loyal SNP backbencher with strong attendance who also holds three shadow spokesperson roles in business, trade and international development.”
Chris Law is the Scottish National Party MP for Dundee Central, first elected in 2015. He currently serves as Shadow SNP Spokesperson for Business, International Development and Trade, and has a long-standing involvement in parliamentary committees including Arms Export Controls and the International Development groups.
He votes consistently with his party (100% loyalty) and has above-average attendance (52% vs party average 36%). He sits on a centre-left spectrum and has a single recorded rebel vote. In key votes, he generally backs Universal Credit and NHS funding, opposes stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, and holds mixed positions on VAT, transgender rights, and trade union powers.
Declares nine financial interests, including miscellaneous entries, visits outside the UK, land and property, and one 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.
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Opposition day motion: fuel duty
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Employment 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.
