Chris Law MP: votes, interests and costs
The Member of Parliament for Dundee Central is Chris Law (Scottish National Party), MP there since 7 May 2015. The Members API lists the post of Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Business) from 10 July 2024.
Offices and committees
Chris Law holds these 3 posts, according to the Parliament Members API.
Ministerial and shadow posts
| Post | Department | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Business) | Opposition Department | 10 July 2024 | Current |
| Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Development) | Opposition Department | 10 July 2024 | Current |
| Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Trade) | Opposition Department | 10 July 2024 | Current |
Earlier ministerial and shadow posts
| Post | Department | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Development) | Opposition Department | 20 June 2017 | 12 December 2022 |
| Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Climate Justice) | Opposition Department | 20 June 2017 | 1 July 2018 |
Earlier committees
| Committee or post | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Employment Rights Bill | 13 November 2024 | 16 January 2025 |
| Committees on Arms Export Controls | 6 July 2020 | 16 January 2024 |
| International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact | 10 March 2020 | 30 May 2024 |
| International Development Committee | 2 March 2020 | 30 May 2024 |
| Committees on Arms Export Controls | 10 October 2017 | 6 November 2019 |
| International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact | 13 September 2017 | 6 November 2019 |
| International Development Committee | 11 September 2017 | 6 November 2019 |
| Scottish Affairs Committee | 6 July 2015 | 3 May 2017 |
Source: Parliament Members API, read 15 October 2026, SHA-256 d392785d2a72.
Register of interests
Chris Law has 8 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests, the earliest registered on 26 May 2015 and the latest on 23 June 2026. By category: Miscellaneous (3), Visits outside the UK (2), Land and property (within or outside the UK) (2), Shareholdings (1). Each entry is quoted as published, with its registration date; payments linked to an entry are listed under it.
International visit to India between 24 May 2026 and 30 May 2026
- Purpose of the 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.
- Date Member left the UK: 2026-05-24
- Date Member returned to the UK: 2026-05-30
- Associated All Parliamentary Group (APPG), where relevant: APPG for Tibet
International visit to India between 23 January 2026 and 26 January 2026
- Purpose of the visit: To attend the Global Buddhist Summit
- Date Member left the UK: 2026-01-23
- Date Member returned to the UK: 2026-01-26
Non-executive Board Member of the Parliamentary Knowledge Schemes. This is an unpaid role.
- Date on which the interest arose, or became registrable: 2025-05-20
- The type of interest: Unpaid role
A Member of the Executive Committee of the British Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. This is an unpaid role.
- Date on which the interest arose, or became registrable: 2020-03-04
- The type of interest: Unpaid role
Unpaid director of CMAL Ltd, financial services company.
- The type of interest: Unpaid role
Residential in Aberdeen
- Location of the land or property: Aberdeen
- A description of the property: flat
- Details about the ownership arrangements: owned by CMAL Ltd
- The number of properties this interest relates to: 1
- Country in which the land or property is located: United Kingdom
- The type of property: Residential
Residential in Dundee
- Location of the land or property: Dundee
- A description of the property: flat
- The number of properties this interest relates to: 1
- Country in which the land or property is located: United Kingdom
- The type of property: Residential
Shares in CMAL Limited
- Registrable threshold for this shareholding interest: (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
- Name of the company or partnership: CMAL Limited
- Nature of the company or partnership's business: Financial services company
Source: Register of Members' Financial Interests API, read 27 October 2026. The register entry on UK Parliament.
Business costs (IPSA)
In 2024-25 Chris Law's office spent £238,711 on staff, from a staffing budget of £250,820, according to IPSA. In 2023-24 it was £218,305. Office costs came to £27,640 of a £33,020 budget. IPSA publishes each budget, the amount spent and the amount left (the remaining amounts are in IPSA's files); no total across budgets is published, so none is given here.
| IPSA figure | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing: spent | £238,710.56 | £218,304.89 | £197,590.97 |
| Office costs: spent | £27,639.76 | £28,724.85 | £28,094.75 |
| Accommodation: spent | £29,290.00 | £26,840.00 | £24,111.70 |
| Winding-up: spent | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Travel and subsistence (no cap): spent | £49,983.84 | £35,493.62 | £38,649.38 |
| Other costs (no cap): spent | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
Budgets set for 2024-25: office costs £33,020, staffing £250,820, accommodation £29,290 (Standard non-London area budget; Standard budget for renting a property in the London area).
IPSA's CSVs for 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23, read 15 October 2026; constituency as IPSA lists it: Dundee Central BC.
Staff roles listed by IPSA, 2024-25
Senior Caseworker ×2 (permanent full time), Senior Communication Officer (permanent full time), Senior Caseworker (permanent part time), Senior Parliamentary Assistant (permanent full time), Caseworker (permanent full time), Senior Researcher (permanent part time) (IPSA CSV)
IPSA annual publications · All MPs' 2024-25 costs (table and CSV)
Votes in the Commons
The Commons Votes API records 174 votes by Chris Law in divisions since 4 July 2024. Of these, 20 were votes on statutory instruments or procedural motions, which are not listed below. The latest 30 votes on bills and motions are below, from 2 March 2026 to 14 October 2026. The most recent, on 14 October 2026, was a No on "Opposition Day motion: Inheritance Tax".
Source: Commons Votes API, read 27 October 2026. Only divisions in which a vote is recorded for the MP are counted. The full list on UK Parliament.
Written questions
The Written Questions API lists 294 written questions from Chris Law since 4 July 2024. Departments in the latest 10: Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade ; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Home Office.
Trade Agreements: Canada
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the strategic importance of a future UK-Canada trade agreement; and whether he has set a timetable for determining the next phase of UK-Canada trade …
Trade Agreements: Canada
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether he plans to seek an interim arrangement with Canada to address tariff quota-related trade disruptions before the conclusion of a comprehensive trade agreement.
Trade Agreements: Canada
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether he is seeking the reinstatement of tariff rate quotas in any future UK-Canada trade agreement.
Trade Agreements: Canada
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether he plans to visit Canada in the next six months.
Offensive Weapons: Diplomatic Service
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of police powers in responding to suspected offences committed by diplomatic mission staff where evidence is withdrawn into invio …
Offensive Weapons: Diplomatic Service
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment has been made of the risks associated with the unlawful importation of prohibited weapons using diplomatic privileges, including but not limited to diplomatic …
China: Diplomatic Relations
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has met with the Chinese Ambassador to the UK since 3 July 2026.
Firearms: Chinese Embassy
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether any authority under section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968 has been granted to personnel of the Chinese Embassy in London.
Offensive Weapons: Chinese Embassy
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the incident involving the alleged use of prohibited weapons that took place at the Chinese Embassy in London on 3 July 2 …
Parcels: Delivery Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what discussions he has had with Ofcom on whether the current delivery regulatory framework adequately accounts for the growth of unregulated parcel delivery operators; and what st …
Source: Written Questions API, read 15 October 2026, SHA-256 8ebcef7f9968. Question wording as listed by the API, which gives the opening words of longer questions. All questions by Chris Law.
2024 general election
At the 4 July 2024 general election Dundee Central returned Chris Law with a majority of 675: 15,544 votes, 40.0% of those cast, against 14,869 for Richard McCready. Result as published: SNP hold.
Commons Library results, read 14 October 2026 · Dundee Central figures
Built 15 October 2026 from official records; register entries and votes are re-read on a rolling schedule. This page sets out what the record shows and gives no rating of the MP. Official UK Parliament page · All MPs · Something wrong? Tell us.