Powers of the Scottish Parliament
Policy description
There have been votes in Parliament on devolving powers to the Scottish Parliament. Specific subjects of these votes have ranged from giving the Scottish Parliament the ability to raise taxes to devolving powers and responsibility relating to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in Scotland.
View policy details.Analysis for Mark Jenkinson
Mark Jenkinson generally voted against (16% aligned) transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament.
Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (16% aligned).
Scoring Divisions
Scoring divisions are used to calculate the headline alignment between a person and a policy.
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Guide to columns
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person vote: the vote cast by the person
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party alignment: how aligned this vote was with other members of the person’s party. Higher numbers indicate less difference from the average vote of the party.
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policy direction: if an aye vote is aligned or against the overall policy.
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policy alignment: if this MP’s vote was aligned with the policy.
| motion | date | person vote | party alignment | policy direction | policy aligned |
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| Trade Bill — Clause 2 — Implementation of International Trade Agreements — Consent of Devolved Administrations | 2020-07-20 | absent | na | agree | na |
| Health and Care Bill — Clause 135 — Regulations — Veto for Devolved Governments | 2021-11-23 | no | 100% | agree | not aligned |
| Scotland’s Future | 2022-12-14 | absent | na | agree | na |
| Devolution (Employment) (Scotland): Ten Minute Rule Motion | 2023-10-17 | absent | na | agree | na |
| Scotland (Self-Determination): Ten Minute Rule Motion | 2024-01-16 | absent | na | agree | na |
Informative Divisions
Informative votes are thematically related to a policy, but do not count towards the overall score.