Andrew Bowie MP
Conservative
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
M
Andrew Bowie is the Conservative MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.
He currently undertakes the roles of Shadow Minister (Energy Security and Net Zero), and Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£34,217
/ £93,904 annual
133 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£0
0 registered interests published in 2026
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£34,217
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
270
246 meetings ·
11 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
13 overseas trips
· 2023-01-01 → 2024-06-30
Total overseas travel cost
£3,341
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 246
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-14 | Power Roll | To discuss plans for investment in a UK solar factory | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-05-14 | Freeport East | To discuss plans to develop a green energy hub at Bathside Bay | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-05-14 | CX Nuclear event with pension fund CEO/CIO | To discuss investment in civil nuclear projects in the UK | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-05-13 | EDF Renewables | To discuss upcoming Allocation Round 6 announcements | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-05-13 | Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners | To discuss upcoming Allocation Round 6 announcements | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-05-08 | Blackrock | To discuss the net zero investment landscape and BlackRock's UK plans | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-05-08 | Solar Energy UK | To discuss recent parliamentary debates on solar energy | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-05-08 | Michael Brannan, Yuenfan Cheung, RWE, Masdar, Ørsted, SSE, Equinor, Corio, Total, Scottish Power, Shell, Floatation, Vårgønn, Bluefloat | To discuss areas of opportunity between the 33rd round of oil and gas licenses and offshore wind projects | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-05-07 | University of Strathclyde | To discuss their paper on an Innovation Alliance for Offshore Wind | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-04-24 | Agratas | To discuss the British Industry Supercharger Network Charging Compensation Scheme | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-04-22 | Vestas | To discuss upcoming Allocation Round 6 announcements | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-04-22 | Siemens | To discuss upcoming Allocation Round 6 announcements | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-04-22 | Boccard | To discuss Boccard's work in the nuclear sector | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-04-17 | bp, Siemens Gamesa, RenewableUK, SSE Renewables, Scottish Power, Corio Generation, Floatation Energy, EDF Renewables UK and Ireland, Vattenfall, Ocean Winds, Equinor, BlueFloat Energy Renantis Partnership, TotalEnergies, Red Rock Power, ScottishPower Renewables | To discuss targets for offshore wind and the Industrial Growth Plan | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-04-16 | Glennmont | To discuss the UK's green investment environment | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-04-16 | Framatome | To discuss Framatome nuclear projects | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-04-15 | Statkraft | To discuss the Greener Grid Park operations | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-03-25 | Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation | To discuss the Sizewell C nuclear power station | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-03-22 | Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan | To discuss Ontario's green investment barriers in the UK | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-03-22 | UK Power Networks (UKPN), SP Energy Networks, Exolum, EDF, SSE, Exxon, National Grid, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) | Cyber Security Taskforce to discuss objectives on improving cyber resilience in respective organisations | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
Recent hospitality
| Date | Host | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-23 | Great British Nuclear and Trade Unionists for Safe Nuclear Energy Reception | Reception - drinks | — |
| 2024-03-04 | Arup | Breakfast reception | — |
| 2023-11-29 | — | Drinks | — |
| 2023-10-25 | — | Breakfast | — |
| 2023-09-13 | — | Breakfast | — |
| 2023-09-12 | — | Breakfast | — |
| 2023-09-12 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-07-17 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2023-06-07 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-03-30 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2023-03-29 | — | Dinner | — |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-19 → 2024-05-21 |
Vienna, Austria
Scheduled Flight
|
To attend International Conference on Nuclear Security 2024 (ICONS 24) | £1,224 |
| 2024-05-16 → 2024-05-16 |
Brussels, Belgium
Eurostar, Scheduled flight
|
To attend Council of EU Presidency event on Offshore Energy | £789 |
| 2024-04-28 → 2024-04-30 |
Turin, Italy
Scheduled Flight
|
To attend the the G7 Ministerial event | £715 |
| 2024-03-20 → 2024-03-21 |
Brussels, Belgium
Eurostar
|
To attend the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Nuclear Energy Summit | £612 |
| — |
Brussels, Belgium
Rail and flight
|
To attend 25th anniversary of interconnection between UK and Belguim. | — |
| — |
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Scheduled flight
|
To attend net zero nuclear platform event. | — |
| — |
Washington, New York, USA
Scheduled flight
|
To boost nuclear and fusion collaboration between the UK and US | — |
| — |
Vienna, Austria
Scheduled flight
|
To attend International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Conference | — |
| — |
Warsaw, Poland
Scheduled flight
|
To attend Energy Security Beyond 2023 Conference | — |
| — |
Prague, Czech Republic
Scheduled flight
|
To discuss SMR Exports | — |
| — |
Tokyo, Japan
Scheduled flight
|
To discuss collaboration on nuclear with Japan | — |
| — |
Stokholm, Sweden
Scheduled flight
|
To secure potential investment, foster collaboration on nuclear energy deployment and fusion | — |
| — |
Paris, France
Eurostar
|
To attend a ministerial session hosted by the French Energy Minister | — |
Source: gov.uk ministerial transparency returns. Coverage:
HM Treasury and DSIT. Published quarterly under the Ministerial
Code; refreshed monthly on the 7th.
Constituencies represented
2024-07-04 → present
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
current
2017-06-08 → 2024-05-30
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Party history
2017-06-08 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2023-02-07 → 2024-07-05
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
2022-10-28 → 2023-02-07
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for International Trade)
Opposition posts
2024-11-05 → present
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
2024-07-19 → present
Shadow Minister (Energy Security and Net Zero)
2024-07-08 → 2024-11-05
Shadow Minister (Veterans)
Committee memberships
2017-10-16 → 2018-06-04
Work and Pensions Committee
2020-05-04 → 2022-11-08
Scottish Affairs Committee
2021-10-20 → 2021-11-18
Subsidy Control Bill
2022-02-09 → 2022-02-10
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]
2022-06-22 → 2022-07-07
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
2022-09-07 → 2022-10-18
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill
2022-10-25 → 2022-11-08
Defence Committee
2023-05-17 → 2023-06-29
Energy Bill [HL]
2024-09-11 → 2024-10-15
Great British Energy Bill
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
andrew.bowie.mp@parliament.uk
0207 219 2791 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
0207 219 2791 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
01330 705013
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Constituency office
Website
APPGs (2026) · 7 active officership(s) · 21 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cabin Air Quality
Subject Group
|
Officer | Brightside Strategy | 4 | 2027-07-10 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Geographically Protected Foods
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 8 | 2023-06-12 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Small Modular Reactors
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Barndoor Strategy Ltd | 3 | 2026-03-19 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Tunisia
Country Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 17 | 2022-11-21 |
|
Montserrat All-Party Parliamentary Group
Country Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 16 | 2024-05-29 |
|
Pitcairn Islands All-Party Parliamentary Group
Country Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 14 | 2024-05-29 |
|
Scotch Whisky All-Party Parliamentary Group
Subject Group
|
Officer | Scotch Whisky Association | 4 | 2027-01-02 |
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Voting record (2026)
60 / 109
49 missed (45%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£15,382
45% of £34,217 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£42,214
45% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£570
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
+17.4 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
21 Aye(19.3%)
39 No(35.8%)
49 didn't vote(45.0%)
2026-04-22
No
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
253–143
Pass
2026-04-22
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
260–161
Pass
2026-04-22
No
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
272–149
Pass
2026-04-22
Didn't vote
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
380–7
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
287–150
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
284–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
291–144
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
288–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
287–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
297–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
298–152
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
293–155
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
292–158
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 342B
294–61
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 11B
294–156
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 2D and 2E
293–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106
248–139
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
254–144
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 38
256–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
277–150
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77
271–95
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43
273–159
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35
275–159
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
269–162
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
276–155
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
269–103
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
278–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments
247–21
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359
277–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357
278–73
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342
281–70
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334
356–90
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333
301–157
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311
300–101
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
291–174
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
299–169
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
307–176
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
290–163
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
292–162
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
300–149
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
286–163
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
295–162
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
291–158
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
278–164
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
281–167
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
280–164
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
279–167
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
280–161
Pass
2026-03-18
Didn't vote
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
277–99
Pass
2026-03-18
No
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
368–107
Pass
2026-03-10
Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
203–311
Fail
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
304–177
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
315–163
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
315–109
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
316–171
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
307–173
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
321–106
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
306–182
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
309–181
Pass
2026-02-24
Didn't vote
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
69–279
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
361–84
Pass
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
73–256
Fail
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
77–280
Fail
2026-02-23
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
156–273
Fail
2026-02-23
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
161–272
Fail
2026-02-11
No
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
279–90
Pass
2026-02-11
No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
362–107
Pass
2026-02-04
No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
392–116
Pass
2026-02-03
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
458–104
Pass
2026-01-28
Didn't vote
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
294–108
Pass
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
373–106
Pass
2026-01-21
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
316–194
Pass
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
195–317
Fail
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
191–326
Fail
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184
Pass
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185
Pass
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
344–182
Pass
2026-01-14
Didn't vote
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
301–110
Pass
Source: Commons Votes API. Tellers count toward their lobby's total. "Didn't vote"
covers MPs recorded as not voting (typically excluding tellers and the Speaker).
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
Showing
56
of 56 tabled
51 answered(91.1%)
8
departments
2026-06-08
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Natural Gas: Energy Supply
Answered
2026-06-08
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Natural Gas: Energy Supply
Answered
2026-06-03
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Planning: War Graves
Answered
2026-05-21
Department for Business and Trade
Beer: British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme
Answered
2026-05-13
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Offshore Industry: Continental Shelf
Answered
2026-03-06
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Office for Nuclear Regulation: Finance
Answered
2026-03-06
Department for Work and Pensions
Office for Nuclear Regulation: Finance
Answered
2026-02-09
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme
Answered
2026-02-09
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
District Heating: Public Buildings
Answered
2026-02-09
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Carbon Emissions: Public Buildings
Answered
2026-02-09
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
Answered
2026-02-09
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Renewable Energy: Scotland
Answered
2026-02-09
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Renewable Energy: Scotland
Answered
2026-02-09
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Renewable Energy: Seas and Oceans
Answered
2026-02-09
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Renewable Energy: North Sea
Answered
2026-02-09
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
Answered
2026-02-09
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Renewable Energy: Seas and Oceans
Answered
2026-02-09
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Renewable Energy: Manufacturing Industries
Answered
2026-02-09
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Wind Power: Conditions of Employment
Answered
2026-02-09
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Wind Power: Conditions of Employment
Answered
2026-02-09
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Wind Power: Conditions of Employment
Answered
2026-01-29
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Offshore Industry: North Sea
Answered
2026-01-29
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Offshore Industry: North Sea
Answered
2026-01-28
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Retail Trade: Scotland
Answered
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Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
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primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
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backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported on record.
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year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.