Christine Jardine MP
Liberal Democrat
Edinburgh West
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Christine Jardine is the Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£35,246
/ £93,904 annual
137 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£0
0 registered interests published in 2026
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£35,246
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Constituencies represented
2024-07-04 → present
Edinburgh West
current
2017-06-08 → 2024-05-30
Edinburgh West
Party history
2017-06-08 → present
Liberal Democrat
current
Government posts
None recorded.
Opposition posts
2022-07-11 → 2025-07-09
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Women and Equalities)
2022-07-11 → 2024-09-18
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
2022-07-11 → 2025-07-09
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland)
2020-09-07 → 2022-07-10
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Exiting the European Union)
2020-09-07 → 2022-07-10
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Trade)
2020-09-07 → 2022-07-10
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury)
2019-08-21 → 2020-09-07
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
2019-08-21 → 2019-10-21
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice)
2019-08-21 → 2020-01-06
Liberal Democrat Deputy Chief Whip
2019-08-21 → 2020-09-07
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Women and Equalities)
2019-02-07 → 2019-08-21
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
2017-10-12 → 2019-02-07
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland)
2017-06-16 → 2017-10-12
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
Committee memberships
2023-02-21 → 2024-05-30
Scottish Affairs Committee
2017-09-11 → 2019-10-21
Scottish Affairs Committee
2022-11-16 → 2022-11-23
Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill
2022-11-23 → 2022-11-30
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill
2023-02-08 → 2023-02-22
Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill
2023-03-01 → 2023-03-07
Ballot Secrecy Bill [HL]
2024-04-17 → 2024-04-24
Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill
2024-10-28 → present
Women and Equalities Committee
2024-11-27 → present
Panel of Chairs
2025-06-18 → present
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
christine.jardine.mp@parliament.uk
0207 219 1701 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
0207 219 1701 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
0131 285 5972
·
125A St John’s Road, Edinburgh, EH12 7SB
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APPGs (2026) · 11 active officership(s) · 21 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group Against Antisemitism
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Antisemitism Policy Trust | 4 | 2026-11-29 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Choice at the End of Life
Subject Group
|
Officer | Dignity in Dying | 4 | 2027-01-11 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Fairer Financial Services
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Transparency Task Force | 4 | 2025-02-21 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society
Subject Group
|
Officer | AtaLoss | 4 | 2026-07-19 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malawi
Country Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2025-06-10 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Transparency Task Force | 10 | 2024-02-21 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Portugal
Country, Area or Region Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2027-03-05 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Country, Area or Region Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2026-11-30 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Textiles and Fashion
Subject Group
|
Officer | UK Fashion and Textiles Association | 10 | 2023-06-06 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on United Nations Women
Subject Group
|
Officer | UN Women UK | 18 | 2024-01-23 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Humanist Group
Subject Group
|
Officer | Humanists UK | 4 | 2026-11-30 |
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Voting record (2026)
61 / 109
48 missed (44%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£15,521
44% of £35,246 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£41,352
44% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£578
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
+16.5 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
15 Aye(13.8%)
46 No(42.2%)
48 didn't vote(44.0%)
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
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
287–150
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
284–149
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
291–144
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
288–147
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
287–149
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
297–147
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
298–152
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
293–155
Pass
2026-04-20
No
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
292–158
Pass
2026-04-20
No
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 2D and 2E
293–159
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106
248–139
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
No
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
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
277–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
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
Didn't vote
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
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359
277–158
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357
278–73
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342
281–70
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334
356–90
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333
301–157
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
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
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
290–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
292–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
300–149
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
286–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
295–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
291–158
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
278–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
281–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
280–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
279–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
280–161
Pass
2026-03-18
No
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
277–99
Pass
2026-03-18
Aye
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
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
304–177
Pass
2026-03-09
No
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
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
316–171
Pass
2026-03-09
No
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
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
306–182
Pass
2026-03-09
No
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
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
361–84
Pass
2026-02-23
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
73–256
Fail
2026-02-23
Aye
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
Didn't vote
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
279–90
Pass
2026-02-11
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
362–107
Pass
2026-02-04
Didn't vote
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
392–116
Pass
2026-02-03
Aye
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
Aye
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
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
195–317
Fail
2026-01-21
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
191–326
Fail
2026-01-20
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184
Pass
2026-01-20
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185
Pass
2026-01-20
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
344–182
Pass
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
319–127
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
21
of 21 tabled
20 answered(95.2%)
11
departments
2026-04-15
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Saudi Arabia: Capital Punishment
Answered
2026-04-10
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Dolphins: Faroe Islands
Answered
2026-03-23
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Poultry: Animal Housing
Answered
2026-03-12
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
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
MPs who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
16 bills
16 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.