Dr Scott Arthur MP
Labour
Edinburgh South West
M
Dr Scott Arthur is the Labour MP for Edinburgh South West, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£70,492
/ £93,904 annual
274 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£500
1 registered interest published in 2026
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
£500
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£70,992
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Constituencies represented
2024-07-04 → present
Edinburgh South West
current
Party history
2024-07-04 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
None recorded.
Opposition posts
None recorded.
Committee memberships
2024-10-28 → present
Transport Committee
2025-06-09 → 2025-06-11
Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill
2025-06-18 → present
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
2025-06-26 → 2025-07-02
Rare Cancers Bill
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
scott.arthur.mp@parliament.uk
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
0131 322 3225
·
139 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, EH11 1BP
Website
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APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s)
No APPG officerships found for this MP. (Officer matching is by name —
if the parliamentary register lists them under a slightly different
form, the join may miss; check
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Voting record (2026)
101 / 109
8 missed (7%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£5,174
7% of £70,492 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£6,892
7% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£698
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
-20.2 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
75 Aye(68.8%)
26 No(23.9%)
8 didn't vote(7.3%)
2026-04-22
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
253–143
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
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
Aye
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
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
287–150
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
284–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
291–144
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
288–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
287–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
297–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
298–152
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
293–155
Pass
2026-04-20
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
292–158
Pass
2026-04-20
Aye
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
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
254–144
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 38
256–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
277–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77
271–95
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43
273–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35
275–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
269–162
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
276–155
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
269–103
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
278–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments
247–21
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359
277–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357
278–73
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
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
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333
301–157
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311
300–101
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
291–174
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
299–169
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
307–176
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
290–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
292–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
300–149
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
286–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
295–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
291–158
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
278–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
281–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
280–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
279–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
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
Didn't vote
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
368–107
Pass
2026-03-10
No
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
203–311
Fail
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
304–177
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
315–163
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
315–109
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
316–171
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
307–173
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
321–106
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
306–182
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
309–181
Pass
2026-02-23
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
361–84
Pass
2026-02-23
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
73–256
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
77–280
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
156–273
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
161–272
Fail
2026-02-11
Aye
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
Aye
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
2026-01-21
Aye
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
373–106
Pass
2026-01-21
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
316–194
Pass
2026-01-21
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
195–317
Fail
2026-01-21
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
191–326
Fail
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184
Pass
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185
Pass
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
344–182
Pass
2026-01-14
Aye
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
229
of 229 tabled
224 answered(97.8%)
21
departments
2026-09-11
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Satellites: Manufacturing Industries
Answered
2026-09-08
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Transport: Infrastructure
Answered
2026-09-02
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sky Lanterns: Regulation
Answered
2026-09-01
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Science and Technology: Finance
Answered
2026-09-01
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
UK Research and Innovation: Finance
Answered
2026-06-30
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Social Media: Children
Answered
2026-06-29
Department of Health and Social Care
Musculoskeletal Disorders: Research
Answered
2026-06-17
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Internet: Children
Answered
2026-06-17
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Internet: Children
Answered
2026-06-08
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Quantum Technology: Mathematics
Answered
2026-06-05
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
ICT: Labour Turnover
Answered
2026-05-18
Department of Health and Social Care
Ovarian Cancer: Medical Treatments
Answered
2026-05-18
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Homelessness: Young People
Answered
2026-05-13
Women and Equalities
Equality and Human Rights Commission: Codes of Practice
Answered
2026-04-24
Women and Equalities
Equality and Human Rights Commission: Codes of Practice
Answered
2026-04-22
Department for Transport
European Company for the Financing of Railroad Rolling Stock
Answered
2026-04-14
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Quantum Technology: Scotland
Answered
2026-04-10
Department for Business and Trade
British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association: Dispute Resolution
Answered
2026-04-10
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Electric Vehicles: Batteries
Answered
2026-04-10
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Trees: Conservation
Answered
2026-04-10
Department for Education
Environmental Health: Education and Training
Answered
2026-04-10
Department for Education
Environmental Health: Education and Training
Answered
2026-03-20
Department for Education
Service Pupil Premium: Disclosure of Information
Answered
2026-03-19
Department of Health and Social Care
Heart Valve Disease: Diagnosis
Answered
2026-03-19
Department of Health and Social Care
Heart Valve Disease: Health Services
Answered
2026-03-17
Department for Business and Trade
Postal Services: Conditions of Employment and Pay
Answered
2026-03-17
Department for Education
Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund
Answered
2026-03-16
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Offences against Children: International Law
Answered
2026-03-11
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Charities: Hate Crime and Terrorism
Answered
2026-03-04
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Broadcasting: Scots Gaelic Language
Answered
2026-03-04
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Public Service Broadcasting: Finance
Answered
2026-02-26
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Museums and Galleries: Edinburgh
Answered
2026-02-23
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Poultry: Animal Welfare
Answered
2026-02-20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Electric Vehicles: Batteries
Answered
2026-02-10
Department for Work and Pensions
Access to Work Programme: Visual Impairment
Answered
2026-02-10
Department for Work and Pensions
Access to Work Programme: Visual Impairment
Answered
2026-02-09
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Warm Homes Plan: Electric Vehicles
Answered
2026-02-09
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
Answered
2026-02-03
Department of Health and Social Care
Infant Mortality: Bereavement Counselling
Answered
2026-02-03
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: Médecins Sans Frontières
Answered
2026-01-28
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Developing Countries: Natural Resources
Answered
2026-01-28
Department for Business and Trade
Consumption and Supply Chains: Developing Countries
Answered
2026-01-21
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Poverty: Children
Answered
2026-01-20
Department for Transport
Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: Accidents
Answered
2026-01-07
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Refugees: Homelessness
Answered
2026-01-07
Department for Transport
Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: Sales
Answered
2026-01-05
Department of Health and Social Care
Cardiovascular Diseases: Health Services
Answered
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it deems related — typically a paid role or directorship in the
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Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
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)
1 bills
1 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rare Cancers Act 2026 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2024-10-16 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.