Member of Parliament

David Mundell

Conservative MP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

At a glanceDavid Mundell is a Conservative MP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale, and has represented the seat for 21 years, 2 months. They have cast 302 votes in Commons divisions (53% attendance), tabled 236 written questions and registered 10 financial interests.

Votes cast302

Attendance53%

Voted Aye132

Voted No170

Voted with party100%

Rebellions0

Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; David Mundell did not vote in 273. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.

Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.

Biographyfrom Parliament

The Rt Hon David Mundell is the Conservative MP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005.

Current roles4 held

International Development Committee Committee since 21 Oct 2024
Panel of Chairs Committee since 30 Jul 2024
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
Conservative Party since 5 May 2005

Voting recordlatest 15 shown

15 Jul 2026	Draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for Statutory Trade Union Ballots	No
15 Jul 2026	Draft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026	No
14 Jul 2026	Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19	Aye
14 Jul 2026	Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 199	Aye
13 Jul 2026	Immigration and Asylum Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading	Aye
8 Jul 2026	Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026	No
8 Jul 2026	Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026	No
8 Jul 2026	Draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026	No
7 Jul 2026	Opposition Day: Early release of prisoners	Aye
1 Jul 2026	Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5	Aye
1 Jul 2026	Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4	Aye
1 Jul 2026	Draft Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026	No
1 Jul 2026	Draft Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026	No
23 Jun 2026	Opposition Day: Puberty blockers	Aye
23 Jun 2026	Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment	No

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Voting alignmentmost and least similar MPs

Votes most like

Dr Neil Hudson Conservative 100.0% · 296 of 296 shared votes
Bradley Thomas Conservative 100.0% · 293 of 293 shared votes
Edward Argar Conservative 100.0% · 290 of 290 shared votes
Dr Kieran Mullan Conservative 100.0% · 289 of 289 shared votes
Damian Hinds Conservative 100.0% · 289 of 289 shared votes

Votes least like

Michael Payne Labour 0.0% · 0 of 236 shared votes
Kerry McCarthy Labour 0.7% · 2 of 267 shared votes
Gen Kitchen Labour 0.8% · 2 of 253 shared votes
Pamela Nash Labour 0.8% · 2 of 236 shared votes
Mrs Sharon Hodgson Labour 1.0% · 2 of 207 shared votes

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From the official Register; shown as registered.

Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP4

The Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP) - £7,500.00 (registered 3 Jul 2026)
The Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP) - £3,600.00 (registered 21 Apr 2026)
James Stewart - £6,000.00 (registered 26 Jan 2026)
James Stewart - £3,500.00 (registered 18 Jul 2025)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1

LTA Operations Limited - £399.47 (registered 1 Jul 2025)

Visits outside the UK2

International visit to Italy between 26 May 2026 and 28 May 2026 (registered 16 Jun 2026)
International visit to Tanzania between 21 June 2025 and 27 June 2025 (registered 1 Jul 2025)

Miscellaneous3

A Trustee of Friends of Wamphray Church Steering Group. This is an unpaid role. (registered 29 Jan 2026)
Director and Trustee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (UK Branch). This is an unpaid role. (registered 5 Nov 2024)
Membership of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Parliament Association. This is an unpaid role. (registered 11 Dec 2023)

Source: Register of Interests on parliament.uk.

Written questions236 tabled

Iran: Yemen 25 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the ongoing situation in Iran on the conflict in Yemen.

Answer · 14 Apr 2026

The UK was clear from the outset of the conflict with Iran that we did not want to see it escalate and spread to other countries in the region, including Yemen, where more than 22 million people are already in need in of humanitarian assistance and 18.3 m...

Democratic Republic of Congo: Conflict Resolution 25 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with international partners and the Democratic Republic of Congo help bring lasting peace in that country.

Answer · 14 Apr 2026

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the report on GOV.UK from the Minister of State for Development's recent visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, available at the link below: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-reaffirms-commitment-to-peace-protection-an...

Food and Nutrition 25 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which of the Communities of Expertise announced by the Minister for International Development will cover food and nutrition.

Answer · 13 Apr 2026

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided to question 89032 on 10 November 2025 regarding the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO) approach to tackling food insecurity and malnutrition around the world.We will carefully consider th...

Malnutrition 25 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will adopt the recommendations of the Report by the Eleanor Crook Foundation entitled UK Leadership on Malnutrition, A building block for security and stability.

Answer · 13 Apr 2026

Developing Countries: HIV/AIDS 17 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will set out the Government's negotiating priorities will be at the UN High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS in June 2026; and whether the Government plans to ensure that the

Answer · 24 Mar 2026

The High-Level Meeting comes at a critical moment for the global HIV response and offers an opportunity to reaffirm international commitments to end AIDS for good. The UK has endorsed the Global AIDS Strategy 2026-2031 and will work to ensure the politica...

Developing Countries: HIV/AIDS 17 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government plans to raise access to long-acting injectable HIV prevention and treatment technologies in low and middle-income countries at the UN High-Level Meeti

Answer · 24 Mar 2026

HIV/AIDS 17 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations the UK plans to make at the UN High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS in June 2026.

Answer · 24 Mar 2026

Diseases: Discrimination 17 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of the new anti-stigma programmes commissioned across trusts will be delivered in partnership with voluntary and community sector organisations with lived experience expertise, and

Answer · 14 Apr 2026

As part of the blood borne virus (BBV) emergency department opt-out testing programme, NHS England currently promotes and funds HIV peer support services in partnership with voluntary and community sector organisations, recognising the role of lived-exper...

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Early day motions18 tabled

3 Nov 2025	Marriage laws	4 sig.
21 Feb 2022	Team GB Curling at the 2022 Winter Olympics (No. 2)	9 sig.
21 Apr 2009	NEW NUCLEAR POWER STATIONS IN SCOTLAND	4 sig.
20 Apr 2009	SCOTLAND VICTORY IN WORLD CURLING CHAMPIONSHIPS	16 sig.
24 Feb 2009	BORDER TELEVISION	15 sig.
8 Dec 2008	20th ANNIVERSARY OF BOMBING OF PANAM FLIGHT 103 OVER LOCKERBIE	52 sig.

Speeches in the chamber2,665 on record

16 Jul 2026 Business of the House

Last summer, the Prime Minister and his family holidayed in my constituency. Now that he has more time on his hands, he would be very welcome back—as are all hon. Members. If the Leader of the House finds himself unexpectedly with some spa…

16 Jul 2026 Bus Services

Does the Minister hold any sway with the bus operator Stagecoach? If so, can he convey the concerns of my constituents about the reliability of the X74 service, which operates between Dumfries and Glasgow? Stagecoach has put older buses on…

15 Jul 2026 Independence Referendum

I will not be overly effusive about the Secretary of State or the Minister, because that might not be helpful for them in the next few days; when there was a previous change of Prime Minister, as soon as Anna Soubry stood up and said that …

9 Jul 2026 NATO Summit

I recognise the Foreign Secretary’s personal commitment to Sudan, and I am very pleased that she is shining a spotlight on El Obeid. However, although I recognise how difficult it is to work closely with our Gulf allies on the situation in…

9 Jul 2026 Business of the House

I associate myself with the tributes to Lord Mackay of Clashfern. He was a giant of the Scottish legal profession, Lord Chancellor in two Governments, and a strong voice for Scotland and the Union in the other place. I benefited immensely …

9 Jul 2026 Iran Conflict: Ceasefire

The Minister and I have a shared interest in Yemen, and I am sure he will welcome the fact that next week, the International Development Committee is holding a focused inquiry into the current situation in Yemen, particularly the issue of …

9 Jul 2026 Agri-tech Sector

I encourage the Secretary of State to visit the Roslin Institute, just outside Edinburgh. It is most famous, of course, for the cloning of Dolly the sheep, and it is one of the world’s leading agri-tech centres. Although it is in Scotland…

8 Jul 2026 European Entry and Exit System

I echo the point made previously about the Scottish holidays having already begun and the need to focus on holiday hotspots, if I can use that expression, such as the Spanish and Greek islands, to ensure that travel is made as easy as poss…

7 Jul 2026 Carlisle-Settle Railway: 150th Anniversary

I commend the hon. Lady for raising the issue: the Carlisle-Settle railway line is so important, and Carlisle is a great railway town with such a strong tradition. Does she agree that the points that she makes about the campaign for the Ca…