At a glanceChristine Jardine is a Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, and has represented the seat for 9 years, 1 month. They have cast 301 votes in Commons divisions (52% attendance), tabled 399 written questions and registered 7 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Christine Jardine did not vote in 274. 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.
Biography
Current roles
- Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill Committee since 18 Jun 2025
- Panel of Chairs Committee since 27 Nov 2024
- Women and Equalities Committee Committee since 28 Oct 2024
- Edinburgh West Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Liberal Democrat Party since 8 Jun 2017
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Ian Sollom
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 286 of 286 shared votes
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John Milne
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 285 of 285 shared votes
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Marie Goldman
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 284 of 284 shared votes
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Vikki Slade
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 279 of 279 shared votes
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Claire Young
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 278 of 278 shared votes
Votes least like
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Sarah Smith
Labour
12.4% · 24 of 193 shared votes
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Dame Siobhain McDonagh
Labour
12.6% · 22 of 175 shared votes
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Douglas McAllister
Labour
12.7% · 34 of 267 shared votes
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Neil Coyle
Labour
13.0% · 30 of 230 shared votes
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Feryal Clark
Labour
13.1% · 23 of 175 shared votes
Alignment 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.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources4
- Scottish Rugby Union - £500.00 (registered 14 May 2026)
- Scottish Rugby Limited - £798.00 (registered 27 Nov 2025)
- The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - £370.00 (registered 11 Sep 2025)
- Edinburgh Airport Ltd - £500.00 (registered 20 Mar 2025)
Visits outside the UK1
- International visit to Vatican City between 21 October 2025 and 23 October 2025 (registered 11 Nov 2025)
Miscellaneous2
- I am the President of The Debating Group, which organises informal debates on policy issues. This is an unpaid role. (registered 3 Dec 2024)
- Sole Trader, Christine Jardine Communications (inactive), media consultancy. (registered 6 Jul 2017)
Written questions
Artificial Intelligence: Intellectual Property
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help protect intellectual property rights in the training of AI models.
Answer · 10 Jul 2026
The government recognises the importance of protecting intellectual property rights for creators and rightsholders. It published a report and impact assessment on AI and copyright on 18 March outlining the steps it is taking on the use of copyright works ...
Central Asia: Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that Freedom of Religion and Belief is integrated into UK aid programmes that promote gender equality, the rights of disabled people and as
Answer · 7 Jul 2026
The UK recognises that women and girls from religious or belief minority communities can suffer disproportionally because of both their gender and faith- as addressed, for example, in the answer provided on 24 June in response to Question 9814 on the trea...
Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to prioritise issues concerning freedom of religion or belief in future Human Rights and Democracy Reports.
Answer · 7 Jul 2026
The UK recognises that women and girls from religious or belief minority communities can suffer disproportionally because of both their gender and faith- as addressed, for example, in the answer provided on 24 June in response to Question 9814 on the trea...
Animal Experiments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of setting annual targets for reducing the number of instances of animal testing.
Answer · 10 Jul 2026
The Government has considered the importance of measuring progress in reducing reliance on animals in science. However, it is not yet possible to replace all animal use due to the complexity of biological systems and ongoing regulatory requirements. Any r...
Animal Experiments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when she plans to set out a timetable for phasing out animal testing where alternatives are viable.
Answer · 10 Jul 2026
The Government’s Replacing Animals in Science strategy sets out a long-term, science-led approach to reducing reliance on animal testing. Where validated alternatives are available, existing legislation already requires them to be used in place of animals...
Animal Experiments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to reduce duplication in animal testing.
Answer · 10 Jul 2026
The Government is taking several steps to avoid unnecessary duplication in animal testing. Under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, applicants must demonstrate that they have considered existing evidence and alternative approaches before animal...
Employment: ICT
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Government is taking to promote youth employment in the IT sector.
Answer · 22 Jun 2026
With over one million young people not in education, employment and training, this Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guara...
Government Departments: ICT
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of Government IT contracts have been granted to companies predominantly based outside the UK since 2024.
Answer · 17 Jun 2026
This Government is committed to supporting British industries and making best use of our procurement and spending power to drive economic growth across the United Kingdom. The vast majority of Government contracts are awarded to UK firms and those with a ...
Early day motions
| 16 Jul 2026 | Queensferry Museum Second World War exhibition | 1 sig. |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Proposed Scottish Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame | 4 sig. |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Passion4Fusion | 3 sig. |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Drylaw Telford Community Association | 3 sig. |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 90th South Queensferry Ferry Fair | 6 sig. |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Ratho Primary Glee Choir | 4 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
8 Jul 2026 Maritime and Coastguard Agency
I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for bringing forward this urgent question. My constituents in South Queensferry, where we have a lifeboat, have written to me in great numbers to say that they…
7 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
The Government have stressed the importance of energy independence, sovereignty and security. How concerned are they that it is difficult to pin down, as we have tried to do, exactly how many, and what percentage, of the wind turbines in t…
6 Jul 2026 Civil Service Pensions
I welcome the statement, and whenever we have come to the Government, they have reacted quickly. Capita appeared to be moving quickly, but this week a woman I have been representing since March, and who has been pursuing Capita for more th…
1 Jul 2026 Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC Guidance
The hon. Member talks about the responsibilities. Does he agree with what the coastguard in South Queensferry, in my area, has said—that at the stroke of a pen, the MCA has dispensed with all responsibilities to the CROs and put them in a …
25 Jun 2026 Draft Conversion Practices Bill
I congratulate the Minister on the Bill, which has been a long time coming. I was in the Chamber in 2018 to hear the then Prime Minister, Theresa May, promise that there would be a conversion ban. It seems that it was almost impossible for…
25 Jun 2026 Ports and Port Connectivity
I am sorry, but to get everyone in I will have to move on to the Front Benchers at 4 pm. Could you please stick to a formal time limit of four minutes each?
25 Jun 2026 Ports and Port Connectivity
Although only a few hon. Members want to speak, I wonder if we could limit speeches to around five minutes to get everybody in.
25 Jun 2026 Ports and Port Connectivity
I remind Members that they should bob if they wish to speak, even in this heat, although jackets can be removed.
23 Jun 2026 Puberty Blockers
As another member of the liberal working class, I wonder whether the right hon. Member has the experience that many of us in this place have of talking to constituents, friends and family who have children who have struggled with their gen…
23 Jun 2026 Puberty Blockers
I thank the hon. Lady, but I point out that that is not what I said. I said that we were leaving children without an option. I also point out that if we are going to be responsible, we should not accuse people of being homophobic because t…
23 Jun 2026 Puberty Blockers
It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for South Derbyshire (Samantha Niblett), who made a very effective and powerful speech. All of us here today are concerned about the safety and wellbeing of children, and we want to ensure that yo…
22 Jun 2026 Pathways Study: Puberty Suppression
I welcome the statement and the Secretary of State’s tone, because it is important that we all acknowledge that we are dealing with young children and their safety is paramount. While many children will resolve the issues themselves, there…
17 Jun 2026 Engagements
Earlier this week, in Westminster Hall, we had a debate on brain tumours, brain cancer, and the inequity of the service across the United Kingdom. The issue has been highlighted by my constituent Archie Goodburn, a Commonwealth swimmer who…
16 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
Watching coverage of the football in America, it may be difficult to believe that a great number of Scottish football fans were refused ESTAs—the electronic system for travel authorisation—at the last minute, after they had previously been…
15 Jun 2026 Social Media Ban for Under-16s
I know from my mailbox that today’s statement will be widely welcomed by parents in Edinburgh West who are concerned about the safety of their children and the impact of social media on them, but does the Secretary of State agree that ther…
15 Jun 2026 Brain Cancer
It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mrs Barker. There are moments that remind us why we are MPs and what we are here to do, and there are people who do the same. Archie Goodburn is one of those people. I met Archie when he was 23.…
8 Jun 2026 Digital Safety: Children
While we all welcome the fact that the Government are finally acting, I will point out to the Minister that not a single parent of the very many parents in Edinburgh West who have been in contact with me has requested that the Government a…
8 Jun 2026 Immigration Rules: Economic Impact
Hospitality, social care and the tech sector are all vital sources of employment and economic stability in my constituency. The companies in those sectors are telling me that, despite their efforts to recruit domestically first, the Home S…
8 Jun 2026 Immigration Rules: Economic Impact
20. What assessment she has made of the impact on the economy of her proposed changes to immigration rules.
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill
As we are talking about services and access, figures show that fewer than 31% of female serving personnel register as veterans, which makes it much more difficult for them to access services, particularly if they have faced problems such …
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Opposition posts
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Women and Equalities) · Opposition Department 11 Jul 2022 – 9 Jul 2025
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland) · Opposition Department 11 Jul 2022 – 9 Jul 2025
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) · Opposition Department 11 Jul 2022 – 18 Sep 2024
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Exiting the European Union) · Opposition Department 7 Sep 2020 – 10 Jul 2022
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury) · Opposition Department 7 Sep 2020 – 10 Jul 2022
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Trade) · Opposition Department 7 Sep 2020 – 10 Jul 2022
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs) · Opposition Department 21 Aug 2019 – 7 Sep 2020
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Women and Equalities) · Opposition Department 21 Aug 2019 – 7 Sep 2020
- Liberal Democrat Deputy Chief Whip · Opposition Department 21 Aug 2019 – 6 Jan 2020
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice) · Opposition Department 21 Aug 2019 – 21 Oct 2019
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) · Opposition Department 7 Feb 2019 – 21 Aug 2019
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland) · Opposition Department 12 Oct 2017 – 7 Feb 2019
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) · Opposition Department 16 Jun 2017 – 12 Oct 2017
Committee memberships
- Scottish Affairs Committee 21 Feb 2023 – 30 May 2024
- Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill 17 Apr 2024 – 24 Apr 2024
- Ballot Secrecy Bill [HL] 1 Mar 2023 – 7 Mar 2023
- Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill 8 Feb 2023 – 22 Feb 2023
- Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill 23 Nov 2022 – 30 Nov 2022
- Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill 16 Nov 2022 – 23 Nov 2022
- Scottish Affairs Committee 11 Sep 2017 – 21 Oct 2019
Previous seats
- Edinburgh West · Elected 2 times 8 Jun 2017 – 30 May 2024
Elections contested
- Gordon 7 May 2015
Expenses
Contact & offices
0207 219 1701
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
125A St John’s Road, Edinburgh, EH12 7SB
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Christine Jardine, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Christine Jardine?
Christine Jardine is a Member of Parliament representing Edinburgh West in the House of Commons. See Christine Jardine's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Christine Jardine represent?
Christine Jardine sits as Liberal Democrat. See Christine Jardine's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Christine Jardine represent?
Christine Jardine is the Member of Parliament for Edinburgh West. See Christine Jardine's official Parliament profile.
How long has Christine Jardine been an MP?
Christine Jardine has served in the House of Commons for 9 years, 1 month. See Christine Jardine's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Christine Jardine?
Christine Jardine has 7 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Christine Jardine's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.