Member of Parliament
Martin McCluskey
Labour MP for Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
At a glanceMartin McCluskey is a Labour MP for Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They currently serve as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero). They have cast 399 votes in Commons divisions (69% attendance), tabled 6 written questions and registered 1 financial interest.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Martin McCluskey did not vote in 130. 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
He currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero).
Current roles
- Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) Government post · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero since 7 Sep 2025
- Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Labour Party since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Sojan Joseph
Labour
100.0% · 397 of 397 shared votes
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Sean Woodcock
Labour
100.0% · 380 of 380 shared votes
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Alan Strickland
Labour
100.0% · 372 of 372 shared votes
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Liz Twist
Labour
100.0% · 372 of 372 shared votes
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Lola McEvoy
Labour
100.0% · 372 of 372 shared votes
Votes least like
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Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative
0.8% · 2 of 241 shared votes
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George Freeman
Conservative
0.9% · 2 of 212 shared votes
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Mark Garnier
Conservative
1.0% · 3 of 286 shared votes
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Sir Oliver Dowden
Conservative
1.1% · 3 of 270 shared votes
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Chris Philp
Conservative
1.1% · 3 of 261 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.
Land and property (within or outside the UK)1
- Property in Greenock (registered 2 Feb 2026)
Written questions
Renewable Energy: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent estimate he has made of the value to the Scottish economy of the renewable energy sector; and what steps he plans to take to support that sector.
Answer · 24 Jul 2024
The renewable energy sector supports economic activity throughout its supply chains and this economic activity supports wage spending across Scotland. According to the Fraser of Allander Institute, a leading think-tank, Scotland’s renewable energy industr...
Culture: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to meet with representatives of the Scottish arts and culture sector.
Answer · 26 Jul 2024
I am looking forward to meeting with local stakeholders, including representatives of the Scottish arts and culture sector when I attend the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August.
Pensioners: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many people of pensionable age there are in each constituency in Scotland.
Answer · 24 Jul 2024
As you may be aware, the current State Pension age is 66 for both men and woman, with the state pension age set to rise to 67 between 2026 and 2028. The most recent population data by Scottish constituency, collected on Census Day 20 March 2022, is set ou...
Passports
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of delays in issuing (a) new passports and (b) renewals.
Answer · 26 Jul 2024
His Majesty’s Passport Office is exceeding its performance indicator of 98.5% of standard UK passport applications, where no further information is required, being processed within three weeks. We are working to ensure that these performance levels contin...
Asylum: Hotels
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to end the use of hotels for asylum seekers.
Answer · 25 Jul 2024
This government will end the costly chaos in the asylum system by cleaning the previous government’s backlog of claims, in order to end hotel use and save the taxpayer billions. We aim to return to the use of long-standing dispersed accommodation as soon ...
Great British Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to establish GB Energy.
Answer · 26 Jul 2024
The Government has taken immediate action towards establishing Great British Energy – a new publicly-owned energy company, headquartered in Scotland. The Government has now published the launch statement for Great British Energy, announced a chair and Gre...
Speeches in the chamber
7 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
I will share details of that with the hon. Lady. We are also undertaking the cost allocation review, which deals with those issues.
7 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
My hon. Friend is right that more people need to claim the support that is on offer, and I encourage them to do that in his constituency and across Scotland. My understanding is that just over £1 million of the £10 million in the fund has …
7 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
I pay tribute to the work my hon. Friend is doing for her constituents on this issue. The most effective way to decouple our electricity prices from gas is to expand our renewable generation. Every wind turbine we turn on and every solar p…
7 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
I commend my hon. Friend and his constituents for their enthusiasm for the warm homes plan. They can already access grants through the warm homes plan, and they will soon be able to receive loans.
7 Jul 2026 Energy Prices: Household Support
This is nonsense. That was set up by an arm’s length organisation set up by the previous Government. It is not something that the Government are funding. In so far as that refers to more affordable energy, we are obviously working at pace …
7 Jul 2026 Energy Prices: Household Support
We are preparing for every contingency and looking at the support that may be required in the autumn and winter. The significant increase in the warm home discount has obviously benefited households right across the country, not least in m…
7 Jul 2026 Energy Prices: Household Support
I know the recent rise in energy bills will be very concerning for families across the country. At the last Budget, we took an average of £150 off energy bills, which is now factored into our bills for years to come, and we have also expan…
7 Jul 2026 Essential Energy Guarantee
My hon. Friend makes a really important point. If we are to reach our clean power targets, we need heat networks on the system to be providing significant levels of clean heat. He will know that the green heat network fund is already provi…
7 Jul 2026 Essential Energy Guarantee
I am disappointed at the hon. Gentleman’s statement. We are making the case strongly and our pledge to reduce energy bills still stands. He will know that renewables are the quickest way to reduce our energy bills. He will also know that t…
7 Jul 2026 Essential Energy Guarantee
The hon. Gentleman will know that tackling the cost of living is this Government’s priority. We have already taken action at the Budget, and we have also expanded the warm home discount to nearly 6 million households. We are working closel…
11 Jun 2026 Clean Power by 2030
indicated assent.
9 Jun 2026 Energy Costs
My hon. Friend makes a really important point. We are coming forward soon with our proposals for consumer protection. I have said before in this Chamber that the first thing that landed on my desk, when I came into this role in September, …
9 Jun 2026 Energy Costs
The hon. Member makes a powerful point. We will come forward with the response on community benefits soon. I point him towards what we have already announced regarding a trial of free wind power for communities close to generation, which w…
9 Jun 2026 Energy Costs
My hon. Friend is a champion for his constituents. He is making the argument not just for lower prices at the pump and lower costs of energy, but for doing that in a clean, green way. Those two things do go hand in hand; we can reduce ene…
9 Jun 2026 Energy Costs
I join the hon. Lady in those calls on nuclear energy, which is essential to our energy mix. She highlighted the example of France; one reason why its electricity cost is so low is that it carried on building nuclear through the ’50s, ’60s…
9 Jun 2026 Energy Costs
My hon. Friend will know that decisions about tax are for the Chancellor. We already have the windfall tax on energy profits in place—a tax opposed by the SNP and the Conservative Opposition. I will turn to the points raised by the hon.…
9 Jun 2026 Energy Costs
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Gorton and Denton (Hannah Spencer) for securing the debate, and I congratulate her on her first Westminster Hall debate and on giving hon. M…
2 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
We are considering a range of remediation options in a number of schemes for which the Department is responsible, most of which were operated by the previous Government. We will come forward with proposals soon.
2 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
My hon. Friend is a big champion of not just Bristol, but climate action more generally. Bristol is one of the trailblazing heat network cities, and its City Leap partnership is a model of what other local authorities can consider. I am pl…
2 Jun 2026 Heat Networks
The hon. Gentleman will know that I take a keen interest in Northern Irish politics. I spent this morning in a Delegated Legislation Committee, delivering a reduction in bills through the removal of the renewables obligation. I am more tha…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Assistant Whip · Whips Office (Commons) 18 Jul 2024 – 7 Sep 2025
Committee memberships
- Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 12 Feb 2025 – 18 Mar 2025
Elections contested
- Inverclyde 12 Dec 2019
- Inverclyde 8 Jun 2017
Expenses
Contact & offices
020 7219 8353
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
Custom House, Custom House Quay, Greenock, PA15 1AL
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Martin McCluskey, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Martin McCluskey?
Martin McCluskey is a Member of Parliament representing Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West in the House of Commons. See Martin McCluskey's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Martin McCluskey represent?
Martin McCluskey sits as Labour. See Martin McCluskey's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Martin McCluskey represent?
Martin McCluskey is the Member of Parliament for Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West. See Martin McCluskey's official Parliament profile.
How long has Martin McCluskey been an MP?
Martin McCluskey has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Martin McCluskey's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Martin McCluskey?
Martin McCluskey has 1 entry in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Martin McCluskey's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.