At a glanceDr Scott Arthur is a Labour MP for Edinburgh South West, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 475 votes in Commons divisions (83% attendance), tabled 518 written questions and registered 3 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Dr Scott Arthur did not vote in 100. 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
- Rare Cancers Bill Committee since 26 Jun 2025
- Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill Committee since 18 Jun 2025
- Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill Committee since 9 Jun 2025
- Transport Committee Committee since 28 Oct 2024
- Edinburgh South 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% · 457 of 457 shared votes
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Sean Woodcock
Labour
100.0% · 452 of 452 shared votes
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Liz Twist
Labour
100.0% · 446 of 446 shared votes
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Alan Strickland
Labour
100.0% · 437 of 437 shared votes
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Laurence Turner
Labour
100.0% · 433 of 433 shared votes
Votes least like
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George Freeman
Conservative
0.8% · 2 of 258 shared votes
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
1.0% · 3 of 288 shared votes
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Sir Mel Stride
Conservative
1.1% · 3 of 274 shared votes
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Victoria Atkins
Conservative
1.4% · 4 of 282 shared votes
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Chris Philp
Conservative
1.6% · 5 of 306 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.
Miscellaneous3
- University and College Union Member (Heriot-Watt University Branch) (registered 23 Apr 2025)
- I am currently on an unpaid career break from my position as Chair of Urban Water Management at Heriot-Watt University. (registered 2 Aug 2024)
- Kirk Session Member (trustee) of Fairmilehead Parish Church (Church of Scotland), Frogston Road, Edinburgh. This is an unpaid role. (registered 2 Aug 2024)
Written questions
Driving Tests
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total cost of the additional testing allowance introduced in June 2025 has been to date; and what assessment she has made of its effect on the number of tests delivered per full-time equivalent examine
Answer · 16 Jul 2026
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) current Additional Testing Allowance (ATA) scheme started in June 2025 to increase practical driving test capacity through voluntary additional testing outside contracted hours. As of June 2026, payments made...
Genetics: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to improve transparency on uptake, turnaround times and outcomes for genetic and biomarker testing across the NHS.
Awaiting an answer from the Department of Health and Social Care.
Cancer: Orphan Drugs
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the review of orphan medicines regulation required by the Rare Cancers Act 2026 will consider the full pathway from regulatory authorisation to NHS patient access, including evidence genera
Awaiting an answer from the Department of Health and Social Care.
Sexual Offences: Victims
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many woman and girls she estimates have been victims of grooming gangs; and what methodology she uses to calculate that number.
Answer · 21 Jul 2026
The true scale of group-based child sexual exploitation remains unknown because of under-reporting, under-identification, and variations in data collection and analysis. However, data from the Centre for Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse shows that 15% of g...
Transport: Supply Chains
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of the Mass Transit Taskforce working with the devolved governments to help ensure the benefits to the UK supply chain are maximised.
Answer · 21 Jul 2026
The independently-led Mass Transit Taskforce welcomes views from members of the public, experts, operators and academics from across Britain. The call for evidence is now open and as part of its research, the Taskforce will also draw on knowledge and expe...
Trams: Trains
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Mass Transit Taskforce's remit includes tram-train projects.
Answer · 21 Jul 2026
The independently-led Mass Transit Taskforce will consider all modes of mass transit and emerging technologies. This includes Tram-train projects and other mass transit modes, including bus‑based, light rail‑based and hybrid systems.
Social Media: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential risks of age verification methods involving facial or biometric data to enforce a social media ban for under-16s.
Answer · 8 Jul 2026
I have asked Ofcom to rapidly assess what constitutes highly effective age assurance for establishing whether someone is over 16, prioritising data privacy and security, and considering how it can work for all users.The ICO’s age-appropriate design code a...
Internet: Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a Digital Citizenship Qualification to educate children on interaction with the online world.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Education.
Early day motions
| 15 Jul 2026 | 10 years since the start of Edinburgh’s 20mph scheme | 2 sig. |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 10th anniversary of Oxgangs Community Church | 4 sig. |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Community One Stop Shop | 4 sig. |
| 18 Jun 2026 | HPV vaccine | 18 sig. |
| 17 Jun 2026 | The House of Hope's first anniversary | 3 sig. |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Time To Talk Partnership wins Scottish Charity Award 2026 | 2 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
15 Jul 2026 National Security
The hon. Gentleman says that he wished the Government had acted sooner. Did the National Security (State Threats) Act 2026 not get Royal Assent a week or two ago? I think our Ministers have acted very quickly indeed.
15 Jul 2026 Iran
Some colleagues have questioned the need for this debate. Like others, I welcome the news that we are going to proscribe the IRGC, but online, I have seen people who are basically antisemitic claiming that this is some kind of plot, that J…
15 Jul 2026 Iran
On that point, will the right hon. Gentleman give way?
15 Jul 2026 Iran
I thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way, particularly if he is drawing to a conclusion. Of course, the big “no confidence” debate was the 2024 general election. Before reflecting further on defence, can we go back to his enthusias…
15 Jul 2026 Iran
On that point, will the right hon. Gentleman give way?
15 Jul 2026 Iran
Will the right hon. Member give way?
9 Jul 2026 Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot Project
I appreciate that the Minister is substituting for another excellent Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Washington and Gateshead South (Mrs Hodgson); I am sad that she is not here, because she is fantastic. We ringfence money for brai…
9 Jul 2026 Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot Project
Absolutely. Yesterday I met with activists from Cancer Research UK just outside Parliament, before they came in. Cancer Research UK had around 100 activists there who had been touched by cancer, in all its shapes and forms, and although th…
9 Jul 2026 Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot Project
Exactly. In a former life, I was an academic. UKRI does at times engage with academics to fine-tune such questions. UKRI provides funding to universities, if needed, to bring the very best people to the UK either temporarily or on longer-t…
9 Jul 2026 Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot Project
It is a pleasure to serve under you in the Chair, Mrs Hobhouse. Like others, I thank the hon. Member for Horsham (John Milne) for introducing the debate and for how he did it. I want to make a prediction. I think the remaining speakers …
8 Jul 2026 European Entry and Exit System
In Scotland, the holiday season has already started. I understand why the Minister has rightly focused on the connection with France, but people in Edinburgh South West are concerned about there being real issues in Portugal, Spain, Italy …
7 Jul 2026 Summer Jobs
I thank the right hon. Gentleman, who has been taking a lot of interventions. Does he acknowledge that we are here to think about those not-so-good employers, not just the good ones? That is what the Employment Rights Act is about. At the …
7 Jul 2026 Summer Jobs
Will the right hon. Member give way on that point?
1 Jul 2026 Israel: E1 Zone Expansion
I hope I am not alone in knowing that the vast majority of ordinary Palestinians and Israelis want peace. As an optimist, I hope that they vote for it when they get the chance later this year in both Palestine and Israel. It is clear th…
30 Jun 2026 Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
I know the right hon. Gentleman is passionate about this subject, but can he be clear about his concerns about the detail of the regulations and what difference they will actually make to businesses? People are speaking in very general ter…
29 Jun 2026 NHS Breast Screening
You will not be surprised to hear, Mr Vickers, that it is a pleasure to serve under your chairship today. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Irene Campbell) for the way in which she introduced the debate and en…
25 Jun 2026 Sudan
I thank the Minister for his statement and the level of reassurance he has given us. I also thank the hon. Member for Leicester South (Shockat Adam), who yesterday introduced me to three men with a connection to Sudan. They were all absolu…
24 Jun 2026 Elections: First Past the Post
I apologise; I have not been looking at the clock. First, we are the only country in Europe that uses first past the post, and we should reflect on why that is. Secondly, in Scotland we use the d’Hondt—or Jefferson—system for PR for the…
24 Jun 2026 Elections: First Past the Post
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. I apologise for giving you late notice of my intention to speak. I start by acknowledging that although I am not a fan of PR, it is right that all of us MPs do a great job repre…
24 Jun 2026 Elections: First Past the Post
This is quite a serious point. There are people arguing for PR to be introduced before the next general election, for the reason the hon. Lady outlined, but she must accept, as a democrat, that we cannot change the electoral system because…
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Constituency office
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dr Scott Arthur, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Dr Scott Arthur?
Dr Scott Arthur is a Member of Parliament representing Edinburgh South West in the House of Commons. See Dr Scott Arthur's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Dr Scott Arthur represent?
Dr Scott Arthur sits as Labour. See Dr Scott Arthur's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Dr Scott Arthur represent?
Dr Scott Arthur is the Member of Parliament for Edinburgh South West. See Dr Scott Arthur's official Parliament profile.
How long has Dr Scott Arthur been an MP?
Dr Scott Arthur has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Dr Scott Arthur's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Dr Scott Arthur?
Dr Scott Arthur has 3 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Dr Scott Arthur's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.