At a glanceGraeme Downie is a Labour MP for Dunfermline and Dollar, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 371 votes in Commons divisions (65% attendance), tabled 431 written questions and registered 4 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Graeme Downie did not vote in 204. 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
- Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Committee since 3 Nov 2025
- Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill Committee since 9 Jun 2025
- Dunfermline and Dollar 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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Rachel Hopkins
Labour
100.0% · 366 of 366 shared votes
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Adam Thompson
Labour
100.0% · 360 of 360 shared votes
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Paul Davies
Labour
100.0% · 355 of 355 shared votes
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Steve Yemm
Labour
100.0% · 354 of 354 shared votes
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Tristan Osborne
Labour
100.0% · 351 of 351 shared votes
Votes least like
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Mrs Kemi Badenoch
Conservative
0.8% · 1 of 126 shared votes
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Mr Mark Francois
Conservative
0.9% · 2 of 232 shared votes
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
0.9% · 2 of 232 shared votes
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Alex Burghart
Conservative
1.1% · 3 of 269 shared votes
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Andrew Griffith
Conservative
1.2% · 3 of 243 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.
Visits outside the UK3
- International visit to Taiwan between 28 March 2026 and 03 April 2026 (registered 23 Apr 2026)
- International visit to Spain between 14 April 2026 and 15 April 2026 (registered 21 Apr 2026)
- International visit to United States between 30 November 2025 and 05 December 2025 (registered 3 Jan 2026)
Miscellaneous1
- Parliamentary Chair, Campaign for Secure Technology. This is an unpaid role. (registered 25 May 2025)
Written questions
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Gatwick Airport on the cost resulting from drones near the airport in 2018.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Transport.
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her department has made of the cost to (i) airports, (ii) airlines and (iii) the economy of drone incursions at civilian airports in each of the past five years.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Transport.
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with AirportsUK regarding the cost of drone incursions near UK civilian airports.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Transport.
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the cost of drone incursions near airports in the last five years for (i) airports and (ii) the economy.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Transport.
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost of the disruption of drones flying over (i) RAF Lakenheath, (ii) RAF Mildenhall and (iii) RAF Feltwell in November 2024.
Awaiting an answer from the Ministry of Defence.
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the cost of the 2022 LockBit attack on NHS 111 and other patient services.
Awaiting an answer from the Department of Health and Social Care.
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether he has made an estimate of the cost to (i) Royal Mail and (ii) UK business of the LockBit ransomware attack on Royal Mail in 2023.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade .
Armed Forces: Electricity
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the level of future use of electricity by each branch of the armed forces.
Answer · 22 Jul 2026
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not hold a single estimate of future electricity use by each Front-Line Command of the Armed Forces. Future electricity demand will depend on a range of factors, including operational requirements, changes to the defence...
Early day motions
| 13 May 2026 | Dunfermline in Scottish Cup Final | 2 sig. |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 3 sig. |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 40th anniversary of Vine Trust | 3 sig. |
| 15 Sep 2025 | Jacob Alon and the Mercury Prize | 2 sig. |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Knockhill Racing Circuit | 2 sig. |
| 3 Mar 2025 | 120th anniversary of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary | 25 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
15 Jul 2026 Young People
Young people make a hugely positive contribution to our communities, but for months, sadly, we have seen physical assaults and antisocial behaviour at Dunfermline bus station, perpetrated by a small minority of young offenders. Innocent ci…
15 Jul 2026 Young People
3. What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on supporting young people.
8 Jul 2026 Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. One of the ways we can go about building trust in the Government and in how they respond to a crisis is by trusting the people with the information. The people will be the ones who can press us to take t…
8 Jul 2026 Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness
I congratulate the hon. Member for Tunbridge Wells (Mike Martin) on helping to secure this debate. Others have already spoken about rearmament and the focus on budgets, procurement and force structures, and while those things definitely ma…
6 Jul 2026 Royal Navy Surface Fleet
I welcome the move to commit to the procurement of six common combat vessels in the DIP. I hope that they will be based on the hull of the Type 31, which is being built by the very skilled workforce at Rosyth in my constituency. Will the M…
2 Jul 2026 Business of the House
After holding a series of stakeholder events with local businesses and charities and an online survey attracting more than 1,000 responses, I have recently published the results of a city centre survey for Dunfermline. That survey highligh…
30 Jun 2026 Steel Tariffs: Northern Ireland
I thank the Minister for his work and engagement on this issue over the last few weeks and months. I have been contacted by a range of defence and aerospace companies both in my constituency and across the UK—including some with a footprin…
23 Jun 2026 Defence Spending and Readiness
The hon. Gentleman always picks out the issues that really matter to our people. The Ministry of Defence’s Op Courage does exactly the kind of work that he is talking about. I am sure that Members from across the House see correspondence …
23 Jun 2026 Defence Spending and Readiness
That is not something I want to be drawn on in the Chamber. I have not seen the news report, and I believe that the answer to that question would have to come from the Government. As well as making sure that we are speaking to the publi…
23 Jun 2026 Defence Spending and Readiness
I was slightly concerned that I was going to have to disagree with the right hon. Gentleman at this early stage, but I absolutely agree with him. Any politician who wraps themselves in a flag, without there being any substance to their re…
23 Jun 2026 Defence Spending and Readiness
It is always a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Surrey Heath (Dr Pinkerton), who is both gracious with his time and entertaining to listen to. I thank him for that. I begin by thanking all armed forces personnel who are protecting…
16 Jun 2026 Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
I would be more than happy to work with the Government on something that will provide specific protections against cellular internet-of-things modules. What assessment has he made of the specific threat of internet-of-things modules, and w…
16 Jun 2026 Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
Will the Minister give way on that point?
16 Jun 2026 Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
As ever, my hon. Friend is correct. How many of us have had some bit of technology break because the firmware is no longer allowed to be updated, meaning that something no longer works, it is no longer supported and it breaks down immediat…
16 Jun 2026 Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
That proves why we need more awareness of the threat that we face. It is not necessarily a case of banning certain components or technologies, but we must be more aware and ensure that the Government have the powers they need to respond wh…
16 Jun 2026 Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
I refer Members to my registered interest as parliamentary chair of the Campaign for Secure Technology, which I thank for its work in preparing my two amendments as well as my speech. I echo the comments of my hon. Friends the Members f…
4 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
T2. Farmers in my constituency are concerned about tariff suspensions and the Government’s need to strike a balance between quite rightly reducing costs, and protecting and actively encouraging domestic production capacity. What discuss…
4 Jun 2026 National Farmers’ Union of Scotland
Given that many of the key pressures facing farmers in Scotland, such as food security, input costs and trade policy, are determined on a UK-wide basis, will my right hon. Friend commit to continuing that contact and to regular, structured…
4 Jun 2026 National Farmers’ Union of Scotland
11. When she last met the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland.
2 Jun 2026 Preparedness for National Emergencies
I thank everyone for participating in the debate this afternoon, in which we heard the different range of threats that the UK is undoubtedly facing. I urge the Minister to continue to work across Government wherever possible, particularly …
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Committee memberships
- Procedure Committee 4 Nov 2024 – 1 Dec 2025
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill 10 Jul 2025 – 17 Jul 2025
- Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 4 Dec 2024 – 12 Dec 2024
Expenses
Contact & offices
01383 332841
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
31 Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 7AW
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Graeme Downie, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Graeme Downie?
Graeme Downie is a Member of Parliament representing Dunfermline and Dollar in the House of Commons. See Graeme Downie's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Graeme Downie represent?
Graeme Downie sits as Labour. See Graeme Downie's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Graeme Downie represent?
Graeme Downie is the Member of Parliament for Dunfermline and Dollar. See Graeme Downie's official Parliament profile.
How long has Graeme Downie been an MP?
Graeme Downie has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Graeme Downie's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Graeme Downie?
Graeme Downie has 4 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Graeme Downie's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.