At a glanceLara Bird is a Scottish National Party MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, and has represented the seat for 1 month. They have cast 12 votes in Commons divisions (2% attendance), tabled 1 written question and registered 2 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Lara Bird did not vote in 16.
Biography
Current roles
- Arbroath and Broughty Ferry Representation · Elected 1 time since 18 Jun 2026
- Scottish National Party Party since 18 Jun 2026
Voting record
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Employment and earnings1
- Senior Parliamentary Researcher - IPSA (registered 13 Jul 2026)
Employment and earnings - Ongoing paid employment1
- Agreement - £4,556.33 (registered 13 Jul 2026)
Written questions
Immigration
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential financial impact of paying the Immigration Health Surcharge, National Insurance and Income Tax on individuals and families awaiting a decision on Indefini
Answer · 16 Jul 2026
The government’s proposals for settlement reform were set out in the Command Paper ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’ (CP1448) and were the subject of a public consultation between 20 November 2025 and 12 February 2026.We received over 200,000 responses fro...
Speeches in the chamber
15 Jul 2026 Devolved Powers
Devolution appears to be all the rage at the moment, and the Secretary of State will know fine well that the Scottish Parliament recently voted to devolve energy powers back to Scotland. So in this new spirit of renewed co-operation and tr…
15 Jul 2026 Devolved Powers
5. Whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the devolution of further powers to Scotland.
14 Jul 2026 UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement
I apologise in advance to those on the Opposition Front Bench, because I, too, am going to ask a question about Brexit. A study last month showed that the Scottish economy has been hit to the tune of £30 billion every single year because o…
13 Jul 2026 State of Climate and Nature
The Energy Secretary says that he supports green jobs, yet there is growing concern that only two of the six National Energy System Operator pipelines will support the Scottish wind pathways, with the rest of the investment being redistrib…
2 Jul 2026 Trade with Europe
Ten years on, Brexit continues to have a detrimental impact on Scottish businesses to the tune of almost £4 billion in lost revenue per year. Forty per cent of businesses say that Brexit is the main cause of trade difficulties. One of the …
1 Jul 2026 Fishing Industry: Government Support
I thank the hon. Member for that point, which highlights how deeply the issue is being felt across many different industries, not just among those who are going out and catching the fish. As my hon. Friend the Member for Aberdeenshire N…
1 Jul 2026 Fishing Industry: Government Support
As the hon. Member is undoubtedly aware, my hon. Friend the Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is not able to speak on behalf of the Scottish Government, and neither am I. But the hon. Member will be aware that our policy is ver…
1 Jul 2026 Fishing Industry: Government Support
The hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) is a tough act to follow, as always. Thank you, Sir Alec, for chairing this debate; I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East (Seamus Logan) for securing it. Ma…
1 Jul 2026 Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC Guidance
I thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for securing the debate. It is important to me that this is my first contribution in this place, having arrived only last week, because the first email I ever had fro…
30 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and congratulations to the hon. Member for Aberdeen South (Douglas Lumsden) on his maiden speech. I may be new to this Chamber, but I stand here as a young woman whose adult life has been shaped by the p…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Contact & offices
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lara Bird, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Lara Bird?
Lara Bird is a Member of Parliament representing Arbroath and Broughty Ferry in the House of Commons. See Lara Bird's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Lara Bird represent?
Lara Bird sits as Scottish National Party. See Lara Bird's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Lara Bird represent?
Lara Bird is the Member of Parliament for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry. See Lara Bird's official Parliament profile.
How long has Lara Bird been an MP?
Lara Bird has served in the House of Commons for 1 month. See Lara Bird's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Lara Bird?
Lara Bird has 2 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Lara Bird's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.