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Graham Leadbitter.

Scottish National Party MP for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey.

Graham Leadbitter
PlaceMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
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ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
158/521
30% attendance · top 96% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
200
across 120 debates · 32,594 words
Written Qs
210
197 answered · 13 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Scottish National Party MP in Scottish National Party (SNP)-controlled territory.

Graham Leadbitter is the Scottish National Party MP for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the roles of Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Science, Innovation and Technology), Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Transport), and Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Energy Security and Net Zero).

§ 01Voting record.158 divisions · most recent 23 Mar 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Taxation55
Economy46
Employment31
Welfare and Benefits24
Pensions21
Constitution and Democracy16
Universal Credit12
Immigration8

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Leadbitter broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.200 contributions · 120 debates · 32,594 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs18,631
Cost of Living8,175
Energy7,927
Fiscal Policy7,743
Transport5,393
Environment4,768
Local Government4,692
SNP avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

20 May

Banking Hubs

Banking hub criteria are inadequate; current rules ignore geographic and population context in rural areas and fail vulnerable people and small businesses who need face-to-face ban

2,125 words·Read
15 Apr

Economic Growth

Advocates total devolution of energy powers to Scottish Government; appears to question UK approach to business energy costs support

54 words·Read
24 Mar

Heating Oil: Rural Homes

Argues support is inadequate given real costs (heating oil tank prices tripled from £1,400 to £3,400); criticises £35 per household as insufficient.

87 words·Read
4 Mar

Energy Security and Net Zero: Scotland

Energy profits levy risks renewables transition; government lacks nuclear waste disposal strategy despite claiming nuclear critical; Scotland over-contributes infrastructure withou

221 words·Read
Showing 4 of 200·All 200 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Leadbitter holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 04Written questions.210 tabled · 197 answered · 27 Aug 2024 → 18 May 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero4019.0%
Department for Transport3114.8%
Treasury2612.4%
Cabinet Office188.6%
Department for Work and Pensions157.1%
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology157.1%
Ministry of Defence146.7%
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office115.2%

Most recent.

18 May 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Pending

Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of including modern high heat storage heaters in the eligible technologies list.

Awaiting answer.

18 May 2026·Treasury·Pending

What are the expected staffing number in full-time equivalent supply numbers before any rebalance in HMRC's Customer Service Group for (a) permanent excluding the Surge and Rapid Response Team, (b) fixed term appointments (c) Managed Service Provider, (d) contingent labour and (e) Surge Rapid Response Team allocated to Customer Service Group in each quarter for this financial year.

Awaiting answer.

18 May 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending

Communities and Local Government, whether modern high heat retention storage heaters meet the requirements for Part L Building Compliance in SAP 10.3.

Awaiting answer.

18 May 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Pending

Whether it is his intention for modern high heat retention storage heaters to meet the future requirements for achieving EPC C and if he will make a statement on the timelines for implementing the new Home Energy Model.

Awaiting answer.

Showing 4 of 210·All 210 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.2 declared interests · £254k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland
Name of donor: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland Address of donor: Embassy of Switzerland in the UK, 16-18 Montagu Place, …
Parliamentary Renewable & Sustainable Energy Group (PRASEG) Secretariat for the APPG for Renewable & Sustainable Energy
Name of donor: Parliamentary Renewable & Sustainable Energy Group (PRASEG) Secretariat for the APPG for Renewable & Sustainable Energy Addr…

Source · Members API · Last amended 18 Nov 2025

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing180,48071.2%
MP Travel26,22910.3%
Accommodation17,1856.8%
Office Costs16,2306.4%
Staff Travel12,9815.1%
Total · 149 claims253,574100%
Showing 6 of 149·All 149 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Leadbitter on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.1 contest · 2024, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey14,96132.1%Won

2024 — full result, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey.

CandidateVotes%
Graham LeadbitterWONSNP14,96132.1

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 32,594 words
16 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
210 tabled · 197 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
2 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£253,574 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL