Whether he has received representations from North Sea operators regarding the offer to invest £17.5 billion in new domestic oil and gas projects in exchange for early implementation of the Oil and Gas Price Mechanism.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Scottish National Party · Sitting since 7 May 2015
Kirsty Blackman.
Scottish National Party MP for Aberdeen North.
Commons votes
155/521
30% attendance · top 97% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
379
across 145 debates · 82,401 words
Written Qs
158
142 answered · 16 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Scottish National Party MP in Conservative and Unionist Party-controlled territory.
Kirsty Blackman is the Scottish National Party MP for Aberdeen North, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. She currently undertakes the roles of SNP Chief Whip, Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions), and Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Equalities).
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.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Blackman broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
SNP avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
21 May
Humble Address: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
“Seeks reassurance that the government will advise when document searches cease and that due diligence for future trade envoys has materially improved.”
21 May
Middle East: Economic Response
“UK losing 1,000 oil and gas jobs monthly; government should model job losses from foreign branch profits tax change and move to oil and gas price mechanism.”
18 May
House of Commons
“Moved writs for by-elections in Aberdeen South and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry following her colleagues' departure to Holyrood.”
17 Mar
Meningitis Outbreak
“Raised the atypical nature of the outbreak's progression and sought assurance that devolved health authorities would receive timely updates.”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Blackman currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker's Conference (2024) | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Blackman sits on one.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Home Office | 41 | 25.9% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 29 | 18.4% |
| Treasury | 17 | 10.8% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 17 | 10.8% |
| Department for Transport | 12 | 7.6% |
| Women and Equalities | 9 | 5.7% |
| Cabinet Office | 7 | 4.4% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 4 | 2.5% |
Most recent.
What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the finding by the Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce that fewer than 10% of energy sector businesses are confident the UK will have sufficient skills capacity to deliver its energy transition ambitions; and what steps his Department is taking to address that gap.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's renewable energy targets that developers in the north of Scotland face higher transmission charges than those in southern England, in the context of the region possessing some of Europe's greatest renewable energy resources.
Awaiting answer.
What comparative assessment his Department has made of the lifecycle emissions of imported liquefied natural gas against domestically produced North Sea gas.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
No active register entries.
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 213,507 | 65.5% |
| Accommodation | 39,362 | 12.1% |
| Office Costs | 29,627 | 9.1% |
| MP Travel | 27,276 | 8.4% |
| Staff Travel | 12,827 | 3.9% |
| Total · 176 claims | 325,740 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Blackman on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Aberdeen North | 14,533 | 34.5% | Won |
| 2019 | Aberdeen North | 20,205 | 54.0% | Won |
| 2017 | Aberdeen North | 15,170 | 41.3% | Won |
| 2015 | Aberdeen North | 24,793 | 56.4% | Won |
2024 — full result, Aberdeen North.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirsty BlackmanWON | SNP | 14,533 | 34.5 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Aberdeen North →
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
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 82,401 words
21 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
21 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
158 tabled · 142 answered
158 tabled · 142 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
1 current
RegisterMembers API
0 entries
0 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£325,740 · FY 24_25
£325,740 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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