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Michael Shanks

Labour - Rutherglen

First elected: 5th October 2023

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

(since July 2024)

Michael Shanks is not a member of any APPGs
Shadow Minister (Scotland)
28th Nov 2023 - 30th May 2024
Scottish Affairs Committee
22nd Jan 2024 - 30th May 2024


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Michael Shanks has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Legislation Debates
Michael Shanks has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Michael Shanks

21st November 2023
Michael Shanks signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd November 2023

Reinstatement of the Access to Elected Office Fund

Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House notes with regret the underrepresentation of disabled people in Parliament, whilst one in five members of the working-age population identify as disabled, just five MPs disclosed they identify as disabled at the 2019 General Election; believes it is important that disabled people are enabled to contribute to …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
19th October 2023
Michael Shanks signed this EDM on Sunday 22nd October 2023

150 years of East Park School, Glasgow

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House congratulates East Park School, based on Maryhill Road in Glasgow, as it begins a year of celebrations to mark its 150th anniversary; notes that the celebrations for the charity, which began on 6 October 2023 with the launch of a 150th Anniversary Exhibition Timeline at the Maryhill …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Michael Shanks, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Michael Shanks has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Michael Shanks has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Michael Shanks has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Michael Shanks has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Michael Shanks has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament