Michael Shanks
Labour - Rutherglen
8,767 (20.6%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 5th October 2023
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
(since July 2024)Division Voting information
Michael Shanks voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 147 Labour No votes vs 234 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 275
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Energy Security and Net Zero)
(8 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(184 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(17,157 words contributed)
Rutherglen Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 80,117 signatures (0.25%)
of 144,468 signatures (0.25%)
of 121,524 signatures (0.11%)
of 144,468 signatures (0.25%)
of 80,117 signatures (0.25%)
of 121,524 signatures (0.11%)
of 111,456 signatures (0.08%)
Latest EDMs signed by Michael Shanks
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 …
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
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 …
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
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