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Pete Wishart

Scottish National Party - Perth and Kinross-shire

4,127 (8.2%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 7th June 2001

SNP Deputy Westminster Leader

(since July 2024)

Liaison Committee (Commons)
20th May 2020 - 30th May 2024
Scottish Affairs Committee
27th Jan 2020 - 30th May 2024
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
8th Sep 2022 - 12th Dec 2022
Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons
1st Feb 2021 - 8th Sep 2022
Members Estimate Committee
15th May 2019 - 8th Sep 2022
Members Estimate
15th May 2019 - 8th Sep 2022
House of Commons Commission
15th May 2019 - 8th Sep 2022
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution)
20th Jun 2017 - 1st Feb 2021
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
7th Jan 2020 - 1st Feb 2021
Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons
20th Jun 2017 - 7th Jan 2020
Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system
13th Feb 2019 - 6th Nov 2019
Liaison Committee (Commons)
6th Nov 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Scottish Affairs Committee
12th Jul 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Leader of the House of Commons)
20th May 2015 - 20th Jun 2017
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
10th Nov 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Liaison Committee (Commons)
10th Sep 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Scottish Affairs Committee
18th Jun 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
15th Jun 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture and Sport)
15th Jun 2010 - 20th May 2015
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution)
15th Jun 2010 - 20th May 2015
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
18th Nov 2010 - 9th Nov 2012
Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
10th May 2001 - 6th May 2010
Shadow Spokesperson (International Development)
10th May 2005 - 6th May 2010
Shadow Spokesperson (Justice)
10th Oct 2007 - 6th May 2010
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
10th Oct 2007 - 6th May 2010
Scottish Affairs Committee
24th Nov 2008 - 6th May 2010
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
1st Jan 2008 - 6th May 2010
Administration Committee
12th Jul 2005 - 24th Nov 2008
Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
10th May 2005 - 10th Oct 2007
Opposition Whip (Commons)
1st Jun 2001 - 1st Jun 2007
Shadow Spokesperson (Transport)
10th May 2001 - 5th May 2005
Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
10th May 2001 - 5th May 2005


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Pete Wishart has voted in 21 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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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
Yvette Cooper (Labour)
Home Secretary
(8 debate interactions)
Seema Malhotra (Labour (Co-op))
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)
(6 debate interactions)
Gavin Williamson (Conservative)
(5 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Cabinet Office
(25 debate contributions)
Home Office
(15 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(10 debate contributions)
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Perth and Kinross-shire 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).

Petitions with highest Perth and Kinross-shire signature proportion
Petitions with most Perth and Kinross-shire signatures
Pete Wishart has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Pete Wishart

31st October 2024
Pete Wishart signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th November 2024

Whisky duty

Tabled by: Graham Leadbitter (Scottish National Party - Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey)
That this House notes with deep concern the UK government's recent decision to further hike duty on whisky; recognises the profoundly damaging impact this move will have on the Scotch Whisky industry, a cornerstone of the UK and Scottish economy, having generated £7.1bn in GVA to the UK economy in …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd October 2024
Pete Wishart signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 24th October 2024

World Porridge Making Championship 2024

Tabled by: Graham Leadbitter (Scottish National Party - Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey)
That this House celebrates the success of the 2024 Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship held annually in Carrbridge, Scotland; congratulates Chris Ormiston on being crowned the Golden Spurtle World Champion and Kim McGhee for winning the Speciality Dish award; acknowledges the importance of this event in promoting Scottish produce …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Pete Wishart, 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.


Pete Wishart has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Pete Wishart has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

1 Bill introduced by Pete Wishart


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill To make provision for the House of Commons to nominate the Prime Minister and approve appointments to the Cabinet; to establish the office of Acting Prime Minister; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Thursday 11th July 2019

Latest 15 Written Questions

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
9th Oct 2024
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many full time equivalent staff will be allocated to the office of the Envoy to the Regions and Nations.

The terms of reference for the Prime Minister's Envoy for the Nations and Regions will be published online in the normal way, setting out the purpose, scope and remit of the role.

Georgia Gould
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
9th Oct 2024
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the total operating budget of the Envoy to the Regions and Nations will be.

The terms of reference for the Prime Minister's Envoy for the Nations and Regions will be published online in the normal way, setting out the purpose, scope and remit of the role.

Georgia Gould
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
9th Oct 2024
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, where the role of Envoy to the Regions and Nations will be based.

The terms of reference for the Prime Minister's Envoy for the Nations and Regions will be published online in the normal way, setting out the purpose, scope and remit of the role.

Georgia Gould
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
10th Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress she has made with Cabinet colleagues on easing restrictions for UK artists seeking to tour in EU countries.

This Government is working collaboratively across departments to look at how best to help touring artists, and improve arrangements for musicians, performing artists and their support staff being able to tour across the EU.

We will engage with the new European Commission and EU Member States, seeking improved arrangements across the European continent without a return to free movement. Our priority remains ensuring that UK artists can continue to thrive on the global stage.

Chris Bryant
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
9th Sep 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much funding was allocated to the Pension Credit week of action campaign, launched on 2 September 2024.

The Government’s Pension Credit awareness week of action, during which the DWP joined up with key stakeholder organisations such as Age UK, Citizens Advice, and local authorities to promote Pension Credit, was one part of the Department’s ongoing promotion of Pension Credit; it did not have its own separate funding allocation.

Emma Reynolds
Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)
9th Sep 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much funding her Department has allocated to the Pension Credit Week of Action campaign, launched on 2 September 2024.

The Government wants those eligible for Pension Credit but not currently claiming it to receive the benefits they are entitled to, including their Winter Fuel Payment. We will continue to maximise opportunities to promote Pension Credit – such as the recent Week of Action - and to raise awareness of its wider benefits and to encourage pensioners to apply.

In the five weeks following the Chancellor’s statement on 29 July we have seen a 115% increase in claims for Pension Credit, compared to the five weeks before. This is a welcome increase, but we must continue to raise awareness. We are now focusing on a paid media partnership and a national Pension Credit marketing campaign through to 21 December to maximise take-up.

Campaign activity is funded from DWP's budget. We will confirm department's control totals for 2024-25, and expenditure limits for 2025-26 alongside the Budget on 30 October.

Darren Jones
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
30th Aug 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much and what proportion of the National Wealth Fund will be allocated to (a) Scotland, (b) England, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland.

The National Wealth Fund will improve our ability to mobilise private capital in the UK’s most important sectors and assets, supporting thousands of jobs across the country, and playing a central role in our industrial strategy. And it will generate a return for the taxpayer.

The National Wealth Fund will deliver for the entire United Kingdom. We have formally engaged devolved Governments for input on National Wealth Fund policy design.

To ensure investments can start immediately, the National Wealth Fund will deploy an additional £7.3bn of funding through the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB), to invest in the priority sectors set out in the Manifesto, such as automotive, steel, carbon capture and green hydrogen.

The UK Infrastructure Bank already has an active presence in Scotland and works with Scottish Government, local authorities, industry bodies and a wide range of project sponsors, investors and lenders.

Further detail will be set out ahead of the government’s International Investment Summit in October.

Tulip Siddiq
Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
30th Aug 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the Scottish Government on the administration of the National Wealth Fund.

The National Wealth Fund will improve our ability to mobilise private capital in the UK’s most important sectors and assets, supporting thousands of jobs across the country, and playing a central role in our industrial strategy. And it will generate a return for the taxpayer.

The National Wealth Fund will deliver for the entire United Kingdom. We have formally engaged devolved Governments for input on National Wealth Fund policy design.

To ensure investments can start immediately, the National Wealth Fund will deploy an additional £7.3bn of funding through the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB), to invest in the priority sectors set out in the Manifesto, such as automotive, steel, carbon capture and green hydrogen.

The UK Infrastructure Bank already has an active presence in Scotland and works with Scottish Government, local authorities, industry bodies and a wide range of project sponsors, investors and lenders.

Further detail will be set out ahead of the government’s International Investment Summit in October.

Tulip Siddiq
Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
30th Aug 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the devolved Administrations will have a role in determining where the National Wealth Fund is spent in those nations.

The National Wealth Fund will improve our ability to mobilise private capital in the UK’s most important sectors and assets, supporting thousands of jobs across the country, and playing a central role in our industrial strategy. And it will generate a return for the taxpayer.

The National Wealth Fund will deliver for the entire United Kingdom. We have formally engaged devolved Governments for input on National Wealth Fund policy design.

To ensure investments can start immediately, the National Wealth Fund will deploy an additional £7.3bn of funding through the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB), to invest in the priority sectors set out in the Manifesto, such as automotive, steel, carbon capture and green hydrogen.

The UK Infrastructure Bank already has an active presence in Scotland and works with Scottish Government, local authorities, industry bodies and a wide range of project sponsors, investors and lenders.

Further detail will be set out ahead of the government’s International Investment Summit in October.

Tulip Siddiq
Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
30th Aug 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department plans to take to determine how the National Wealth Fund will be spent; and whether she plans to hold discussions with the devolved Administrations on such decisions.

The National Wealth Fund will improve our ability to mobilise private capital in the UK’s most important sectors and assets, supporting thousands of jobs across the country, and playing a central role in our industrial strategy. And it will generate a return for the taxpayer.

The National Wealth Fund will deliver for the entire United Kingdom. We have formally engaged devolved Governments for input on National Wealth Fund policy design.

To ensure investments can start immediately, the National Wealth Fund will deploy an additional £7.3bn of funding through the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB), to invest in the priority sectors set out in the Manifesto, such as automotive, steel, carbon capture and green hydrogen.

The UK Infrastructure Bank already has an active presence in Scotland and works with Scottish Government, local authorities, industry bodies and a wide range of project sponsors, investors and lenders.

Further detail will be set out ahead of the government’s International Investment Summit in October.

Tulip Siddiq
Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
8th Nov 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to withdraw Georgia from the list of safe states as defined in immigration legislation.

Section 80AA of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (as amended and inserted by section 59 of the Illegal Migration Act 2023) provides for a list of generally safe states for whom asylum and human rights claims would be declared inadmissible; Georgia was added to that list by regulations.

Our current assessment of the situation in Georgia is set out in the relevant Country Policy and Information Notes, which are available on the gov.uk website.

We will continue to monitor the situation, working closely with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Should we consider that Georgia – or any other designated state – no longer meets the relevant criteria, we would ask Parliament to make the necessary amendments to the list.

Angela Eagle
Minister of State (Home Office)
8th Nov 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to repeal Part II of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Amendment of List of Safe States) Regulations 2024.

The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Amendment of List of Safe States) Regulations 2024 amended Section 80AA of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (as inserted by section 59 of the Illegal Migration Act 2023).

The provisions in the Illegal Migration Act 2023 that use the Section 80AA list are not yet commenced. Therefore, at present, S80AA has no effect in practice. The Government is considering all options relating to the Illegal Migration Act and its implementation, and will set out more details in due course.

Angela Eagle
Minister of State (Home Office)
8th Nov 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of increasing the immigration detention estate by 290 places.

The Home Office does not comment on service provider procurement exercises, which are commercially sensitive. However, contracts are published upon the Contracts Finder website, once awarded. The Home Office is committed to ensuring value for money on all IRC sites.

Angela Eagle
Minister of State (Home Office)
8th Nov 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the cost to the public purse of immigration detention (a) in total, (b) per person detained and (c) by detention centre in the 2024-25 financial year.

The total amount spent on immigration detention in the 2024/25 financial year will be published in the Home Office annual report and accounts in 2025.

The Home Office does not publish the costs associated with each Immigration Removal centre as this is commercially sensitive.

Angela Eagle
Minister of State (Home Office)
8th Nov 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of implementing the recommendations of the 14th Report of Session 2017-19 of the Home Affairs Select Committee, Immigration detention, HC 913, published on 21 March 2019.

No recent review of this report has taken place. However, the Government is committed to tackling irregular migration and strengthening border security. We are maximising efforts to establish a system that is better controlled and managed by increasing enforcement capabilities and returns, whilst operating a detention estate with appropriate safeguards in place.

Angela Eagle
Minister of State (Home Office)