McDougall backs zero-emission vehicle research funding
A programme combining public and industry money announced almost £130 million for vehicle innovation projects.
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Blair McDougall
Blair McDougall represents the Labour in the House of Commons for East Renfrewshire. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.
PartyLabour
ConstituencyEast Renfrewshire
Current membership from4 July 2024
Parliament member ID5076
Constituency: East Renfrewshire
Explore the constituency's recent election results, previous results and local electoral history on UKDecides.
Latest general election result
Election date4 July 2024
Majority8,421
Constituency turnout67.3%
Electorate74,626
For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see East Renfrewshire election history.
Parliamentary career
The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 4 July 2024.
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Government, opposition and committee roles
Current parliamentary appointments
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade) (Jointly with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) Jul 2026 – Present
Previous appointments
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)Sep 2025 – Jul 2026
Previous committee memberships
Foreign Affairs CommitteeOct 2024 – Oct 2025
Appointments and committee dates are supplied by UK Parliament. Records may not include every informal or parliamentary private secretary role. See the official career record →
Parliamentary activity and voting
Official parliamentary records provide details of speeches, questions, committee work and divisions. These records describe parliamentary activity; they should not be used on their own to judge an MP's effectiveness.
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Blair McDougall appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary in business and energy
The July 2026 ministerial appointments listed Blair McDougall as Parliamentary Under-Secretary in business and energy. This is an official appointment record, not a separate assessment of the MP.
Read original source →McDougall outlines changes to Horizon compensation appeals
The government announced an appeals process for some postmasters who accepted fixed-sum compensation through the Horizon Shortfall Scheme.
Read original source →McDougall backs late-payment legislation for small businesses
The government introduced legislation intended to limit payment terms and strengthen enforcement against persistent late-paying larger businesses.
Read original source →McDougall marks sixtieth anniversary of enterprise awards
The government announced 186 recipients of the Kings Awards for Enterprise and a new category for younger founders.
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MP in focus
East Renfrewshire
Blair McDougall is listed by Parliament as a Labour MP for East Renfrewshire, with the current Commons membership beginning 4 July 2024.
Parliamentary record →East Renfrewshire
The latest recorded election result gives a majority of 8,421 votes.
Constituency election history →AUTOMATED NEWS SEARCH · LAST 60 DAYS
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