• DUP MP for Belfast North
• DUP MLA for Belfast North
• Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
• Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election
• Majority: 5,188 votes. — 333rd out of 630 MPs.
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How Nigel Dodds voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted a mixture of for and against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
• Voted a mixture of for and against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against stopping climate change. votes, speeches

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• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Northern Ireland, Treasury, Defence, Constitutional Affairs, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Police, Kenya, Schools, Belfast Regeneration Office, Fuel Poverty

(based on written questions asked by Nigel Dodds and answered by departments)

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: Varney II Report (17 Nov 2008)

“I did not say that that was never an option; in fact, I made the point that the Executive pushed for it and wanted it. I said that the reduction of corporation tax was not a silver bullet or a panacea.”

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: Varney II Report (17 Nov 2008)

“I thank the proposer of the motion for the opportunity to address this important subject, and I congratulate him on securing the debate. Before I respond to some specific points that were raised in the debate, I will set out a few thoughts on the current underlying economic context. We are undoubtedly facing a very difficult year. We are not in a recession at this time — an economic...”

Business of the House: Post Office Card Account (13 Nov 2008)

“I warmly welcome the decision announced today by the Secretary of State and thank him for listening to many millions of people up and down the country, not least the vulnerable and elderly. Can I urge him to look speedily at the expansion of financial and other services that will be made available through the post offices and to come to this House with some real decisions as quickly as possible?”

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• Has spoken in 26 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 131 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 45% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 1 comment on this MP's speeches — well below average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 54 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Nigel Dodds speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 137 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 5 Nov 2008. More about the Register

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Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.

^* Car £4,623 (180th). Rail £1,354 (393rd). Air £13,149 (22nd). Other £256 (44th).