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Iris Robinson
DUP MP for Strangford, DUP MLA for Strangford
- Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
- Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election
- Majority: 13,049 votes. — 74th out of 643 MPs.
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- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Iris Robinson voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly 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
- Voted moderately against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches
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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record
- Never rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (since 11 Nov 2008)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Northern Ireland, Health, Treasury, Home Department, Defence
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Health Services, Mental Health, Autism, General Practitioners, Police Service of Northern Ireland
(based on written questions asked by Iris Robinson and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Supply Resolution for the 2009-2010 Main Estimates (15 Jun 2009)
“The Supply resolution debate is an opportunity to highlight some of the budgetary challenges that face each Department in the current financial year. I should like to mention some of the financial issues that face the Health Department. The Department’s major challenge is undoubtedly the achievement of the 3% efficiency savings. The Department receives around half of the total block...”
- Northern Ireland Assembly: Ministerial Statement: Swine Flu (15 Jun 2009)
“I welcome the Minister’s swift and measured response to the pandemic. He said that steps are in place to increase the amount of antiviral drugs to cover 80% of the population. How long will it take to achieve that benchmark of 80% availability? Will there be enough antiviral drugs for the autumn, when a major rise in the number of people presenting with this type of flu is expected? I...”
- Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Police Service of Northern Ireland (27 Apr 2009)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps he is taking to maintain public confidence in the efficiency of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.”
More of Iris Robinson's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 1 debate in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 7 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 1 select committee (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 28% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 10 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 38 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 24 Jun 2009. More about the Register
View the history of this MP's entries in the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2007/08 receipts.
| Type | 2007/08 (ranking out of 645) | 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) | 2005/06 | 2004/05 (ranking out of 659) | 2003/04 (ranking out of 658) | 2002/03 (ranking out of 657) | 2001/02 (ranking out of 657) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £20,478 (373rd) | £20,386 (373rd) | £21,217 | £20,541 (274th) | £19,801 (272nd) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £18,009 (joint 2nd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £8,079 (613th) | £20,112 (356th) | £13,583 | £14,996 (491st) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £18,234 (joint 1st) | £22,907 (107th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £78,175 (553rd) | £76,370 (535th) | £74,485 | £60,379 (605th) | £64,103 (506th) | £61,980 (joint 397th) | £48,783 (225th) |
| Communications Allowance | £1,315 (571st) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £11,973 (146th)* | £15,872 (53rd)** | £18,502 | £21,879 (36th) | £28,119 (12th) | £27,301 (11th) | £20,874 (12th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £186 (331st) | £237 | £1,447 (126th) | £0 | £1,305 (121st) | £2,390 (23rd) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £879 (274th) | £333 (597th) | £442 | £469 (joint 520th) | £1,441 (138th) | £1,187 (257th) | £1,505 (169th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £3,192 (joint 208th) | £1,153 (564th) | £1,718 | £1,225 (541st) | £4,928 (122nd) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,382 (80th) | £180 (639th) | £0 | £1,938 (joint 224th) | £1,938 (joint 220th) | £1,938 (joint 217th) | £1,938 (joint 207th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £12,025 (10th) | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £125,473 (573rd) | £134,592 (joint 384th) | £130,184 | £134,899 (114th) | £139,129 (38th) | £131,667 (25th) | £116,406 (6th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,820 (408th). Rail £479 (494th). Air £9,649 (45th). Misc £25 (221st).
** Car £1,660 (461st). Rail £1,135 (408th). Air £13,077 (24th).