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Jeffrey M Donaldson
DUP MP for Lagan Valley, DUP MLA for Lagan Valley
- Changed party from Independent Unionist on 15 Jan 2004; from Independent Ulster Unionist on 4 Jan 2004; from UUP on 18 Dec 2003; from UUP on 22 Jun 2003
- Entered Parliament on 1 May 1997 — General election
- Entered the Assembly on 26 November 2003 — General election
- Majority: 14,117 votes. — 88th out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Jeffrey M Donaldson voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted a mixture of for and 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
- Voted very strongly for 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
- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Northern Ireland, Defence, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Justice, Treasury
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Royal Irish Regiment, Parades Commission, Police Service, Police, Northern Ireland Police Fund
(based on written questions asked by Jeffrey M Donaldson and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Civil Partnership Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Equality Commission (4 Nov 2009)
“Surely it is difficult for the Equality Commission to demonstrate fairness, and to be a paragon of fairness, when the composition of its own staff is so out of kilter with the community in Northern Ireland. There is a serious under-representation of Protestants. How can the commission go to local councils and other public bodies and ask for fairness and equality when it has itself failed to...”
- Opposition Day — [20th Allotted Day]: Future of the Territorial Army (28 Oct 2009)
“Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the issue is about not just how we look after our soldiers while they are on the field of battle, but how we look after them and their families at home and in their barracks? Is it not true that there is pressure on the budget to improve the infrastructure for military families, and that it is being cut? He referred to the huge amount of money spent on...”
- Opposition Day — [20th Allotted Day]: Future of the Territorial Army (28 Oct 2009)
“I attended a concert recently where the band of the Royal Irish Regiment was playing in aid of the Army Benevolent Fund. Is it not the case that if bands are cut back and are unable to perform in such a way, it affects not only the public face of the Army through the Territorial Army bands but the ability to raise money through the Army Benevolent Fund and other charitable organisations that...”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 11 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 27 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 0 select committees (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 30% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 0 annotations 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.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 168 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
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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 | £20,342 (377th) | £19,546 (407th) | £21,427 | £13,047 (526th) | £13,279 (514th) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £16,279 (139th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £20,758 (194th) | £20,479 (281st) | £20,000 | £19,325 (joint 11th) | £18,696 (350th) | £18,234 (joint 1st) | £18,167 (joint 230th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £89,492 (joint 252nd) | £87,425 (145th) | £77,476 | £66,458 (joint 496th) | £64,012 (512th) | £61,871 (446th) | £42,252 (462nd) |
| Communications Allowance | £5,360 (joint 443rd) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £18,128 (30th)* | £15,989 (52nd)** | £15,944 | £18,798 (75th) | £15,560 (126th) | £17,817 (80th) | £12,543 (124th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,057 (163rd) | £1,370 (86th) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £854 (141st) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £834 (28th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £1,169 (joint 169th) | £1,504 (158th) | £1,578 | £1,227 (joint 226th) | £657 (joint 427th) | £1,275 (224th) | £997 (joint 333rd) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £3,176 (215th) | £3,308 (joint 249th) | £4,536 | £2,815 (292nd) | £1,744 (455th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £982 (587th) | £934 (521st) | £0 | £1,866 (joint 374th) | £1,866 (joint 368th) | £1,866 (joint 359th) | £1,866 (joint 336th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £1,030 (58th) | £11,761 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £161,095 (86th) | £150,215 (86th) | £152,722 | £123,536 (316th) | £115,814 (395th) | £121,842 (124th) | £93,474 (196th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £102 (582nd). Rail £1,209 (409th). Air £15,150 (9th). Other: European £1,667 (20th).
** 3rd party £101 (32nd). Rail £1,759 (356th). Air £13,824 (17th). European £305 (113th).