• DUP MP for Belfast East
• DUP MLA for Belfast East
• Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election
• Majority: 5,877 votes. — 293rd out of 631 MPs.
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How Peter 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
• Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against equal gay rights. 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.

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Northern Ireland, Defence, Treasury, Transport, Home Department

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Police, Warm Homes Scheme, Assets Recovery Agency, Child Support Agency, Prisons

(based on written questions asked by Peter Robinson and answered by departments)

Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Defence Expenditure (25 Jun 2008)

“I welcome the fact that the Secretary of State has confirmed that a deal was done in respect of handing over military sites to the Northern Ireland Executive. It was done in April 2003, and it was welcomed by the Conservative party, who supported that declaration, and by the Liberal Democrats, who also supported it. The sites the Secretary of State mentions were handed to the Northern Ireland...”

Northern Ireland Assembly: Office Of The First Minister And Deputy First Minister: Visit of the President of the United States (9 Jun 2008)

“The community recognises the great sacrifice that has been made by many Americans, and the day in history to which the Member referred will long be regarded as being one of its darkest moments. Perhaps this is an opportunity for me to pass on condolences from the people of Northern Ireland to the families of the three soldiers who were killed in Helmand province. We all extend our sympathy to...”

Northern Ireland Assembly: Office Of The First Minister And Deputy First Minister: Capital Realisation Taskforce Report (9 Jun 2008)

“The Executive considered the report at their meeting on 21 January 2008. Work is under way to progress the report’s key recommendations, which are vital to ensuring the delivery of the entire investment strategy for Northern Ireland and achieving value for money from the assets base.”

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• Has spoken in 7 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 1 written question in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 41% 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 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 62 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Peter Robinson speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 159 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £524 (565th). Rail £1,366 (392nd). Air £14,157 (13th). Other £118 (52nd).