Peter Robinson, former MP, Belfast East, former MLA, Belfast East

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A selection of Peter Robinson’s votes

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Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 5 absences, in 2004.
Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2008.
Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007.
Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 19 votes against, 23 absences, between 2006–2009.
Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 3 votes against, 6 absences, between 2003–2007.
Has never voted on removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 8 absences, between 1999–2007.

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Recent appearances

Northern Ireland Assembly: Oral Answers to Questions — Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister: Victims and Survivors: Funding 7 Mar 2016

We remain committed to ensuring that victims and survivors receive the best services possible. The Victims and Survivors Service continues to be our front-line delivery body for the provision of these services. Some £14 million has been allocated to victims and survivors in this financial year, which is the highest ever opening budget for the sector. Victims and survivors groups who meet...
Northern Ireland Assembly: Oral Answers to Questions — Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister: Dealing with the Past: Chief Constable’s Comments 15 Feb 2016

I have to say that, when we comment on the past, we all need to be very careful that we are not adding to the trauma that many live with daily. Some of those whom I met recently recounted to me that, when something is said — it may not be a big moment to the person who said it — the victims who hear it are deeply hurt, and many can be re-traumatised. I certainly do not agree that a line...
Northern Ireland Assembly: Oral Answers to Questions — Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister: Employment: Fermanagh 15 Feb 2016

The focus of the ministerial subgroup on regional opportunities has, to date, been on the north-west, but it has always been our intention that, as its work progresses, it should consider the measures required to promote economic opportunity across other areas of Northern Ireland. That will include, in due course, infrastructural and economic needs and opportunities in the south-west,...

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Profile

Former DUP MLA for Belfast East, Former DUP MP for Belfast East

Entered the House of Commons on 3 May 1979 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — General election (stood again)

Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election

Left the Assembly on 24 March 2016 — Election

Expenses

Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

Northern Ireland
Defence
Treasury
Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Police
Warm Homes Scheme
Assets Recovery Agency
Child Support Agency
Prisons

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
Electoral Administration Bill Committee (2 out of 5)
Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Committee (4 out of 4)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

First Minister of Northern Ireland (since 2 June 2008).

Payment of £71,434 p.a. 132 hours worked exclusively on ministerial work in July 2009.

December 2009, payment of £5,952.83. (Registered 7 January 2010)

Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Stormont, Belfast.

Payment of £14,367 (? of £43,101 salary) p.a. 33 hours worked in July 2009, including some additional work as First Minister. In addition, 82 hours worked as Assembly Member in July 2009, including some work as Member of Parliament.

December 2009, payment of £1,197.25. (Registered 7 January 2010)

The Assembly and First Minister's payment are made to me jointly as one sum. In each of the months July-November 2009 the total amount paid to me has been £3459.90 net. (Registered 10 December 2009)

8. Land and Property

Joint ownership with my wife of constituency office at Dundela Avenue in East Belfast.

Apartment in London

Holiday villa in USA

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