Jeffrey M. Donaldson’s voting in Parliament

Jeffrey M. Donaldson is a DUP MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other DUP MPs.

This is a selection of Jeffrey M. Donaldson’s votes.

• Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 5 votes against, 7 absences, between 2003–2016
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 13 votes against, 12 absences, between 2008–2019
• Generally voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2016
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 6 votes for, 70 votes against, 65 absences, between 2008–2019
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 4 votes for, 25 votes against, 25 absences, between 2012–2016

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Anniversaries: Northern Ireland 9 Oct 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to support events in Great Britain to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland in 2021.

• Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Motor Sports 8 Oct 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans he has to increase support for motor sports in the UK; and if he will make a statement.

• Northern Ireland 7 Oct 2019

  I thank the Minister for his opening remarks. We welcome this statutory instrument, but not the basis on which it has had to be brought forward. Like the Government, we want to see our devolved institutions restored in Northern Ireland—and restored immediately. That is important for us because, as we know, a date is looming on the horizon— 21 October—whereby certain laws will be enacted...

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Profile

DUP MP for Lagan Valley, Former DUP MLA for Lagan Valley

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Entered the Assembly on 26 November 2003 — General election

Left the Assembly on 9 June 2010 — Resigned

Party was UUP until 22 Jun 2003; UUP until 18 Dec 2003; Independent Ulster Unionist until 4 Jan 2004; Independent Unionist until 15 Jan 2004

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @J_Donaldson_MP
• https://facebook.com/jeffrey.donaldson1

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Jeffrey M. Donaldson campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Northern Ireland
• Defence
• Ministry of Defence
• Treasury
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Royal Irish Regiment
• Parades Commission
• Police Service
• Army: Northern Ireland
• Police

Currently held offices

• DUP Chief Whip (since 8 May 2015)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Business in the House of Commons) (since 8 May 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Defence) (8 May 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (20 Apr 2011 to 1 Jun 2002)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Defence Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Equality) (1 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) (1 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Transport Committee (9 Nov 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) (1 Jun 2009 to 1 Jun 2010)
• Member, Members' Allowances Committee (18 May 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Defence) (1 Jun 2007 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (1 Jun 2007 to 1 Jun 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (International Development) (1 Jun 2005 to 1 Jun 2007)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) (1 Jun 2005 to 1 Jun 2007)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) (1 Jun 2004 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) (1 Jun 2004 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Member, Transport Committee (4 May 2004 to 12 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) (1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) (1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (16 Jul 2001 to 24 Oct 2005)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (7 Jun 2001 to 25 Oct 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2002)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) (1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2002)
• Member, Transport Sub-committee (14 Jun 2000 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Member, Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs Committee (12 Jun 2000 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (28 Jul 1997 to 12 Jun 2000)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) (1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 2000)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• James Molyneaux

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Kew Gardens (Leases) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Defence Reform Bill Committee (5 out of 14)
• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Presumption of Death Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill Committee (2 out of 10)
• Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Committee (7 out of 20)
• London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Civil Partnership Bill Committee (4 out of 5)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 25 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Jeffrey M. Donaldson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 17 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 84.30% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• 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") 319 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)