Sylvia Hermon’s voting in Parliament

This is a selection of Sylvia Hermon’s votes.

• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 20 votes for, 17 votes against, 54 absences, between 2008–2017
• Generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 7 votes against, 5 absences, between 2003–2016
• Voted a mixture of for and against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2010–2017
• Consistently 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 fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 7 absences, between 2010–2016
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, between 2013–2016

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Sylvia Hermon

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Northern Ireland Office: Northern Ireland Office: European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 21 Jul 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to consult political representatives in Northern Ireland on the implications of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill for Northern Ireland in the absence of a functioning Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement.

• Written Answers — Northern Ireland Office: Northern Ireland Office: European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 21 Jul 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to ensure that a legislative consent motion is received from the Northern Ireland Assembly for the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill; and if he will make a statement.

• Written Answers — Northern Ireland Office: Political Parties: Northern Ireland 21 Jul 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will publish the timetable for the introduction of legislative proposals to end anonymity of donations to political parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.

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Profile

Independent MP for North Down

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Party was UUP until 12 Apr 2010

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

Social Media

• https://facebook.com/northdownmp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Sylvia Hermon campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Northern Ireland
• Home Department
• Defence
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Treasury
• Juvenile Justice Centre
• Correspondence
• Police
• Police Service of Northern Ireland
• Alzheimer's Disease

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (6 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (11 Oct 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (1 Jan 2003 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) (10 May 2002 to 8 May 2005)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Women) (10 May 2001 to 8 May 2005)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) (10 May 2001 to 8 May 2005)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (10 May 2001 to 8 May 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Robert McCartney
• James Kilfedder
• George Currie
• Patricia Ford
• Walter Smiles

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Criminal Law (Amendment) (Householder Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Criminal Justice Bill Committee (26 out of 32)
• Crime (International Co-operation) Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Committee (3 out of 4)
• Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Police Reform Bill Committee (4 out of 12)

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• Has spoken in 34 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Sylvia Hermon’s speeches
• Has received answers to 99 written questions in the last year — well above 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 88.89% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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.
• 116 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Sylvia Hermon’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 239 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)