Sylvia Hermon’s voting in Parliament

This is a selection of Sylvia Hermon’s votes.

• Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2004–2011
• 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
• Has never voted on raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices
• Voted a mixture of for and against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 13 absences, between 2015–2016
• Generally voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 10 absences, between 2012–2014
• 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: 19 Apr 2017

Recent appearances

• Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointments and Regional Rates) Bill 24 Apr 2017

  I am grateful to the Minister for kindly and enthusiastically giving way. There appears to be one key issue that he, to my disappointment, has not yet addressed. The issue was raised by a couple of people who contributed valuably this afternoon, and it is about Sinn Féin’s allowances in this place when they sit as absentee MPs. Are this Government prepared to take a hard-line,...

• Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointments and Regional Rates) Bill 24 Apr 2017

  The right hon. Gentleman has made a valuable point. We are heading towards a general election campaign, and harsh words will be said by one party about another, because that is what happens during general election campaigns. Will he take this opportunity to reassure the people of Northern Ireland that even during the campaign, there will be low-level discussions—perhaps not even...

• Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointments and Regional Rates) Bill 24 Apr 2017

  If my memory serves me correctly, the written statement published by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland last week indicated that there had actually been some progress among the parties in the talks, and that those talks had not been a complete waste of time. It would be very helpful for the people of Northern Ireland—and, indeed, this House—to understand where progress...

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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

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)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• 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)
• 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)
• Police Reform Bill Committee (4 out of 12)
• Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Committee (3 out of 4)
• Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (12 out of 12)

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• Has spoken in 28 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Sylvia Hermon’s speeches
• Has received answers to 67 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.
• 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.
• 113 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Sylvia Hermon’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 235 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)