Sylvia Hermon, former MP, North Down

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A selection of Sylvia Hermon's votes

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Voted a mixture of for and against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 3 votes against, 22 absences, between 2010–2019
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 58 votes for, 27 votes against, 60 absences, between 2012–2019
Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2008–2016
Has never voted on raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices
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 a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 4 votes for, 11 votes against, 39 absences, between 2014–2016

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Recent appearances

Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] 5 Nov 2019

I am enormously grateful for the priority the Secretary of State has given to this issue. He has shown real compassion for the victims of historical institutional abuse. In his opening remarks, he rightly mentioned the long inquiry held by Judge Hart, who did an enormous amount to give a voice to the victims of historical institutional abuse. May I encourage the Secretary of State, after...
Written Answers — Home Office: Human Trafficking: Essex 5 Nov 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department will provide financial assistance for repatriation of the bodies of the people discovered in a shipping container in Essex on 23 October 2019 once their identities are confirmed.
Northern Ireland Budget Bill: Issue of sum out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending 31 March 2020 and appropriation of that sum 30 Oct 2019

The Minister will be aware, because we had Northern Ireland questions before Prime Minister’s questions earlier today, that the right hon. Member for Belfast North (Nigel Dodds) asked the Prime Minister directly for a commitment about the legislation to compensate the victims of appalling historical institutional abuse in Northern Ireland. We have a moral responsibility to compensate those...

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Former Independent MP for North Down

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

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Party was UUP until 12 Apr 2010

Social Media

https://facebook.com/northdownmp

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Topics of interest

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

Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office
Home Department
Treasury
Defence
Juvenile Justice Centre
Northern Ireland Government
Correspondence
Police Service of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Assembly: Members

Other offices held in the past

Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
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

Future MPs in this constituency

Stephen Farry

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)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 5 Nov 2019.

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