Sylvia Hermon’s voting in Parliament

This is a selection of Sylvia Hermon’s votes.

• Voted a mixture of for and against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2007–2016
• Voted for 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
• Has never voted on raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 50 votes for, 17 votes against, 56 absences, between 2008–2018
• Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 7 absences, between 2010–2016
• Generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 7 votes against, 5 absences, between 2003–2016

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Sylvia Hermon

Last updated: 19 Nov 2018

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: EU Withdrawal Agreement 12 Dec 2018

  The Secretary of State will be aware—[Interruption.]

• Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: EU Withdrawal Agreement 12 Dec 2018

  Thank you, Mr Speaker. Since the withdrawal agreement protects the constitutional status of Northern Ireland and the consent principle as guaranteed by the Belfast/Good Friday agreement, does the Secretary of State agree that it is unforgivable for the Labour party—the architects of the Good Friday agreement—to appear to have abandoned the Good Friday agreement by voting against the...

• Written Answers — Northern Ireland Office: Northern Ireland Assembly: Elections 10 Dec 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what criteria she will use in deciding to call a Northern Ireland Assembly election; and if she 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
• Northern Ireland Office
• Home Department
• Defence
• Treasury
• Juvenile Justice Centre
• Northern Ireland Government
• Correspondence
• Police
• Police Service of Northern Ireland

Currently held offices

• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 49 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Sylvia Hermon’s speeches
• Has received answers to 112 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 73.31% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below 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") 276 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)