David Simpson’s voting in Parliament

David Simpson is a DUP MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other DUP MPs.

This is a selection of David Simpson’s votes.

• Almost always voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 9 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2016
• 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 for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2013
• Voted a mixture of for and against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, 13 absences, between 2012–2018
• Almost always voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016

We have lots more plain English analysis of David Simpson’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit David Simpson’s full vote analysis page for more.

David Simpson has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 13 Jun 2018

Recent appearances

• Family Hubs 24 Jul 2018

  I am very interested in what the hon. Lady is saying. In my constituency, some church community organisations have a wrap-around service, like a family hub, that provides not only education, but clothing, food and breakfast in the morning, and deals with young people who have issues. Is that the sort of thing she is talking about?

• Non-EEA Visas: Inshore Fishing — [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair] 17 Jul 2018

  I thank my hon. Friend for giving way and I congratulate the hon. Member for Moray (Douglas Ross) on bringing this debate. My hon. Friend will know that we have a lot of people working across the wider spectrum of the agri-food industry from other parts of the European Union and from outside the European Union. Surely, if accommodation can be reached there, it can be reached on the fisheries...

• Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Domestic Violence: Sentencing 11 Jul 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of people convicted of domestic abuse were given a prison sentence in each of the last three years.

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Profile

DUP MP for Upper Bann, Former DUP MLA for Upper Bann

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Entered the Assembly on 26 November 2003 — General election

Left the Assembly on 1 July 2010 — Resigned

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @DavidSimpsonDUP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

David Simpson campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Northern Ireland
• Health
• Home Department
• Treasury
• Culture Media and Sport
• Departmental Staff
• Departmental Visits Abroad
• Departments: Official Hospitality
• Departmental Sick Leave
• Ministerial Visits (Accommodation)

Currently held offices

• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (since 14 Jul 2017)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (since 8 May 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee (10 Feb 2016 to 2 Nov 2016)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) (8 May 2015 to 14 Jul 2017)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (6 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) (1 Jun 2009 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (10 Nov 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Transport Committee (12 Jul 2007 to 10 Nov 2008)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) (1 Jun 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (International Development) (1 Jun 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) (1 Jun 2007 to 1 Jun 2009)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (25 Oct 2005 to 9 Nov 2009)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (24 Oct 2005 to 9 Nov 2009)
• Shadow Minister (Trade and Industry) (1 Jun 2005 to 1 Jun 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• David Trimble
• Harold McCusker

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill Committee (4 out of 16)
• Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Local Government (Review of Decisions) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Local Audit and AccountabilityBill Committee (1 out of 9)
• Pensions Bill Committee (5 out of 12)
• Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Growth and Infrastructure Bill Committee (2 out of 14)
• Children and Families Bill Committee (7 out of 19)
• Mobile Homes Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (6 out of 17)
• Terrorist Asset-Freezing Etc. Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Identity Documents Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
• Localism Bill Committee (3 out of 24)
• Local Government Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 35 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all David Simpson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 198 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 82.76% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 4 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 57 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on David Simpson’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 197 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)