Ian Paisley Jnr MP, North Antrim, former MLA, North Antrim

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Ian Paisley Jnr’s voting in Parliament

Ian Paisley Jnr is a DUP MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other DUP MPs.

However, Ian Paisley Jnr sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

Ian Paisley Jnr voted for a publicly owned railway system; most current DUP MPs generally voted against. Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2014–2016. DUP, 4 votes, between 2014–2016

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Ian Paisley Jnr has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

Northern Ireland Protocol 21 Jul 2021

I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests with regards to the legal action being taken against the Government on behalf of commercial entities in Northern Ireland, and I note Mr Speaker’s mention of a wavier on commenting on such matters. Given the seriousness of what the Secretary of State has said and as a result of the Command Paper, the legal team and...
Northern Ireland: Legacy Issues 21 Jul 2021

Michael Gallagher, who lost his son in the Omagh bombing, this week said, “Please don’t take away the only hope victims have of ever seeing justice.” I know that the Secretary of State will be struck by what has been said by the victims of terrorism—mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters who have lost loved ones through the troubles. Although I know it is not his wish to see any moral or...
Stoke-Leek Line: Reopening 20 Jul 2021

Members are very welcome and are of course aware that the social distancing rules no longer apply. They are no longer in operation. Members attending physically should clean their spaces when they arrive and when they leave. I think that is all I have to announce. It gives me great pleasure to call Karen Bradley to move the motion.

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DUP MP for North Antrim, Former DUP MLA for North Antrim

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election

Left the Assembly on 20 June 2010 — Resigned

Social Media

@ianpaisleymp

Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Ian Paisley Jnr campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Treasury
HM Treasury
Health
Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sierra Leone
India
Soft Drinks: Taxation

Currently held offices

Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
Member, Panel of Chairs (since 15 Jan 2020)
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (since 8 May 2015)
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) (since 8 May 2015)

Other offices held in the past

Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Member, Panel of Chairs (11 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
Member, Palace of Westminster (Joint Committee) (16 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (6 Jul 2015 to 5 Dec 2016)
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) (8 May 2015 to 8 Jun 2017)
Member, House of Commons Governance Committee (16 Oct 2014 to 17 Dec 2014)
Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (6 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (6 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

British Library Board (Power to Borrow) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Chairman, Parliamentary Constituencies Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 32)
House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
Pension Schemes Bill Committee (1 out of 10)
Immigration Bill Committee (0 out of 11)
Mesothelioma Bill Committee (0 out of 4)
Criminal Justice and Courts Bill Committee (0 out of 13)
National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (0 out of 4)
Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Committee (0 out of 15)
Offender Rehabilitation Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
Deep Sea Mining Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
Public Service Pensions Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
Crime and Courts Bill Committee (9 out of 13)
Marine Navigation (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Justice and Security Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
Defamation Bill Committee (1 out of 5)
Prisons (Property) bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Welfare Reform Bill Committee (5 out of 26)
Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Jul 2021.

1. Employment and earnings

Payment of £200 expected from Catholic Herald, Herald House, off Bunhill Row, 15 Lamb's Passage, London EC1Y 8TQ, for article written on 19 June 2020. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 14 July 2020)

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: Coco Collection Resorts
Address of donor: Kuda, Hithi Island, Maldives

Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): for myself and three family members, accommodation and board costing £4,065,38, with complimentary in-country sea transfers.

Destination of visit: Coco Bodu Hithi Island resort, The Maldives

Dates of visit: 30 October to 4 November 2016

Purpose of visit: family holiday

This is a late register entry to which the rectification procedure was applied on 13 July 2020. Paragraph 15 of Chapter 4 of the Guide to the Rules applies.

(Registered 28 September 2020)

8. Miscellaneous

From 19 July 2016, unpaid chair of charitable trust established by JTI/Gallaher to support job creation and skills development in Ballymena. (Registered 25 July 2016)

Since 30 April 2021 I have co-ordinated crowdfunding for a legal action by businesses and employers to challenge the Northern Ireland Protocol. (Registered 18 June 2021)

9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

I employ my wife, Fiona Paisley, as part time Administrative Assistant. (Registered 12 April 2017)

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