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.

This is a random selection of Ian Paisley Jnr’s votes.

Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 4 votes for, 11 votes against, 13 absences, between 2010–2022.
Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010–2011.
Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2013–2016.
Generally voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 1 vote for, 8 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2022.
Consistently voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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

Recent appearances

Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 17 Mar 2023

Referendums (Supermajority) Bill: Second Reading – Ian Paisley Jnr. Private Members' Bills
Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 6 Feb 2023

Probationary police officers and the cost of living crisis – Ian Paisley Jnr. Adjournment debate
Public Bill Committee: Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill: Clause 1 - Requirements for sale of equipment 1 Feb 2023

This is the nub of the issue, and it is why I support the Bill. I had a case in my constituency in a place called Derrykeighan—I will help Hansard with that afterwards—where two quad bikes were stolen. Because immobilisers were on the bikes, the owner and the police were able to trace them to where they were being held and retrieve his stolen property, which had been stolen to order....

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Profile

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
Department of Health and Social Care
Treasury
HM Treasury
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Sierra Leone
Soft Drinks: Taxation
India

Currently held offices

Member, Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill Committee (since 25 Jan 2023)
Member, Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill Committee (since 23 Jan 2023)
Member, Down Syndrome Bill Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)
Member, Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (since 15 Dec 2021)
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 (2 Mar 2020 to 9 Jan 2023)
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)

Chairman, Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Committee (1 out of 19)
Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Chairman, Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Committee (7 out of 26)
Chairman, Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Chairman, Carer’s Leave Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Down Syndrome Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Chairman, Parliamentary Constituencies Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
British Library Board (Power to Borrow) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 32)
Pension Schemes Bill Committee (1 out of 10)
House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
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)
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)
Defamation Bill Committee (1 out of 5)
Prisons (Property) bill Committee (1 out of 1)
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)
Welfare Reform Bill Committee (5 out of 26)
Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 23 Jan 2023.

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Name of donor: Motorsport UK
Address of donor: Bicester Motion OX27 8FY

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: In my capacity as an MP and Independent Chairman of Northern Ireland’s Motorsport Taskforce, guest of honour at the Evening of Racing Champions, total value for me and a guest £1,260

Date received: 22 January 2022

Date accepted: 22 January 2022

Donor status: company, registration 1344829

(Registered 31 January 2022)

Name of donor: John Pye Auctions Ltd
Address of donor: James Shipstone House, Radford Road, Nottingham NG7 7EA

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket with hospitality for England v New Zealand Test match, value £649.99

Date received: 10 June 2022

Date accepted: 10 June 2022

Donor status: company, registration 2564753

(Registered 24 June 2022)

Name of donor: R&A Championships Ltd
Address of donor: Beach House, Golf Place, St Andrews KY16 9JA

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality for the Open at St Andrews, value £750

Date received: 14 July 2022

Date accepted: 14 July 2022

Donor status: company, registration SC247047

(Registered 25 July 2022)

Name of donor: Motorsport UK
Address of donor: Bicester Motion OX27 8FY

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Received in my capacity as Chair of the F1 APPG and Independent Chairman of Northern Ireland’s Motorsport Taskforce, two tickets with hospitality for the British Grand Prix, total value £1,260. I was unable to attend but the second ticket was used by my guest.

Date received: 3 July 2022

Date accepted: 3 July 2022

Donor status: company, registration 1344829

(Registered 25 July 2022)

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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