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 generally voted against smoking bans, while most DUP MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Ian Paisley Jnr voted for a publicly owned railway system, while most DUP MPs generally voted against. Show votes

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

Ian Paisley Jnr has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 16 Jan 2018

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Topical Questions 24 Apr 2018

  Northern Ireland has just undergone the longest rape trial in its history, resulting in the acquittal of four men. The Department is carrying out a major review of that trial because of subsequent problems flowing from it. Will the Government—the Department—make a submission to that review, particularly looking at whether the accused should not be named until after a verdict is...

• Fishing: East Anglia: Austerity: Life Expectancy 18 Apr 2018

  Before I call the Minister, I thank all hon. Members for complying so obediently with the timing that I requested.

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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

• Wikipedia page

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
• HM Treasury
• Health
• Treasury
• Department of Health
• Sri Lanka
• Sudan
• Sierra Leone
• India
• Soft Drinks: Taxation

Currently held offices

• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 22 Jun 2017)
• 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, 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

• Ian Paisley
• Henry Clark
• Phelim O'Neill
• Hugh O'Neill

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 57 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Ian Paisley Jnr’s speeches
• Has received answers to 43 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 82.86% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below 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.
• 46 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Ian Paisley Jnr’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 265 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)