Jim Shannon’s voting in Parliament

Jim Shannon 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 Jim Shannon’s votes.

• Almost always voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2016.
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 1 vote for, 11 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2022.
• Almost always voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 1 vote for, 12 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2018.
• 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 replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016.
• Almost always voted against university tuition fees Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, between 2010–2017.

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

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Dementia: Hypertension 2 Jun 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with the Royal College of Nursing on the implications for his policies of the link between dementia and high blood pressure.

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Screening: Community Diagnostic Centres 2 Jun 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department conducted a public consultation on the diagnostic (a) tests, (b) procedures and (c) equipment available at Community Diagnostic Centres.

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Screening: Community Diagnostic Centres 2 Jun 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many of each type of diagnostic test available in Community Diagnostic Hubs was delivered in each month between June 2019 and June 2021.

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DUP MP for Strangford, Former DUP MLA for Strangford

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

Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election

Left the Assembly on 1 August 2010 — Resigned

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @JimShannonMP
• https://facebook.com/Jim-Shannon-MP-477928115581090

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Jim Shannon campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department of Health
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Foreign
• Commonwealth and Development Office
• Question
• Diabetes
• Coronavirus: Vaccination
• Electronic Cigarettes
• Dementia

Currently held offices

• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (since 9 Jan 2023)
• Member, Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill Committee (since 26 Jan 2022)
• Member, Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (since 15 Dec 2021)
• Member, Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Bill Committee (since 8 Dec 2021)
• Member, Local Government (Disqualification) Bill Committee (since 24 Nov 2021)
• Member, Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill Committee (since 9 Nov 2021)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (since 4 Mar 2020)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Human Rights) (since 1 Jul 2017)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Health) (since 8 May 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (5 Dec 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Defence Sub-Committee (8 Sep 2015 to 5 Dec 2016)
• Member, Defence Committee (6 Jul 2015 to 5 Dec 2016)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Equality) (8 May 2015 to 8 Jun 2017)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Transport) (8 May 2015 to 8 Jun 2017)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Human Rights) (3 Apr 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Health) (12 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Transport) (12 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Iris Robinson
• John Taylor

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Local Government (Disqualification) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Road Traffic Offenders (Surrender of Driving Licences Etc) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Taxation of Pensions Bill Committee (0 out of 4)
• Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Infrastructure Bill Committee (6 out of 11)
• High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill Committee (4 out of 7)
• Deep Sea Mining Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Leasehold Reform (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Deregulation Bill Committee (7 out of 18)
• FINANCE BILL Committee (5 out of 16)
• Care Bill Committee (12 out of 15)
• Inheritance and Trustees' Powers Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• MARRIAGE (SAME SEX COUPLES) BILL Committee (13 out of 13)
• Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [LORDS] Committee (1 out of 1)
• FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (2 out of 4)
• HGV Road User Levy Bill Committee (2 out of 5)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (8 out of 14)
• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (21 out of 40)
• Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee (13 out of 20)