Paul Maskey MP, Belfast West, former MLA, Belfast West

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Paul Maskey’s voting in Parliament

Paul Maskey is a Sinn Féin MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Sinn Féin MPs.

This is a random selection of Paul Maskey’s votes.

Has never voted on greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 13 absences, between 2013–2022.
Has never voted on reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 16 absences, between 2012–2018.
Has never voted on raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2013–2022.
Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2020.
Has never voted on paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 18 absences, between 2015–2022.
Has never voted on a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 9 absences, between 2013–2016.

Last updated: 2 Mar 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Paul Maskey

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Previous Business – Commons: Select Committee 7 Mar 2016

Northern Ireland Affairs: Northern Ireland and the EU referendum. 1:15 pm
Witnesses: Mike Nesbitt MLA, Ulster Unionist Party Michael McGimpsey MLA, Ulster Unionist Party Declan Kearney, National Chairperson, Sinn Féin Paul Maskey MP, Sinn Féin Megan Fearon MLA, Sinn Féin Gavin Robinson MP, Democratic Unionist Party
Northern Ireland Assembly: Committee Business: Public Accounts Committee Reports and Memoranda of Reply 26 Jun 2012

Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. I thank all the Members for taking part in today’s debate. I think that the previous one was in 2010, and a number of reports have been done since. I commend all the Committee members for taking the time to go through them and for having the patience to do so, and I commend them for all their hard work and dedication. I also commend the Committee...
Northern Ireland Assembly: Committee Business: Public Accounts Committee Reports and Memoranda of Reply 26 Jun 2012

Yes.

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Sinn Féin MP for Belfast West, Former Sinn Féin MLA for Belfast West

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2011 — Byelection

Entered the Assembly on 9 March 2007 — election

Left the Assembly on 1 July 2012 — Resigned

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Paul Maskey campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

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Last updated: 5 Sep 2022.

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