Colum Eastwood’s voting in Parliament

Colum Eastwood is a Social Democratic and Labour Party MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Social Democratic and Labour Party MPs.

This is a random selection of Colum Eastwood’s votes.

• Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2021.
• Consistently voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2022.
• Generally voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2021–2022.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 8 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2020–2022.
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2020.
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.

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

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Business and Trade: Supply Chains: Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland 21 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions she has had with her Irish counterpart on promoting resilient supply chains across the island of Ireland.

• Written Answers — Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Research: Investment 20 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to (a) identify and (b) promote investment opportunities in UK strategic priority areas for (i) research and (ii) development.

• Written Answers — Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Research: Northern Ireland 20 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to increase the levels of private research and development investment in Northern Ireland.

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Social Democratic and Labour Party MP for Foyle, Former Social Democratic and Labour Party MLA for Foyle

Entered the House of Commons on 13 December 2019 — General election

Entered the Assembly on 6 May 2011 — election

Left the Assembly on 12 December 2019 — Resigned

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @columeastwood

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Northern Ireland Office
• Treasury
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Home Office
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Coronavirus: Northern Ireland
• Iron and Steel: Northern Ireland
• Addictions: Northern Ireland
• Students: Coronavirus
• Industry: Northern Ireland

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill Committee (28 Jun 2021 to 6 Jul 2021)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Elisha McCallion
• Mark Durkan
• John Hume

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)