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Paul Girvan is a former MP for South Antrim.

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Profile

Former DUP MP for South Antrim

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2017 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

Social Media

• @PaulGirvanMP
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Transport
• Home Office
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Treasury
• Blood: Contamination
• Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
• Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
• Pet Travel Scheme: Northern Ireland
• British National (Overseas): Hong Kong

Currently held offices

• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Transport) (since 1 Jul 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Pet Abduction Bill Committee (24 Jan 2024 to 31 Jan 2024)
• Member, International Trade Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 26 Apr 2023)
• Member, Transport Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Transport) ( 1 Jul 2017 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jul 2017 to 30 May 2024)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Danny Kinahan
• William McCrea
• David Burnside
• William McCrea
• Clifford Forsythe
• James Molyneaux
• Knox Cunningham
• Douglas Savory

Future MPs in this constituency

• Robin Swann

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Pet Abduction Bill Committee (0 out of 1)

Recent appearances

• Infected Blood Compensation Scheme 21 May 2024

  Before today’s statement, I found it ironic that we had to wait for a public inquiry to try to get things moving. It is difficult to see why it took so long to find that we have a culture not just within our Government but within Departments, especially the Department of Health and Social Care, whereby whistleblowers are targeted and clarity is not brought out. In saying that, I want to ask...

• Zero-emission Buses — [Andrew Rosindell in the Chair] 21 May 2024

  Will the Minister give way?

• Zero-emission Buses — [Andrew Rosindell in the Chair] 21 May 2024

  I want to make a point about other countries that are major manufacturers. We will not speak about the elephant in the room—although we probably will; it is China—but some of our neighbours sometimes play fast and loose with what is termed state aid. Unfortunately, companies in those places get the benefit of the opportunity to export at a reduced rate because of help and assistance given...

More of Paul Girvan’s recent appearances