Paul Girvan’s voting in Parliament

Paul Girvan is a DUP MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other DUP MPs.

This is a selection of Paul Girvan’s votes.

• Almost always voted against more EU integration Show votes 6 votes for, 33 votes against, between 2018–2019
• Consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2018–2019

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

Paul Girvan has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 5 Feb 2019

Recent appearances

• Northern Ireland: Restoring Devolution 13 Feb 2019

  Secretary of State, the outcome of the historical institutional abuse inquiry—the Hart inquiry—was to be tabled just prior to Sinn Féin pulling the rug out and bringing down the Northern Ireland Assembly. It is inevitable that people will pass away—indeed, people have passed away—in the interim. It is vital that we move ahead and get a decision across the table as to how we will...

• Written Answers — Home Office: Immigration: Northern Ireland 13 Feb 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what form a proof of being a family carer is acceptable for an EEA National for the purpose of claiming treaty rights for a non-EEA partner in Northern Ireland where there is no provision for local registration.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Duchy of Lancaster: Tiers of Government: Collaboration 6 Feb 2019

  What steps he has taken to review how different tiers of Government work together.

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Profile

DUP MP for South Antrim

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

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @PaulGirvanMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Home Office
• Department for Transport
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
• Blood: Contamination
• Road Traffic Offences: Motorways
• Broadband: Northern Ireland
• Belfast Harbour

Currently held offices

• Member, Transport Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Transport) (since 1 Jul 2017)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Education) (since 1 Jul 2017)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Transport) (since 1 Jul 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

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

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 38 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Paul Girvan’s speeches
• Has received answers to 94 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 90.09% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 14 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)