Paul Girvan MP, South Antrim

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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.

Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency
Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons
Voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020
Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 11 votes for, 46 votes against, 3 absences, between 2018–2020
Consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2018–2019

Last updated: 29 Sep 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

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Paul Girvan has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Chile: Freedom of Religion 23 Oct 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representation he has made to his Chilean counterpart on freedom of religion in that country since the burning-down of a place of worship by protesters in Santiago.
Written Answers — Department for Transport: Driving Licences: Northern Ireland 21 Oct 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether grandfathered driving rights driving licenses issued by the Driver and Vehicle Agency Northern Ireland are recognised if that driver transfers to a DVLA license.
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Topical Questions 15 Oct 2020

Concerns have been raised about the possible requirement for pet passports after the transition period. People from Northern Ireland want to know that, as part of the United Kingdom, they will have the same right to travel to the UK with their dogs, particularly guide dogs, without additional documentation or pet passports.

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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
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Department for Work and Pensions
Blood: Contamination
Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
Personal Independence Payment: Appeals
British National (Overseas): Hong Kong
Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

Currently held offices

Member, International Trade Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
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)

Other offices held in the past

Member, Transport Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020.

6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year

House in Belfast, owned jointly with my wife: (i). (Registered 06 July 2017)

House in Larne, owned jointly with my wife: (i). (Registered 06 July 2017)

House in Newtonabbey, owned jointly with my wife: (i). (Registered 06 July 2017)

House in Ballyclare, owned jointly with my wife: (i). (Registered 06 July 2017)

8. Miscellaneous

Unpaid Director of Ballyclare Community Concern. (Registered 06 July 2017)

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