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.

• Consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2018–2019
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 10 votes for, 40 votes against, 1 absence, between 2018–2019

Last updated: 4 Sep 2019. Please share these votes responsibly.

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.

Recent appearances

• Business of the House (Prorogation): Baby Loss Awareness Week 8 Oct 2019

  On the number of people who have had difficulties, the problem we have perhaps relates to the level of focus on care, aftercare and counselling. I am not saying this is inevitable and will always be the case, but we do not have the necessary focus on counselling for the individuals and families who have gone through this traumatic experience. Unfortunately the fear of what they have been...

• Business of the House (Prorogation): Baby Loss Awareness Week 8 Oct 2019

  On the number of people who have had difficulties, the problem we have perhaps relates to the level of focus on care, aftercare and counselling. I am not saying this is inevitable and will always be the case, but we do not have the necessary focus on counselling for the individuals and families who have gone through this traumatic experience. Unfortunately the fear of what they have been...

• Business of the House (Prorogation): Baby Loss Awareness Week 8 Oct 2019

  On the number of people who have had difficulties, the problem we have perhaps relates to the level of focus on care, aftercare and counselling. I am not saying this is inevitable and will always be the case, but we do not have the necessary focus on counselling for the individuals and families who have gone through this traumatic experience. Unfortunately the fear of what they have been...

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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
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Blood: Contamination
• Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
• Personal Independence Payment: Appeals
• Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations
• Liability

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 35 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Paul Girvan’s speeches
• Has received answers to 55 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 89.06% 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") 20 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)