A selection of Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown’s votes
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Consistently voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.
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Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2015.
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Almost always voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
0 votes for, 9 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2014.
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Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.
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Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
0 votes for, 7 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2013.
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Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
1 vote for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2011.
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Recent appearances
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Irish sea border has been removed.
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether, given UK internal market requirements, the EU still has any control of trade from Great Britain to Northern Ireland through Regulations 2023/1231 and 2023/1128.
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have sole responsibility for regulating Northern Ireland VAT or whether the EU has any authority relating to VAT matters in Northern Ireland.
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Profile
DUP Peer, Former DUP MLA for South Antrim
Entered the House of Lords on 19 June 2018
Previously MP for South Antrim until 30 March 2015 — General election
Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election
Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election
Left the Assembly on 1 July 2010 — Resigned
Also represented South Antrim; Mid Ulster
Expenses
Topics of interest
- Northern Ireland
- Treasury
- Defence
- Department of Health
- HM Treasury
- Crosshill Quarry
- Housing
- Armed Forces: Northern Ireland
- Tax Credits
- Terrorism
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) (23 Jun 2011 to 26 Mar 2012)
- Member, Public Accounts Commission (12 Jul 2010 to 26 Jan 2011)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) ( 1 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Shadow DUP Leader of the House of Commons ( 1 Jun 2009 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) ( 1 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
- Member, Panel of Chairs (16 Nov 2006 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jun 2005 to 6 May 2010)
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
- Chairman, House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill Committee (0 out of 13)
- Chairman, National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
- Chairman, Deep Sea Mining Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
- Chairman, Financial Services (Banking Reform)Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
- Chairman, Presumption of Death Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
- Chairman, Prisons (Property) bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, Health and Social Care Bill Committee (3 out of 40)
- Chairman, Daylight Saving Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
- Chairman, Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants Etc.) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, Law Commission Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
- Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
- Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Minister, Calvary Free Presbyterian Church, Mullaghboy Hill, Magherafelt. £364 per week plus Manse rent allowance (£120 per week). Hours: 30 hours per week
(Updated 21 March 201 and 16 January 2015)
8. Land and Property
One half share in a house in England from which rental income is received.
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