Jim Shannon

Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Human Rights)

DUP MP for Strangford

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Recent appearances

  • Cadet Expansion Programme 18 Mar 2024

    One impressive thing about the cadet force in my constituency is that there are as many young girls there as young boys, whether we are talking about the Army, sea or Air Force cadets. It is encouraging to see that, and I know that the Minister would like that, too. Are the Government and the Minister trying to promote that?
  • Cadet Expansion Programme 18 Mar 2024

    I commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing forward the debate; we spoke beforehand. The schools cadet expansion programme in Northern Ireland has gone from success to success, with Kilkeel High School in the constituency neighbouring my Strangford constituency becoming the newest cadet force. This week, 139 pupils from schools across Northern Ireland entered the cyber-skills challenge...
  • Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Clause 1 - Introduction 18 Mar 2024

    It is a real pleasure to speak in this debate, Mr Deputy Speaker. I thank right hon. and hon. Members for their comments. This is no doubt a contentious issue on which we all have opinions, but ensuring safety for all is everyone’s main priority. My right hon. Friend the Member for East Antrim (Sammy Wilson) set out the position of the Democratic Unionist party. I want to make three points...

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DUP MP for Strangford, Former DUP MLA for Strangford

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election

Left the Assembly on 1 August 2010 — Resigned

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Topics of interest

Jim Shannon campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

  • Department of Health and Social Care
  • Department of Health
  • Foreign and Commonwealth Office
  • Department for Environment
  • Food and Rural Affairs
  • Foreign
  • Commonwealth and Development Office
  • Question
  • Diabetes
  • Coronavirus: Vaccination
  • Electronic Cigarettes
  • Cancer: Medical Treatments

Currently held offices

  • Member, Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill Committee (since 21 Feb 2024)
  • Member, Pet Abduction Bill Committee (since 24 Jan 2024)
  • Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (since 9 Jan 2023)
  • Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (since 4 Mar 2020)
  • Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Human Rights) (since 1 Jul 2017)
  • Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Health) (since 8 May 2015)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill Committee (26 Jan 2022 to 2 Feb 2022)
  • Member, Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (15 Dec 2021 to 5 Jan 2022)
  • Member, Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Bill Committee ( 8 Dec 2021 to 15 Dec 2021)
  • Member, Local Government (Disqualification) Bill Committee (24 Nov 2021 to 1 Dec 2021)
  • Member, Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill Committee ( 9 Nov 2021 to 17 Nov 2021)
  • Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee ( 5 Dec 2016 to 3 May 2017)
  • Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
  • Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
  • Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
  • Member, Defence Sub-Committee ( 8 Sep 2015 to 5 Dec 2016)
  • Member, Defence Committee ( 6 Jul 2015 to 5 Dec 2016)
  • Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Equality) ( 8 May 2015 to 8 Jun 2017)
  • Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Transport) ( 8 May 2015 to 8 Jun 2017)
  • Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Human Rights) ( 3 Apr 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Health) (12 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Transport) (12 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.

4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: (1) APPG FORB (Freedom of Religion or Belief) (2) Palan Foundation
Address of donor: (1) House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA (2) Tours Foundation, 156 Cromwell Road, London SW7 4EF
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): (1) Hotel £594.20, food £211 and visa £60; total value £865.20 (2) Flights between Heathrow and Pakistan £1,650.62, and Belfast and Heathrow £302.34, total value £1,952.96
Destination of visit: Pakistan
Dates of visit: 11-18 February 2023
Purpose of visit: To meet ministers, NGOs and religious leaders. This visit will produce a 2023 APPG FORB report on the state of FORB in Pakistan with recommendations for Pakistan and UK governments.
(Registered 03 March 2023)
Name of donor: International Centre for Law and Religious Studies (ICLRS)
Address of donor: J Reuben Clarke Centre, 341 E Campus Dr, Provo, UT 84602, USA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Accommodation with meals (£1,233.67) and flights (£1,304.75), total value £2,538.42
Destination of visit: Salt Lake City, Utah
Dates of visit: 29 September - 4 October 2023
Purpose of visit: As chair of the APPG for the Freedom of Religious Belief, to lead a delegation to Salt Lake City to speak in the plenary session in ICLRS Law and Religious Symposium.
(Registered 09 October 2023)
6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
Since February 2017, 40 acres land and farm at Ballygarvin: (i). (Registered 31 May 2010; updated 6 July 2017)
Part share in holiday home in USA: (i).

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