A selection of Lord Maginnis of Drumglass’s votes

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• Voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, in 1999.
• Has never voted on more EU integration Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 15 absences, between 2008–2011.
• 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.
• Has never voted on university tuition fees Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 1997–2010.
• Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, in 2011.
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Assadolah Assadi 2 Dec 2020

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that the government of Iran has threatened to retaliate against the government of Belgium if Assadollah Assadi is found guilty of participating in preparations for bombing an international gathering near Paris in June 2018; and what support, if any, they have offered the government of Belgium.

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Assadolah Assadi 2 Dec 2020

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Iran about reports that that government has threatened to retaliate against the government of Belgium if Assadollah Assadi is found guilty of participating in preparations for bombing an international gathering near Paris in June 2018.

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Northern Cyprus and Taiwan: Sovereignty 24 Nov 2020

  To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 10 November (HL9658), what assessment they have made of any difference between their policies towards recognising (1) the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and (2) Taiwan; what are the reasons for any such differences; and what plans they have to treat both territories equally.

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Independent Ulster Unionist Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 24 October 2001

Previously MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone until 14 May 2001 — General election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, 1983-2001 (resigned seat in 1985 and re-elected in 1986). Spokesman for: defence and home office, 1997-2000; defence, trade and industry, 2000-2001. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Party was UUP until 7 Oct 2002; Crossbench until 30 Sep 2009; UUP until 30 Oct 2012; Non-affiliated until 11 Jul 2013

Also represented Fermanagh and South Tyrone

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee) (11 Jul 2003 to 28 Nov 2003)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (16 Nov 1994 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, Defence Committee ( 9 Jun 1983 to 17 Dec 1985)