Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown, former MP, former MLA

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A selection of Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown’s votes

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Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2007–2015.
Voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 7 absences, between 2007–2012.
Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, 11 absences, between 2008–2013.
Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2011.
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.
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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Recent appearances

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Xinjiang: Minority Groups 21 Dec 2021

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of oppression of minority groups in the Xinjiang region in China.
Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Iran: Nuclear Weapons 21 Dec 2021

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that the government of Iran has developed a system to create nuclear weapons.
Written Answers — Home Office: Crime: Drugs 20 Dec 2021

To ask Her Majesty's Government what further steps they will take to stop the criminal drug trade within the UK.

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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, National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill Committee (0 out of 13)
Chairman, National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
Chairman, House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Chairman, Deep Sea Mining Bill Committee (1 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, Financial Services (Banking Reform)Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
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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Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown