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

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• Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, 11 absences, between 2008–2013
• Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year
• Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 5 votes for, 15 votes against, 11 absences, between 2010–2015
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 37 votes against, 30 absences, between 2007–2014
• Voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2007–2012
• 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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Recent appearances

• Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill - Second Reading 20 Jan 2021

  My Lords, in general I welcome this Bill, insofar as it seeks to provide fair protection to our armed personnel who served overseas from vexatious and repeated investigations long after they have served. Whether it actually does this is open to question, and many believe that it promises more than it can deliver—but we shall surely examine that in our debate. In this Bill, the threshold for...

• Gas Boilers and Heaters: Replacement Programme - Question 12 Jan 2021

  In recognising the Government’s desire to reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout the United Kingdom, one must also recognise the need to ensure that the transition is fair to householders and businesses. Therefore, can the Minister tell the House what detailed study has been done to identify any additional costs there will be to run any new heating system? How can we ensure that those...

• Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill - Report (1st Day): Amendment 1 11 Jan 2021

  My Lords, the Bill is intended to provide a legal framework for the state authorising its agents to commit criminal offences where necessary. It mainly puts existing practice on a clear and consistent statutory footing. It will insert new Section 29B into Part II of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, creating a criminal conduct authorisation. CCAs may be granted, where necessary, for...

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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

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• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

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)