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

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• Voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2007–2012.
• Voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 7 absences, between 2007–2012.
• Generally voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 11 absences, between 2012–2014.
• Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2015.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 37 votes against, 30 absences, between 2007–2014.
• Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, 11 absences, between 2008–2013.

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Recent appearances

• Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill - Report: Amendment 1 3 Mar 2021

  My Lords, I strongly support the Bill, and welcome its extension to Northern Ireland. It is absolutely right that we have a unified approach to the sentencing and release of offenders across our United Kingdom. Although I share the desire expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Marks, to uphold the principles of our criminal justice system and defend everyone’s right to a fair trial, I believe...

• Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) (Amendment) Order 2021 - Motion to Approve 2 Mar 2021

  My Lords, I thank the Minister for her introduction to the order. The controls proposed in it ensure consistency of controls across all the juxtaposed locations and bring these controls into line with current UK operations. Harmonising the legislative regime will allow greater efficiency and effectiveness in border control officers assessing passengers and improve the border process. Although...

• Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers and Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 - Motion to Approve 1 Mar 2021

  My Lords, we have been assured that all the sacrifices that have already been made concerning personal restrictions imposed by the Government have been life-saving measures, and I acknowledge again the debt of gratitude that we owe to all those who have worked within the health service and those who have tirelessly worked to get vaccines that will, I hope, assist in bringing this nightmare to...

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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)