A selection of Lord Dodds of Duncairn’s votes

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• Almost always voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016.
• Generally voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2013.
• Generally voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 1 vote for, 10 votes against, 7 absences, between 2011–2018.
• Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2007–2016.
• Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2004–2011.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 16 votes for, 93 votes against, 36 absences, between 2008–2019.

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Recent appearances

• Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022 - Motion to Approve: Amendment to the Motion 21 Jun 2022

  I am very grateful to the Minister for giving way. On a point of factual accuracy, he and others have referred to 2,793 abortions in Northern Ireland, but the latest figure given by the Minister of Health in Northern Ireland is, as of 13 June, 3,459. Can the Minister undertake that, once he has set up this team of experts, it will give up-to-date advice to the NIO on the factual position?...

• Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022 - Motion to Approve: Amendment to the Motion 21 Jun 2022

  My Lords, a lot has been said in this debate already and I do not intend to prolong proceedings unnecessarily, but I want to add a few comments about this set of regulations, because the most important aspect of it is the constitutional implications. This is a highly sensitive and emotive issue, and we have seen that on display in your Lordships’ House this afternoon. People have very...

• Senior Citizens: Means-tested Benefits - Question 23 May 2022

  To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that senior citizens avail themselves of the means-tested benefits and allowances to which they are entitled.

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DUP Peer, Former DUP MLA for Belfast North

Entered the House of Lords on 18 September 2020

Previously MP for Belfast North until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election

Left the Assembly on 10 September 2010 — Resigned

Also represented Belfast North

• Personal website
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Social Media

• @NigelDoddsDUP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Lord Dodds of Duncairn campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Northern Ireland
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Treasury
• Home Department
• Terrorism
• Parades Commission
• Police
• Kenya
• Fuel Poverty

Currently held offices

• Member, Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee (since 14 Apr 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Brexit) (1 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Reform and Constitutional Issues) (8 May 2015 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs) (8 May 2015 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) (1 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (1 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• DUP Westminster Leader (6 May 2010 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (9 Nov 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (9 Nov 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Members' Allowances Committee (9 Feb 2009 to 18 May 2009)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Without Portfolio) (4 Jun 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Without portfolio (4 Jun 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) (1 Jun 2007 to 1 Jun 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) (1 Jun 2007 to 1 Jun 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (1 Jun 2005 to 1 Jun 2007)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) (1 Jun 2005 to 1 Jun 2007)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (1 Jul 2001 to 1 Jun 2008)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Superannuation bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)