A selection of Lord Dodds of Duncairn’s votes

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• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2011–2016.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 16 votes for, 94 votes against, 37 absences, between 2009–2019.
• Voted a mixture of for and against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2011–2016.
• Generally voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2016.
• Voted a mixture of for and against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 3 votes for, 3 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2019.
• Generally voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2013.

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Recent appearances

• Northern Ireland Budget Bill - Second Reading (and remaining stages) (Continued): Amendment to the Motion 7 Feb 2023

  I shall not move my amendment. Lord Dodds of Duncairn’s amendment to the Motion not moved. Bill read a second time. Committee negatived.

• Northern Ireland Budget Bill - Second Reading (and remaining stages): Amendment to the Motion 7 Feb 2023

  My Lords, I will speak to my amendment to the Motion and make some more general comments about the budget the Minister has brought forward. I join with the noble Lord, Lord Hain, in his remarks about the noble Lord, Lord Empey, and his family. I offer him our best wishes at this time. It is important to remember how we got to this sad point, because we certainly believe that the budget for...

• Bread and Flour Regulations 1988 - Question 7 Feb 2023

  My Lords, I join the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, in welcoming the Government’s firm announcement on dates. The delay has been as frustrating as it has been inexplicable for many people. Can I seek an assurance that, when this measure is finally adopted legislatively, it will apply across the entire United Kingdom equally and at the same time?

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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)