A selection of Lord Dodds of Duncairn’s votes

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• 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 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.
• Almost always voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016.
• Almost always voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016.
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2011–2016.
• Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 15 votes against, 9 absences, between 2010–2019.

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Recent appearances

• Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Bill - Committee (and remaining stages): Amendment 1 25 Feb 2021

  It is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Nicholson. I add my voice and thanks to the Minister for his earlier remarks and his acceptance of the amendment standing in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Lucas. I also express thanks to those noble Lords who have spoken so powerfully in changing the language that was originally proposed for the Bill, in moving amendments to give effect...

• Covid-19: Vaccination Passport - Question 24 Feb 2021

  My Lords, I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, on international travel issues, but surely the way forward within the United Kingdom is to have as rapid a vaccination rollout, of as many people, as possible. Can the Minister assure us that the devolved Administrations are intimately involved in that rollout programme and that they will all move ahead at the same time?

• Covid-19: Road Map - Statement 23 Feb 2021

  My Lords, getting children back into schools for face-to-face teaching is critical and should be happening as quickly as possible. Can the Leader of the House say whether there has been contact by the Chief Medical Officer of England with the chief medical officers of the other countries of the United Kingdom to share his advice on that issue?

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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

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Social Media

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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

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)