Brendan O'Hara: All Documents

Division Vote (Commons)
11 Nov 2026 - Employers - View Vote Context
Brendan O'Hara (SNP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 8 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 293

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 10 Nov 2026
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

"We are told that one of the core areas of discussion at last week’s meeting was climate resilience. Given that building climate resilience is now absolutely critical, particularly for small countries in the global south, could the Minister tell the House how he explained to them his Government’s decision to …..."
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Written Question

Afghanistan: Religious Freedom

Thursday 29th October 2026

Asked by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Taliban's new criminal code on freedom of religion or belief for Hazara Shi'a communities in Afghanistan; and what steps he is taking with international partners to help protect members of that community.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK is deeply concerned by the Taliban's new criminal procedure code for courts. We assess that it further institutionalises religious and sectarian discrimination, including against Shi'a Muslims, and risks increasing the marginalisation and insecurity already faced by Hazara Shi'a communities.

We regularly press the Taliban to respect the human rights of all Afghans, including religious and ethnic minorities, and work with international partners to maintain collective pressure on them to reverse discriminatory restrictions. We continue to raise these issues through the UN Human Rights Council and support the UN Special Rapporteur's mandate to document human rights abuses in Afghanistan.

Division Vote (Commons)
21 Oct 2026 - Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) - View Vote Context
Brendan O'Hara (SNP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 295 Noes - 111

Division Vote (Commons)
14 Oct 2026 - Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) - View Vote Context
Brendan O'Hara (SNP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 7 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 329 Noes - 115

Division Vote (Commons)
14 Oct 2026 - Trade Unions - View Vote Context
Brendan O'Hara (SNP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 7 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 326 Noes - 115

Division Vote (Commons)
14 Oct 2026 - MOD Bicester and Illegal Migrants - View Vote Context
Brendan O'Hara (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 7 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 113 Noes - 309

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Oct 2026
Iran: Threats to British Interests

"What assessment have the Government made of the threats we face from the IRGC or its proxies, and of the impact of February’s US-Israeli attack? Did that attack strengthen or weaken the regime in Tehran, internally and externally? Do those assessments show whether the UK has become more or less …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Sep 2026
English Whisky: Single Malt Definition

"My constituency produces the finest single malt Scotch whisky. From Isla, Jura, Campbeltown, Oban, Mull and Ardnamurchan, centuries of craft have gone into building that hard-earned reputation. This decision to allow lower production standards for English single malt whisky undermines that. Why have the Government allowed lower standards in England? …..."
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