Gavin Robinson

Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Defence)

(since July 2017)

Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Home Affairs)

(since May 2015)

Commons Debates - Petitions - EDMs (1,233) - Legislation tabled (1) - Commons Actions - Written Questions (128)

Democratic Unionist Party

Member for Belfast East

gavin.robinson.mp@parliament.uk / grobinsondup

Select Committees

Defence Committee (since March 2020)
Defence Sub-Committee (since March 2020)

9 APPG memberships (as of 1 Jul 2020)

Aerospace, Armed Forces, Funerals and Bereavement, Isle of Man (Manx), Multiple Sclerosis, Pitcairn Islands, Shipbuilding and Ship Repair, War Heritage, Zoos and Aquariums

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Sparring Partners

Karen Bradley (Conservative) (45 debate interactions) View debates with Karen Bradley Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Human Rights) (27 debate interactions) View debates with Jim Shannon Julian Smith (Conservative) (20 debate interactions) View debates with Julian Smith View All MP Sparring Partners

Department Debates

Northern Ireland Office (99 debate contributions) View Northern Ireland Office debates
Cabinet Office (31 debate contributions) View Cabinet Office debates
Home Office (29 debate contributions) View Home Office debates
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Legislation Debates

Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Act 2019 - Government Bill (6,475 words contributed) View Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Act 2019 - Government Bill debates
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 - Government Bill (6,475 words contributed) View Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 - Government Bill debates
Northern Ireland Assembly Members (Pay) Act 2018 - Government Bill (5,802 words contributed) View Northern Ireland Assembly Members (Pay) Act 2018 - Government Bill debates
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Significant Belfast East Petitions

Highest Belfast East signature proportion

Status	Signatures	Title
Open	55 of 9,093 (0.61%)	Enshrine the Military Covenant in UK Law
Open	632 of 234,844 (0.27%)	Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19 Gov Responded - 14 May 2020
Open	298 of 145,685 (0.21%)	Give all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis Gov Responded - 27 Apr 2020
Open	53 of 26,038 (0.20%)	Require British Sign Language Interpreters for emergency announcements on TV. Gov Responded - 13 May 2020
Open	61 of 31,626 (0.19%)	Protect all monuments and statues from being taken down Gov Responded - 14 Jul 2020

Most Belfast East signatures

Status	Signatures	Title
Open	927 of 699,320 (0.13%)	Include self-employed in statutory sick pay during Coronavirus Gov Responded - 26 Mar 2020
Open	632 of 234,844 (0.27%)	Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19 Gov Responded - 14 May 2020
Open	587 of 684,965 (0.09%)	Close Schools/Colleges down for an appropriate amount of time amidst COVID19. Gov Responded - 30 Mar 2020
Open	472 of 409,206 (0.12%)	Implement UK lockdown for preventing spread of COVID19 Gov Responded - 19 Mar 2020
Open	385 of 232,898 (0.17%)	Make LGBT conversion therapy illegal in the UK Gov Responded - 21 May 2020

Gavin Robinson has not participated in any petition debates

Most recent EDMs signed by Gavin Robinson

Date Tabled	Title	Signatures
20 Jul 2020	Gavin Robinson signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd July 2020 Free travel for children and young people in London Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) This House notes that as part of the emergency funding deal for Transport for London the Government has insisted on the suspension of free travel for under 18 year olds in London, despite children and young people being able to travel around the capital for free, or at a discounted …	16 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2020) Signatures by party: Labour: 10 Liberal Democrat: 3 Democratic Unionist Party: 2 Green Party: 1
20 Jul 2020	Gavin Robinson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2020 Early pay rise for NHS staff Tabled by: Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree) That this House recognises the extraordinary commitment and sacrifice of NHS staff throughout the covid-19 outbreak; believes that the depth of public gratitude for this work must now be reflected in what the Government does next for NHS staff; notes that as it stands, NHS staff must wait until 2021 …	30 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2020) Signatures by party: Labour: 19 Scottish National Party: 4 Democratic Unionist Party: 2 Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2 Plaid Cymru: 2 Independent: 1 Alliance: 1 Green Party: 1

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Commons initiatives

Gavin Robinson has not been granted any Urgent Questions in the current sitting

Gavin Robinson has not been granted any Adjournment Debates in the current sitting

1 Bill introduced by Gavin Robinson

Title	Bill Type	Last Event	Next Event Date	Last Updated
Armed Forces Covenant (Duty of Public Authorities) Bill 2017-19 Presented by Gavin Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)	Private Members' Bill Ten Minute Bill	1st reading: House of Commons 6 February, 2019		7 Feb 2019, 11:05 a.m.
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to require public authorities to deliver services in accordance with the armed forces covenant; and for connected purposes.

Gavin Robinson has not supported any legislation in the current parliamentary sitting

128 Written Questions

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Ministry of Defence

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Defence in UK Prosperity Review Defence: Research Defence: Procurement Defence: Northern Ireland Defence: Procurement Armed Forces: Uniforms Military Aid: Northern Ireland Warships: Procurement Warships: Procurement Warships: Procurement Military Bases: Northern Ireland Warships: Procurement Military Aircraft: Training Military Aircraft: Training Type 26 Frigates: Construction Armed Forces: Allowances Royal Irish Regiment Helicopter Carriers and Amphibious Vehicles Armed Forces: Universities Reserve Forces Reserve Forces Reserve Forces Navy: Northern Ireland Army: Recruitment HMS Duncan: Belfast HMS Duncan Warships HMS Duncan: Belfast Ministry of Defence: Flags Ministry of Defence: Flags

Home Office

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Visas: Coronavirus Asylum: Northern Ireland Asylum: Northern Ireland Immigration: Northern Ireland Human Trafficking Human Trafficking Home Office: Departmental Records UK Border Force: Airports Immigration Controls UK Border Force: Armed Forces Covenant British Nationality UK Border Force: Northern Ireland UK Border Agency: Staff UK Border Agency: Staff UK Border Agency: Northern Ireland Immigration Controls: Heathrow Airport Immigration Controls: Heathrow Airport Drugs: Misuse

Department of Health and Social Care

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Coronavirus: Ethnic Groups NHS: Private Sector Hospital Beds: Private Sector Diseases Diseases Postnatal Depression Postnatal Depression Transport: Environmental Health Nurses Cannabis: Medical Treatments Pregnancy: Mental Health Services Pregnancy: Depressive Illnesses Pregnancy: Mental Health Services Pregnancy: Mental Health Services

HM Treasury

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Flybe: Air Passenger Duty Self-employment Income Support Scheme: Directors Health Services: Non-domestic Rates Stocks and Shares: Overseas Companies Employment: Taxation Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland National Insurance: Young People National Insurance: Young People National Insurance: Young People Insurance: Cross Border Cooperation Cryptocurrencies

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Agriculture Bill Environment Protection Environment Protection Office for Environmental Protection: Northern Ireland Office for Environmental Protection: Northern Ireland Office for Environmental Protection: Northern Ireland Office for Environmental Protection: Northern Ireland Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill (Draft) Chemicals: EU Law Animal Welfare