Ian Paisley

Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)

(since May 2015)

Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)

(since May 2015)

Commons Debates - Petitions - EDMs (208) - Legislation tabled (0) - Commons Actions - Written Questions (88)

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Democratic Unionist Party

Member for North Antrim

ian.paisley.mp@parliament.uk / ianpaisleymp
Select Committees
Panel of Chairs (since January 2020)
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (since March 2020)
25 APPG memberships (as of 24 Sep 2020)
Albania, Australia and New Zealand, Belgium, Canada, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK (CANZUK), Caribbean, Central America, Chagos (British Indian Ocean Territory), Flags and Heraldry, General Aviation, Hospitality and Tourism, Hydrogen, Isle of Man (Manx), Japan, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Mentoring, Montenegro, Norfolk Island, North Macedonia, Pacific Islands, San Marino, Space, Switzerland, Union
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Debate information

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Sparring Partners
Karen Bradley (Conservative) (33 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 Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg (Conservative) Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (20 debate interactions) View debates with Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg View All MP Sparring Partners
Department Debates
Northern Ireland Office (119 debate contributions) View Northern Ireland Office debates
Cabinet Office (40 debate contributions) View Cabinet Office debates
Department for Exiting the European Union (40 debate contributions) View Department for Exiting the European Union debates
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Legislation Debates
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Act 2019 - Government Bill (9,172 words contributed) View Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Act 2019 - Government Bill debates
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 - Government Bill (9,172 words contributed) View Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 - Government Bill debates
Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) Act 2019 - Government Bill (5,796 words contributed) View Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) Act 2019 - Government Bill debates
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Significant North Antrim Petitions

Highest North Antrim signature proportion
Status Signatures Title
Open 54 of 17,956 (0.30%) Provide COVID19 income support for the newly self-employed, without HMRC records
Gov Responded - 28 May 2020
Open 190 of 63,635 (0.30%) Enshrine the Military Covenant in UK Law
Open 331 of 146,298 (0.23%) Give all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis
Gov Responded - 27 Apr 2020
Open 417 of 238,016 (0.18%) Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
Gov Responded - 14 May 2020
Open 64 of 38,552 (0.17%) Extend furlough scheme for the UK Aviation sector to help stop redundancies
Gov Responded - 24 Aug 2020
Most North Antrim signatures
Status Signatures Title
Open 417 of 238,016 (0.18%) Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
Gov Responded - 14 May 2020
Open 331 of 146,298 (0.23%) Give all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis
Gov Responded - 27 Apr 2020
Open 194 of 146,030 (0.13%) Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
Gov Responded - 11 Sep 2020
Open 190 of 63,635 (0.30%) Enshrine the Military Covenant in UK Law
Open 157 of 198,187 (0.08%) Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
Gov Responded - 24 Sep 2020
Ian Paisley has not participated in any petition debates

Most recent EDMs signed by Ian Paisley

Date Tabled Title Signatures
28 Sep 2020
 Ian Paisley signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th September 2020

National Day of Prayer

 Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the unprecedented position that the covid-19 pandemic has brought the nation to; further notes that in this time of economic and societal uncertainty the country should follow the lead of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and recognise the importance of prayer when Her Majesty said in … 		11 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
22 Sep 2020
 Ian Paisley signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 23rd September 2020

First Ministers' call for aerospace support

 Tabled by: Gavin Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party - Belfast East)
That this House commends the joint position taken by the First and Deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland, the First Minister of Scotland and the First Minister of Wales in calling upon the Government to provide targeted, bespoke assistance for the UK's aerospace sector; agrees that without such intervention tens … 		8 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Labour: 1
Conservative: 1
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Commons initiatives

2 Urgent Questions tabled by Ian Paisley

Date Forum Title
30 Sep 2019 Commons Chamber Wrightbus (Ballymena)
24 Jul 2019 Commons Chamber Draft Historical Abuse Bill (Northern Ireland)

Ian Paisley has not been granted any Adjournment Debates in the current sitting

Ian Paisley has not introduced any legislation in the current parliamentary sitting

Ian Paisley has not supported any legislation in the current parliamentary sitting

88 Written Questions

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Gaza: Hamas Israel: Palestinians Iran: International Atomic Energy Agency Iran: Guided Weapons USA: Foreign Relations Christianity: Oppression International Law Middle East: Hezbollah Middle East: Peace Negotiations Gaza: Hamas Palestinians: Politics and Government Israel: Gaza Israel: Gaza Diplomatic Service: Visas Tunisia: Tourism Tunisia: Politics and Government Tunisia: Immigrants Tunisia: British Nationals Abroad Tunisia: Elections Tunisia: Official Visits Israel: Palestinians Palestinians: Radicalism Hezbollah: Weapons Hezbollah: Weapons Iran: Nuclear Weapons Israel: Gaza Palestinians: Radicalism Israel: West Bank Iran: Guided Weapons Hezbollah: Weapons Israel: Gaza
Department for International Development
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UNRWA Overseas Aid Palestinians: Overseas Aid Palestinians: Overseas Aid Developing Countries: Abortion Developing Countries: Abortion Developing Countries: Abortion Developing Countries: Abortion Developing Countries: Abortion Palestinians: Radicalism
HM Treasury
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Travel: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Duty Free Allowances: Northern Ireland Duty Free Allowances: Northern Ireland Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Banks: Foreign Trade Tobacco: EU Action Tobacco: Northern Ireland Tobacco: Northern Ireland Tobacco: Northern Ireland Consumer Information
Department for Work and Pensions
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Employment: Disability Unemployment Employment: Young People Employment: Females Business: Disability Unemployment
Department of Health and Social Care
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Patients: Safety NHS: Staff Obesity Gynaecology and Obstetrics: Training Salmonella