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Division Votes
20 Oct 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Allister voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice Aye votes vs 0 Traditional Unionist Voice No votes
Tally: Ayes - 174 Noes - 321
20 Oct 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Allister voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice Aye votes vs 0 Traditional Unionist Voice No votes
Tally: Ayes - 83 Noes - 319
20 Oct 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Allister voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice No votes vs 0 Traditional Unionist Voice Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 320 Noes - 171
20 Oct 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Allister voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice Aye votes vs 0 Traditional Unionist Voice No votes
Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 322
20 Oct 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Allister voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice No votes vs 0 Traditional Unionist Voice Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 318 Noes - 174
21 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Allister voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice Aye votes vs 0 Traditional Unionist Voice No votes
Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 317
21 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Allister voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice Aye votes vs 0 Traditional Unionist Voice No votes
Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 381
21 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Allister voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice Aye votes vs 0 Traditional Unionist Voice No votes
Tally: Ayes - 182 Noes - 307
21 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Allister voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice No votes vs 0 Traditional Unionist Voice Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 313
21 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Allister voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice No votes vs 0 Traditional Unionist Voice Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 390
21 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Allister voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice No votes vs 0 Traditional Unionist Voice Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 389 Noes - 102
28 Oct 2025 - China Spying Case - View Vote Context
Jim Allister voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice Aye votes vs 0 Traditional Unionist Voice No votes
Tally: Ayes - 174 Noes - 327
28 Oct 2025 - Stamp Duty Land Tax - View Vote Context
Jim Allister voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice Aye votes vs 0 Traditional Unionist Voice No votes
Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 329
29 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Allister voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice No votes vs 0 Traditional Unionist Voice Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 82 Noes - 314
29 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Allister voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice Aye votes vs 0 Traditional Unionist Voice No votes
Tally: Ayes - 173 Noes - 323
29 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Allister voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice No votes vs 0 Traditional Unionist Voice Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 170 Noes - 328
29 Oct 2025 - European Convention on Human Rights (Withdrawal) - View Vote Context
Jim Allister voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice Aye votes vs 0 Traditional Unionist Voice No votes
Tally: Ayes - 96 Noes - 154
29 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Allister voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice No votes vs 0 Traditional Unionist Voice Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 321 Noes - 103
29 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Allister voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice Aye votes vs 0 Traditional Unionist Voice No votes
Tally: Ayes - 182 Noes - 311
27 Oct 2025 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Allister voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice No votes vs 0 Traditional Unionist Voice Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 323
27 Oct 2025 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Allister voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice Aye votes vs 0 Traditional Unionist Voice No votes
Tally: Ayes - 153 Noes - 332
27 Oct 2025 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Allister voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice Aye votes vs 0 Traditional Unionist Voice No votes
Tally: Ayes - 152 Noes - 337
27 Oct 2025 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Allister voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice Aye votes vs 0 Traditional Unionist Voice No votes
Tally: Ayes - 166 Noes - 322


Speeches
Jim Allister speeches from: Gaza and Hamas
Jim Allister contributed 1 speech (106 words)
Wednesday 29th October 2025 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Jim Allister speeches from: Sentencing Bill
Jim Allister contributed 2 speeches (481 words)
Report stage
Wednesday 29th October 2025 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Jim Allister speeches from: China Spying Case
Jim Allister contributed 1 speech (432 words)
Tuesday 28th October 2025 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Jim Allister speeches from: Support for Disabled Veterans
Jim Allister contributed 1 speech (163 words)
Tuesday 28th October 2025 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Jim Allister speeches from: Family Farming in Northern Ireland
Jim Allister contributed 2 speeches (134 words)
Tuesday 28th October 2025 - Westminster Hall
HM Treasury
Jim Allister speeches from: Prisoner Release Checks
Jim Allister contributed 1 speech (76 words)
Monday 27th October 2025 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Jim Allister speeches from: Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund
Jim Allister contributed 1 speech (109 words)
Wednesday 22nd October 2025 - Commons Chamber
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Jim Allister speeches from: Draft Control of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Jim Allister contributed 2 speeches (978 words)
Wednesday 22nd October 2025 - General Committees
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Jim Allister speeches from: Alleged Spying Case: Home Office Involvement
Jim Allister contributed 1 speech (163 words)
Monday 20th October 2025 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Jim Allister speeches from: Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Jim Allister contributed 1 speech (932 words)
Committee of the whole House
Monday 20th October 2025 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office


Written Answers
Manure: Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland
Asked by: Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
Thursday 23rd October 2025

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether manure that is (a) subject to (i) annual returns to the Northern Ireland Environment Agency and (ii) veterinary approval and (b) has been granted a licence by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine of the Government of Ireland can lawfully be transported from livestock farms in Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland.

Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

This is a devolved matter and the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Executive.

Import Controls: Northern Ireland
Asked by: Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
Wednesday 22nd October 2025

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2025 to Question 65431 on Import Controls, whether the construction of the border control posts at (i) Belfast, (ii) Larne, (iii) Foyle and (iv) Warrenpoint had been completed by 13 October 2025; how much and what proportion of the total costs of the construction of those posts had been paid by 13 October 2025; and what estimate she has made of the total cost to the public purse for the construction of those posts.

Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

In line with the commitments we have made under the Windsor Framework, SPS inspection facilities have been constructed and are operational in Northern Ireland at the ports of Foyle, Warrenpoint, Belfast and Larne with some remedial works at Larne carrying on into 2026.

The Government has committed to a maximum funding envelope of £192.3 million for all the facilities at each of the 4 ports. Of this envelope, Defra has spent £127.4 million up to the 13 October 2025.



Early Day Motions
Thursday 30th October

Free speech and Dr Päivi Räsänen

5 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
That this House expresses concern over growing restrictions on free speech across Europe; notes the case of Dr Päivi Räsänen in Finland, where legal action has followed her expression of traditional views on marriage; and urges the Government to engage internationally to uphold freedom of expression and defend the right …
Monday 27th October

Discrimination in Ulster boxing

4 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
This House expresses concern over the state of Ulster boxing, particularly in light of the Equality Commission’s investigation into the Ulster Boxing Council (UBC) and the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA); notes with concern that boxers from Protestant, Unionist, and Loyalist backgrounds have faced discrimination in selection for major tournaments …
Thursday 23rd October

Acquittal of Soldier F

6 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
That this House greatly welcomes the acquittal of Soldier F but questions why this veteran was put through the ordeal of the last few years, given the inadequacy of the evidence; and believes that everyone, including those who have agitated for years on this matter, should now accept the not …


Early Day Motions Signed
Monday 3rd November
Jim Allister signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th November 2025

100th anniversary of the Bangor Branch of the Royal British Legion

4 signatures (Most recent: 11 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Alex Easton (Independent - North Down)
That this House congratulates the Bangor Branch of the Royal British Legion on marking its 100th anniversary; recognises the tireless dedication of its members, past and present, in supporting veterans, serving personnel and their families; commends the branch for a century of community service and remembrance, ensuring that the sacrifices …
Monday 1st September
Jim Allister signed this EDM on Monday 10th November 2025

Commemoration of the sinking of the Suez Maru and Allied prisoners of war lost

29 signatures (Most recent: 10 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Scott Arthur (Labour - Edinburgh South West)
That this House solemnly commemorates the tragic sinking of the Suez Maru on 29 November 1943, in which 550 Allied prisoners of war, primarily British and Dutch, were being transported by the Japanese Imperial Army from Ambon to Surabaya; notes with deep sorrow that many of these prisoners, already gravely …
Monday 3rd November
Jim Allister signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 4th November 2025

Cost of asylum seeker accommodation

6 signatures (Most recent: 11 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House notes with alarm the findings of the Home Affairs Committee report showing that the cost of asylum seeker accommodation will triple across the United Kingdom to £15.3 billion over the next decade, including a rise in Northern Ireland from £100 million to £400 million; condemns the continued …
Monday 3rd November
Jim Allister signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 4th November 2025

English language and translation policy in the NHS

5 signatures (Most recent: 11 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Rupert Lowe (Independent - Great Yarmouth)
That this House notes with concern the growing annual cost to the National Health Service of providing translation and interpretation services in foreign languages; further notes that such expenditure diverts vital funds away from patient care and frontline services; believes that every NHS employee must demonstrate a fluent level of …
Monday 3rd November
Jim Allister signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 4th November 2025

Reformation Day 2025

4 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes Reformation Day that was celebrated on 31 October 2025, marking the 508th anniversary of Martin Luther’s nailing of the Ninety-Five Theses to the church door in Wittenberg in 1517; highlights the impact of the Reformation on shaping the spiritual, cultural and democratic life of the United …
Monday 3rd November
Jim Allister signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 4th November 2025

Death of Wayne Broadhurst

8 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Rupert Lowe (Independent - Great Yarmouth)
That this House mourns the death of Wayne Broadhurst.
Monday 27th October
Jim Allister signed this EDM on Monday 3rd November 2025

Treatment of Professor Michael Ben-Gad

7 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham)
That this House is deeply concerned by the antisemitic and targeted harassment campaign against Michael Ben-Gad, Professor of Economics at City, University of London; condemns any campaign that seeks to intimidate and drive out lecturers because they are Israeli or Jewish; notes that attacks of this nature are particularly distressing …
Monday 20th October
Jim Allister signed this EDM on Monday 3rd November 2025

Non-indexed pre-1997 pensions

15 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House notes that hundreds of thousands of former employees of 3M, American Express, Hewlett-Packard, Chevron, Pfizer and Wood Group, among others, face massively-reduced pensions from their pre-1997 contributions; understands that the Pension Act 1995 does not require for pension indexation for service before 1997; believes that, over this …
Monday 27th October
Jim Allister signed this EDM on Monday 3rd November 2025

Baby Loss Month

15 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the end of Baby Loss Awareness Month, observed each October to honour babies who have died during pregnancy, at or soon after birth; highlights that whether a loss is felt in the fifth week, the 15th week or the 25th week, the fact remains that it …
Monday 27th October
Jim Allister signed this EDM on Monday 3rd November 2025

Preventing sight loss in people with diabetes

14 signatures (Most recent: 11 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates Queen’s University Belfast on its breakthrough study, led by Professor Tim Curtis and Dr Josy Augustine of the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, which found that a novel drug, 2-HDP, can protect retinal nerve cells and blood vessels in diabetic eye disease; highlights that diabetic retinal …
Wednesday 29th October
Jim Allister signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 3rd November 2025

Tidy Randalstown

3 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Robin Swann (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim)
That this House celebrates the excellent work of Tidy Randalstown and its volunteers in transforming and maintaining the beauty of Randalstown; recognises the leadership of Helen Boyd, how their dedication and community spirit have inspired others to take pride in their town; notes the group’s success in winning multiple Best …
Thursday 30th October
Jim Allister signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 3rd November 2025

VAT on defibrillators

5 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: James McMurdock (Independent - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House notes that over 40,000 people suffer cardiac arrests outside hospital settings each year in the UK, with survival rates as low as 10 per cent; further notes that survival rates can exceed 70 per cent when defibrillators are used within the first few minutes; recognises that many …
Wednesday 29th October
Jim Allister signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 30th October 2025

Verdict in the Soldier F trial

5 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House welcomes the verdict delivered by Justice Lynch in which Soldier F was found not guilty on all charges; recognises this outcome as a vindication for a man who served his country; reaffirms the right of all innocent victims and their families to seek truth and justice for …
Monday 27th October
Jim Allister signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th October 2025

National Memorial for armed forces veterans who lost their lives in Northern Ireland

7 signatures (Most recent: 11 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Jo White (Labour - Bassetlaw)
That this House pays tribute to the courage and sacrifice of all members of the United Kingdom's armed forces who lost their lives during the conflict in Northern Ireland; recognises the immense contribution of service personnel who served with dedication and professionalism in the most challenging circumstances; acknowledges the deep …
Thursday 23rd October
Jim Allister signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 27th October 2025

Poppy Appeal in Northern Ireland

16 signatures (Most recent: 11 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Robin Swann (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim)
That this House recognises the great and invaluable work of the Royal British Legion and its volunteers in delivering the internationally recognised Poppy Appeal; and calls on the Minister for Veterans and the Minister for the Constitution and European Relations to work with the Royal British Legion and the European …
Thursday 23rd October
Jim Allister signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 27th October 2025

75th anniversary of Porter’s Fine Furnishings in Banbridge

4 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House congratulates Porter’s Fine Furnishings of Banbridge on marking its 75th anniversary of trading; pays warm tribute to Mr and Mrs Porter, who founded the business and remain very much at the heart of it today, still keeping a steady hand on the wheel; commends William and Audrey …
Thursday 23rd October
Jim Allister signed this EDM on Monday 27th October 2025

Attendance of the Attorney General at the Bar of the House on the Chinese espionage case

25 signatures (Most recent: 27 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Robert Jenrick (Conservative - Newark)
That this House regrets the collapse of the prosecution of two alleged Chinese spies and is alarmed that the Attorney General, the Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC, was reportedly informed in August 2024 that the prosecution was at risk, yet has not publicly explained what actions he took to support …
Thursday 11th September
Jim Allister signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd October 2025

Chinook Justice Campaign

20 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley)
That this House recognises the need for an independent, judge-led public inquiry into the Chinook helicopter crash on the Mull of Kintyre on 2 June 1994 and the circumstances which led to the deaths of all 29 passengers and crew; believes that the State has a duty to ensure a …
Monday 20th October
Jim Allister signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st October 2025

40th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

37 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House recognises October 2025 as the 40th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month; acknowledges the significant progress made in improving survival and remission rates over the past four decades; notes that breast cancer remains the most common cancer in the United Kingdom, with one in eight women diagnosed …
Monday 20th October
Jim Allister signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st October 2025

Farmgate milk price reduction

29 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton)
That this House expresses concern regarding the significant downturn of the farmgate milk price at a point where the cost of production is increasing; recognises the challenges to farmers unless the cost of production can be reduced; further recognises that the milk price drop follows an unprecedented dry summer causing …



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28 Oct 2025, 6:37 p.m. - House of Commons
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29 Oct 2025, 5:12 p.m. - House of Commons
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29 Oct 2025, 1:26 p.m. - House of Commons
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27 Oct 2025, 5:29 p.m. - House of Commons
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Parliamentary Debates
Sentencing Bill
103 speeches (31,809 words)
Report stage
Wednesday 29th October 2025 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Mentions:
1: Jake Richards (Lab - Rother Valley) that there is more to do.I will briefly respond to the hon. and learned Member for North Antrim (Jim Allister - Link to Speech

Family Farming in Northern Ireland
32 speeches (4,338 words)
Tuesday 28th October 2025 - Westminster Hall
HM Treasury
Mentions:
1: Tim Farron (LD - Westmorland and Lonsdale) rural communities that service those farms, and, as the hon. and learned Member for North Antrim (Jim Allister - Link to Speech

Support for Disabled Veterans
39 speeches (4,703 words)
Tuesday 28th October 2025 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Mentions:
1: Louise Sandher-Jones (Lab - North East Derbyshire) Finally, I thank the hon. and learned Member for North Antrim (Jim Allister) for mentioning the troubles - Link to Speech

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
195 speeches (33,595 words)
Committee of the whole House
Monday 20th October 2025 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) minimum.New clause 9 is similar to new clause 8, tabled by the hon. and learned Member for North Antrim (Jim Allister - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 28th October 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-10-28 16:15:00+00:00

Proposals for backbench debates - Backbench Business Committee

Found: II: Euan Stainbank and Jim Allister. III: John Slinger. IV: Catherine West. V: Sonia Kumar.