Information between 13th January 2026 - 23rd January 2026
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13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Alex Easton voted No and against the House One of 5 Independent No votes vs 5 Independent Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 348 Noes - 167 |
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13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Alex Easton voted Aye and against the House One of 6 Independent Aye votes vs 3 Independent No votes Tally: Ayes - 181 Noes - 335 |
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13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Alex Easton voted Aye and against the House One of 5 Independent Aye votes vs 4 Independent No votes Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 334 |
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13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Alex Easton voted No and against the House One of 4 Independent No votes vs 6 Independent Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 344 Noes - 173 |
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13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Alex Easton voted Aye and against the House One of 3 Independent Aye votes vs 7 Independent No votes Tally: Ayes - 187 Noes - 351 |
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13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Alex Easton voted Aye and against the House One of 5 Independent Aye votes vs 5 Independent No votes Tally: Ayes - 184 Noes - 331 |
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14 Jan 2026 - Public Order - View Vote Context Alex Easton voted No and against the House One of 8 Independent No votes vs 1 Independent Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 301 Noes - 110 |
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20 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context Alex Easton voted No and against the House One of 4 Independent No votes vs 7 Independent Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 344 Noes - 182 |
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20 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context Alex Easton voted No and against the House One of 3 Independent No votes vs 8 Independent Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 347 Noes - 184 |
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20 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context Alex Easton voted No and against the House One of 7 Independent No votes vs 3 Independent Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 319 Noes - 127 |
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20 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context Alex Easton voted No and against the House One of 4 Independent No votes vs 8 Independent Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 347 Noes - 185 |
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21 Jan 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and Reconciliation - View Vote Context Alex Easton voted No and against the House One of 3 Independent No votes vs 4 Independent Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 373 Noes - 106 |
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21 Jan 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Alex Easton voted No and against the House One of 4 Independent No votes vs 4 Independent Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 194 |
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21 Jan 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Alex Easton voted Aye and against the House One of 6 Independent Aye votes vs 3 Independent No votes Tally: Ayes - 195 Noes - 317 |
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21 Jan 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Alex Easton voted Aye and against the House One of 5 Independent Aye votes vs 4 Independent No votes Tally: Ayes - 191 Noes - 326 |
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Alex Easton speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Alex Easton contributed 1 speech (36 words) Wednesday 21st January 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Alex Easton speeches from: Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and Reconciliation
Alex Easton contributed 1 speech (495 words) Wednesday 21st January 2026 - Commons Chamber Northern Ireland Office |
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Alex Easton speeches from: ADHD Diagnosis
Alex Easton contributed 1 speech (72 words) Tuesday 20th January 2026 - Westminster Hall Department of Health and Social Care |
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Alex Easton speeches from: Nigeria: Freedom of Religion or Belief
Alex Easton contributed 1 speech (72 words) Tuesday 13th January 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Alex Easton speeches from: Northern Ireland Political Institutions: Reform
Alex Easton contributed 1 speech (25 words) Tuesday 13th January 2026 - Westminster Hall Northern Ireland Office |
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Victims' Payments Scheme
Asked by: Alex Easton (Independent - North Down) Thursday 15th January 2026 Question to the Northern Ireland Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many applications have been (a) received, (b) awarded and (c) refused under the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme; and in how many refused cases the applicant was in receipt of an occupational injury award, including (i) Civil Service Injury Benefit and (ii) an equivalent injury pension. Answered by Hilary Benn - Secretary of State for Northern Ireland The Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme is a devolved matter and is run by the Victims’ Payments Board on behalf of the Northern Ireland Executive.
Statistics on applications are publicly available on the Victims’ Payments Board’s website.
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Syria: Minority Groups
Asked by: Alex Easton (Independent - North Down) Wednesday 21st January 2026 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations her Department has made to the Government of Syria on recent sectarian attacks on members of the Alawite minority in Homs. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) Further to the answer given on 18 September to question 74583, I raised this issue with the Syrian Foreign Minister during his visit to London in November, and we continue to monitor the situation closely. |
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Religious Freedom: Syria
Asked by: Alex Easton (Independent - North Down) Wednesday 21st January 2026 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations her Department has made to the Government of Syria on protecting the rights of religious minorities, such as Christian Orthodox people, Protestants and Catholics. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 18 September 2025 to Question 74583. |
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Iran: Demonstrations
Asked by: Alex Easton (Independent - North Down) Thursday 22nd January 2026 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking, bilaterally and with international partners, in response to reports of arbitrary detention, torture and executions of protesters in Iran; and whether she plans to make further designations under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 in relation to individuals responsible. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) I refer the Hon Member to the statement the Foreign Secretary made to the House on 13 January, and her responses to the questions raised in that debate. |
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Monday 2nd February Alex Easton signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd February 2026 30 signatures (Most recent: 5 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole) That this House notes with concern the drop in the number of public toilets, which the British Toilet Association estimates as a decrease of 40% in the last 25 years; recognises, that when mapped onto an increasing population, that equates to roughly one public toilet for every 17,200 people, with … |
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Thursday 4th December Alex Easton signed this EDM on Monday 2nd February 2026 46 signatures (Most recent: 2 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Chris Hinchliff (Labour - North East Hertfordshire) That this House recognises that the public overwhelmingly values nature, and expresses concern that recommendations 11 and 12 of the Nuclear Regulatory Review propose a weakening of the Habitats Regulations; believes that this would constitute a sledgehammer to crack a nut; notes that the Habitats Regulations applied in full during … |
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Thursday 18th December Alex Easton signed this EDM on Thursday 29th January 2026 UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons 82 signatures (Most recent: 5 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House supports the protection of the rights of older people in the UK and globally; recognises that a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons is an important step for establishing a global minimum standard of legal protection for older people everywhere; acknowledges the strong track record … |
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Tuesday 27th January Alex Easton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 28th January 2026 Legacy of British troops in Afghanistan and Iraq 12 signatures (Most recent: 5 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes with concern the distress felt by many United Kingdom armed forces veterans following recent public comments relating to military operations in Afghanistan and the Middle East; recognises that such remarks have reopened trauma and grief for those who served and for the families of the fallen; … |
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Monday 26th January Alex Easton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 28th January 2026 Honour and gratitude for British armed forces 11 signatures (Most recent: 3 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann) That this House reaffirms the profound value it places on the service, professionalism and sacrifice of the British armed forces; recognises the vital role played by service personnel in defending the security and freedoms of the United Kingdom at home and overseas; notes that recent public comments regarding British soldiers, … |
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Thursday 22nd January Alex Easton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 28th January 2026 Sir Norman Stronge and Major James Stronge 8 signatures (Most recent: 3 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim) That this House marks the 45th anniversary of the murders of Sir Norman Stronge and Major James Stronge whilst watching television at their home at Tynan Abbey on 21 January 1981; notes Sir Norman’s distinguished service at the Somme in the First World War, his contribution during the Second World … |
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Monday 26th January Alex Easton signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th January 2026 British forces on the front line in Afghanistan 55 signatures (Most recent: 5 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme) This House expresses its sincere gratitude to all members of the British armed forces who served on the front line in Afghanistan with courage, bravery and skill; mourns the loss of the 457 personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice and lost their lives in Afghanistan serving freedom, decency and our … |
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Monday 19th January Alex Easton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st January 2026 Anniversary of Teebane Murders 8 signatures (Most recent: 2 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes the 34th anniversary of The Teebane Massacre which took place on 17 January 1992 at a rural crossroads between Omagh and Cookstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland; remembers that a roadside bomb detonated and destroyed a van carrying 14 construction workers who had been repairing a … |
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Monday 5th January Alex Easton signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st January 2026 50th anniversary of Kingsmills Massacre 9 signatures (Most recent: 27 Jan 2026)Tabled by: Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim) That this House notes that 5 January marks the 50th anniversary of the Kingsmills Massacre in which 10 Protestant workmen were ordered off their work minibus, lined up and shot dead by the IRA in a brutal sectarian attack; regrets that, as with so many terrorist murders, no one has … |
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Monday 19th January Alex Easton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 20th January 2026 Banning under 16s from social media 7 signatures (Most recent: 26 Jan 2026)Tabled by: Iqbal Mohamed (Independent - Dewsbury and Batley) That this House notes with concern the impact of social media use on the mental wellbeing of children under 16, including increased anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and exposure to harmful content; recognises that current age restrictions and safeguards are insufficient to address this growing problem; and calls on the Government … |
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Tuesday 6th January Alex Easton signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th January 2026 62 signatures (Most recent: 3 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House expresses its strong support for the people of Iran, and their courage and resolve in their ongoing struggle against all forms of dictatorships of the past and present and for freedom, human rights, and a democratic republic, where people of Iran have the opportunity to elect their … |
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Monday 12th January Alex Easton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th January 2026 Representation of Northern Ireland at the 2026 Commonwealth Games 8 signatures (Most recent: 27 Jan 2026)Tabled by: Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann) That this House expresses concern at reports that the Ulster Banner, the flag traditionally used to represent Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games, may be discontinued ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games; recognises that for many decades the Ulster Banner has been carried with pride by Northern Irish athletes … |
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Monday 12th January Alex Easton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th January 2026 Enniskillen Remembrance Day attack 9 signatures (Most recent: 26 Jan 2026)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House remembers with sadness the atrocity carried out on Remembrance Sunday, 8 November 1987, in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, when a bomb exploded during a service of remembrance, resulting in the murder of eleven people, with a twelfth victim later dying from injuries; highlights that no individual has ever … |
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Monday 12th January Alex Easton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th January 2026 7 signatures (Most recent: 27 Jan 2026) Tabled by: Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim) That this House deplores the unilateral action of Commonwealth Games NI in declaring that the Ulster Banner will not be used as the flag of the Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Team at the Games in Glasgow this summer; notes that this flag has been used for this purpose since 1934; … |
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Monday 12th January Alex Easton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th January 2026 Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Week 15 signatures (Most recent: 3 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes Less Survivable Cancers Week, which highlights cancers with a five-year survival rate of less than 50 per cent, including pancreatic, oesophageal, stomach, liver, lung and brain cancers; recognises that, together, these cancers account for a significant proportion of cancer deaths in the UK despite receiving a … |
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21 Jan 2026, 6:27 p.m. - House of Commons " The. >> I call Alex Easton. >> Thank you, Madam. >> Deputy Speaker. I rise as a proud Unionist from Northern " Alex Easton MP (North Down, Independent) - View Video - View Transcript |
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ADHD Diagnosis
79 speeches (9,155 words) Tuesday 20th January 2026 - Westminster Hall Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: Bill Esterson (Lab - Sefton Central) Member for North Down (Alex Easton) first. - Link to Speech |