Brendan O'Hara
Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
First elected: 7th May 2015
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Development)
(since December 2022)3 APPG memberships (as of 30 May 2024)
Democracy and Human Rights in the Gulf, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity, Yazidis23 Former APPG memberships
British Turks and Kurds, Christianity in the Holy Land, Eritrea, Extreme Poverty, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Friends of Syria, Global Education for All, Greenland, Hazaras, International Freedom of Religion or Belief, International Law, Justice and Accountability, Lawyers and Judges at Risk Globally, Mongolia, New and Advanced Technologies, Polar Regions, Religion or Belief, Scotch Whisky, Sudan and South Sudan, United Arab Emirates, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Yazidi People, YemenDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Brendan O'Hara has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateLatest EDMs signed by Brendan O'Hara
International Criminal Court, Gaza and the Rule of Law
Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)That this House rejects attempts by the previous Government to undermine the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) right to seek an arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes, following the decision by the ICC Chief Prosecutor to issue applications for arrest warrants for a number of Israeli and …
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Gaza
Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)That this House notes the appalling situation in Gaza, where Palestinian civilians are facing death by starvation; supports an immediate bilateral ceasefire, including the release of hostages held by armed groups in Gaza, and the release of Palestinian detainees held without charge in Israel; calls on the Government to demand …
(Most recent: 19 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Brendan O'Hara, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Brendan O'Hara has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Brendan O'Hara has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
3 Bills introduced by Brendan O'Hara
A Bill to prohibit the import of products made by forced labour in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region; to require all companies importing products from Xinjiang to the UK to provide proof that the manufacture of those products has not involved forced labour; and for connected purposes.
Friday 6th May 2022
A Bill to provide that offences of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes may be tried in the United Kingdom regardless of the nationality or residence of the offender; and for connected purposes.
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 make provision for an independent evaluation of the effects of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union on the health and social care sectors; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 14th November 2018
Brendan O'Hara has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting