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
Recognition of the state of Palestine
Tabled by: Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South)That this House notes the UN General Assembly resolution of 9 May 2024 which recommended that the Security Council reconsider the matter of the recognition of the state of Palestine following the use of their veto by the United States on 18 April 2024; recognises the international community’s growing consensus, …
(Most recent: 26 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Fire Brigades Union
Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)That this House recognises the hard work of the Fire Brigades Union and Jim Malone, a constituent of the hon. Member for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, who, with the support of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Trades Union Congress and Scottish Government, have been able to facilitate the …
(Most recent: 26 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 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
Latest 1 Written Question
(View all written questions)The Government is committed to upholding our international obligations and has raised these with Israeli counterparts. The Foreign Secretary discussed International Humanitarian Law compliance in Gaza with Prime Minister Netanyahu directly during his visit to Israel on 14 July. The protection of civilians is a vital part of this.