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Division Votes
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Brendan O'Hara voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 5 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 164
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Brendan O'Hara voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 6 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 164
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Brendan O'Hara voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 6 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 167
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Brendan O'Hara voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 4 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 281 Noes - 167
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Brendan O'Hara voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 6 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 161


Speeches
Brendan O'Hara speeches from: Middle East
Brendan O'Hara contributed 2 speeches (117 words)
Monday 13th April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Brendan O'Hara speeches from: Middle East
Brendan O'Hara contributed 1 speech (92 words)
Monday 23rd March 2026 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Brendan O'Hara speeches from: Strait of Hormuz
Brendan O'Hara contributed 1 speech (104 words)
Monday 16th March 2026 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Brendan O'Hara speeches from: Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address
Brendan O'Hara contributed 1 speech (102 words)
Monday 16th March 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office


Written Answers
Lebanon: Humanitarian Aid
Asked by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
Monday 23rd March 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps her Department is taking to help ensure unrestricted humanitarian access in Lebanon.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the press statement on Lebanon issued by the Foreign Secretary on 15 March (link provided below), and to her oral statement to the House on 17 March.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-on-the-situation-in-lebanon--2

Lebanon: Ceasefires
Asked by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
Monday 23rd March 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps her Department is taking to help secure a ceasefire in Lebanon.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the press statement on Lebanon issued by the Foreign Secretary on 15 March (link provided below), and to her oral statement to the House on 17 March.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-on-the-situation-in-lebanon--2

Lebanon: Humanitarian Aid
Asked by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
Monday 23rd March 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department plans to increase bilateral and multilateral humanitarian assistance to Lebanon.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the press statement on Lebanon issued by the Foreign Secretary on 15 March (link provided below), and to her oral statement to the House on 17 March.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-on-the-situation-in-lebanon--2

Lebanon: Civilians
Asked by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
Monday 23rd March 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure the protection of civilians in Lebanon.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the press statement on Lebanon issued by the Foreign Secretary on 15 March (link provided below), and to her oral statement to the House on 17 March.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-on-the-situation-in-lebanon--2

Lebanon: Children
Asked by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
Monday 23rd March 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department plans to support unaccompanied and separated children in Lebanon.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the press statement on Lebanon issued by the Foreign Secretary on 15 March (link provided below), and to her oral statement to the House on 17 March.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-on-the-situation-in-lebanon--2

Humanitarian Aid: Yazidis
Asked by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
Monday 23rd March 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what outcomes resulted from engagement with Mir Hazem Tahsin Beg in July 2025 in relation to (a) support for Yazidi communities and (b) the location of disappeared persons.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 18 March in response to Question 117286.



Early Day Motions
Tuesday 14th April

Loch Leven Sea Savers

3 signatures (Most recent: 17 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
That this House congratulates the volunteers of the Loch Leven Sea Savers, a citizen science group based in Ballachulish, on the success of their community-led campaign to have the waters of Loch Leven, at the Rive Coe and the Ballachulish Peninsula, designated as official bathing water by the Scottish Government; …
Tuesday 14th April

Rothesay Winter Gardens and community ownership

2 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
That this House congratulates everyone involved in the successful acquisition of the Rothesay Winter Gardens on the Isle of Bute; recognises that this acquisition was only made possible because of the hard work and perseverance of Bute Community Land Company and the generous assistance of the Scottish Government’s Scottish Land …
Tuesday 14th April

Oban Mountain Rescue 25th anniversary

2 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
That this House congratulates and sends its sincere thanks to the volunteers, both past and present, of Oban Mountain Rescue as they celebrate their 25th anniversary; notes that Oban Mountain Rescue cover a vast, varied and challenging landscape spreading across some of the most remote areas of Argyll, the Inner …
Tuesday 14th April

Decarbonisation of Helensburgh Cricket and Rugby Club

2 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
That this House applauds Helensburgh Cricket and Rugby Club’s commitment to decarbonisation and energy efficiency by successfully retrofitting their clubhouse to make the facility a warmer, more efficient space through the installation of proper loft insulation, energy-efficient heating and lighting, and the fitting of solar panels; recognises the important role …


Early Day Motions Signed
Thursday 16th April
Brendan O'Hara signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th April 2026

Israel’s treatment of Palestinian prisoners

44 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House expresses grave concern about reports of widespread and systematic torture of Palestinians detained and imprisoned by Israel, including children; notes with alarm that, since 2023, the situation has deteriorated significantly, with evidence of intensifying abuses, including beatings, sexual violence, starvation and lethal mistreatment, leading to unprecedented numbers …
Monday 13th April
Brendan O'Hara signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th April 2026

Israeli death penalty law and military courts

31 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Iqbal Mohamed (Independent - Dewsbury and Batley)
That this House expresses grave concern at the passage by the Israeli Knesset on 30 March 2026 of the Penal Law (Amendment – Death Penalty for Terrorists), which introduces the death penalty as the default punishment for Palestinians convicted of terrorism offences in territories under Israeli control, including in the …
Thursday 26th March
Brendan O'Hara signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 13th April 2026

Changes to State Pension age affecting 1950s-born women

23 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru - Caerfyrddin)
That this House notes with deep concern the ongoing injustice facing women born after 6 April 1950 failed by the implementation of UK Government changes to the State Pension Age; further notes that affected women have been left in financial hardship, uncertainty and distress due to poorly communicated decisions; condemns …
Thursday 26th March
Brendan O'Hara signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026

Decoupling the price of gas from electricity

22 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Carla Denyer (Green Party - Bristol Central)
That this House notes with alarm that another global fossil fuel price shock is once again threatening to send bills for households and businesses through the roof, equal to or worse than the price surge seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; believes that when people across the UK are already …



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16 Mar 2026, 4:11 p.m. - House of Commons
" Brendan O'Hara Mr. "
Brendan O'Hara MP (Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, Scottish National Party) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Mar 2026, 5:04 p.m. - House of Commons
"shortly. >> Brendan O'Hara. Thank you. >> Madam Speaker. No matter how many Ministers the government sent out over the weekend to try and "
Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, Minister of State (Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister) (Bristol North West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript