Brendan O'Hara Alert Sample


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Information between 5th October 2025 - 4th November 2025

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Division Votes
15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
Brendan O'Hara voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 3 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes
Tally: Ayes - 160 Noes - 324
15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
Brendan O'Hara voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 4 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes
Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 316
29 Oct 2025 - European Convention on Human Rights (Withdrawal) - View Vote Context
Brendan O'Hara voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 7 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 96 Noes - 154


Speeches
Brendan O'Hara speeches from: Sudan: Protection of Civilians
Brendan O'Hara contributed 1 speech (98 words)
Thursday 30th October 2025 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Brendan O'Hara speeches from: Gaza and Hamas
Brendan O'Hara contributed 1 speech (74 words)
Wednesday 29th October 2025 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Brendan O'Hara speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Brendan O'Hara contributed 1 speech (97 words)
Thursday 23rd October 2025 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Brendan O'Hara speeches from: Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund
Brendan O'Hara contributed 1 speech (104 words)
Thursday 23rd October 2025 - Commons Chamber
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Brendan O'Hara speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Brendan O'Hara contributed 2 speeches (130 words)
Wednesday 22nd October 2025 - Commons Chamber
Scotland Office


Written Answers
China: Religious Freedom
Asked by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
Tuesday 14th October 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Chinese counterpart on (a) Christian churches in that country and (b) the arrest of (i) priests and (ii) laypersons from that community; and what diplomatic steps she is taking to help ensure the promotion of religious freedom in that country.

Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Government champions freedom of religion or belief for all abroad, and we continue to engage with Chinese counterparts on the restriction of those freedoms, including the arbitrary arrest of Christians for practicing their faith.

Zhang Zhan
Asked by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
Monday 20th October 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Chinese counterpart on the re-sentencing of Zhang Zhan; and what diplomatic steps she is taking to help ensure her release.

Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Government regularly raises its concerns about media freedom with the Chinese authorities, including the case of Zhang Zhan, and the Prime Minister and Cabinet colleagues have all raised human rights with their Chinese counterparts.

British diplomats attempted to attend Zhang Zhan's trial on 19 September but were declined entry to court. On 13 October, the Media Freedom Coalition issued a joint statement expressing our strong concern about the detention of Zhang Zhan and calling for her release.

China: Religious Freedom
Asked by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
Thursday 23rd October 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her counterpart in China on the recent detention of members of Zion Church; and what diplomatic steps she is taking to help ensure their release.

Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK Government is aware of reports concerning the detention of Zion Church members in China. We continue to follow developments closely and regularly raise human rights concerns with the Chinese authorities. The UK remains committed to promoting human rights and the rule of law globally.

Iran: Detainees
Asked by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
Thursday 30th October 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Iranian counterpart on the arrest of (a) Negar Misaghian and (b) Shakib Farzan; and what diplomatic steps she is taking to help ensure their release.

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

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 18 September to question 74935.

Vietnam: Official Visits
Asked by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
Tuesday 4th November 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department gave Special Mission Immunity to Mr Tô Lâm to allow him to travel to the UK in October 2025.

Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

No special immunity was given in this case.



Early Day Motions
Tuesday 21st October

Mary's Meals

5 signatures (Most recent: 27 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
That this House joins with the Argyll-based charity Mary’s Meals in celebrating their remarkable achievement of providing more than three million of the world’s poorest children, across 16 countries, with a nutritious daily meal at school; recognises the transformative impact of these meals have in reducing hunger, increasing school enrolment, …


Early Day Motions Signed
Wednesday 12th November
Brendan O'Hara signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 12th November 2025

Cumulative disruption proposals and the right to protest

57 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House expresses deep alarm at recent proposals to require senior police officers to take into account any so-called cumulative disruption caused by past or planned future protests when considering whether to impose conditions on protests; notes these powers represent a significant expansion of state authority to ration the …
Tuesday 11th November
Brendan O'Hara signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th November 2025

Two-child limit

57 signatures (Most recent: 17 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr)
That this House recognises that, since the introduction of the two-child limit in 2017, this policy has had a detrimental impact on child poverty rates across the United Kingdom; believes that abolishing the limit represents the most cost-effective measure to reduce child poverty; notes that Trussell reports that doing so …
Thursday 30th October
Brendan O'Hara signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th November 2025

Kashmir Black Day and self-determination

44 signatures (Most recent: 17 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East)
That this House commemorates Kashmir Black Day on 27 October, observed annually by Kashmiris across the world as a day of solidarity and reflection on the loss of autonomy following the events of 1947; recognises that for millions of Kashmiris, this day symbolises the beginning of a continuing struggle for …
Monday 27th October
Brendan O'Hara signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th November 2025

Media Plurality and Press Freedom in Parliament

25 signatures (Most recent: 17 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House urges the relevant parliamentary authorities to provide independent media outlet Declassified UK with a parliamentary press pass to ensure media plurality and press freedom.
Wednesday 29th October
Brendan O'Hara signed this EDM on Thursday 30th October 2025

Palestine Action

18 signatures (Most recent: 17 Nov 2025)
Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House expresses its deep concern at the use of counter-terror laws in respect of those engaged in protest and direct action; and urges the Government to review its proscription of Palestine Action.
Monday 20th October
Brendan O'Hara signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th October 2025

Conduct of Prince Andrew

27 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Stephen Flynn (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen South)
That this House calls on the Government to take legislative steps to remove the dukedom granted to Prince Andrew.



Brendan O'Hara mentioned

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30 Oct 2025, 11:11 a.m. - House of Commons
" Brendan O'Hara Speaker. Hospital. "
Brendan O'Hara MP (Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, Scottish National Party) - View Video - View Transcript
30 Oct 2025, 12:10 p.m. - House of Commons
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Rt Hon Sir Alan Campbell MP, Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Tynemouth, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
29 Oct 2025, 1:23 p.m. - House of Commons
" Brendan O'Hara. Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Overnight, more than 100 Palestinian civilians were "
Brendan O'Hara MP (Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, Scottish National Party) - View Video - View Transcript