Gavin Robinson
Democratic Unionist Party - Belfast East
2,676 (6.3%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 7th May 2015
3 APPG memberships (as of 20 Nov 2024)
Aviation, Travel and Aerospace, Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories, Restorative Justice23 Former APPG memberships
Aerospace, Air Passenger Duty Reform, Armed Forces, Armed Forces Covenant, Democratic Participation, Dying Well, Financial Technology, Fit and Healthy Childhood, Funerals and Bereavement, Isle of Man (Manx), Micronutrients and Health, Multiple Sclerosis, Pitcairn Islands, Poland, Queen's University Belfast, Shipbuilding and Ship Repair, Social Integration, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Strengthening the Union, Union, War Crimes, War Heritage, Zoos and AquariumsDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
(10 debate interactions)
(6 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(29 debate contributions)
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(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(9,374 words contributed)
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Belfast East Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 121,541 signatures (0.12%)
of 144,678 signatures (0.10%)
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of 13,043 signatures (0.65%)
Latest EDMs signed by Gavin Robinson
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls
Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)That this House celebrates International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, marked on November 25; notes that for at least 51,100 women in 2023, the cycle of gender-based violence ended with one final and brutal act, their murder by partners and family members, meaning a woman …
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
65 years of Sydenham Bypass
Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)That this House notes 65 years of the Sydenham Bypass in Northern Ireland, one of Northern Ireland's busiest roads; highlights that the dual carriageway opened in November 1959 and that despite only being three miles long, the road was built to near-motorway standard; underlines that to this day, these roads …
(Most recent: 28 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Gavin Robinson, 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.
Gavin Robinson has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Gavin Robinson has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
2 Bills introduced by Gavin Robinson
A Bill to make provision for Irish citizens who have been resident in the United Kingdom for five years to be entitled to British citizenship; and for connected purposes.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 24th May 2024 and was enacted into law.
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 require public authorities to deliver services in accordance with the armed forces covenant; and for connected purposes.
8 Bills co-sponsored by Gavin Robinson
High Income Child Benefit Charge (report to Parliament) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Jim Shannon (DUP)
Sexual Exploitation Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Diana Johnson (Lab)
Armed Forces (Derogation from European Convention on Human Rights) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Leo Docherty (Con)
National Health Service (Prohibition of Fax Machines and Pagers) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Alan Mak (Con)
Victims of Terrorism (Pensions and Other Support) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Emma Little Pengelly (DUP)
British Victims of Terrorism (Asset-Freezing and Compensation) Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Andrew Rosindell (Con)
Financial Regulation of Funeral Services Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Neil Gray (SNP)
Queen's Sapphire Jubilee Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Andrew Rosindell (Con)
Latest 6 Written Questions
(View all written questions)3 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Questions
(View all Gavin Robinson's Defra questions)No. The amounts of the fees are calculated by reference to producers’ activities in the previous year, they are not fees payable in arrears for that previous year.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Yes. If the company is still a producer at the start of the 2025 assessment year then 2024 tonnage data will be used to calculate their obligation in 2025. This is in line with the current producer packaging recycling obligations that have been in place since 1997.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
This Government is committed to Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) as a vital first step to cracking down on waste as we move towards a circular economy. It will create 21,000 jobs, stimulate more than £10 billion investment in the recycling sector over the next decade, and see packaging producers, rather than the taxpayer, cover the costs of managing waste. Delay to the implementation of the scheme would defer these environmental and economic benefits.
We will continue to work closely with businesses on the implementation of this programme and provide them with the clarity they need to prepare.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
British National (Overseas) status holders who are on the BN(O) route in the
UK may apply for British citizenship after 5 years’ qualifying residence, and being free from immigration time restrictions for a further year.
Their children who have come to the UK as their dependants can apply when they meet the requirements.
Children born to BN(O)s in the UK will be able to apply for registration as a British citizen once their parent becomes settled.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)
The Logistics Commodities and Services Transformation (LCST) budget for all Clothing Raw Materials and Consumables purchases in the 2024-25 financial year (FY) is £79.839 million.
The value of orders placed with companies based in Northern Ireland for FY 2024-25 to date totals £16,441,905. We are forecast to spend an additional £11,755,371 for the remainder of the FY2024-25.
It has not been possible to identify which items are classed as uniform or which are protective clothing within the timeframe permitted.
Notes:
- This budget amount covers all uniforms and protective clothing purchased by Defence Equipment and Support through the LCST contract with Leidos Supply Limited across all Front Line Commands.
- This excludes items purchased directly by the Front Line Commands.
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (as amended) currently provides an effective framework for managing public processions and related protests in Northern Ireland. As set out in the Stormont House and Fresh Start Agreements, any alternative arrangements for managing public processions in Northern Ireland would need to be agreed by the Northern Ireland Executive. Prosecutions under the Act are a matter for the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Public Prosecution Service.
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland