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Monday 9th February 2026
Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative - Chingford and Woodford Green)

Urgent question - Main Chamber
Subject: Sentencing of Jimmy Lai
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Division Votes
20 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 97 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 347 Noes - 184
20 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 95 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 347 Noes - 185
20 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 97 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 344 Noes - 182
20 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 97 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 319 Noes - 127
27 Jan 2026 - Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 80 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 310
27 Jan 2026 - Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 82 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 91 Noes - 378
21 Jan 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and Reconciliation - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 88 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 373 Noes - 106
21 Jan 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 98 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 194
21 Jan 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 98 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 195 Noes - 317
21 Jan 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 95 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 191 Noes - 326
28 Jan 2026 - Youth Unemployment - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 89 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 91 Noes - 287
27 Jan 2026 - Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Committee - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 80 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 310
28 Jan 2026 - British Indian Ocean Territory - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 94 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 284
28 Jan 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 91 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 294 Noes - 108
27 Jan 2026 - Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Committee - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 82 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 91 Noes - 378


Speeches
Iain Duncan Smith speeches from: Ukraine: Non-recognition of Russian-occupied Territories
Iain Duncan Smith contributed 1 speech (122 words)
Thursday 29th January 2026 - Westminster Hall
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Iain Duncan Smith speeches from: British Indian Ocean Territory
Iain Duncan Smith contributed 12 speeches (2,643 words)
Wednesday 28th January 2026 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Iain Duncan Smith speeches from: Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Iain Duncan Smith contributed 1 speech (80 words)
Monday 26th January 2026 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Iain Duncan Smith speeches from: Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and Reconciliation
Iain Duncan Smith contributed 4 speeches (953 words)
Wednesday 21st January 2026 - Commons Chamber
Northern Ireland Office
Iain Duncan Smith speeches from: Chinese Embassy
Iain Duncan Smith contributed 2 speeches (206 words)
Tuesday 20th January 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Iain Duncan Smith speeches from: Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Iain Duncan Smith contributed 5 speeches (1,039 words)
Consideration of Lords amendments
Tuesday 20th January 2026 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office


Written Answers
Armenia: Religious Freedom
Asked by: Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative - Chingford and Woodford Green)
Tuesday 3rd February 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she has taken with her international counterparts to help ensure the independence of Armenia’s Apostolic Christian Church.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 17 November 2025 to Question 89462.

Armenia: Religious Freedom
Asked by: Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative - Chingford and Woodford Green)
Tuesday 3rd February 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of Prime Minister of Armenia moving to enact state control of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 17 November 2025 to Question 89462.

Armenia: Religious Freedom
Asked by: Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative - Chingford and Woodford Green)
Tuesday 3rd February 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the state of religious freedom in Armenia.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 17 November 2025 to Question 89462.

Nnamdi Kanu
Asked by: Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative - Chingford and Woodford Green)
Monday 2nd February 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to her Nigerian counterparts regarding the arbitrary detention of Mr Nnamdi Kanu and what steps she is taking to secure his release.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Rt Hon member to the answer provided for 87707 on 19 November 2025.



MP Financial Interests
2nd February 2026
Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative - Chingford and Woodford Green)
1. Employment and earnings
Appearances on GB News - GB News Ltd
Source
2nd February 2026
Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative - Chingford and Woodford Green)
1.1. Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments
Payment received on 15 January 2026 - £320.00
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20 Jan 2026, 5:47 p.m. - House of Commons
" Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. >> Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. >> I just want to clarify. >> A point of order, sir. Iain Duncan Smith. >> I only want to clarify that "
Points of Order Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP (Chingford and Woodford Green, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
20 Jan 2026, 2:48 p.m. - House of Commons
" Sir. Iain Duncan Smith. Gentleman, that I raise these issues as a sanctioned individual. Not only I'm sanctioned, my whole family is sanctioned. I have been "
Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP (Chingford and Woodford Green, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
21 Jan 2026, 6:21 p.m. - House of Commons
">> He's been he's. >> Spoken. Iain Duncan Smith. >> Mr. speaker, I have to "
Mr Calvin Bailey MP (Leyton and Wanstead, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
28 Jan 2026, 2:44 p.m. - House of Commons
"Regulations 2026. The eyes were 294. The nose were 108. So the ayes have it. I now call Sir Iain Duncan Smith. "
Dr Luke Evans MP (Hinckley and Bosworth, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
28 Jan 2026, 2:56 p.m. - House of Commons
">> Sir Iain Duncan Smith indeed. In fact, I would say that rather than us winning the argument, the "
Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP (Chingford and Woodford Green, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
26 Jan 2026, 3:58 p.m. - House of Commons
" Sir. Iain Duncan Smith. "
Stephen Doughty MP, Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Cardiff South and Penarth, Labour ) - View Video - View Transcript


Parliamentary Debates
Lord Mandelson
523 speeches (54,989 words)
Wednesday 4th February 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Mentions:
1: Andrew Lewin (Lab - Welwyn Hatfield) Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith). - Link to Speech

Ukraine: Non-recognition of Russian-occupied Territories
49 speeches (13,853 words)
Thursday 29th January 2026 - Westminster Hall
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: John Whittingdale (Con - Maldon) Friend the Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) talked about the conditions - Link to Speech

British Indian Ocean Territory
217 speeches (28,407 words)
Wednesday 28th January 2026 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: John Slinger (Lab - Rugby) Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) for his comment; I understand he also - Link to Speech
2: Andrew Rosindell (RUK - Romford) Friend the Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith). - Link to Speech

Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and Reconciliation
203 speeches (26,342 words)
Wednesday 21st January 2026 - Commons Chamber
Northern Ireland Office
Mentions:
1: Alex Burghart (Con - Brentwood and Ongar) Friend the Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) made a point about the unlevel - Link to Speech
2: Hilary Benn (Lab - Leeds South) Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) spoke about his friend Robert Nairac, - Link to Speech

Crime and Policing Bill
68 speeches (20,178 words)
Committee stage: Part 2
Tuesday 20th January 2026 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Mentions:
1: Baroness Brinton (LD - Life peer) Interestingly, it produced the same evidence as Iain Duncan Smith about the capacity of people of this - Link to Speech

Chinese Embassy
88 speeches (9,736 words)
Tuesday 20th January 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Mentions:
1: Edward Leigh (Con - Gainsborough) Friend the Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith), who has been sanctioned by - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 20th January 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-01-20 16:15:00+00:00

Proposals for backbench debates - Backbench Business Committee

Found: Lots of MPs across the House are interested: Sir Iain Duncan Smith, Beccy and I are all involved in



Deposited Papers
Tuesday 20th January 2026
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Source Page: I. Decision letter dated 20/01/2026 regarding planning application made by the Chinese Embassy in the UK: Royal Mint Court, London EC3N 4QN. Incl. Annex A - Schedule of representations; Annex B1 - Listed building consent conditions; Annex B2 - Planning permission conditions; and Planning Inspector's report. 240p. II. Annex C - Consolidated Drawing Schedule and revised drawings. 2 docs. III. Reference back correspondence [redacted]. 2 docs.
Document: 260119_Chinese_Embassy_-_Full_reference_back_bundle_2.pdf (PDF)

Found: Iain Duncan Smith (IPAC) (letter dated 16 December enclosed in email of same date) 3.

Tuesday 20th January 2026
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Source Page: I. Decision letter dated 20/01/2026 regarding planning application made by the Chinese Embassy in the UK: Royal Mint Court, London EC3N 4QN. Incl. Annex A - Schedule of representations; Annex B1 - Listed building consent conditions; Annex B2 - Planning permission conditions; and Planning Inspector's report. 240p. II. Annex C - Consolidated Drawing Schedule and revised drawings. 2 docs. III. Reference back correspondence [redacted]. 2 docs.
Document: 260119_Chinese_Embassy_-_Full_reference_back_bundle_with_contents_1.pdf (PDF)

Found: Letter and attachments from the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP to the Secretary of State 14.

Tuesday 20th January 2026
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Source Page: I. Decision letter dated 20/01/2026 regarding planning application made by the Chinese Embassy in the UK: Royal Mint Court, London EC3N 4QN. Incl. Annex A - Schedule of representations; Annex B1 - Listed building consent conditions; Annex B2 - Planning permission conditions; and Planning Inspector's report. 240p. II. Annex C - Consolidated Drawing Schedule and revised drawings. 2 docs. III. Reference back correspondence [redacted]. 2 docs.
Document: 260120_Chinese_Embassy_DL_IR_RtoC.pdf (PDF)

Found: FCDO clarified this via a Parliamentary Question (27379) in February 2025. 4 the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith