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Jeffrey M Donaldson

Democratic Unionist Party - Lagan Valley

DUP Chief Whip

(since May 2015)

Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Business in the House of Commons)

(since May 2015)
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Commons Debates - Petitions - EDMs (614) - Bills Introduced (2) - Commons Actions - Written Questions (162)

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Division Votes
Thursday 15th April 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill
voted Aye - in line with the party majority
One of 8 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 218
Speeches
Tuesday 13th April 2021
Northern Ireland

We condemn the violence. It is not justified. Attacking police officers in this way is wrong. Our thoughts and prayers …
Written Answers
Thursday 15th April 2021
Persecution of Christians Across the Globe Independent Review
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress his Department has made in implementing …
Early Day Motions
Monday 2nd November 2020
British record breaking Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton
That this House congratulates Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton on winning his 92nd Grand Prix thus making him the …
Bills
Tuesday 16th July 2013
Victims and Survivors (Northern Ireland) Bill 2013-14
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will …
Tweets
Thursday 15th April 2021
17:05
@ruth_ruddy84 For driving tests?
MP Financial Interests
Saturday 11th January 2020
1. Employment and earnings
Payments from the Ministry of Defence, Whitehall, London SW1A 2EU, for consultancy on peace-building:
EDM signed
Wednesday 14th April 2021
80th Anniversary of the city of Belfast blitz
That this House commemorates the 80th anniversary of the city of Belfast blitz in 1941; remembers those men, women and …

Division Voting information

During the current Parliamentary Session, Jeffrey M Donaldson has voted in 160 divisions, and 4 times against the majority of their Party.

13 Oct 2020 - Fisheries Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Jeffrey M Donaldson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 4 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Tally: Ayes - 197 Noes - 331
23 Sep 2020 - PUBLIC HEALTH - View Vote Context
Jeffrey M Donaldson voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 4 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Tally: Ayes - 337 Noes - 6
23 Sep 2020 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
Jeffrey M Donaldson voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 4 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 6
5 Feb 2020 - Transport - View Vote Context
Jeffrey M Donaldson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 2 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Tally: Ayes - 181 Noes - 311
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Debate information

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Sparring Partners
Theresa Villiers (Conservative) (35 debate interactions) View debates with Theresa Villiers Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Human Rights) (31 debate interactions) View debates with Jim Shannon Brandon Lewis (Conservative) Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (31 debate interactions) View debates with Brandon Lewis View All MP Sparring Partners
Department Debates
Northern Ireland Office (251 debate contributions) View Northern Ireland Office debates
Cabinet Office (77 debate contributions) View Cabinet Office debates
Ministry of Defence (75 debate contributions) View Ministry of Defence debates
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Legislation Debates
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 - Government Bill (5,960 words contributed) View Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 - Government Bill debates
Northern Ireland Budget Act 2017 - Government Bill (5,943 words contributed) View Northern Ireland Budget Act 2017 - Government Bill debates
Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointments and Regional Rates) Act 2017 - Government Bill (2,713 words contributed) View Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointments and Regional Rates) Act 2017 - Government Bill debates
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Significant Lagan Valley Petitions

Highest Lagan Valley signature proportion
Status Signatures Title
Open 5,904 of 143,581 (4.11%) Trigger Article 16. We want unfettered GB-NI Trade.
Gov Responded - 22 Feb 2021
Open 229 of 5,790 (3.96%) Seek common travel area between GB NI & ROI for Guide dogs & Assistance dogs
Open 496 of 29,405 (1.69%) Prioritise special school staff in Covid 19 vaccinations.
Gov Responded - 23 Mar 2021
Open 102 of 14,979 (0.68%) Stop the importation of honey bees into GB from the EU via Northern Ireland
Open 298 of 49,321 (0.60%) Ensure Student Nurses are paid whilst on placement
Gov Responded - 24 Nov 2020
Most Lagan Valley signatures
Status Signatures Title
Open 5,904 of 143,581 (4.11%) Trigger Article 16. We want unfettered GB-NI Trade.
Gov Responded - 22 Feb 2021
Open 694 of 508,775 (0.14%) Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
Gov Responded - 23 Feb 2021
Open 496 of 29,405 (1.69%) Prioritise special school staff in Covid 19 vaccinations.
Gov Responded - 23 Mar 2021
Open 461 of 229,826 (0.20%) Open gyms first as we come out of lockdown & fund a Work Out to Help Out scheme
Gov Responded - 16 Mar 2021
Open 453 of 343,394 (0.13%) Do not rollout Covid-19 vaccine passports
Gov Responded - 3 Mar 2021
Jeffrey M Donaldson has not participated in any petition debates

Most recent EDMs signed by Jeffrey M Donaldson

Date Tabled Title Signatures
10 Mar 2021
 Jeffrey M Donaldson signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th April 2021

World Kidney Day

 Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that World Kidney Day takes place on Thursday 11 March 2021 on the theme of living well with kidney disease; recognises that people living with Chronic Kidney Disease are particularly vulnerable to covid-19 and have faced difficulty in accessing treatment, in attending life-maintaining dialysis sessions and … 		14 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 3
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
23 Mar 2021
 Jeffrey M Donaldson signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th April 2021

Kidnapping and forced conversions in Pakistan

 Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes with grave concern reports from Pakistan that Kavita Kumari, a 13 year-old Hindu girl was abducted at gunpoint from her home in Kandhkot, Sindh, and is further appalled that, despite her school certificate showing her to be 13-years-old, she was converted to Islam in a triumphant … 		8 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
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Commons initiatives

2 Urgent Questions tabled by Jeffrey M Donaldson

Date Forum Title
13 Jan 2021 Commons Chamber Northern Ireland Protocol: Disruption to Trade
4 Jun 2020 Commons Chamber Abortion Regulations: Northern Ireland

Jeffrey M Donaldson has not been granted any Adjournment Debates in the current sitting

2 Bills introduced by Jeffrey M Donaldson

Victims and Survivors (Northern Ireland) Bill 2013-14
Introduced: 16th July 2013
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Jeffrey M Donaldson (Democratic Unionist Party - Lagan Valley)
Private Members' Bill
Ten Minute Bill

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 amend the definitions of victims and survivors for the purposes of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, the Victims and Survivors (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and related legislation; and for connected purposes.

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 16th July 2013
No Bill Text - No Explanatory Notes - No debates - Official Page

Devolved Administrations (Armed Forces Covenant Reports) Bill 2010-12
Introduced: 2nd November 2011
Jeffrey M Donaldson Portrait
Jeffrey M Donaldson (Democratic Unionist Party - Lagan Valley)
Private Members' Bill
Ten Minute Bill

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 impose a duty on the devolved administrations to report annually on the Military Covenant and the effects of membership, or former membership, of the armed forces on service people; and for connected purposes

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 2nd November 2011
No Bill Text - No Explanatory Notes - No debates - Official Page

Jeffrey M Donaldson has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting

162 Written Questions

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Ministry of Defence
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Military Bases: Northern Ireland Thiepval Barracks Armed Forces: Northern Ireland Reserve Forces: Northern Ireland Army Keogh Barracks: Water Supply Armed Forces: Cadets Armed Forces Day: Northern Ireland Armed Forces Day Armed Forces Day Army: Northern Ireland Army: Northern Ireland Veterans Reserve Forces Armed Forces: Museums and Galleries Reserve Forces Army: Recruitment Procurement Ukraine Biological Weapons Ukraine Biological Weapons Army: Recruitment Army: Recruitment Armed Forces: Redundancy Armed Forces: Housing Veterans: Northern Ireland Armed Forces Covenant Reference Group: Northern Ireland Strategic Defence and Security Review Armed Forces Covenant: Northern Ireland Navy: Northern Ireland Air Force: Northern Ireland Army Reserve: Northern Ireland Military Bases: Omagh Veterans: Northern Ireland Veterans: Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office
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Regional Planning and Development: Northern Ireland Free Zones: Northern Ireland Terrorism: Northern Ireland Terrorism: Northern Ireland Free Zones: Northern Ireland Armed Forces Covenant: Northern Ireland Terrorism: Northern Ireland Abortion: Northern Ireland Broadband: Northern Ireland Sovereignty: Northern Ireland Abortion: Northern Ireland Terrorism: Northern Ireland Anniversaries: Northern Ireland Brexit: Northern Ireland International Cooperation: Republic of Ireland Elections: Northern Ireland Electoral Register: Internet Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland Investigatory Powers Draft Bill Joint Select Committee Anniversaries: Northern Ireland Easter Rising Terrorism Maghaberry Prison Smuggling Human Rights Smithwick Tribunal Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland Freedom of Information Refugees: Travel
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
 (View all 25 questions)
Human Rights: Sanctions Persecution of Christians Across the Globe Independent Review Diplomatic Service Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting: Religious Freedom UN Secretariat: Public Appointments Hong Kong Nigeria Libya Colombia Pakistan Colombia Moldova Republic of Ireland Christianity Palestinians Ukraine Colombia Colombia Iran Iran Iran Iran Iran Conflict Prevention Conflict Prevention
Department of Health and Social Care
 (View all 18 questions)
Gardasil Abortion: Drugs Abortion: Drugs Abortion: Drugs Coronavirus: Vaccination Abortion: Drugs Abortion: Drugs Maternal Mortality: Abortion Abortion: Drugs Abortion: Drugs Abortion: Drugs Abortion Discrimination Gender Recognition: Children Physician Associates Ebola Tobacco: Packaging Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse
Home Office
 (View all 14 questions)
Employment: Training Terrorism: Birmingham UK Border Force: Northern Ireland Naturalisation Religious Freedom Religious Freedom: Employment Religious Freedom Refugees: Northern Ireland Refugees: Northern Ireland Counter-terrorism Radicalism Radicalism Radicalism Asylum: Northern Ireland