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Written Question
Republic of Ireland: Military Alliances
Thursday 26th March 2026

Asked by: Robin Swann (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, will he publish the full details of MoU he has agreed with the Irish Government.

Answered by Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans)

The Memorandum of Understanding referenced is an instrument of cooperation between the UK Government and the Government of Ireland. Any decision to publish the document must be taken jointly by both Governments.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Northern Ireland Office and the Treasury are doing an open book exercise on how all the Departments of the Northern Ireland Executive are spending their block grant allocations. Will the Secretary of State commit to publishing their findings?..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
24 Mar 2026 - Oil and Gas - View Vote Context
Robin Swann (UUP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Ulster Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Ulster Unionist Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 108 Noes - 297
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Mar 2026
Tobacco and Vapes Bill

"I welcome the Minister to her place. I worked with her predecessors when I was Health Minister in Northern Ireland, when this Bill first came about. I am sorry to disappoint the hon. Members for Windsor (Jack Rankin) and for City of Durham (Mary Kelly Foy), because this legislation started …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Mar 2026
Tobacco and Vapes Bill

"That is the concern, but I point out that the Windsor framework was negotiated and implemented by the previous Government, who left Northern Ireland in this current situation. When I was in post, I received reassurances from the previous Government and from this Government. I would like to be in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Mar 2026
Tobacco and Vapes Bill

"Well, it was Democratic Unionist party MPs who were prepared to oppose the Bill in this House while their MLAs supported it back in the Northern Ireland Assembly. That was a strange mixture, but that is where we are and that is where they are at this minute. I am …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Robin Swann (UUP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Ulster Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Ulster Unionist Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 164
Division Vote (Commons)
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Robin Swann (UUP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Ulster Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Ulster Unionist Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 161
Division Vote (Commons)
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Robin Swann (UUP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Ulster Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Ulster Unionist Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 164
Division Vote (Commons)
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Robin Swann (UUP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Ulster Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Ulster Unionist Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 167