Information between 4th July 2026 - 23rd August 2026
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Wednesday 15th July 2026 4 p.m. Robin Swann (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim) Westminster Hall debate - Westminster Hall Subject: Potential merits of a VAT reduction pilot for hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland View calendar - Add to calendar |
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15 Jul 2026 - Trade Unions - View Vote Context Robin Swann 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 Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109 |
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15 Jul 2026 - Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) - View Vote Context Robin Swann 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 Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109 |
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6 Jul 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context Robin Swann 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 Tally: Ayes - 394 Noes - 85 |
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8 Jul 2026 - Education - View Vote Context Robin Swann 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 Tally: Ayes - 369 Noes - 102 |
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8 Jul 2026 - Health and Safety - View Vote Context Robin Swann 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 Tally: Ayes - 317 Noes - 103 |
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8 Jul 2026 - Town and Country Planning - View Vote Context Robin Swann 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 Tally: Ayes - 283 Noes - 182 |
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14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Robin Swann voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 1 Ulster Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Ulster Unionist Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 102 Noes - 409 |
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14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Robin Swann voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 1 Ulster Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Ulster Unionist Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 93 Noes - 323 |
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14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Robin Swann voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 1 Ulster Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Ulster Unionist Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 412 |
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Robin Swann speeches from: Northern Ireland Hospitality Sector
Robin Swann contributed 4 speeches (1,501 words) Wednesday 15th July 2026 - Westminster Hall HM Treasury |
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Robin Swann speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Robin Swann contributed 1 speech (116 words) Wednesday 8th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Northern Ireland Office |
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Knives: Scotland
Asked by: Robin Swann (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim) Wednesday 15th July 2026 Question to the Scotland Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on making the wearing of a sgian dubh illegal. Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) The wearing of the sgian dubh is permitted where it is being worn as part of a national costume. There are no plans to change this.
However, we are clear that if any bladed or pointed article is used to threaten or harm others, this will be met with the full force of the law.
This strikes the balance between protecting public safety and protecting freedoms. |
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UK East-West Council
Asked by: Robin Swann (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim) Thursday 16th July 2026 Question to the Northern Ireland Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the last meeting of the East-West Council established under the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper was; and who attended. Answered by Hilary Benn The Government is continuing to implement the Safeguarding the Union command paper and to support Northern Ireland's place in the Union. Part of that commitment is regular meetings of the East-West Council. The Council last met in January 2026, with representatives from the UK Government and Northern Ireland Executive in attendance.
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UK East-West Council
Asked by: Robin Swann (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim) Thursday 16th July 2026 Question to the Northern Ireland Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the next meeting of the East-West Council established under the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper is due to take place. Answered by Hilary Benn The Government is continuing to implement the Safeguarding the Union command paper and to support Northern Ireland's place in the Union. Part of that commitment is regular meetings of the East-West Council. We intend that the Council will next meet in autumn 2026.
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Ministry of Defence: Members
Asked by: Robin Swann (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim) Thursday 9th July 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many hon. Members received direct payment from his Department in each of the last 10 years by year and service provided. Answered by Calvin Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans and People) With the exception of salary paid to the Secretary of State for Defence, and Defence Ministers, it is not possible to identify whether any other direct payments have been made to current or former Members of Parliament as a cohort. Whether the recipient of any type of payment for any reason is a Member of Parliament, is not centrally recorded and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
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Tuesday 1st September Robin Swann signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd September 2026 Deaths of PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough 42 signatures (Most recent: 4 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House expresses its immense sadness at the deaths of PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough, two brave and dedicated Cleveland Police officers, who died in the line of duty on 22 August 2026; further expresses its sorrow for the heart-breaking loss felt by their families and by … |
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Monday 29th June Robin Swann signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st September 2026 Five-year indefinite leave to remain pathway for Skilled Worker visa holders (No. 2) 79 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole) That this House recognises the vital contribution of Skilled Worker visa holders to the UK economy and public services, including sectors facing critical shortages such as health, engineering, and social care; notes that these individuals pay taxes, contribute to their communities, and have no recourse to public funds; further notes … |
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Monday 1st June Robin Swann signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st September 2026 Enhertu for metastatic breast cancer patients 65 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham) That this House recognises the recent changes to NICE’s cost effectiveness threshold, which could facilitate better access to new medicines; expresses concern that Enhertu, a treatment for people with incurable HER2-low metastatic breast cancer, remains unavailable to patients on the NHS in England; welcomes Breast Cancer Now's Enhertu Now campaign, … |
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Wednesday 1st July Robin Swann signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2026 Hartley Pensions and FCA enforcement action (No. 2) 14 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrat - Melksham and Devizes) That this House notes with great concern the slow administration of Hartley Pensions Ltd; notes that this is causing considerable financial stress and hardship for the many pension holders who are still waiting for the transfer of their pension; further notes that administrators UHY Hacker Young have successfully applied for … |
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Monday 13th July Robin Swann signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2026 80 signatures (Most recent: 3 Sep 2026) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House celebrates Richard Pengelly and his 37 years of dedicated service to the House of Commons; notes that he began his parliamentary career in the Pugin Room before becoming one of the best-known and best-loved faces behind the bar in the Strangers’ Bar; recognises that his warmth, kindness, … |
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Monday 6th July Robin Swann signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 7th July 2026 30th anniversary of Christians Against Poverty 8 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House celebrates the 30th anniversary of Christians Against Poverty (CAP), founded in 1996 by John Kirkby; commends the outstanding dedication of its staff, partner churches, and volunteers who have spent three decades providing free, expert debt advice and holistic support to individuals and families facing severe financial and … |
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Monday 6th July Robin Swann signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 7th July 2026 78th anniversary of the creation of the National Health Service 13 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026)Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme) That this House notes that 5 July 2026 marked the 78th anniversary of the creation of the beloved NHS by the Clement Attlee-led Labour Government on 5 July 1948; celebrates the late Aneurin Bevan, Minister of Health in the Attlee government, for the role he played in delivering and establishing … |
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8 Jul 2026, 11:53 a.m. - House of Commons " Robin Swann Mr. speaker, in his first answer, the Secretary of first answer, the Secretary of State said this was a problem that needed to be solved. A fortnight ago, my constituency, I arranged a " Robin Swann MP (South Antrim, Ulster Unionist Party) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Jul 2026, 9:36 a.m. - House of Commons " Robin Swann thank you, Mr. >> Robin Swann thank you, Mr. Speaker. Farmers across Lichfield, Burntwood and the villages know that one of the most important " Dave Robertson MP (Lichfield, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jul 2026, 4:02 p.m. - Westminster Hall "Robin Swann to move the motion. " Speaker 7 - View Video - View Transcript |
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Tuesday 8th September 2026 11:30 a.m. HM Treasury Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Treasury (including Topical Questions) Elaine Stewart: What recent steps he has taken to increase economic growth. Steff Aquarone: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Allison Gardner: What steps he is taking with local leaders to attract private investment into areas that have historically received lower levels of investment. Charlie Dewhirst: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Julie Minns: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Claire Hazelgrove: What discussions he has had with representatives of pubs on the potential impact of business rates relief on the hospitality sector. Jeevun Sandher: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Connor Rand: What fiscal steps he is taking to support the renewal of high streets. Graham Leadbitter: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Lincoln Jopp: What fiscal steps he is planning to take to support the Defence Investment Plan. Catherine Fookes: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Alex McIntyre: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to regional funding arrangements on the economies of local communities which either are not part of a combined authority or do not have a metro mayor. Rosie Duffield: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Christine Jardine: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of reducing fuel duty on the cost of living for working families. Jeremy Hunt: What steps he is taking to improve public sector productivity. Clive Jones: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Ben Spencer: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 2024 Budget on businesses in Runnymede and Weybridge constituency. John Lamont: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Adam Thompson: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Sadik Al-Hassan: What fiscal steps he is taking to help improve employment opportunities. Amanda Hack: If he will make an assessment of the potential impact of removing VAT on defibrillators on community-based purchasers. Dan Carden: What steps he is taking with local leaders to attract private investment into areas that have historically received lower levels of investment. Phil Brickell: Whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of introducing an anti-fraud levy on technology sector companies. Imogen Walker: What steps his Department is taking to support face-to-face banking in rural communities. Bill Esterson: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to taxation on oil and gas production in the North Sea. Tristan Osborne: What steps he is taking to help ensure that the UK remains the fastest growing economy in the G7. Perran Moon: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to regional funding arrangements on the economies of local communities. Callum Anderson: What fiscal steps he is taking to help ensure that the economy is resilient to global economic uncertainty. Peter Swallow: What discussions he has had with representatives of hospitality businesses on the potential impact of business rates relief on the sector. Sureena Brackenridge: What recent discussions he has had with metro mayors on the potential impact of fiscal devolution on economic growth. Gill German: What discussions he has had with representatives of hospitality businesses on the potential impact of business rates relief on the sector. Max Wilkinson: What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of extending the VAT exemption on domestic renewables beyond March 2027. Greg Smith: What estimate he has made of the average annual cost to motorists of discontinuing the 5p fuel duty reduction from December 2026. Will Stone: What discussions he has had with representatives of the hospitality sector on the potential impact of business rates relief on that sector. Robin Swann: Whether he has had discussions with the Northern Ireland hospitality sector on the development of a pilot for the reduction of VAT on hospitality. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Northern Ireland Hospitality Sector
25 speeches (3,083 words) Wednesday 15th July 2026 - Westminster Hall HM Treasury Mentions: 1: Dan Tomlinson (Lab - Chipping Barnet) Member for South Antrim (Robin Swann) for securing this debate on an important issue facing hospitality - Link to Speech |
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Wednesday 15th July 2026
Oral Evidence - Northern Ireland Office, and Northern Ireland Office Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Found: Q20 Robin Swann: Thank you, Sir Robert. |
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Wednesday 15th July 2026
Oral Evidence - Northern Ireland Fiscal Council, Northern Ireland Fiscal Council, and Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Found: Q20 Robin Swann: Thank you, Sir Robert. |
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Tuesday 7th July 2026
Oral Evidence - Home Office, Police Service of Northern Ireland, National Crime Agency, and Home Office Home Affairs Committee Found: Q51 Robin Swann: Thank you for what you have said so far, folks. |
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Thursday 30th July 2026
Northern Ireland Office Source Page: Northern Ireland Office FOI releases: 2019 Document: (PDF) Found: • Mike Nesbitt & Robin Swann, Ulster Unionist leader (and his predecessor) • Jim Allister, TUV leader |
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Wednesday 15th July 2026 9 a.m. Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Northern Ireland Executive Finances At 9:30am: Oral evidence Sir Robert Chote - Chair at Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Jonathan McAdams - Chief of Staff at Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Maureen O'Reilly - Member at Northern Ireland Fiscal Council At 10:20am: Oral evidence The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP - Secretary of State at Northern Ireland Office Julie Harrison - Permanent Secretary at Northern Ireland Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 2nd September 2026 9 a.m. Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The taxation of the hospitality and tourism sectors in Northern Ireland At 9:45am: Oral evidence Michael Cadden - Chair at Hospitality Ulster Selina Horshi - Member at Hospitality Ulster Adrian Cummins - CEO at Restaurants Association of Ireland At 10:45am: Oral evidence Gareth Hetherington - Director of the Economic Policy Centre at Ulster University View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 9th September 2026 9 a.m. Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Reconciliation At 9:30am: Oral evidence Sandra Peake - Chief Executive Officer at Wave Trauma Centre Kenny Donaldson - Director at SEFF Mark Thompson - CEO at Relatives for Justice (RFJ) At 10:30am: Oral evidence Joe McVey OBE - Commissioner at Commission for Victims and Survivors for Northern Ireland View calendar - Add to calendar |
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9 Jul 2026
The taxation of the hospitality and tourism sectors in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions The committee is undertaking an inquiry into the taxation of the hospitality and tourism sectors in Northern Ireland, which will consider differences in VAT rates and other costs between Northern Ireland’s hospitality and tourism sectors compared with the Republic of Ireland. It will examine the potential impact of a reduced VAT rate and explore what other tax and policy changes could help support the sectors. Read our call for evidence for more detail about the inquiry and how to contribute your views |