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Sammy Wilson

Democratic Unionist Party - East Antrim

First elected: 5th May 2005


Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
8th May 2015 - 30th May 2024
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Treasury)
8th May 2015 - 30th May 2024
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Brexit)
1st Jul 2017 - 30th May 2024
European Scrutiny Committee
23rd Apr 2024 - 30th May 2024
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
1st May 2024 - 8th May 2024
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill
18th Jan 2023 - 25th Jan 2023
Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill
9th Nov 2021 - 17th Nov 2021
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
11th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Committee on Exiting the European Union
11th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Education)
8th May 2015 - 8th Jun 2017
Committee on Exiting the European Union
31st Oct 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
31st Oct 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Treasury)
12th May 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Shadow Spokesperson (Education)
12th May 2010 - 30th Mar 2012
Shadow Spokesperson (Education)
1st Jun 2007 - 1st Jun 2010
Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)
1st Jun 2009 - 6th May 2010
Transport Committee
10th Nov 2008 - 9th Nov 2009
Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
1st Jun 2007 - 1st Jun 2009
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
12th Jul 2005 - 10th Nov 2008
Shadow Spokesperson (Innovation, Universities and Skills)
1st Jun 2007 - 1st Jun 2008
Shadow Spokesperson (Education)
1st Jun 2003 - 1st Jun 2007
Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
1st Jun 2005 - 1st Jun 2007


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Sammy Wilson has voted in 3 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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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
Desmond Swayne (Conservative)
(2 debate interactions)
Hilary Benn (Labour)
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department for Business and Trade
(2 debate contributions)
Home Office
(2 debate contributions)
Northern Ireland Office
(2 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Sammy Wilson has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Sammy Wilson

22nd July 2024
Sammy Wilson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 22nd July 2024

Student protests in Bangladesh

Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House is alarmed about the human rights situation Bangladesh; is particularly appalled that a large number of students have been killed or brutally injured whilst protesting against the Government’s quota system; notes Bangladesh Supreme Court’s latest ruling on the quota system but remains concerned for the safety of …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
7th May 2024
Sammy Wilson signed this EDM on Monday 20th May 2024

Government surveillance of bank accounts

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House is deeply alarmed by new powers contained within the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill that would allow the Government to engage in the mass surveillance of tens of millions of people's bank accounts; notes that these new powers would force banks to spy on the 23 …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 24 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Sammy Wilson, 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.



Latest 4 Written Questions

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
17th Jul 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many staff are employed in his Department.

As at 30 June 2024, the Northern Ireland Office employs 172 staff.

Hilary Benn
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
17th Jul 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many Irish citizens are employed in his Department.

The Northern Ireland Office does not hold data on citizenship held by staff. As per the terms of the 1998 Agreement, this Government recognises the right of all people of Northern Ireland to identify themselves and be accepted as Irish or British, or both, according to preference.

Hilary Benn
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
17th Jul 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many Irish citizens are employed as ministerial advisers in his Department.

The Northern Ireland Office does not hold data on citizenship held by staff. As per the terms of the 1998 Agreement, this Government recognises the right of all people of Northern Ireland to identify themselves and be accepted as Irish or British, or both, according to preference.

Hilary Benn
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
17th Jul 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many ministerial advisers are employed in his Department.

As of 24 July 2024, the Northern Ireland Office employs one ministerial Special Advisor.

Hilary Benn
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland