North Antrim / data
Jim Allister · Traditional Unionist Voice · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
360
of 504 possible
Attendance
71%
144 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
243
152 debates
Written Qs
247
247 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£209k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 155 claims
Interests
4
3 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 85 | |
| Economy | 77 | |
| Employment | 37 | |
| Education | 33 | |
| Crime & Policing | 31 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 23 | |
| Defence and Foreign Affairs | 21 | |
| Housing | 21 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 67 | 24,425 |
| Defence | 68 | 10,912 |
| Other | 17 | 7,072 |
| Crime | 38 | 7,025 |
| Environment | 11 | 6,579 |
| Fiscal Policy | 23 | 5,833 |
| Mp Performance | 18 | 4,473 |
| Local Government | 13 | 3,814 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
No notable votes recorded for this MP yet.
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Government Procurement StrategyIs there an expectation that the procurement principles enunciated today will be followed through with local authorities? If so, can we expect to see an end to the scandal of bodie… Economy JobsTechnologyDefence | 51 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentYesterday, the focus of many Members was to ask the Prime Minister why he never thought to ask whether Mandelson had security clearance. There was great reticence about asking that… Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 337 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Strategic Defence Review: FundingAs I said earlier in the week, Northern Ireland’s geographical position means that it increasingly occupies a key geo-security location, particularly in the light of the threat to … DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 109 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryI do not think that was ever common sense, and if that is the depths to which the hon. Member has to stoop to try and find an argument, it is a very ineloquent commentary upon hers… Social CareHealthCulture Community | 709 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Crime and Policing BillThe right hon. Member makes a very valid point. Does he agree that defeating terrorism is about not just the physical defeat of terrorism but ensuring that, through its glorificati… CrimeTechnologyCulture Community | 117 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Stringer. I commend the hon. Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart) on raising this debate in a timely manner, as we approach the anniv… Social CareHealthCulture Community | 221 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillThe Minister was asked a very precise question by the hon. Member for North Dorset (Simon Hoare). That question was this: outside of any monetary obligations under the treaty, will… DefenceFiscal Policy | 89 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | North Atlantic Submarine ActivityGiven Northern Ireland’s geographical position, it occupies a geo-security location of increasing significance, particularly with regard to transatlantic undersea cables. I am disa… DefenceEnergy | 106 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Good Friday AgreementAs the Secretary of State talks up the Belfast agreement, he of course ignores the fact that its primary pledge of no constitutional change without consent has been trashed by the … Culture Community | 110 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Tobacco and Vapes Billrose— HealthLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 1 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Tobacco and Vapes BillName them. HealthLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 2 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Tobacco and Vapes BillOn the review of the Bill, can the Government give an absolute guarantee that all its parts will apply to the whole United Kingdom, and particularly Northern Ireland? We are still,… HealthLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 76 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Puberty Blockers Clinical TrialAs politicians, we all profess to be interested in protecting the vulnerable. If we are, surely one of the most vulnerable in our society are those going through adolescence. If an… Health | 205 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Middle EastI wholly appreciate that none of this is of our making or choice, but when the Foreign Secretary says that Iran’s action in the strait of Hormuz is an attempt to hijack the world e… DefenceCost Of LivingOther | 76 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsLast week, Flora Page KC resigned as a board member of the Legal Services Board. In her letter to the Lord Chancellor, she said that she could not stand idly by while he halved the… CrimeImmigrationHousing | 82 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 71 | 28.7% |
| Treasury | 37 | 15.0% |
| Northern Ireland Office | 36 | 14.6% |
| Cabinet Office | 16 | 6.5% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 16 | 6.5% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 13 | 5.3% |
| Home Office | 13 | 5.3% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 9 | 3.6% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | Northern Ireland Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the (a) Shipova case as decided in the European Court of Justice and (b) Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Mi… | Answered |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses were referred to HMRC because they had outstanding supplementary declarations and or post-movement Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) or their account, during: i) June 202… | Answered |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the (a) 2012 ban on conventional cages on the finances of producers with enriched colony cage systems and (b) f… | Answered |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the British Council’s international education programmes, including the International School Award, Stu… | Answered |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 22 October 2025 to Question 82237 on Import Controls, whether the construction of the border control posts at (i) Belfast, (ii) Larne, (iii) Fo… | Answered |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Northern Ireland Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the British Council’s Study USA programme in Northern Ireland on career progression, global skills and economic mobility for universi… | Answered |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Northern Ireland Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the absence of pension rights on retired Full Time Reserve Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross officers who served between 1972 an… | Answered |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding her Department provides to the Royal Veterinary College; and whether her Department has oversight of the RVC’s funding of the Centre for Environmental Justice. | Answered |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance her Department plans to issue on whether the planned elimination of the threshold-based customs duty relief applies to (a) business to business, (b) business to consumer and (c) private… | Answered |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009 as regards the elimination of the threshold-based customs duty relief, whether the duty to be paid on the movement of parcels… | Answered |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department plans to refurbish the Boer War Memorial at St Lucia Barracks in Omagh, County Tyrone. | Answered |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what review mechanisms are in place in respect of long term sealing of archived documents; for how long documents in respect of Kincora in Northern Ireland will be sealed; and for… | Answered |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the PSNI informs her Department of the immigration status of victims and witnesses of crime in Northern Ireland. | Answered |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for what policy reason the Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards and Contract Budget Notice Amendments) Regulations 2026 do not apply to Northern Ireland; and… | Answered |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Northern Ireland Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent steps he has taken to help support (a) safeguarding reform in Northern Ireland and (b) cross-border learning with safeguarding regulators in England, Scotland and Wales under t… | Answered |
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 114 | 29,986 | 14.3% |
| Accommodation | 19 | 18,993 | 9.1% |
| Staffing | 3 | 128,042 | 61.2% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 24,584 | 11.8% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 5,440 | 2.6% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 2,071 | 1.0% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 8 | 16,834 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 19 | 9,496 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 9 | 7,339 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 17 | 4,096 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 21 | 3,250 |
| Business rates | Office Costs | 3 | 2,198 |
| Bought-in services | Staffing | 2 | 1,930 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 3 | 1,700 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 18 | 1,352 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 4 | 1,241 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Staffing | 1 | 1,008 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 680 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 700 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 600 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -600 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -608 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -700 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Water | 154 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 56 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 150 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 138 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,492 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | Special delivery 2 March 2025 | 9 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | Special delivery March 2025 | 8 | Paid |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 36 | Paid |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 30 | Paid |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | ZEUS OFFICE [200011725-6124] | 19 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 80 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 76 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 14 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 700 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 600 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1 entry
05 Aug 2025
Name of donor: R & A Golf ‘The Open’
Address of donor: St Andrews KY16 9JD
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Tickets to ‘The Open’, value £400
Date received: 18 July 2025
Date accepted: 18 July 2025
Donor status: company, registration SC351418
(Registered 21 July 2025)
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year2 entries
16 Aug 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property (House)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Co. Londonderry
Ownership details: co-owned with a family member
(Registered 19 July 2024)
16 Aug 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property (House)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Florida, United States
Ownership details: co-owned with a family member
(Registered 19 July 2024)
8. Miscellaneous1 entry
16 Aug 2024
Chair of Board of Governors, Moorfields Primary School. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 17 July 2024)
H · Ward results
Ward-level results have not yet been ingested for this constituency.
I · Demographics
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J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.