South Antrim / data
Robin Swann · Ulster Unionist Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
660days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
387
of 504 possible
Attendance
77%
117 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
241
123 debates
Written Qs
197
189 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£203k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 98 claims
Interests
3
1 category
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 92 | |
| Economy | 85 | |
| Employment | 43 | |
| Crime & Policing | 35 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 31 | |
| Education | 30 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 24 | |
| Housing | 23 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 59 | 8,994 |
| Health | 27 | 8,547 |
| Defence | 43 | 8,096 |
| Social Care | 20 | 5,093 |
| Crime | 19 | 4,661 |
| Local Government | 18 | 3,413 |
| Agriculture | 8 | 2,359 |
| Culture Community | 13 | 2,165 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsT2. The Foreign Secretary has paid tribute to Sir Olly Robbins on a number of occasions. In that case, can I ask what the grounds were for his dismissal and what was contained in h… DefenceEconomy JobsImmigration | 47 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Spring ForecastThe 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… Fiscal PolicyEconomy JobsCost Of Living | 39 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1341)Going back to the report, it also stated that the board has an excessive workload, often at the expense of sustained follow-up, strategic focus and direction, and achieving tangibl… | 51 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1341)Just on that point, are you now saying to this Committee that the PSNI will not be in a position to release that information in a timely manner in the way that will be required? | 35 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1341)Following on from that point, Sinead, and no reflection on anybody currently in post or previously in post as chair or vice-chair, it is a very small pool because it is only from t… | 64 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1341)Sinead, you used the words that you are taking comfort. What is that in regard to? | 16 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1341)Thanks, gentlemen, for your honesty and frankness in your answers so far. It is always refreshing for this Committee to hear that. Can I ask about the relationship that the PSNI ha… | 111 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1341)Just as a final point, then, was the devolution of policing in 2010 detrimental to the PSNI? | 17 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1341)Good morning, folks. Thank you very much for that very quick overview of the past 25 years of policing in Northern Ireland. I do not think any of us underestimates the dedication a… | 136 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1341)As the board has as well. | 6 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1341)Brendan, you mentioned the transformation projects that PSNI has on the go at the minute. When the Executive was reformed in January 2024, there was a transformation funding pot al… | 49 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1341)What was that for? | 4 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1341)It has been successful in the second round? | 8 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1341)I appreciate the steps you are taking to remove that perception of political involvement. Is the political involvement in appointment and recruitment of every position at ACC and a… | 47 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1341)What happens if—and this is a hypothetical “if”—the Department or the Justice Minister came out and was critical of some of the steps that you have taken in the last 12 months or s… | 56 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland Office | 38 | 19.3% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 32 | 16.2% |
| Treasury | 27 | 13.7% |
| Ministry of Defence | 22 | 11.2% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 18 | 9.1% |
| Department for Transport | 16 | 8.1% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 9 | 4.6% |
| Home Office | 7 | 3.6% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | Northern Ireland Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, who the Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service is responsible to in terms of performance. | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Northern Ireland Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the legal status is of the remedial order brought against the Northern Ireland Legacy Bill. | Pending |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to WPQ 126941, answered on the 20th April 2026 at 14:14; to detail any direct intervention on behalf of consumers they have had with suppliers or stakeholders from Northern Irel… | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to WPQ 124367, answered 13th April at 11:04, to detail the date when the open book exercise was completed for each Northern Ireland Department. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 13 April 2026 to Question 124367, what the terms of reference were for the open book exercise. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what conditions are necessary to import juvenile trout from fish farms in Northern Ireland for stocking purposes in rivers, lakes or fish farms in i) England or ii) Scot… | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to WPQ 124367, answered 13th April at 11:04, who commissioned the initial open book exercise. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what role the Grocery Code Adjudicator has in Northern Ireland. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what (a) fuel duty and (b) other tax treatment is applicable to hydrotreated vegetable oil used in (i) road fuel and (ii) home heating fuel. | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much funding has been allocated through the Places of Worship Renewal Fund to places of worship in Northern Ireland. | Answered |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to publish the results of the open book assessment of Northern Ireland devolved departments. | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 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 |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what volume of the Republic of Ireland's national strategic oil reserve is held in UK-based storage. | Answered |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if will list the Barnett consequentials received by the Northern Ireland Executive as a result of UK Government policy decisions on (a) energy, (b) fuel poverty, and (c) household energy support by (i… | Answered |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to bring forward reforms to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland Affairs CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 12 Jan 2026 | present |
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 | 59 | 26,581 | 13.1% |
| Accommodation | 21 | 21,313 | 10.5% |
| Miscellaneous | 1 | 384 | 0.2% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 2,283 | 1.1% |
| Staffing | 0 | 130,098 | 64.0% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 2,445 | 1.2% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 20,126 | 9.9% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 11 | 18,826 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 4 | 9,202 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 2 | 4,710 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 4 | 3,604 |
| Business rates | Office Costs | 1 | 2,758 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 19 | 1,867 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 5 | 1,860 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 1,430 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 5 | 726 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 1 | 719 |
| Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Office Costs | 9 | 577 |
| Website hosting and design | Office Costs | 1 | 518 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 591 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | [200011725-9734] | 25 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,405 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,844 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,297 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 308 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 186 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | 02 mobile usage and contract | 62 | Paid |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 158 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 345 | Paid |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | INSTANTPRINT [200011725-5175] | 76 | Paid |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 786 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | [200011725-3526] | 25 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | A4 copy paper | 25 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,297 | Paid |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 139 | Paid |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Mobile contract and usage | 63 | Paid |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | BALLYPRINT COM LTD | 54 | Paid |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 17 | Paid |
| 07 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AGA PRINT LTD | 193 | 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.
8. Miscellaneous3 entries
08 Oct 2025
Honorary Associate of the British Veterinary Association.
Date interest arose: 25 September 2025
(Registered 4 October 2025)
16 Aug 2024
Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Date interest arose: 3 July 2023
(Registered 29 July 2024)
13 Nov 2024
Director and Trustee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (UK Branch).
Date interest arose: 16 October 2024
(Registered 31 October 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.