Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the Government of Cuba on (a) the detention of Jonathan Muir Burgos and (b) independent Protestant churches in the last 12 months.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Democratic Unionist Party · Sitting since 6 May 2010
Jim Shannon.
Democratic Unionist Party MP for Strangford.
Commons votes
478/526
91% attendance · top 5% of MPs
Party alignment
34%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
2,651
across 1,838 debates · 543,972 words
Written Qs
1,824
1,780 answered · 44 pending
Dispatch
3 Jun 2026
3 Jun 2026
Democratic Unionist Party MP in a politically split seat.
Jim Shannon is the Democratic Unionist Party MP for Strangford, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Shannon broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 21 Apr 2026 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37 | No | Freevs party |
| 25 Nov 2025 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 17 | No | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
DUP avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
1 Jun
Armed Forces: Paternity Leave
“Armed forces paternity and maternity benefits should be better promoted in recruitment to attract new personnel by showing military life offers the same opportunities as civilian e…”
20 May
Banking Hubs
“Banking hubs must have genuine banking facilities and extended opening hours, not just a staff member in a room; rural constituencies have suffered severe service loss.”
13 May
New Developments: Unadopted Roads and Public Amenities
“Hard-working homeowners are being unfairly hit by rising maintenance fees when estates are not completed; government must issue clear guidance ensuring fees are kept to a minimum a…”
29 Apr
Agriculture: Government Support
“Agriculture needs a ringfenced, multi-annual, inflation-proof support budget to enable farmers to meet welfare standards while remaining viable.”
None recorded
Shannon holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 573 | 31.4% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 183 | 10.0% |
| Department for Education | 152 | 8.3% |
| Home Office | 137 | 7.5% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 100 | 5.5% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 77 | 4.2% |
| Ministry of Justice | 76 | 4.2% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 69 | 3.8% |
Most recent.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to her Pakistani counterpart on the protection of minority girls from abduction, forced conversion and forced marriage.
Awaiting answer.
What consideration his Department has given to the potential impact of a respiratory Modern Service Framework on health inequalities in long-term respiratory conditions.
Awaiting answer.
How his Department and NHS England define a product's value to the NHS for medical technologies; how that value is assessed; and what criteria are used in that assessment.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
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Type of land/property: Residential property (holiday home)
Type of land/property: Residential property (holiday home)
Number of properties: 1
Location: no location provided, United States
Ownershi… |
Type of land/property: Agricultural land (40 acres of land and farm)
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Location: Ballygarvin
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Source · Members API · Last amended 10 Mar 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 215,721 | 73.5% |
| Office Costs | 30,434 | 10.4% |
| Accommodation | 22,503 | 7.7% |
| MP Travel | 18,779 | 6.4% |
| Staff Travel | 6,194 | 2.1% |
| Total · 123 claims | 293,632 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Shannon on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Strangford | 15,559 | 40.0% | Won |
| 2019 | Strangford | 17,705 | 47.2% | Won |
| 2017 | Strangford | 24,036 | 62.0% | Won |
| 2015 | Strangford | 15,053 | 44.4% | Won |
| 2010 | Strangford | 14,926 | 45.9% | Won |
2024 — full result, Strangford.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim ShannonWON | DUP | 15,559 | 40.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Strangford →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
SpeechesHansard · 543,972 words
16 Jul 2024 → 2 Jun 2026
16 Jul 2024 → 2 Jun 2026
Written QsMembers API
1,824 tabled · 1,780 answered
1,824 tabled · 1,780 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
4 entries
4 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£293,632 · FY 24_25
£293,632 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL
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