What discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the full practical application of the Steel Industry Nationalisation Bill to Northern Ireland, in the context of Article 10 of the Windsor Framework.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Traditional Unionist Voice · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Jim Allister.
Traditional Unionist Voice MP for North Antrim.
Commons votes
376/521
72% attendance · top 52% of MPs
Party alignment
0%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
488
across 267 debates · 83,093 words
Written Qs
210
208 answered · 2 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Traditional Unionist Voice MP in a politically split seat.
Jim Allister is the Traditional Unionist Voice MP for North Antrim, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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 Allister broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Ind avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
13 May
Debate on the Address
“Challenges Prime Minister on democracy: warns against making UK a 'rule-taker' from EU Parliament as Northern Ireland has suffered under such governance.”
27 Apr
Dunmurry Police Station Attack
“Demanded action to eliminate the terrorist threat and called on Sinn Féin to give unconditional support to PSNI, noting young officers cannot safely live in nationalist areas.”
14 Apr
“For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First Anniversary
“The ruling is clear and sensible; the Government must implement it; there must be no Northern Ireland exception created by the Windsor framework or European law.”
25 Mar
Good Friday Agreement
“Opposes the Windsor Framework, arguing it has hollowed out the Good Friday Agreement by suspending the Acts of Union and imposing foreign jurisdiction on Northern Ireland without c…”
None recorded
Allister 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 for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 52 | 24.8% |
| Northern Ireland Office | 33 | 15.7% |
| Treasury | 30 | 14.3% |
| Cabinet Office | 16 | 7.6% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 16 | 7.6% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 13 | 6.2% |
| Home Office | 13 | 6.2% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 7 | 3.3% |
Most recent.
Whether in order to have effect in relation to movements of parcels from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, Council Regulation (EU) 2026/382, of 11 February 2026, will require the UK to make any legislative changes.
Awaiting answer.
What contingency measures are in place to ensure (a) commercial flights and (b) people’s holidays are not cancelled this summer due to a shortage of jet fuel.
The Department for Transport has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
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 Ministers on gender recognition in Northern Ireland.
The UK Government is firmly committed to upholding the legal protections established by the Equality Act 2010, including those which protect people against unfair treatment based on the characteristics of sex and gender reassignment.We have…read full →
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Source · Members API · Last amended 5 Aug 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 128,042 | 61.2% |
| Office Costs | 29,986 | 14.3% |
| MP Travel | 24,584 | 11.8% |
| Accommodation | 18,993 | 9.1% |
| Staff Travel | 5,440 | 2.6% |
| Total · 155 claims | 209,116 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Allister on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Antrim | 11,642 | 28.3% | Won |
| 2010 | North Antrim | 7,114 | 16.8% | Lost |
2024 — full result, North Antrim.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim AllisterWON | Ind | 11,642 | 28.3 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see North Antrim →
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 31 May 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 83,093 words
8 Jul 2024 → 13 May 2026
8 Jul 2024 → 13 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
210 tabled · 208 answered
210 tabled · 208 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
4 entries
4 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£209,116 · FY 24_25
£209,116 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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