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Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party

Backbencher (MP)

CommonsStrangford

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House: Commons

Constituency: Strangford

Status: Current member

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Ground-mounted Solar Panels: Alternatives

2026-04-14 · 17:34

I congratulate the hon. Member on bringing forward a debate on this massive issue. Is he aware that there are roughly 600,000 acres of unused, south-facing industrial rooftops in…

National Suicide Prevention Standard

2026-04-14 · 17:03

First of all, I commend the hon. Lady for introducing the debate; this is a massive issue, absolutely. Does she not agree that, as 90% of businesses are small businesses with no h…

“For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First Anniversary

2026-04-14 · 15:57

It is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I thank and praise my party colleague, my hon. Friend the Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart), for pressing th…

Muslims: NHS

2026-04-14 · 13:02

I welcome the Secretary of State’s commitments about hostility to those of the Muslim faith, but I want to make a point about those of the Jewish faith. The Secretary of State ref…

Hidden Credit Liabilities: Role of the FCA

2026-04-14 · 10:49

As always, it is a real pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I give special thanks to the right hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell), who is a do…

Infected Blood Compensation Scheme

2026-04-14

The Minister is indeed a bearer of good news, and I thank him for his diligence, energy and commitment to delivery. His and his team’s hard work is much valued by my constituents…

“For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First Anniversary

2026-04-14

I thank the hon. Lady for her clear message. She reiterates the position that I and many others in the Chamber hold. Back home in Northern Ireland, Democratic Unionist party Minis…

“For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First Anniversary

2026-04-14

Whenever the hon. Lady refers to me as being “interesting”, I think that says that she and I have a different opinion on an issue. The Scottish courts have taken that legal decisi…

Carer’s Allowance Overpayments

2026-04-14

I commend the hon. Lady for bringing this subject forward. Does she not agree that the amount of money the Government have saved from the unpaid labour of carers is astronomical,…