Voting summaries
MPs have many roles, but one of the most important is that they make decisions. These decisions shape the laws that govern us, and can affect every aspect of how we live our lives.
One of the ways MPs make decisions is by voting.
On TheyWorkForYou, we create voting summaries that group a set of decisions together, show how an MP has generally voted on a set of related votes, and if they differ from their party.
You can read more about our process , the kinds of votes we include , how we compare MPs to parties , and why we think this is important .
Below are summaries of how Paul Girvan has voted on key issues, grouped by policy area (randomly ordered).
How Paul Girvan voted on Home Affairs #
Last voted on between 2020 and 2024
Generally voted for making it easier to remove someone's British citizenship Show votes
2 votes for, 3 absences, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted for.
Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) making it easier to remove those trespassing on land with an intent to reside there Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2021. Comparable DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%).
Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 44%) a stricter asylum system Show votes
4 votes for, 5 votes against, 13 absences, between 2020 and 2024. Comparable DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 45%).
Generally voted for stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules Show votes
7 votes for, 1 vote against, 10 absences, between 2020 and 2024. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted for.
Generally voted for authorising criminal conduct by undercover officers and covert sources Show votes
2 votes for, 2 absences, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted for.
Last updated: 28 Ebrill 2026.
Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.
Last voted on between 2020 and 2024
Generally voted for photographic voter identification at polling stations Show votes
2 votes for, 2 absences, between 2017 and 2022. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted for.
Consistently voted against fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes
3 votes against, in 2021. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) more powers for local councils Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, between 2018 and 2024. Comparable DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%).
Generally voted against transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes
2 votes for, 8 votes against, between 2017 and 2022. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Generally voted for approving reports and recommendations made by the Standards Committee Details
2 agreements, 3 absences, between 2021 and 2023. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted for.
Tended to vote against more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland Show votes
3 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2017 and 2022. Comparable DUP MPs tended to vote against (alignment score: 33%).
Consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
2 votes for, between 2018 and 2021. Comparable DUP MPs consistently voted for.
Generally voted against transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes
2 votes for, 10 votes against, 2 absences, between 2017 and 2024. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Last voted on between 2017 and 2019
Last updated: 16 Ionawr 2024.
Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.
How Paul Girvan voted on Environmental Issues #
Last voted on between 2020 and 2024
Voted against greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes
1 vote against, in 2022. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Generally voted against improving biodiversity Show votes
4 votes against, 3 absences, in 2021. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) improving air quality Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, in 2021. Comparable DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 41%).
Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes
1 vote for, 2 absences, between 2018 and 2021. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted for.
Generally voted against measures to prevent climate change Show votes
1 vote for, 8 votes against, 1 agreement, 5 absences, between 2019 and 2024. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Almost always voted against the preservation of environmental protections after withdrawal from the EU Show votes
1 vote for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2017 and 2023. Comparable DUP MPs almost always voted against.
Generally voted against improving environmental water quality Show votes
1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2021 and 2024. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Tended to vote for (alignment score: 67%) measures to encourage purchase and use of electric vehicles Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 agreement, between 2021 and 2023. Comparable DUP MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 65%).
Last updated: 11 Chwefror 2026.
Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.
How Paul Girvan voted on Taxation and Employment #
Last voted on between 2020 and 2024
Generally voted against increasing income tax (in real terms) Show votes
1 vote for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2018 and 2021. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Consistently voted against higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care Show votes
4 votes against, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Generally voted for more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes
4 votes for, 4 absences, between 2022 and 2023. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted for.
Generally voted against higher taxes on banks Show votes
1 vote for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, between 2017 and 2022. Comparable DUP MPs almost always voted against.
Voted against increasing capital gains tax Show votes
1 vote against, in 2024. Comparable DUP MPs consistently voted against.
Last updated: 2 Rhagfyr 2025.
Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.
As a result of COVID-19, some MPs were less able to vote in Parliament in certain periods, and this will be reflected by absences in their voting record.
11th May to 2nd June 2020
All MPs could vote remotely through an online voting tool. Votes cast remotely are shown as normal on the TheyWorkForYou voting record.
2nd to 9th June 2020
The option of online voting was removed, and a number of MPs may have been unable to vote because they were not physically able to attend.
10th June 2020 onwards
The requirements on proxy voting were relaxed, allowing MPs to designate another MP to cast a vote on their behalf.
If an MP votes by proxy, it is effectively exactly the same as if they cast the vote in person and it shows up on their TheyWorkForYou voting record.
MPs are not required to designate a proxy, and may instead pair with an opposing MP to miss a vote. Parliament does not record when two MPs have come to a pairing arrangement, so on TheyWorkForYou, they will both appear to have been absent for the vote.
See more detail on votes during the COVID-19 period here.
Nodyn ar gyfer newyddiadurwyr ac ymchwilwyr: gellir defnyddio'r data ar y dudalen hon yn rhydd, ar yr amod bod TheyWorkForYou.com yn cael ei ddyfynnu fel y ffynhonnell.
Cynhyrchwyd y data yma gan TheyWorkForYou o amrywiaeth o ffynonellau.
Am esboniad o ddisgrifiadau'r bleidlais, gweler ein tudalen am gwybodaeth bleidleisio ar TheyWorkForYou .
Llun proffil: © Parliament (CC-BY 3.0)
