At a glanceAlex Easton is a Independent MP for North Down, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 251 votes in Commons divisions (44% attendance) and tabled 236 written questions.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Alex Easton did not vote in 324.
Biography
Current roles
- North Down Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Independent Party since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Written questions
Animal Feed: Birds of Prey and Reptiles
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has held recent discussions with the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums on alternative feed sources for captive birds of
Answer · 20 Jul 2026
Defra officials routinely meet the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums and a range of subjects are discussed.
UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the monetary value of trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom in each year since 2020; and if she will provide a breakdown of that trade by moveme
Answer · 6 Jul 2026
HMRC does not hold all the data requested. HMRC has published management information for 2021 to 2024 on goods moving into Northern Ireland from Great Britain: Data for 2021 can be sourced from the Summary of movements of goods into Northern Ireland from ...
Trade: Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the value of trade between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in each year since 2020; and if she will provide a breakdown of that trade by imports, exp
Answer · 6 Jul 2026
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK including published statistics on goods between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. HMRC releases this i...
InterTrade UK: Finance
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much public funding has been provided to InterTradeIreland in each financial year since 2020; from which departmental budget that funding has been allocated; and what the stated purpose of that funding is.
Answer · 6 Jul 2026
Responsibility for the funding and oversight of InterTradeIreland sits with the Northern Ireland Executive. Information on funding provided to InterTradeIreland should be sought from the relevant Northern Ireland Executive department.
InterTrade UK: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much funding has been allocated to Intertrade UK since its establishment; from which departmental budget that funding has been provided; and what that funding is intended to support.
Answer · 1 Jul 2026
The UK Government provided Intertrade UK with £2.25m funding as part of the wider £16.6m Internal Market Package at Autumn Budget 2025. The funding allocation is split evenly over three financial years, commencing in 2026/2027. Intertrade UK was establish...
Customs
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many supplementary declarations have been submitted to HMRC since 1 January 2021.
Answer · 6 Jul 2026
The total number of supplementary customs declarations for international trade in goods that were submitted to HMRC and cleared between 2021 and 2025 was 264 million.
Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if HM Treasury will review Northern Ireland’s funding settlement following the Northern Ireland Fiscal Council’s assessment that Northern Ireland is funded at or slightly below its level of assessed need.
Answer · 24 Jun 2026
This is the largest Spending Review settlement received by the Northern Ireland Executive, in real terms, since devolution in 1998. Under the latest Spending Review, the Northern Ireland Executive is funded above 124% of comparable UK Government spending ...
Companies: Directors
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the Government has plans to review Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006.
Answer · 22 Jun 2026
Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 places a legal duty on directors to have regard in their decision-making to the interests of employees, and to the impact of the company’s operations on the community and the environment. It also requires directors to...
Early day motions
| 1 Jun 2026 | Bangor Drama Club 90th anniversary and British One-Act Finals success | 2 sig. |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Contribution of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to young people in North Down and the UK | 3 sig. |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Boston Marathon and Aaron Beggs’ act of sportsmanship | 4 sig. |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 50th anniversary of Bangor Ladies Choir | 6 sig. |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Karen Cardy and 40 years of service to the 10th Bangor Boys’ Brigade | 3 sig. |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Donaghadee Parish Church 400th anniversary | 4 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
15 Jul 2026 Northern Ireland Hospitality Sector
Will the Minister also acknowledge and comment on the added pressures of the Northern Ireland protocol and the Windsor framework, which add extra burdens to businesses in Northern Ireland?
15 Jul 2026 Northern Ireland Hospitality Sector
I thank the hon. Member for securing this debate on an important issue. Does he agree that in my constituency and right across Northern Ireland, many pubs, cafés, hotels, B&Bs and local attractions are operating on extremely narrow mar…
8 Jul 2026 Recent Disorder
Will the Secretary of State join me in commending the officers of the PSNI, who have responded to the recent disorder with professionalism and integrity? Does he agree that they deserve the very best support, including a modern, high-quali…
30 Jun 2026 Steel Tariffs: Northern Ireland
I welcome the Minister’s announcement about no EU tariffs for steel coming into Northern Ireland. If we can do that for steel, can we not do that for other commodities that come into Northern Ireland? Will he look at reviewing that to see …
30 Jun 2026 High Streets
I thank the hon. Member for securing this debate. Given the current pressures on high streets across the UK, including in my constituency of North Down, does the hon. Member agree that everything should be on the table when it comes to sup…
30 Jun 2026 Antisemitism: University Campuses
I thank the hon. Member for securing this debate. Not many people know this, but on my father’s side I have Jewish ancestry, so I have an affiliation with Israel. With Jewish students across the UK describing the last couple of years as am…
23 Jun 2026 Temporary VAT Reduction for Hospitality: Northern Ireland
Given Northern Ireland’s unique position in the United Kingdom, sharing an open border with the Republic of Ireland where the VAT rate is 13.5% for the hospitality industry, will the Chancellor look to reduce the rate of VAT for the hospit…
23 Jun 2026 Temporary VAT Reduction for Hospitality: Northern Ireland
4. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the temporary reduction in the rate of VAT in supporting the hospitality sector in Northern Ireland.
23 Jun 2026 Border Security: UK-Ireland Co-operation
I thank the hon. Member for securing the debate. Given the clear and present danger posed by terrorism across the world, organised crime, and the trafficking of drugs, people and illegal weapons across the border, does she agree that it is…
17 Jun 2026 Job Creation
Does the Minister agree that a strong and effective UK internal market is critical to creating jobs in Wales, and will she work with Cabinet colleagues to secure frictionless east-west trade so that businesses in Wales and Northern Ireland…
16 Jun 2026 Lifelong Learning: “University of the Air” White Paper
Will the hon. Gentleman join me in recognising the Open University’s role in pioneering modules, credits and credit transfers, which turned lifelong learning into a reality for so many adults in my constituency? Does he agree that the fund…
10 Jun 2026 Belfast: Violent Disorder
First, I take the opportunity to condemn the appalling assault on the gentleman on Monday night and to praise the members of the public, the PSNI and emergency services who stepped in to try to help that individual. I also put on the recor…
9 Jun 2026 Police Service of Northern Ireland Training College
That has made me more happy. I am now willing to wind down and thank everybody for coming today.
9 Jun 2026 Police Service of Northern Ireland Training College
I thank each and every Member here today for their contributions, which are much appreciated. I particularly thank the Minister for his condemnation of the incident in Belfast last night and his praise of members of the public who stepped…
9 Jun 2026 Police Service of Northern Ireland Training College
I thank the Minister for his speech. Does he not have concerns, as I do, that the Northern Ireland Executive cannot really agree on anything? By the time they do agree on something, 10 years will have elapsed and they will not have the tr…
9 Jun 2026 Police Service of Northern Ireland Training College
The Labour party brought forward the Patten review and agreed to its recommendations. One recommendation was for a new policing college. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that that commitment has not been fulfilled by this or previous Governme…
9 Jun 2026 Police Service of Northern Ireland Training College
I agree with everything the hon. Member says. We are 1,000 police officers down from what we need to deal with crime in Northern Ireland. That is a failing of Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister, who has failed to find the funding to recru…
9 Jun 2026 Police Service of Northern Ireland Training College
I beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for the Police Service of Northern Ireland training college. Thank you for your chairmanship, Sir Roger. It would be remiss of me not to mention, at the start of the de…
3 Jun 2026 Supreme Court Dillon Judgment: Policy Implications
Does the Secretary of State agree that the Supreme Court judgment in the Dillon case reinforces vital legal protections for our security forces, creating a more secure environment? Will he join me in thanking the courageous men and women o…
2 Jun 2026 Children: Development of Essential Skills
Does the hon. Member agree that fostering strong partnerships with educational institutions can play a pivotal role in developing a curriculum that aligns with current labour market requirements? Additionally, I emphasise the importance of…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Elections contested
- North Down 12 Dec 2019
- North Down 8 Jun 2017
- North Down 7 May 2015
Expenses
Contact & offices
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Alex Easton, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Alex Easton?
Alex Easton is a Member of Parliament representing North Down in the House of Commons. See Alex Easton's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Alex Easton represent?
Alex Easton sits as Independent. See Alex Easton's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Alex Easton represent?
Alex Easton is the Member of Parliament for North Down. See Alex Easton's official Parliament profile.
How long has Alex Easton been an MP?
Alex Easton has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Alex Easton's official Parliament profile.
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Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.