Proceedings During the Pandemic

– in the House of Commons at 6:51 pm on 16 June 2021.

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  • Division number 29
    A majority of MPs voted to continue arrangements for proxy voting on health grounds, the Speaker limiting the number of MPs present in the House of Commons Chamber, and arrangements for Westminster Hall and select committees to work virtually.

Motion made, and Question put,

That

(1) the Order of 2 June 2020 (Proceedings during the pandemic (No. 2)), as amended on 1 July, 2 September and 22 October 2020 and 25 March, the Order of 4 June 2020 (Virtual participation in proceedings during the pandemic), as amended on 1 July, 2 September, 22 October and 30 December 2020 and 25 March, and the Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic), 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)), and 25 February (Sittings in Westminster Hall during the pandemic), as amended on 25 March, shall have effect until 22 July;

and

(2) the Order of 24 March 2020 (Select Committees (Participation and Reporting) (Temporary Order)) be amended as follows: leave out paragraph (4) and insert “(4) this Order shall have effect until 22 July 2021.”.—(David T.C. Davies.)

Division number 29 House of Commons Proceedings During the Pandemic

A majority of MPs voted to continue arrangements for proxy voting on health grounds, the Speaker limiting the number of MPs present in the House of Commons Chamber, and arrangements for Westminster Hall and select committees to work virtually.

Aye: 588 MPs

No: 27 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Tellers

No: A-Z by last name

Tellers

Absent: 29 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

The House divided: Ayes 588, Noes 25.

Question accordingly agreed to.

The list of Members currently certified as eligible for a proxy vote, and of the Members nominated as their proxy, is published at the end of today’s debates.