David Chaytor, former MP, Bury North

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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.

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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.

We will update this information if the situation changes. See more detail on votes during the COVID-19 period here.

A selection of David Chaytor’s votes

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Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2008.
Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 9 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2003–2007.
Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 1997–2004.
Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 1999–2007.
Voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2010.
Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 22 votes for, 0 votes against, 20 absences, between 2008–2009.

We have lots more plain English analysis of David Chaytor’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit David Chaytor’s full vote analysis page for more.

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Transport: Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties 17 Mar 2010

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport how many vehicles were exempt from vehicle excise duty as a result of having been first registered prior to January 1973 in each of the last five years.
Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Housing Benefit: Young People 17 Mar 2010

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people under the age of 19 years who are not in employment, education or training are living in supported housing schemes; what assessment she has made of the effects of housing benefit levels on the prospects of such people obtaining employment; and if she will make a statement.
Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Supported Housing: Young People 17 Mar 2010

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many and what proportion of young people under the age of 19 years are living in supported housing schemes; and what the maximum weekly housing benefit payable to such people is.