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
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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
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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
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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 Ian Gibson’s votes
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Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
6 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 1999–2007.
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Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2008.
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Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2007.
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Consistently voted for more EU integration Show votes
41 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2006–2009.
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Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes
7 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 1997–2004.
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Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
6 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2003–2007.
We have lots more plain English analysis of Ian Gibson’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Ian Gibson’s full vote analysis page for more.
Recent appearances
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what recent discussions he has had on the inclusion of proposals to address hunger and food scarcity in his Department's forthcoming White Paper on food security; (2) what recent discussions he has had in relation to the inclusion of relief and social protection measures in his Department's forthcoming White Paper on...
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Given that we often look on universities as regional centres of education, and that students can move between them on exchanges, will my hon. Friend consider the possibility of financial collaboration between them, instead of rivalry? Why do they not work to support each other? The three universities should work together to serve the community—let us have some money from Imperial going into...
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I have to rise to the bait. The hon. Gentleman did not name his college. Will he tell me how poor it really is, so I can check it out?
More of Ian Gibson’s recent appearances
Profile
Former Labour MP for Norwich North
Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 8 June 2009 — Resigned
Expenses
Topics of interest
- Health
- Trade and Industry
- Education and Skills
- Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- Defence
- Cancer
- Nanotechnology
- Strokes: Health Services
- Cancer Services
- Exeter University
Other offices held in the past
- Member, East of England Regional Select Committee (4 Mar 2009 to 10 Aug 2009)
- Member, Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee (18 Apr 2008 to 10 Aug 2009)
- Member, Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee (7 Nov 2007 to 18 Apr 2008)
- Member, Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill (Joint Committee) (14 May 2007 to 3 Jun 2008)
- Member, Science and Technology Committee (20 Jul 2005 to 8 Feb 2006)
- Member, Liaison Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
- Chairman, Science and Technology Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Future MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 8 Jul 2009.
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Regular articles on science policy in the
British Association for Advancement of Science Journal.
(Up to £5,000)Lectures and chairing meetings for
Eli Lilly (Up to £5,000)Panellist in Pfizer Oncology Forum. (Up to £5,000)
Occasional meetings with Westminster Experience; an educational group for health service professionals to interact with politicians. (Up to £5,000)
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Monthly column for
Chemist and Druggist magazine
CMP Medica Ltd, Ludgate House, 245 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 9UY.
(Up to £5,000) £150 received on 4 July 2009 for article in Chemist and Druggist magazine (approx 400 words). Hours: 1½ (Registered 7 July 2009)
Consultancy fee from Ellare Ltd for advice on project for a telecommunications client. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 28 October 2008)
6. Overseas visits
4-10 January 2009, to Taiwan, with the All-Party British Taiwanese Group to meet Ministers, British Trade and Cultural Office and others, as guest of the
Taiwanese Government.
(Registered 28 January 2009)15-20 February 2009, to Ethiopia, in connection with the All-Party Group on Population, Development and Reproductive Rights report into material morbidity. Economy flight and five nights accommodation paid for by
Marie Stopes International.
(Registered 2 June 2009)11. Miscellaneous
Pharmacist - no earned income from community pharmacy.
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