Sylvia Heal, former MP, Halesowen and Rowley Regis

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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 Sylvia Heal’s votes

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Has never voted on a wholly elected House of Lords Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 11 absences, between 2003–2007.
Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 1999–2007.
Has never voted on increasing the rate of VAT Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2008.
Has never voted on replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2007.
Has never voted on encouraging occupational pensions Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2004–2010.
Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 8 absences, between 1997–2004.

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

Recent appearances

Business of the House: Finance Bill 7 Apr 2010

Order. The hon. Member must now focus his remarks on the Finance Bill that is currently before the House and on the measures contained in that Bill.
Business of the House: Finance Bill 7 Apr 2010

Order. I have allowed the hon. Gentleman some latitude, because this is a Second Reading, but it is of the Finance Bill rather than the economy in general. Perhaps his remarks in future could bear some relation to the Bill before the House.
Business of the House: Finance Bill 7 Apr 2010

Order. I remind all hon. Members of my earlier comments about the fact that we are discussing the Finance Bill.