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- 11th May to 2nd June 2020
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- 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.
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A selection of Alan Meale’s votes
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Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
5 votes for, 8 votes against, 1 absence, between 2003–2016.
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Generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, 9 absences, between 2008–2016.
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Generally voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
3 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016.
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Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
3 votes for, 8 votes against, 15 absences, between 2010–2015.
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Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
9 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 1999–2016.
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Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
12 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2016.
We have lots more plain English analysis of Alan Meale’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Alan Meale’s full vote analysis page for more.
Recent appearances
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will provide an update on his Department's work on the 100,000 Genomes Project; and if he will make a statement.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that diagnosis and management of familial hypercholesterolaemia is consistent across England.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to help all clinical commissioning groups to provide adequate access to genetic cascade testing services for familial hypercholesterolemia in their areas.
More of Alan Meale’s recent appearances
Profile
Former Labour MP for Mansfield
Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election
Social Media
Expenses
Topics of interest
Alan Meale campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Health
- Treasury
- Defence
- Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- Trade and Industry
- NHS: Public Participation
- Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme
- Pneumoconiosis: Compensation
- Health Services (Nottinghamshire)
- Mansfield Benefit Centre
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (7 Nov 2016 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill Committee (4 Mar 2013 to 16 Dec 2013)
- Member, Panel of Chairs (24 Jan 2011 to 3 May 2017)
- Chair, Crossrail Bill Committee (13 Dec 2005 to 13 Nov 2007)
- Chair, Crossrail Bill Committee (13 Dec 2005 to 13 Nov 2007)
- Member, Crossrail Bill Committee (5 Dec 2005 to 13 Dec 2005)
- Member, Draft Gambling Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Jul 2003 to 22 Jul 2004)
- Member, Court of Referees (1 Jul 1999 to 1 Jul 2002)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment) (28 Jul 1998 to 29 Jul 1999)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions) (28 Jul 1998 to 29 Jul 1999)
- Opposition Whip (Commons) (1 Jul 1992 to 1 Jul 1994)
- Member, Home Affairs Committee (19 Dec 1989 to 16 Mar 1992)
- Member, European Legislation Sub-Committee I (12 Jul 1989 to 10 Jan 1990)
- Member, European Legislation Committee (9 Feb 1988 to 15 Dec 1989)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Future MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 2 May 2017.
2. (b) Any other support not included in
Category 2(a)
Name of donor: John Meale
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £7,000 pa use of office space
Date of receipt: January 2012; renewed January 2013 (arrangement has continued since January 2001)
Date of acceptance: January 2012
Donor status: individual
(Registered 24 January 2012; updated 25 February 2013 and 02 August 2016)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
I employ my spouse, Diana Gilhespy, as part-time Senior Parliamentary Assistant.
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