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 Gillian Merron’s votes
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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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Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
5 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, 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 for university tuition fees Show votes
8 votes for, 0 votes against, 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, 1 vote against, between 2003–2007.
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Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2004–2010.
We have lots more plain English analysis of Gillian Merron’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Gillian Merron’s full vote analysis page for more.
Recent appearances
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I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 8 March 2010, Official Report, column 51W. The information requested was placed in the Library on 18 March 2010.
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As humans may be infected by E. coli O157 through a variety of routes there are several different Government Departments that contribute to reducing the chances of an outbreak. Humans may become infected when they consume contaminated food or water, by direct or indirect contact with animals that carry E. coli O157 or from exposure to an environment contaminated with animals' faeces, such...
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The Department has provided capital funding of £8 million for the Health Protection Agency (HPA) to install new digital x-ray machines at Gatwick and Heathrow to replace the old ones in a phased programme across 2008-09. These have been installed and are fully functioning. In addition, an electronic notification system for results of screening is being piloted across the country to replace...
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Profile
Former Labour MP for Lincoln
Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — General election (stood again)
Social Media
Expenses
Topics of interest
- Health
- Defence
- Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- Transport
- Local Government and the Regions
- Education and Skills
- Drug Abuse Services
- HIV
- Lincolnshire County Council
- Shared Residency Orders
- Milk
Other offices held in the past
- Minister of State (Public Health), Department of Health (10 Jun 2009 to 11 May 2010)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Foreign & Commonwealth Office (6 Oct 2008 to 10 Jun 2009)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for International Development (25 Jan 2008 to 6 Oct 2008)
- Parliamentary Secretary (the East Midlands), Cabinet Office (28 Jun 2007 to 25 Jan 2008)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Transport (8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
- Member, Selection Committee (1 Nov 2005 to 3 Aug 2006)
- Government Whip (17 Dec 2004 to 8 May 2006)
- Assistant Whip (28 Oct 2002 to 17 Dec 2004)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Future MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.
4. Sponsorships
Address of donor:
PO Box 15, Deacon Road, Lincoln, LN2 4JB.
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: sponsorship of
MP's Christmas card competition for local schoolchildren (total £1221.13, covering printing of cards and second-class postage).
Date of receipt: 15 October 2009
Date of acceptance: 15 October 2009
Donor status: company, registration number 232799
(Registered 24 December 2009)
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (
UK)
8. Land and Property
Flat in London which is rented out.
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