Richard Shepherd, former MP, Aldridge-Brownhills

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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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.

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A selection of Richard Shepherd’s votes

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Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2015.
Voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, in 2010.
Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 26 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2015.
Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 8 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2003–2012.
Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2012–2014.
Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 3 votes for, 45 votes against, 20 absences, between 2008–2014.

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

Recent appearances

Written Answers — HM Treasury: Tax Avoidance 19 Mar 2015

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations were made to the Government on the constitutional propriety of the General Anti-Avoidance Rule introduced by the Finance Act 2013 (a) in relation to whether the Rule seeks to make citizens responsible for shortcomings of the legislative process, (b) in relation to whether the Rule requires the courts to give effect to interpretations...
Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Delegated Legislation 18 Mar 2015

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will review the use of subordinate legislation to amend primary legislation; and if he will propose arrangements to restrict such powers to cases of necessity.
Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Legislative Drafting 17 Mar 2015

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what arrangements are in place for Parliamentary Counsel to refer to the Law Officers proposals for legislation which appear to Parliamentary Counsel to be compliant with the European Convention on Human Rights but objectionable on fundamental grounds of fairness or legislative propriety.

More of Richard Shepherd’s recent appearances

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Former Conservative MP for Aldridge-Brownhills

Entered the House of Commons on 3 May 1979 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

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Topics of interest

Justice
Home Department
Cabinet Office
Electoral Commission Committee
Work and Pensions
Legislative Drafting
North Sea Camp Prison
Pensions
Sexual Health
Departmental NDPBs

Other offices held in the past

Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (26 Jul 2010 to 7 Apr 2014)
Member, Draft Corruption Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Mar 2003 to 31 Jul 2003)
Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (15 Nov 2001 to 6 May 2010)
Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (30 Jul 1997 to 6 May 2010)
Member, Public Administration Committee (16 Jul 1997 to 1 Feb 2000)
Member, Treasury & Civil Service Sub-Committee (20 Jul 1982 to 16 Mar 1992)
Member, Treasury & Civil Service Sub-Committee (3 Mar 1980 to 8 Mar 1982)
Member, Treasury & Civil Service Committee (3 May 1979 to 9 Jun 1983)