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 Jacqui Smith’s votes
See full list of topics voted on
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Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007.
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Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes
32 votes for, 1 vote against, 9 absences, between 2006–2009.
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Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2004–2010.
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Has never voted on increasing the rate of VAT Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2008.
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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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Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes
8 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 1997–2004.
We have lots more plain English analysis of Jacqui Smith’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Jacqui Smith’s full vote analysis page for more.
Recent appearances
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice for what reasons upper age limits for magistrates are in place.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice whether he has made a recent assessment of the merits of (a) appointing magistrates over the age of 65 and (b) employing magistrates over the age of 70 years.
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To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what assessment he has made of the possible effects on the sports of hang gliding and paragliding of proposals in the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation consultation on the draft Standardised European Rules of the Air; and if he will meet the British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association to discuss the proposals.
More of Jacqui Smith’s recent appearances
Profile
Former Labour MP for Redditch
Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — General election (stood again)
Expenses
Topics of interest
- Justice
- Communities and Local Government
- Energy and Climate Change
- Business
- Innovation and Skills
- Transport
- Magistrates: Age
- Local Strategic Partnerships: Members
- Renewable Energy
- Hang Gliding and Paragliding: EU Action
- Horizon
Other offices held in the past
- Home Secretary (28 Jun 2007 to 10 Jun 2009)
- Chief Whip (8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
- Minister of State (Schools and 14-19 Learners), Department for Education and Skills (17 Jun 2005 to 8 May 2006)
- Minister of State (Schools), Department for Education and Skills (11 May 2005 to 17 Jun 2005)
- Minister of State (Industry and the Regions and Deputy Minister for Women), Department of Trade and Industry (13 Jun 2003 to 11 May 2005)
- Minister of State, Department of Health (11 Jun 2001 to 13 Jun 2003)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Education and Employment (28 Jul 1999 to 11 Jun 2001)
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Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Delivery of training sessions for Westminster Explained, 4 Grosvenor Place, London, SW1X 7DL.
£150 received. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 27 January 2010)
£150 received. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 27 January 2010)
Survey completed for ComRes, 4 Millbank, London, SW1P 3JA. Fee of £75 paid to
constituency association. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 27 January 2010)
View the history of this MP’s entries in the Register
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