Mr Gareth Thomas, former MP, Clwyd West

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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

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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.

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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 Mr Gareth Thomas’s votes

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Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 9 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 1997–2004.
Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 1999–2003.

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

Recent appearances

Army Restructuring (Wales) 1 Feb 2005

Will the Minister give way?
Army Restructuring (Wales) 1 Feb 2005

Why are the Scottish regiments being treated more favourably, as Wales would see it, than the Welsh? Will the Minister respond to the specific point on what we consider the relegation of the old name, compared with what is happening in Scotland?
Army Restructuring (Wales) 1 Feb 2005

Before I open this debate on an important topical issue in Wales, it would be appropriate, as I hope all hon. Members agree, to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the recent Hercules crash in Iraq, and to those men and women who have served this country in Iraq and other areas in recent times. I am grateful to have the opportunity to initiate this debate on Army restructuring in...