Alan Williams, former MP, Swansea West

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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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A selection of Alan Williams’s votes

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Has never voted on encouraging occupational pensions
Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 8 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 1997–2004.
Generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2003–2007.
Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007.
Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 1999–2007.
Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2008.

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

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Business of the House: Chair (Terminology) 4 Mar 2010

It is because those very factors need to be taken into account that the amendment is phrased in a way that makes it an enabling amendment-it does not say that the Speaker "should" recommend such action, but leaves it to the Speaker's discretion. There is no compulsion about it.
Written Answers — Public Accounts Commission: Illegal Immigrants 4 Mar 2010

The National Audit Office has not appointed any staff since 2005 later discovered to be illegal immigrants.
Written Answers — Public Accounts Commission: Trade Unions 4 Mar 2010

No days were spent on trade union activity in 2009.