Richard Taylor, former MP, Wyre Forest

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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

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

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.

We will update this information if the situation changes. See more detail on votes during the COVID-19 period here.

A selection of Richard Taylor’s votes

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Consistently voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2003–2007.
Has never voted on increasing the rate of VAT Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2008.
Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, in 2004.
Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 9 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2003–2007.
Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 30 votes against, 11 absences, between 2006–2009.
Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2007.

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

Recent appearances

Kidderminster Railway Station 6 Apr 2010

I hope that I am mistaken, but the only module that I have seen is a hideous, glass, square box.
Kidderminster Railway Station 6 Apr 2010

It is a delight to have secured this debate under your chairmanship, Dr. McCrea, right at the end of this Parliament. You will have noticed that this morning's subjects have been crime, poverty and inequality, and public transport-three of the crucial issues that we shall, I think, be returning to repeatedly in the next few weeks. I must declare an interest. First, I am a very small...
Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Topical Questions 30 Mar 2010

Will the Secretary of State promote the benefits and safety of midwife-led birth centres distant from consultant obstetric units when they have the right escalation and admission protocols?