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 David Burrowes’s votes
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Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
12 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2016.
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Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
12 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2014.
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Voted a mixture of for and against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2007–2016.
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Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
47 votes for, 0 votes against, 8 absences, between 2012–2016.
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Almost always voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
6 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016.
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Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
1 vote for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016.
We have lots more plain English analysis of David Burrowes’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit David Burrowes’s full vote analysis page for more.
Recent appearances
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to appeal to the Government of Burma on the (a) release of Lahpi Gam on medical grounds and (b) medical care required by that prisoner.
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I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to equalise the assessment and enforcement of child maintenance arrangements of children of self-employed parents with that of children of other employed parents; and for connected purposes. I welcome the great interest and attendance of hon. Members for my Bill, but I feel somewhat like the filler in the Prime Minister’s sandwich. I...
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This is an issue of great importance and interest to the public. It is a cross-party issue, but it has been a Conservative cause since the Thatcher Government recognised the principle that all parents have a continued responsibility to contribute reasonably to their children’s upkeep. When parents cannot agree about a child’s maintenance, the state steps in to protect the child’s...
More of David Burrowes’s recent appearances
Profile
Former Conservative MP for Enfield, Southgate
Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election
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Topics of interest
David Burrowes campaigned to leave the European Union
Source: BBC
- Justice
- Health
- Home Department
- Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- Home Office
- Burma
- Youth Custody
- Abortion
- Prisons: Drugs
- Young Offenders
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Home Affairs Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Public Accounts Committee (23 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Shadow Minister (Justice) (3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
- Member, Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill (Joint Committee) (2 May 2007 to 8 Aug 2007)
- Member, Draft Legal Services Bill (Joint Committee) (17 May 2006 to 25 Jul 2006)
- Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (19 Dec 2005 to 9 May 2006)
- Member, Public Administration Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Future MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 2 May 2017.
1. Employment and earnings
Consultant to Shepherd Harris and Co as a solicitor specialising in criminal law. Address: 96 Silver Street, Enfield, Middlesex.
Payments for telephone standby police station duty. These typically involve a weekend on standby and up to 30 mins work:
30 August 2016, received £100 for being on police station duty for the weekend of 27 July 2016. Hours: up to 30 mins. (Registered 16 September 2016)
Payments for court duty:
30 August 2016, received £55.15 for being a court duty solicitor on 18 April 2016. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 16 September 2016)
2. (b) Any other support not included in
Category 2(a)
Name of donor:
CAREAddress of donor: 53 Romney Street, London SW1P 3RF
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: services of a voluntary intern, for 4 days a week between October 2016 and July 2017, who will receive a bursary of £650 per calendar month as a member of CARE’s educational Leadership Programme, total £6,500.
Date of receipt: 10 October 2016
Date of acceptance: 10 October 2016
Donor status: charity, registration 1066963
(Registered 28 September 2016)
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