Captain James Duncan, former MP, South Angus

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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.

Recent appearances

Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Remand Centre 29 Jul 1964

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when a remand centre will be opened in Scotland.
Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Remand Centre 29 Jul 1964

Is this a new line for dealing with delinquency? Will it apply to males only or to both sexes?
Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Red Deer 29 Jul 1964

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, in the light of the recent annual report of the Red Deer Commission, he is satisfied that adequate progress is being made in achieving the conservation and control of red deer; and if he will make a statement.