Mr John Tomlinson
Former MP for Meriden
Former MP for Meriden
All MPs could vote remotely through an online voting tool. Votes cast remotely are shown as normal on the TheyWorkForYou voting record.
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.
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.
We will update this information if the situation changes. See more detail on votes during the COVID-19 period here.
None, Sir.
Such an amendment to the European Communities Act 1972 is not necessary. Before Community regulations and directives have a substantive legislative effect and can be adopted, they require the approval of the Council of Ministers. In the Council each member State can block agreements unless interests to which it attaches importance are met. The United Kingdom Government have made their views...
I have no knowledge of that. No doubt the hon. Member will write to us, and his letter will receive the appropriate consideration.
Former MP for Meriden
Entered the House of Commons on 28 February 1974 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 7 April 1979 — General election
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