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 Jo Cox’s votes
See full list of topics voted on
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Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016.
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Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016.
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Has never voted on replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016.
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Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
0 votes for, 16 votes against, 5 absences, between 2015–2016.
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Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2015.
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Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes
1 vote for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016.
We have lots more plain English analysis of Jo Cox’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Jo Cox’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 steps the Government is taking to ensure the constructive engagement of the Saudi-led coalition with the UN on the question of its de-listing as a state or armed group that violates children's rights during conflict.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the effect of the temporary removal of the Saudi-led coalition from the UN's list of states and armed groups that violate children's rights during conflict on the integrity and effectiveness of UN Security Council measures on children and armed conflict.
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To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the finding of the Concern Worldwide (UK) report of 20 May 2016, Still Paying the Price, on the proportion of funding pledged during the Supporting Syria and the Region Conference in February 2016 so far received, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that all pledges are being fulfilled.
More of Jo Cox’s recent appearances
Profile
Former Labour MP for Batley and Spen
Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 16 June 2016 — Died
Social Media
Expenses
Topics of interest
- Department of Health
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- Department for Transport
- Department for Business
- Innovation and Skills
- Department for Communities and Local Government
- Railways: North of England
- Apprentices
- Attendance Allowance
- NHS: Working Hours
- Syria: Peace Negotiations
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee (13 Jul 2015 to 7 Mar 2016)
Previous MPs in this constituency
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Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 6 Jun 2016.
1. Employment and earnings
12 May 2015, received £4,655.76 for consultancy and research services performed in March 2015 for The Gates Foundation, 62 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6AJ. Hours: 126 hrs. (Registered 07 June 2015)
2. (a) Support linked to an
MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Name of donor: Al Murad
DIY Ltd
Address of donor: Howley Park Road Estate, Morley, Leeds LS27 0QN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £4,096
Donor status: company, registration 02635068
(Registered 07 June 2015)
Name of donor:
GMB Address of donor: Grove Hall, 60 College Grove Road, Wakefield NF1 3RN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £6,354.60
Donor status:
trade union (Registered 07 June 2015)
Name of donor: GMB
Address of donor: Grove Hall, 60 College Grove Road, Wakefield NF1 3RN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: website worth £1,000 (registered together with the monetary donation above)
Donor status: trade union
(Registered 07 June 2015)
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