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Ian Welsh

Former Labour MSP for Ayr

 

As a result of COVID-19, some MPs have been less able to vote in Parliament, and this will be reflected 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

  • Scottish Parliament: Hampden Park 16 Dec 1999

    The minister will be well aware of my view that public money could have been used more productively to finance and promote football in ways other than building a new national stadium. However, the stadium having been built, is the minister completely satisfied that the rescue package, which I know to have been the product of tortuous negotiations, is robust enough to be sustainable in the...

  • Scottish Parliament written answers — Aircraft Maintenance: Aircraft Maintenance 4 Nov 1999

    To ask the Scottish Executive what actions have been taken by Locate in Scotland to promote Prestwick Airport as a location for aircraft maintenance facilities.

  • Scottish Parliament written answers — Education: Education 4 Nov 1999

    To ask the Scottish Executive what proposals it has to address the training requirements of 16 to 19 year olds with special educational needs.

More of Ian Welsh’s recent appearances

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Former Labour MSP for Ayr

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election

Left the Scottish Parliament on 21 December 1999 — Resigned

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