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.
How Lord Anderson of Swansea voted on Education #
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Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
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Generally voted against greater autonomy for schools Show votes
3 votes for, 7 votes against, 5 absences, between 1998–2006. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (11 votes, between 1998–2002).
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Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes
11 votes for, 2 votes against, between 1997–2010. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (17 votes, between 1997–2004).
Last updated: 21 February 2022.
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How Lord Anderson of Swansea voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #
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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
12 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2008–2011.
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Generally voted against investigations into the Iraq war Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2003–2004. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (9 votes, between 2003–2004).
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Consistently voted for the Iraq war Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2002–2003. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (6 votes, between 2002–2003).
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Almost always voted for use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes
3 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2002–2003. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (7 votes, between 2001–2003).
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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How Lord Anderson of Swansea voted on Health #
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Voted a mixture of for and against smoking bans Show votes
2 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 1999–2006. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (4 votes, between 1999–2005).
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Consistently voted for introducing foundation hospitals Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2003. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (9 votes, in 2003).
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Generally voted against allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 1997–2009. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (3 votes, between 1997–2000).
Last updated: 11 September 2015.
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How Lord Anderson of Swansea voted on Home Affairs #
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Has never voted on allowing ministers to intervene in inquests Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2009.
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Almost always voted for a stricter asylum system Show votes
17 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2002–2010. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (18 votes, between 2002–2004).
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Almost always voted for introducing ID cards Show votes
13 votes for, 0 votes against, 9 absences, between 2004–2006. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (10 votes, between 2004–2005).
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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How Lord Anderson of Swansea voted on Social Issues #
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Generally voted against allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 1997–2009. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (3 votes, between 1997–2000).
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Generally voted against equal gay rights Show votes
2 votes for, 7 votes against, 11 absences, between 2001–2008. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (17 votes, between 1998–2004).
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Has never voted on allowing marriage between two people of same sex Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2004.
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Voted a mixture of for and against smoking bans Show votes
2 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 1999–2006. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (4 votes, between 1999–2005).
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Generally voted for the hunting ban Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2002–2004. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (7 votes, between 2002–2004).
Last updated: 18 July 2019.
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Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011.
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Lord Anderson of Swansea’s position on a wholly elected House of Lords. Show votes
1 vote for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, in 2003.
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Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011.
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Has never voted on a lower voting age Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2004.
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Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
5 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 1999–2003. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (7 votes, between 1999–2003).
Last updated: 17 January 2022.
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