There are currently votes on relevant topics that are not included in the summaries below. We are working on bringing these records up to date over the next few months.
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 Chidgey voted on Social Issues #
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Voted against allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 1997–2009. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (3 votes, between 1997–2000).
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Lord Chidgey’s position on allowing marriage between two people of same sex. Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2004.
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Almost always voted for equal gay rights Show votes
12 votes for, 0 votes against, 8 absences, between 1998–2008. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (17 votes, between 1998–2004).
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Generally voted for the hunting ban Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2002–2004. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (7 votes, between 2002–2004).
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Voted for smoking bans Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 1999–2006. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (4 votes, between 1999–2005).
Last updated: 18 July 2019.
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How Lord Chidgey voted on Education #
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Generally voted against university tuition fees Show votes
2 votes for, 11 votes against, between 1997–2010. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted against (17 votes, between 1997–2004).
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Generally voted against greater autonomy for schools Show votes
1 vote for, 6 votes against, 8 absences, between 1998–2006. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (11 votes, between 1998–2002).
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Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
Last updated: 29 June 2017.
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How Lord Chidgey voted on Health #
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Voted against allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 1997–2009. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (3 votes, between 1997–2000).
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Generally voted against introducing foundation hospitals Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, in 2003. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (9 votes, in 2003).
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Voted for smoking bans Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 1999–2006. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (4 votes, between 1999–2005).
Last updated: 11 September 2015.
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How Lord Chidgey voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #
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Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes
8 votes for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, between 2008–2011.
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Voted for investigations into the Iraq war Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2003–2004. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (9 votes, between 2003–2004).
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Almost always voted against use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes
1 vote for, 3 votes against, between 2002–2003. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (7 votes, between 2001–2003).
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Consistently voted against the Iraq war Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2002–2003. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted against (6 votes, between 2002–2003).
Last updated: 30 December 2020.
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Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.
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Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 1999–2003. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (7 votes, between 1999–2003).
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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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We don’t have enough information to calculate Lord Chidgey’s position on a wholly elected House of Lords. Show votes
4 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2003.
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Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
5 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2011.
Last updated: 10 November 2020.
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How Lord Chidgey voted on Home Affairs #
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Consistently voted against a stricter asylum system Show votes
0 votes for, 17 votes against, 4 absences, between 2002–2010. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted against (18 votes, between 2002–2004).
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Almost always voted against introducing ID cards Show votes
0 votes for, 15 votes against, 7 absences, between 2004–2006. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (10 votes, between 2004–2005).
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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.
Last updated: 19 October 2020.
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