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 Lord Rooker’s votes
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Consistently 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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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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Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 1997–2010.
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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
11 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2008–2011.
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Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.
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Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
5 votes for, 1 vote against, in 1999.
We have lots more plain English analysis of Lord Rooker’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Lord Rooker’s full vote analysis page for more.
Recent appearances
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Defra is the producer’s department; who is looking after the consumers? That was part of the problem: Defra will look after the producers and will be lobbied by the producers; where is the role for the consumers? Section 1 of the Food Standards Act 1999 says that the Food Standards Agency’s role is to put consumers’ interests above all else in relation to the consumption of food. So...
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I beg your pardon. If the Minister is not aware, the FSA is a non-ministerial department, which answers to Parliament through the Department of Health, not through Defra. That is the whole point: to keep the producer away from the consumer’s interests.
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My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Krebs. I agree with every point he has made; I want to be complementary, not repetitive. Amendment 38 gives a short list of main points; at the time I tabled it, I was probably too busy to go through all the reference numbers. I am therefore pleased to support Amendments 30 and 39, which I have signed. Unlike many of the amendments to...
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Profile
Labour Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 21 June 2001
Previously MP for Birmingham, Perry Barr until 14 May 2001 — General election
Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Birmingham, Perry Bar, 1974-2001. Opposition spokesman on social security, 1980-83, on treasury and economic affairs, 1983-84, on housing, 1984-87, on local government, 1987-88, on health and social services, 1990-92, on higher education, 1992-93; Deputy Shadow Leader of House of Commons, 1994-97; Minister of State, MAFF, 1997-99; Department of Social Security, 1999-2001. (from Number 10 press release)
Entered the House of Commons on 28 February 1974 — General election
Also represented Birmingham, Perry Barr
Currently held offices
- Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)
- Member, Economic Affairs Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)
- Member, SLSC Sub-Committee B (since 4 Sep 2018)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Food, Poverty, Health and Environment Committee (13 Jun 2019 to 21 Jan 2020)
- Member, Select Committee on Charities (25 May 2016 to 26 Mar 2017)
- Member, EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 2 Jul 2019)
- Chair, Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee) (17 Jul 2013 to 11 Dec 2013)
- Chair, Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee) (17 Jul 2013 to 11 Dec 2013)
- Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) (6 Jul 2011 to 26 Mar 2012)
- Member, Barnett Formula Committee (10 Dec 2008 to 12 Nov 2009)
- Minister of State (Sustainable Farming, Food and Animal Welfare), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (19 Oct 2007 to 6 Oct 2008)
- Minister of State (Sustainable Food and Farming and Animal Health), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (28 Sep 2007 to 19 Oct 2007)
- Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Sustainable Farming, Food and Animal Welfare) (2 Jul 2007 to 5 Oct 2008)
- Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (28 Jun 2007 to 28 Sep 2007)
- Minister of State (Sustainable Farming and Food), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (6 Jun 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
- Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (10 May 2006 to 6 Jun 2006)
- Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Sustainable Farming and Food) (9 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
- Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (15 Jun 2005 to 8 Nov 2006)
- Deputy Leader of the House of Lords (1 Jun 2005 to 5 Oct 2008)
- Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (11 May 2005 to 10 May 2006)
- The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (9 May 2005 to 27 Jun 2007)
- Minister (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (Regeneration and Regional Development) (13 Jun 2003 to 10 May 2005)
- Minister of State (Regeneration and Regional Development), Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (29 May 2002 to 11 May 2005)
- Minister (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (Housing & Planning) (29 May 2002 to 13 Jun 2003)
- Minister of State (Asylum and Immigration), Home Office (11 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
- Minister (Home Office) (Asylum & Immigration) (11 Jun 2001 to 28 May 2002)
- Minister of State (Department of Social Security) (29 Jul 1999 to 7 Jun 2001)
- Minister of State, Department of Social Security (28 Jul 1999 to 8 Jun 2001)
- Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) (6 May 1997 to 29 Jul 1999)
- Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1999)
- Member, Public Accounts Committee (13 Jan 1989 to 22 Jan 1991)
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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