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.
13 Jul 2011
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On 13 Jul 2011:
Lord Thomas of Macclesfield was absent for a vote on European Union Bill — Suspension of Requirement for Referendum on Certain EU Decisions
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On 13 Jul 2011:
Lord Thomas of Macclesfield was absent for a vote on European Union Bill — Minister Empowered to Determine Referendum on Increased EU Powers and Competences Not Required
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15 Jun 2011
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On 15 Jun 2011:
Lord Thomas of Macclesfield was absent for a vote on European Union Bill — Expiry of Provisions Requiring Referendum Before Tranfering UK Powers to the EU
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13 Jun 2011
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On 13 Jun 2011:
Lord Thomas of Macclesfield was absent for a vote on European Union Bill — Requirement of Referendum Prior to the UK Adopting the Euro
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On 13 Jun 2011:
Lord Thomas of Macclesfield was absent for a vote on European Union Bill — Requirement for Referendum on Decisions Under Existing Treaties — Joining Euro — Border Controls — EU Prosecutor's Office
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8 Jun 2011
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On 8 Jun 2011:
Lord Thomas of Macclesfield was absent for a vote on European Union Bill — Report (1st Day) — Clause 2 — Treaties amending or replacing TEU or TFEU
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On 8 Jun 2011:
Lord Thomas of Macclesfield was absent for a vote on European Union Bill — Inconsequential wording change : supporting to permitting
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16 Feb 2011
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On 16 Feb 2011:
Lord Thomas of Macclesfield was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Allowing Greater Variation from Mean Number of Electors in MP Constituency in Exceptional Circumstances
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9 Feb 2011
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On 9 Feb 2011:
Lord Thomas of Macclesfield was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Reduce Number of Members of the House of Lords Before Reducing Number of MPs
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On 9 Feb 2011:
Lord Thomas of Macclesfield was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Limit Reduction of MPs from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
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On 9 Feb 2011:
Lord Thomas of Macclesfield was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Special Case for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
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On 9 Feb 2011:
Lord Thomas of Macclesfield was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Allowing Greater Variation from Mean Number of Electors in MP Constituency in Exceptional Circumstances
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26 Jan 2011
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On 26 Jan 2011:
Lord Thomas of Macclesfield was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Minimum of 35 MPs for Wales
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19 Jan 2011
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On 19 Jan 2011:
Lord Thomas of Macclesfield was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Special Case for Isle of Wight Constituency
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12 Jan 2011
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On 12 Jan 2011:
Lord Thomas of Macclesfield was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Maximise Fraction of 17-24 Year Olds On Electoral Register Before Reviewing Constituancy Boundries
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14 Dec 2010
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On 14 Dec 2010:
Lord Thomas of Macclesfield was absent for a vote on University Tuition Fee Cap raise to £9,000
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On 14 Dec 2010:
Lord Thomas of Macclesfield voted to approve raising the tuition fee cap to £6,000 per year for courses for which there are no plans in place to promote access and student finance information.
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On 14 Dec 2010:
Lord Thomas of Macclesfield voted yes on Public Bodies Bill [HL] — Committee (4th Day)
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15 Nov 2010
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On 15 Nov 2010:
Lord Thomas of Macclesfield was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Motion to refer to the Examiners
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13 Jul 2010
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On 13 Jul 2010:
Lord Thomas of Macclesfield voted yes on Academies Bill [HL] — Third Reading
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