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 Howell of Guildford’s votes
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Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
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Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes
1 vote for, 14 votes against, between 2008–2011.
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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.
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Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011.
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Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011.
We have lots more plain English analysis of Lord Howell of Guildford’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Lord Howell of Guildford’s full vote analysis page for more.
Recent appearances
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My Lords, we ought to add a bit of balance to this discussion and note that the report ended with a comment that Britain was “on the right track”—not that we should place too much weight on the views of the IMF either way, because its record has not been too good. Has the Minister noticed a report from the BBC this morning that it is very worried that its interviewers, editors and...
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My Lords, I am sure that my noble friend will appreciate the strength of feeling she has heard from the interventions so far. I think we are coming across our old friend non-joined-up government. It seems incredible that the departments concerned were not able to co-ordinate against a clearly identified enemy—the Wagner Group. Would the Minister accept that we are, in a sense, on a sort of...
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When we look to supporting manufacturing industries, is not the immediate question what we are all going to do in the face of rising American protectionism and subsidies, particularly in the motor sector? Are we going to challenge them? Are we going to join with the EU in its enormous plan for subsidies to counter American subsidies, or are we going to do nothing or go it alone?
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Profile
Conservative Peer
Entered the House of Lords in 1997
Currently held offices
- Member, International Agreements Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Constitution Committee (29 Oct 2019 to 31 Jan 2023)
- Chair, International Relations and Defence Committee (25 May 2016 to 1 Jul 2019)
- Chair, International Relations and Defence Committee (25 May 2016 to 1 Jul 2019)
- Chair, Soft Power Committee (16 May 2013 to 11 Mar 2014)
- Chair, Soft Power Committee (16 May 2013 to 11 Mar 2014)
- Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (International Energy Policy) (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
- Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords (Also Shadow Minister for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs), Parliament (8 Sep 2009 to 8 Sep 2009)
- Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords (Also Shadow Minister for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs), Parliament (8 Sep 2009 to 11 May 2010)
- - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Deputy Leader of the Lords), Shadow Minister (27 Jul 2009 to 11 May 2010)
- Deputy Shadow Leader of the House of Lords (Also Shadow Minister for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs), Parliament (27 Jul 2009 to 8 Sep 2009)
- Shadow Minister, Foreign Affairs (9 Jul 2007 to 27 Jul 2009)
- Deputy Leader, Parliament (9 Jul 2007 to 9 Jul 2007)
- Deputy Shadow Leader, Parliament (9 Jul 2007 to 27 Jul 2009)
- Shadow Minister, Foreign Affairs (16 Dec 2005 to 6 Jul 2007)
- Deputy Leader, Parliament (16 Dec 2005 to 6 Jul 2007)
- Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (15 Jun 2005 to 18 Nov 2006)
- Deputy Leader, House of Lords (13 Jun 2005 to 16 Dec 2005)
- Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords (8 Jun 2005 to 6 May 2010)
- Spokespersons In the Lords, Foreign Affairs (17 Mar 2005 to 16 Dec 2005)
- Spokespersons In the Lords, International Affairs (22 Feb 2005 to 17 Mar 2005)
- Shadow Minister, International Affairs (10 May 2004 to 22 Feb 2005)
- Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (1 Jul 2000 to 6 May 2010)
- Member, EU Sub-Committee C (6 Dec 1999 to 30 Nov 2000)
- Member, European Union Committee (3 Dec 1998 to 30 Nov 2000)
- Member, EU Sub-Committee B (1 Nov 1998 to 11 Nov 1999)
- Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (17 Jun 1987 to 21 Mar 1997)
- Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee (1 Jan 1987 to 21 Mar 1997)
- Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee (1 Jan 1987 to 21 Mar 1997)
- Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (26 Feb 1986 to 1 Jan 1987)
- The Secretary of State for Transport (14 Sep 1981 to 11 Jun 1983)
- Secretary of State for Energy (5 May 1979 to 13 Sep 1981)
- Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (1 Jul 1977 to 3 May 1979)
- Minister of State (Department of Energy) (8 Jan 1974 to 4 Mar 1974)
- The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (5 Nov 1972 to 8 Jan 1974)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (26 Mar 1972 to 5 Nov 1972)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment) (5 Jan 1971 to 26 Mar 1972)
- Parliamentary Secretary (Civil Service Department) (20 Jun 1970 to 26 Mar 1972)
- The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (20 Jun 1970 to 5 Jan 1971)
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