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 Baroness Andrews’s votes
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Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010.
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Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2011.
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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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Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011.
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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
10 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2008–2011.
We have lots more plain English analysis of Baroness Andrews’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Baroness Andrews’s full vote analysis page for more.
Recent appearances
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Report from the Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee 'Common frameworks: an unfulfilled opportunity? ' – Baroness Andrews. Debate
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My Lords, is the Minister aware that, in the first few months of last year, 2.2 million hours of adult social care were lost? This year, we have half a million people waiting for a care assessment, a care package or to have some care sorted out. Does she agree that adult social care and the community basis for adult social care should be a priority in the Budget? The Health Secretary believed...
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My Lords, it is a great privilege to take part in this debate. It gives me an opportunity to pay tribute to the outstanding leadership of the noble Lords, Lord Blencathra and Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, in bringing forward these reports. I also pay tribute to the clerks who deal with the scrutiny committees and have done tremendous service over the years, and I mention Christine Salmon...
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Profile
Labour Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 22 May 2000
Positions held at time of appointment: Director, Education Extra (from Number 10 press release)
Currently held offices
- Chair, Adult Social Care Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)
- Chair, Adult Social Care Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)
- Chair, Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee (since 17 Sep 2020)
- Chair, Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee (since 17 Sep 2020)
- Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (since 19 Jul 2017)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (15 May 2018 to 19 Jan 2022)
- Deputy Speaker (Lords) (5 Mar 2018 to 29 Apr 2021)
- Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (9 Jul 2015 to 27 Apr 2017)
- Member, National Policy for the Built Environment Committee (11 Jun 2015 to 11 Feb 2016)
- Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 27 Apr 2017)
- Member, Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee) (17 Jul 2013 to 11 Dec 2013)
- Member, Mental Capacity Act 2005 Committee (16 May 2013 to 25 Feb 2014)
- Deputy Chairman of Committees (29 Feb 2012 to 29 Apr 2021)
- Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) (6 Jul 2011 to 26 Mar 2012)
- Member, Leader's Group on Working Practices Committee (27 Jul 2010 to 26 Apr 2011)
- Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (9 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Communities and Local Government (8 May 2006 to 10 Jun 2009)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Communities and Local Government) (5 May 2006 to 5 Jun 2009)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (11 May 2005 to 8 May 2006)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (10 May 2005 to 5 May 2006)
- Government Whip (29 May 2002 to 11 May 2005)
- Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) (1 Jan 2002 to 10 May 2005)
- Member, Finance and Staff Sub Committee (26 Jun 2001 to 7 Nov 2002)
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