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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2nd to 9th June 2020

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

The requirements on proxy voting were relaxed, allowing MPs to designate another MP to cast a vote on their behalf.

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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.

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Recent appearances

  • Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 - Motion to Approve: Amendment to the Motion 4 Nov 2020

    My Lords, I support the regulations, although it gives me no pleasure to do so. I concede that the lockdown will damage our economy and people’s mental health and will restrict our freedoms —all the arguments that my noble friend Lord Forsyth so eloquently spelled out. I do so because the lesson from the first wave is very clear: that the consequences of not acting are worse. The...
  • United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - Second Reading: Amendment to the Motion 19 Oct 2020

    My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, and the noble Lord, Lord Sarfraz, on their maiden speeches and for their extreme skill in staying uncontroversial on this most controversial of topics. I find myself in a curious position today, wanting to defend a withdrawal agreement, parts of which I strongly disagree with. Those of your Lordships who know my background will know...
  • Covid-19 Update - Statement 16 Mar 2020

    I welcome the Prime Minister’s commitment to a daily press conference. It is vital over the difficult weeks and months ahead that people hear directly from him and from the Chief Medical Officer what the Government’s position is. If large numbers of people are either going to have to self-isolate because one of their family is symptomatic or going to have to effectively withdraw from...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 7 October 2019

Previously MP for Croydon Central until 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Also represented Croydon Central

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Topics of interest

Lord Barwell campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Health
  • Cabinet Office
  • Treasury
  • Transport
  • Communities and Local Government
  • Smoking: Health Services
  • Radiotherapy
  • Youth Unemployment: London
  • Heathrow Airport
  • Autism: Children

Other offices held in the past

  • Minister of State (Department for Communities and Local Government) (Housing, Planning and London) (17 Jul 2016 to 3 May 2017)
  • Comptroller (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons) (13 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
  • The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (15 Jul 2014 to 13 May 2015)
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (7 Oct 2013 to 15 Jul 2014)
  • Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) (23 Jun 2011 to 26 Mar 2012)
  • Member, Science and Technology Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 27 Feb 2012)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 2 May 2017.

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Name of donor: Everything Everywhere (EE) Ltd
Address of donor: Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield AL10 9BW

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: two football match tickets and hospitality at Wembley Stadium, value £540

Date received: 6 August 2016

Date accepted: 6 August 2016

Donor status: company, registration 02382161

(Registered 07 September 2016)
8. Miscellaneous
Until June 2016, Member of the Court of Governors of the Whitgift Foundation. (Updated 13 September 2016)
Until June 2016, Chairman of the Governors of Trinity School. (Registered 19 December 2012; updated 13 September 2016)

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