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 Goldsmith of Richmond Park’s votes
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Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes
17 votes for, 55 votes against, 18 absences, between 2010–2019.
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Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2019.
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Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
21 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2019.
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Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.
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Generally voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
1 vote for, 6 votes against, 5 absences, between 2013–2016.
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Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013.
We have lots more plain English analysis of Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park’s full vote analysis page for more.
Recent appearances
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My Lords, I am grateful to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans for tabling this hugely important and timely debate. I am also grateful for the insightful contributions of other noble Lords who have spoken. I echo the tributes that previous speakers have paid to the late Lord Chidgey, with whom I had a number of exchanges; he was always polite, positive and constructive, usually...
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I thank the noble Viscount for raising that point. I certainly would not want to pretend to be an expert on either country. One of the problems with Somaliland is that technically and legally it belongs to Somalia. Therefore, when we talk about Somalia we are often talking about Somaliland, but they are really two very different countries with different Governments. In so many respects,...
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We condemn all violence across Nigeria, including the recent kidnapping in Kaduna state and the murder of Fr. Isaac Achi in Niger state. Events such as these are occurring across Nigeria as conflict and insecurity rises. The Minister of State for Africa & Development recently discussed this challenge with some of Nigeria's leading presidential candidates and with the Governor of Kaduna. The...
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Profile
Conservative Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 7 January 2020
Previously MP for Richmond Park until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election
Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election
Also represented Richmond Park
Social Media
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Topics of interest
Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park campaigned to leave the European Union
Source: BBC
- Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- Energy and Climate Change
- Transport
- Business
- Innovation and Skills
- Treasury
- Heathrow Airport
- Electric Vehicles
- Antibiotics
- Fossil Fuels
- Energy: Conservation
Currently held offices
- Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (since 2 Sep 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Minister of State (13 Feb 2020 to 2 Sep 2020)
- The Minister of State, Department for International Development (13 Feb 2020 to 2 Sep 2020)
- The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (13 Feb 2020 to 22 Sep 2022)
- The Minister of State, Department for International Development (10 Sep 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
- The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (10 Sep 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (jointly with the Department for International Development) (27 Jul 2019 to 10 Sep 2019)
- Member, Environmental Audit Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Environmental Audit Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 25 Oct 2016)
- Member, Environmental Audit Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 5 Nov 2019.
2. (a) Support linked to an
MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Name of donor:
Peter HallAddress of donor: private
Amount of donation, or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000
Donor status: individual
(Registered 26 September 2019)
6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
Land in Andalucía owned by a family trust of which I am a beneficiary: (i). (Registered 06 July 2017)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Fitzdares Holdings Ltd; bespoke bookmaker. (Registered 06 July 2017)
From 18 October 2018, Finca La Presa
SL; landholding. (Registered 02 September 2019)
7. (ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,000
Until 4 April 2019, All Star Leisure Group; ten pin bowling. (Registered 06 July 2017; updated 12 August 2019)
Until 25 October 2019, Weeding Technologies Ltd; herbicide-free weed control systems. (Registered 06 July 2017; updated 31 October 2019)
8. Miscellaneous
Until 1 August 2019, a trustee of the Aspinall Foundation; an animal conservation charity. (Registered 06 July 2017; updated 13 August 2019)
Until 29 July 2019, a director of the Countryside Restoration Trust. (Registered 06 June 2017; updated 13 August 2019)
Until 31 October 2019, investment in
WHEB Ventures Private Equity
LP; an investor specialising in sustainability and the environmental sector. (Registered 06 July 2017; updated 31 October 2019)
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