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Lord Macdonald of River Glaven

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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.

We will update this information if the situation changes. See more detail on votes during the COVID-19 period here.

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Recent appearances

  • National Security Bill - Committee (3rd Day): Amendment 63A 11 Jan 2023

    Before the noble Lord sits down, I just wonder whether he considers that there may be a difference between intentional killing, on the one hand, which may or may not be wrong, depending on the circumstances and context, and torture and sexual violation on the other, in respect of which it is very difficult to conceive that they could ever be right. Does he think that there may be a distinction?

  • National Security Bill - Committee (1st Day): Amendment 12 19 Dec 2022

    Realistic.

  • National Security Bill - Committee (1st Day): Amendment 8 19 Dec 2022

    My Lords, on the minor tiff between the noble Lords, Lord Pannick and Lord Carlile, both of whom I have great respect for, I am inclined to side with the noble Lord, Lord Carlile. I have no doubt at all that economic well-being is an aspect of national security. It is worth observing that Clause 2(1)(d) requires that “the foreign power condition is met in relation to the … conduct” in...

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Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 20 July 2010

Party was Liberal Democrat until 22 Mar 2018; Non-affiliated until 18 Mar 2019

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Constitution Committee (16 May 2012 to 12 Jun 2013)

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