Lord Smith of Hindhead

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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

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

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.

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.

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Treasury: Hospitality Industry: Business Rates 6 Jun 2022

To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of how much money hospitality businesses saved in business rate reductions as a result of COVID-19 financial assistance in (1) 2020, and (2) 2021.
Written Answers — Treasury: Hospitality Industry: Business Rates 6 Jun 2022

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of how much money hospitality businesses are forecast to save from the 50 per cent business rate reduction during the 2022–23 financial year.
Queen’s Speech - Debate (4th Day) 16 May 2022

My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this debate on Her Majesty’s gracious Speech. I will limit my comments to those relating to hospitality and, in so doing, I ask your Lordships’ House to take note of my entry in the register of interests. I welcome the Government’s focus on levelling up and regeneration, and I commend and thank the Government on what was put in...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 13 October 2015

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Currently held offices

Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (since 28 Jan 2021)
Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (since 28 Jan 2021)

Other offices held in the past

Member, Gambling Industry Committee (13 Jun 2019 to 16 Jun 2020)
Member, Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities Committee (17 May 2018 to 19 Mar 2019)
Member, Political Polling and Digital Media Committee (29 Jun 2017 to 20 Mar 2018)
Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (27 Jun 2017 to 19 Jan 2022)
Member, Licensing Act 2003 Committee (25 May 2016 to 4 Apr 2017)

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