Baroness Watkins of Tavistock

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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

Health Education England (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 - Motion to Approve: Amendment to the Motion 21 Mar 2023

My Lords, I declare my interest as a relatively new non-executive director of NHS England, appointed together with two expert doctors to give clinical input to the board and tackle the issues that have just been discussed. However, I want to put on record that I think Health Education England has been a success and has set up sound processes that have enabled a good estimation of the...
Public Order Bill - Commons Amendments and Reasons: Motion A1 (as an amendment to Motion A) 14 Mar 2023

Before I call Motion B, I draw noble Lords’ attention to the revised version of Motion B2, published today on a supplementary sheet. The difference is that Amendment 6E has been added.
Public Order Bill - Commons Amendments and Reasons: Motion B 14 Mar 2023

I must inform the House that if Motion B1 is agreed to, I cannot call Motion B2 by reason of pre-emption.

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Entered the House of Lords on 14 December 2015

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Currently held offices

Deputy Chairman of Committees (since 29 Jul 2020)
Member, SLSC Sub-Committee B (since 4 Sep 2018)

Other offices held in the past

Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (1 Jul 2019 to 31 Jan 2023)
Member, Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill (Joint Committee) (15 May 2018 to 27 Jul 2018)
Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (27 Jun 2017 to 15 May 2018)
Member, Licensing Act 2003 Committee (25 May 2016 to 4 Apr 2017)

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