Procedure Committee

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 1:30 pm on 4 September 2025.

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Photo of Graeme Downie Graeme Downie Labour, Dunfermline and Dollar 1:30, 4 September 2025

I thank my hon. Friend for the excellent work he does with us on the Committee. His contributions are always valuable and should be listened to carefully. Yes, we considered both those matters. As I outlined in my speech, we appreciate that maintaining the principle that we should use proxy voting only when away from the estate does not cover everyone’s circumstances. Certainly, in the limited evidence we had from the inquiry, we pointed to the need to keep this under review throughout this Parliament before making any arrangements permanent. I would hope the Committee would look through that during the Parliament.

Procedure Committee

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