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House of Commons · General Debate

Proxy Voting During the Pandemic

03 November 2020 · 1 other contributor

Opened by Eleanor Laing Con Epping Forest

Parliamentary Procedure

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Eleanor Laing raised concerns about proxy voting during the pandemic in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

Key points

  • Concerns about proxy voting during the pandemic were raised
  • Specific asks of the government were not recorded
  • No commitments were made by the government

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Other contributors (1)
  • Eleanor Laing

    Reminds hon. Members about the Speaker’s statement on proxy voting, which will come into effect from tomorrow, requiring those who wish to utilise it to designate their proxy before 9:30 am tomorrow by emailing [email protected].

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