House of Commons · General Debate
Virtual Participation in Proceedings during the Pandemic (Temporary Orders) (No. 2)
30 December 2020 · 3 other contributors
Opened by Jacob Rees-Mogg Con Constituency
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Jacob Rees-Mogg raised concerns about virtual participation in proceedings during the pandemic (temporary orders) (no. 2) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
Key points
- Concerns raised during the debate on virtual participation in proceedings during the pandemic
- Specific asks of government were not recorded
- Commitments made by the government were not recorded
How the debate unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.
Other contributors (3)
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Expressed appreciation for the motion but criticised the Government's handling of it, highlighting their incompetence in not consulting Opposition Members and pitching out those who had to stay at home due to public health concerns. She also thanked the Procedure Committee for their work.
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Jacob Rees-Mogg Con
Acknowledged support from Valerie Vaz and noted that it is important to move with the country given London's tier 4 status. Emphasised not wanting to eat into debate time.
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Welcomed the return of full virtual participation but expressed regret over the lack of remote voting, noting that it led to a higher presence in the House today than might otherwise be expected.