Committees

Voting by proxy

Inquiry

Proxy voting is a formal arrangement recognised by the House of Commons which allows Members who are absent due to baby leave to have another Member vote on their behalf.

Following the Committee’s earlier work on proxy voting, and proxy voting for parental leave being placed on a permanent basis, this inquiry will explore whether the scheme should be broadened further.

Read the call for evidence to find out more about this inquiry.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 11:59pm on 8 November 2021.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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First report - Proxy voting and the presence of babies in the Chamber and Westminster Hall
Inquiries Voting by proxy, and Presence of babies in the Chamber and Westminster Hall
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First Special Report - Proxy voting and the presence of babies in the Chamber and Westminster Hall: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report
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Government response to the proxy voting report
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Correspondence

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Correspondence from the Chair to the Leader of the House of Commons regarding extending proxy voting arrangements into the next Parliament, dated 23 May 2024
Inquiry Voting by proxy
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Letter from the Women and Equalities Committee regarding voting by proxy, dated 8 December 2021
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Letter from the Leader of the House, Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP regarding voting by proxy, dated 29 November 2021
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Oral evidence transcripts

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28 February 2022
Inquiry Voting by proxy
Witnesses Mr William Wragg
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10 January 2022
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Witnesses Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP (Leader at House of Commons)
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6 December 2021
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Witnesses Ms Harriet Harman, and Sir Bernard Jenkin
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Written evidence

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Sir Bernard Jenkin (VBP0001)
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