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Articles tagged with: procedure committee
MPs accused of sexual misconduct should be banned from the parliamentary estate
Parliament
By Mike Clancy
MPs accused of sexual misconduct should be banned from the parliamentary estate
It seems absurd that in 2022 we are asking if Parliament is a safe and welcoming place for women to work.
Proxy voting for parental absence is essential for our thriving parliamentary democracy
Coronavirus
By Karen Bradley MP
Proxy voting for parental absence is essential for our thriving parliamentary democracy
The Procedure Committee's new report recommends proxy voting for parental absence be made permanent. Through these changes we hope that the number of new mothers in the House will continue to increase.
Senior MPs dismiss plan for 1km voting queue as they push rival bid to keep virtual Commons going
Coronavirus
Senior MPs dismiss plan for 1km voting queue as they push rival bid to keep virtual Commons going
A group of senior MPs has launched a bid to reject controversial Government plans that could see MPs forming a one kilometre-long queue through Parliament to vote while social distancing.
MPs warned of ‘punishment’ if they let someone else vote for them as new virtual system ready to go
Coronavirus
MPs warned of ‘punishment’ if they let someone else vote for them as new virtual system ready to go
MPs have been warned they will be “punished accordingly” if they use a new virtual system to let someone else cast a vote for them remotely during the coronavirus lockdown.