Proxy Voting During the Pandemic

Ordered that with effect until 30 March 2021, the following amendments be made to Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by Proxy): (1) in paragraph (2) leave out “by reason of absence from the precincts of the House”; (2) in paragraph (3) (a) in sub-paragraph (a), leave out “and”; and (b) leave out sub-paragraph (b); (3) after paragraph (3) insert: () No Member who holds a proxy vote may participate in person in a division in the House, including a deferred division; (4) leave out sub-paragraph (4)(a); and (5) in paragraph (7), leave out “by reason of absence from the precincts of the House”.