No, I was not suggesting that at all, but as hon. Members know, no matter what happens, things get out. I gave the example of pregnant women or mothers who were not on the voting record because they were not here. That has now all changed, and that is what it took, which is why this debate is so important. We have stopped saying that people must be in the Chamber and voting, hence proxy voting, but it took the Procedure Committee and many debates to get that. That is why we are saying that we must treat people equally so that people outside cannot see any difference and everybody can take part in every piece of work done by the House.
Virtual Participation in Debate
Proceeding contribution from
Valerie Vaz
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 24 November 2020.
It occurred during Debate
and
Business statement on Virtual Participation in Debate.
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