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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
James Holt

How did my MP vote on masks and vaccine passports?

MPs across the country today had their say on various new measures the Prime Minister had announced last week as part of 'Plan B'.

These included the extension of face mask enforcements, introducing the use of Covid passes to nightlife venues and making vaccinations mandatory for NHS workers.

The votes were held this evening, December 14, in light of rising cases of the Omicron variant.

It follows a press conference held by Boris Johnson last week, December 8, where he outlined various Plan B measures to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the run up to Christmas.

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As well as enforcing mask wearing and encouraging members of the public to get a booster jab, people were ordered to work from home once more.

Members of the public must wear masks in various places - including shops, theatres and on public transport (Getty Images)

Covid-19 NHS passes will also be required in nightclubs and other large busy venues, to show proof of a vaccination.

This evening, MPs have voted 441 to 41, majority 400, to approve regulations to extend the requirement to wear face coverings to more indoor spaces in England – including museums and galleries.

They went on to vote 369 to 126, majority 243, to approve the mandatory use of Covid passes for entry to nightclubs and large venues in England.

But Johnson was hit by significant revolt as MPs pass Covid passports as 126 voted against the measures - the majority of whom were Conservative.

And MPs have voted 385 to 100, majority 285, to approve regulations to require NHS and social care staff to be vaccinated by April 2022.

Want to know how your local MP voted? You can find out by filling in our widget below.

Type all or part of the name of an MP or constituency to see whether they were for or against the introduction of several public health measures aimed at tackling the spread of Covid-19.

There may be a discrepancy between the number of MPs recorded by tellers and the number of MPs names noted by clerks, meaning a small number of MPs had their vote counted but not recorded next to their name.

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