On 21st October 2014 three bishops took part in three votes on the Government’s Deregulation Bill during the House of Lords committee stage . Details on the Bill can be found here.
Clause 1: Health and safety at work: general duty of self-employed persons
The question was put that clause 1 be agreed to. The Committee divided:
Contents: 253 | Not Contents: 175 | Result: Government Win
The Bishops of Lichfield and Norwich voted content
Clause 2: Removal of employment tribunals’ power to make wider recommendations.
The question was put that clause 2 be agreed to. The Committee divided:
Contents: 234 | Not Contents: 194 | Result: Government Win
The Bishops of Lichfield and Norwich voted content
Clause 12: Private hire vehicles: sub-contracting.
The question was put that clause 12 be agreed to. The Committee divided:
Contents: 221 | Not Contents: 175 | Result: Government Win
The Bishop of Coventry voted not content
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