On 20th October three votes were held on the Government’s Agriculture Bill, on whether the Lords agreed with the decisions of the Commons to reject amendments they had passed to the Bill at earlier stages, or whether they would propose new amendments in lieu. The Bishop of St Albans took part:
Lord Whitty moved Motion C1, as an amendment to Motion C, at end to insert “but do propose amendment 11B in lieu—
Insert the following new Clause—
Application of pesticides: limitations on use to protect human health”
158 Contents, 260 Not Contents
The amendment was disagreed: Government win
The Bishop of St Albans voted Content
Lord Grantchester moved Motion E1, as an amendment to Motion E, at end to insert “but do propose Amendment 16B in lieu—
Insert the following new Clause—
Duty to seek equivalence on agri-food standards in relation to future trade”
282 Contents, 244 Not Contents
The amendment was agreed: Government defeat
The Bishop of St Albans voted Content
Lord Curry of Kirkharle moved Motion G1, as an Amendment to Motion G, at end to insert “but do propose Amendment 18B in lieu—
Insert the following new Clause—
Trade and standards”
278 Contents, 200 Not Contents
The amendment was agreed: Government defeat
The Bishop of St Albans voted Content
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