On 17th March 2021, the House of Lords debated the Domestic Abuse Bill. Votes were held on amendments to the bill, in which Bishops took part.
Division 2:
The Bishop of Lincoln, the Bishop of Manchester, the Bishop of Winchester and the Bishop of Worcester took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Baroness Hamwee to insert the new clause Effective protection and support for all victims of domestic abuse into the bill.
The amendment was agreed. Content: 310 / Not Content 232.
The Bishop of Lincoln, the Bishop of Manchester, the Bishop of Winchester, and the Bishop of Worcester voted Content.
Division 3:
The Bishop of Lincoln, the Bishop of London, and the Bishop of Winchester took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Baroness Benjamin to insert the new clause Impact of online pornography on domestic abuse into the bill.
The amendment was disagreed. Content: 125 / Not Content 242.
The Bishop of Lincoln, the Bishop of London, and the Bishop of Winchester voted Content.
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