On 20th July 2021, two Bishops took part in votes in the House of Lords on reports on the conduct of several members of the House, regarding completion of the “Valuing Everyone” training mandated by the House of Lords Code of Conduct.
Division 1:
The Bishop of Southwark and the Bishop of St Albans took part in a vote on a motion moved by Lord Cormack. that:
“consideration of the Report from the Select Committee The conduct of Lord James of Blackheath, Lord Kalms, Lord Willoughby de Broke and Baroness Mone (3rd Report, HL Paper 36) be deferred until 12 October.”
The motion was disagreed. Content: 107 / Not Content: 331
The Bishop of Southwark voted Content. The Bishop of St Albans voted Not Content.
Division 2:
The Bishop of St Albans took part in a vote on a motion tabled by Lord Mance that:
“in accordance with paragraph 159 of the Guide to the Code of Conduct, and without prejudice to their ability to carry out their parliamentary duties, Lord Kalms and Lord Willoughby de Broke be denied access to certain facilities of the House and be restricted in their access to certain services, as set out in paragraph 18 of the 3rd Report from the Conduct Committee; and that these arrangements shall continue until they have completed Valuing Everyone training.”
The motion was agreed. Content: 315 / Not Content: 86
The Bishop of St Albans voted Content.
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