On 13th September 2021, the House of Lords debated the Environment Bill in the report stage. Votes were held on amendments to the bill, in which Bishops took part:
Division 1:
The Bishop of Blackburn, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Bishop of Manchester took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch which would increase powers to introduce charges on single use plastic.
The amendment was agreed. Content: 203 / Not Content: 167
The Bishop of Blackburn, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Bishop of Manchester voted Content.
Division 2:
The Bishop of Manchester took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Lord Whitty which would insert a new clause on clean air and pesticide use into the bill.
The amendment was disagreed. Content: 52 / Not Content: 174
The Bishop of Manchester voted Content.
Division 3:
The Bishop of Manchester took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville which would insert a new clause on protection of pollinators from pesticides into the bill.
The amendment was agreed. Content: 189 / Not Content: 177
The Bishop of Manchester voted Content.
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