On 8th December 2021, the House of Lords debated Commons Reasons regarding amendments to the Armed Forces Bill. Votes were held on further amendments to the bill, in which a Bishop took part:
Division 2:
The Bishop of Carlisle took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Lord Craig of Radley:
Lord Craig of Radley moved Amendment B1, as an amendment to Motion B, at end to insert “, and do propose Amendment 2B in lieu—
2B Page 18, line 28, at end insert—
“343AG Section 343AF: report
The Secretary of State must lay a report before each House of Parliament no later than six months after the day on which the Armed Forces Act 2021 is passed detailing the implications of not applying the same legal responsibility to have “due regard” under the Armed Forces Covenant to central government as the Act requires of local authorities and other public bodies.””
The amendment was agreed. Content: 14 / Not Content: 5.
The Bishop of Carlisle voted Content.
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