On 8th December 2021, the House of Lords debated Commons Amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. Votes were held on further amendments to the bill, in which a Bishop took part:
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The Bishop of Manchester took part in a vote on a government amendment tabled by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar, which would introduce a new clause imposing a life sentence for those found guilty of unlawful act manslaughter against emergency workers.
The amendment was agreed. Content: 211 / Not Content: 82
The Bishop of Manchester voted Not Content.
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The Bishop of Manchester took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Baroness Meacher that would ensure that data protection regulations are complied with in the course of requirements to disclose personal data enacted under the bill.
The amendment was disagreed. Content: 85 / Not Content: 103
The Bishop of Manchester voted Content.
The Church of England in Parliament 
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