On 31st March 2022, the House of Lords debated Commons Amendments to the Judicial Review and Courts Bill. There were votes on several amendments, in which Bishops took part.
Division 5:
The Bishop of Worcester took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Lord Etherton concerning appeal decisions:
Lord Etherton moved amendment 5, to leave out clause 2 and insert the new clause Limitation of review of Upper Tribunal’s permission-to-appeal decisions.
The amendment was agreed. Content: 146 / Not Content: 132.
The Bishop of Worcester voted Content.
Division 6:
The Bishop of St Albans took part in a vote on an amendment by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede:
Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede moved amendment 25, after clause 44, to insert the new clause Publicly funded legal representation for bereaved people at inquests.
The amendment was agreed. Content: 136 / Not Content: 112.
The Bishop of St Albans voted Content.
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