On 7th March 2023, the House of Lords debated the National Security Bill in the second day of the report stage. Votes were held on amendments to the Bill, in which bishops took part:
Division 1:
The Bishop of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich took part in a vote on a technical amendment tabled by Lord Marks of Henley-upon-Thames (LD), to replace part of clause 89 relating to legal aid.
The amendment was disagreed. Content: 93 / Not Content: 197.
The Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich voted Content.
Division 2:
The Bishop of St Albans took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Lab):
Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede moved amendment 188A, in clause 89, page 61, line 33, at end to insert—
“(10A) Within 60 days of this section coming into force, a Minister of the Crown must publish a review in to the impact of this section on offenders who have been sentenced to a non-custodial sentence.”
The amendment was disagreed. Content: 146 / Not Content 211
The Bishop of St Albans voted Content.
Division 3:
The Bishop of St Albans took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Lord Coaker (Lab):
Lord Coaker moved amendment 193, after clause 91, to insert the new clause Duty to update the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament’s memorandum of understanding.
The amendment was agreed. Content: 210 / Not Content: 184
The Bishop of St Albans voted Content.
Division 4:
The Bishop of St Albans took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Lord Coaker:
Lord Coaker moved amendment 195, after clause 91, to insert the new clause Proscription of organisations: hostile activity on behalf of another State.
The amendment was disagreed. Content: 132 / Not Content 180.
The Bishop of St Albans voted Content.
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