On 20th March 2024, the House of Lords debated Commons Reasons and Amendments to the Safety of Rwanda Bill. Votes were held on motions to the bill, in which Bishops took part:
Division 1:
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Bishop of Manchester, the Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham, and the Bishop of Worcester took part a motion tabled by Lord Coaker, to insert the stipulation “while having due regard for domestic and international law” into the bill.
The motion was agreed. Content: 271 / Not Content: 228
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Bishop of Manchester, the Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham, and the Bishop of Worcester voted Content.
Division 2:
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Bishop of Manchester, the Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham, and the Bishop of Worcester took part in a vote on a motion tabled by Lord Hope of Craighead, which would specify that Rwanda should only be considered safe “ when the arrangements provided for in the Rwanda Treaty have been fully implemented and for so long as they continue to be so.”
The motion was agreed. Content: 285 / Not Content: 230
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Bishop of Manchester, the Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham, and the Bishop of Worcester voted Content.
Division 3:
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Bishop of Manchester, the Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham, and the Bishop of Worcester took part in a vote on a motion tabled by Lord Hope of Craighead to implement an independent committee to monitor the safety of Rwanda in line with the UK-Rwanda Treaty.
The motion was agreed. Content: 276 / Not Content: 226
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Bishop of Manchester, the Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham, and the Bishop of Worcester voted Content.
Division 4:
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Bishop of Manchester, the Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham, and the Bishop of Worcester took part in a vote on a motion tabled by Baroness Chakrabarti specifying that the courts would have the power to grant interim remedy in individual cases to prevent removal to Rwanda.
The motion was agreed. Content: 263 / Not Content 233
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Bishop of Manchester, the Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham, and the Bishop of Worcester voted Content.
Division 5:
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Bishop of Manchester, and the
Bishop of Worcester took part in a vote on a motion tabled by Baroness Lister of
Burtersett regarding regulations around age assessments of potential
unaccompanied children.
Bishop of Worcester voted Content.
Division 6:
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Bishop of Manchester, and the Bishop of Worcester took part in a vote on a motion tabled by Baroness Butler-Sloss, insisting that amendment 9 on protection for victims of modern slavery remain part of the bill.
The motion was agreed. Content: 251 / Not Content 214
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Bishop of Manchester, and the Bishop of Worcester voted Content.
Division 7:
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Bishop of Manchester, and the Bishop of Worcester took part in a vote on a motion tabled by Lord Browne of Ladyton, which would insert exemptions from removal for agents, allies and employees of the UK overseas.
The motion was agreed. Content: 248 / Not Content: 209
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Bishop of Manchester, and the Bishop of Worcester voted Content.
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