On 24th March 2025, the House of Lords debated the National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill. Votes were held on amendments to the bill, in which a Bishop took part:
Division 1:
The Bishop of Manchester took part in a vote on an amendment to the bill tabled by Lord Scriven which would allow for the government to exempt social care, pharmacists and other NHS services from the rise in National Insurance.
The amendment was agreed. Content: 271 / Note Content: 173
The Bishop of Manchester voted Content.
Division 2:
The Bishop of Manchester took part in a vote on an amendment to the bill tabled by Lord Londesborough which would allow for the government to exempt small businesses from the rise in National Insurance.
The amendment was agreed. Content: 276 / Not Content: 165
The Bishop of Manchester voted Content.
Division 3:
The Bishop of Manchester took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Baroness Neville-Rolfe which would mandate that the government complete an impact assessment of the rise in National Insurance under the bill on certain sectors of the economy.
The amendment was agreed. Content: 273 / Not Content: 172
The Bishop of Manchester voted Content.
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