On 5th January 2026, the House of Lords debated the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill. Votes were held on amendments to the bill, in which Bishops took part:
Division 2:
The Bishop of Chester took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Lord Purvis of Tweed, which “ties the commencement of the provisions in the Act to the conditions of the referendum on the Chagossian community in another amendment by Lord Purvis of Tweed.”
The amendment was agreed. Content: 210 / Not Content 131
The Bishop of Chester voted Content.
Division 3:
The Bishop of Chester took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee, to insert the new clause Referendum into the bill.
The amendment was disagreed. Content: 168 / Not Content: 178
The Bishop of Chester voted Content.
Division 4:
The Bishop of Chester took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Lord Callanan, to insert the new clause Cost of the Treaty.
The amendment was agreed. Content: 194 / Not Content: 130
The Bishop of Chester voted Not Content.
Division 5:
The Bishop of Chester took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Lord Purvis of Tweed, to insert the new clause Parliamentary oversight and approval of expenditure into the bill.
The amendment was agreed. Content: 131 / Not Content: 127
The Bishop of Chester voted Not Content.
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