On 11th March 2026, the House of Lords debated the Crime and Policing 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 tabled by Baroness Buscombe, to insert the new clause Duration of closure notices and orders: extension into the bill.
The amendment agreed. Content: 215 / Not Content: 180
The Bishop of Manchester voted Not Content.
Division 2:
The Bishop of Manchester took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Lord Young of Acton to insert the new clause Abolition of non-crime hate incidents (No. 2) into the bill.
The amendment was agreed. Content: 227 / Not Content: 221
The Bishop of Manchester voted Not Content.
Division 3:
The Bishop of Manchester took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Lord Davies of Gower, to insert the new clause Misconduct investigations where officer acquitted into the bill.
The amendment was agreed. Content: 163 / Not Content: 153
The Bishop of Manchester voted Not Content.
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