On 24th March 2026, the House of Lords debated the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. Votes were held on amendments to the bill, in which a Bishop took part:
Division 1:
The Bishop of Chester took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville which would seek “to include rural affairs as an area of competence of strategic authorities.”
The amendment was agreed. Content: 285 / Not Content: 156
The Bishop of Chester voted Content.
Division 2:
The Bishop of Chester took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Baroness Scott of Bybrook which would “remove the ability of the Secretary of State to create, or make certain changes to the governance or composition of, combined authorities without the consent of the councils involved.”
The amendment was agreed. Content: 250 / Not Content: 158
The Bishop of Chester voted Content.
Division 3:
The Bishop of Chester took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Baroness Scott of Bybrook which would “require that appointments of commissioners by mayors are made through a fair and open selection process, and that the criteria and process for appointment are published, as well as their remuneration, in order to ensure transparency and accountability.”
The amendment was agreed. Content: 187 / Not Content: 157
The Bishop of Chester voted Content.
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