On 13th April 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 7:
The Bishop of Southwark took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Lord Jamieson which “would prevent regulations in respect of statutory trust orders from being made until the Government’s review on open spaces has taken place, and require the Secretary of State to have regard to the outcomes of the review.”
The amendment was disagreed. Content: 135 / Not Content: 154
The Bishop of Southwark voted Not Content.
Division 8:
The Bishop of Southwark took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Lord Banner to insert the new clause “Chapter: Land Disposed of by Local Councils” Discharge of statutory trusts into the bill.
The amendment was agreed. Content: 162 / Not Content: 55
The Bishop of Southwark voted Content.
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