On 7th September 2026, the House of Lords debated the Financial Services and Markets Bill. Votes were held on amendments to the bill, in which a Bishop took part.
Division 1:
The Bishop of Manchester voted in favour of an amendment tabled by Lord Sharkey to insert the new clause—Protection of consumers where regulated credit agreements or regulated mortgage contracts are transferred to inactive lenders.
The amendment was disagreed. Content: 76 / Not Content: 164
Division 2:
The Bishop of Manchester voted in favour of an amendment to the bill tabled by Baroness Neville Rolfe, to leave out clause 3 (a clause which would restrict the scope of the regulations so that they may only implement matters that have been reviewed and consulted upon. It seeks to prevent the power from being used more broadly than Parliament intended.)
The amendment was agreed. Content: 246 / Not Content: 165
Division 3:
The Bishop of Manchester voted in favour of an amendment tabled by Baroness Kramer to insert the new clause—Access to affordable credit.
The amendment was disagreed. Content: 69 / Not Content: 171
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