On 16th May 2018 the House of Lords considered amendments to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill at its Report Stage. The Bishops of Chester and Leeds voted.
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Votes: EU (Withdrawal) Bill
On 8th May 2018 the House of Lords considered amendments to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill at its Report Stage. The Bishops of Ely, Leeds and St Albans took part in the four votes:
The Lord Bishop of Leeds moved amendment 93, before clause 14, to insert the new clause Future interaction with the law and agencies of the EU.
Contents: 298 | Not Contents: 227 | Result: Government Defeat
The Bishops of Ely, Leeds and St Albans voted content.
The Duke of Wellington moved amendment 85, in clause 14, page 10, line 40, to leave out from “means” to end of line 41 and insert “such day as a Minister of the Crown may by regulations appoint (and see subsection (2));”.
Contents: 311 | Not Contents: 233 | Result: Government Defeat
The Bishops of Leeds and St Albans voted content.
Lord Alli moved amendment 110A, in clause 19, page 15, line 21, at end to insert:
“(2B) But none of the remaining provisions may come into force until it is a negotiating objective of the Government to ensure that an international agreement has been made which enables the United Kingdom to continue to participate in the European Economic Area after exit day.
(2C) Regulations under this Act may not repeal or amend subsection (2B).”
Contents: 247 | Not Contents: 218 | Result: Government Defeat
The Bishops of Ely and Leeds voted content.
Lord Lisvane moved amendment 70, in Schedule 7, page 44, line 35, to leave out from beginning to end of line 20 on page 45 and insert:
Parliamentary committees to sift regulations made under section 7, 8, 9 or 17.
Contents: 225 | Not Contents: 194 | Result: Government Defeat
The Bishop of Leeds voted content.
(Via Parliament.uk)
Votes: EU (Withdrawal) Bill
On 2nd May 2018 the House of Lords considered amendments to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill at its Report Stage. A vote took place on an amendment to the Bill relating to the border between Northern Ireland the the Republic of Ireland, in which one bishop took part:
Votes: EU (Withdrawal) Bill
On 30th April 2018 the House of Lords considered amendments to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill at its Report Stage. The Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Revd Nick Baines, took part in three of the votes: Continue reading “Votes: EU (Withdrawal) Bill”
Votes: EU (Withdrawal) Bill
On 25th April 2018 the House of Lords considered amendments to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill at its Report Stage. A vote took place on an amendment to the Bill, on ‘Henry VIII’ powers of Government, in which three bishops took part: Continue reading “Votes: EU (Withdrawal) Bill”
Votes: EU (Withdrawal) Bill
On 23rd April 2018 the House of Lords considered amendments to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill at its Report Stage. Two votes took place on amendments to the Bill, in which bishops took part: Continue reading “Votes: EU (Withdrawal) Bill”
Votes: EU (Withdrawal) Bill
On 18th April 2018 the House of Lords considered amendments to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill at its Report Stage. Two votes took place on amendments to the Bill, both of which saw bishops take part: Continue reading “Votes: EU (Withdrawal) Bill”
Votes: Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill
On 17th April 2018 the House of Lords considered the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill [HL] at report stage. A vote was taken on an amendment to the Bill and the Bishop of Chester took part: Continue reading “Votes: Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill”
Votes: Hereditary Peers (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill
On 23rd March 2018 the House of Lords considered the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL] in committee. This was a Private Member’s Bill. Two votes were taken on amendments to the Bill and the Bishop of Peterborough took part: Continue reading “Votes: Hereditary Peers (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill”
Votes: Changes to Free School Meals Entitlements
On 20th March, a vote took place on a Regret Motion tabled by Labour’s Lord Bassam of Brighton to Regulations changing entitlement to free school meals. The Bishop of Portsmouth took part. His speech in the debate is here. Continue reading “Votes: Changes to Free School Meals Entitlements”
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