On 27th March 2017 votes took place on the Government’s Technical and Further Education Bill at its Report Stage in the House of Lords. The Bishop of Winchester took part in two Divisions, relating to financial support for apprenticeships and provision of careers advice:
Category: Votes
Votes: Digital Economy Bill
On 13th March 2017 several votes took place on amendments to the Government’s Digital Economy Bill. The Bishop of Leeds took part in two of the divisions.
Baroness Butler-Sloss moved amendment 25YD, after clause 22, to insert the new clause “Extreme pornographic material: review and repeal”.
Contents: 46| Not Contents: 176| Result: Government Win
The Bishop of Leeds voted Content.
Votes: Higher Education and Research Bill
On 13th March 2017 several votes took place on amendments to the Government’s Higher Education and Research Bill. The Bishops of Chester, Durham and St Albans took part. Continue reading “Votes: Higher Education and Research Bill”
Votes: EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill – ping pong
On 7th March 2017 the House of Lords considered the Government’s EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill at Report. A vote was held on an amendment from Liberal Democrat Peer Lord Newby to hold a second referendum on the outcome of Brexit negotiations . Seven Lords Spiritual took part.
On 13th March 2017, the House of Lords considered the Government’s EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill during ping pong, after the Commons had refused to accept amendments from the House of Lords. A vote was held on two amendments tabled by the Liberal Democrats to reinstate previously accepted amendments on the status of EU nationals and on parliamentary scrutiny. Five Lords Spiritual took part. Continue reading “Votes: EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill – ping pong”
Votes: Higher Education and Research Bill
On 8th March 2017 the House of Lords voted on three amendments to the Government’s Higher Education and Research Bill. The Bishop of Oxford, the Bishop of Worcester, and the Bishop of Chester took part in the votes. Continue reading “Votes: Higher Education and Research Bill”
Votes: EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill – that the Bill should not proceed
On 7th March 2017 the House of Lords considered the Government’s EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill at Third Reading. A vote was called on a Liberal Democrat motion that the Bill should not pass.Six Lords Spiritual took part in the vote.
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Votes: EU (notification of Withdrawal) Bill – parliamentary approval of Brexit deal
On 7th March 2017 the House of Lords considered the Government’s EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill at Report. A vote was called on a cross-party amendment to give parliament an approval vote on a negotiated Brexit deal. Ten bishops took part. Continue reading “Votes: EU (notification of Withdrawal) Bill – parliamentary approval of Brexit deal”
Votes: EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill – second referendum
On 7th March 2017 the House of Lords considered the Government’s EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill at Report. A vote was held on an amendment from Liberal Democrat Peer Lord Newby to hold a second referendum on the outcome of Brexit negotiations . Seven Lords Spiritual took part. Continue reading “Votes: EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill – second referendum”
Votes: EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill
On 1st March 2017 the House of Lords considered the Government’s EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill at committee. A vote was called on an amendment from Labour Peer Baronss Hayter. Five Lords Spiritual took part. Continue reading “Votes: EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill”
Votes: Neighbourhood Planning Bill
On 28th February 2017 the House of Lords voted on an amendment to the Government’s Neighbourhood Planning Bill. The Bishop of St Albans took part in the vote.The Archbishop of York spoke in favour of the amendment. Continue reading “Votes: Neighbourhood Planning Bill”
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