On 29th February 2016 the House of Lords considered amendments at Report Stage to the Government’s Welfare Reform and Work Bill. Lord Low of Dalston moved an amendment to the Bill to require a delay in implementation of changes to the work related activity component for those on Employment Support Allowance, until a report had been laid before Parliament. A vote was taken on the amendment, in which the Bishop of Durham, Rt Revd Paul Butler, took part. Continue reading “Division: Welfare Reform and Work Bill”
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Division: Immigration Act 2014 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2016
On the 25th February 2016 the House of Lords voted on a motion from the Liberal Democrats to annul the Immigration Act 2014 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2016. The Bishop of Chester took part.
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Division: Scotland Bill
On the 25th February 2016 the House of Lords voted on an amendment to the Government’s Scotland Bill. The Bishops of Bristol and Chester took part.
Division: Renewable energy feed in tariff regulations
On the 2nd January 2016 the Bishop of Salisbury, Rt Revd Nicholas Holtam, took part in a division on the Governments Feed-in Tariffs (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2015. Baroness Featherstone proposed that the Regulations, which would see cuts made to the tariffs, be annulled.
The House Divided: Content: 91 | Not Contents: 230 | Result: Government Win.
The Bishop of Salisbury spoke in the debate . He voted Not Content.
(Via Parliament.UK)
Welfare Reform Bill: Divisions, Report Stage day 2
On the 27th January 2016 bishops took part in one vote during the Report Stage day 2 debate on the Government’s Welfare Reform and Work Bill. The amendment was to negate planned reductions in payments for those receiving Employment Support Allowance in the work related activity group.
House of Lords Division Lobby
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Welfare Reform Bill Divisions, Report Stage day 1
On the 25th January 2016 two votes took place during the first day of Report Stage on the Government’s Welfare Reform and Work Bill.
House of Lords Division Lobby
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Divisions – Education and Adoption Bill
On 16th December 2015 votes were held on amendments to the Government’s Education and Adoption Bill at its Report stage in the House of Lords. Several bishops took part in the votes: Continue reading “Divisions – Education and Adoption Bill”
Divisions – European Union Referendum Bill
On 14th December 2015 the House of Lords considered the House of Commons’ reasons for rejecting Lords amendments to the Government’s European Union Referendum Bill on extending the vote to 16 and 17 year olds. Peers voted on a new amendment from the Opposition, which sought to reinstate the lower voting age in the European referendum. The Bishop of Chester, Rt Revd Peter Forster, took part. Continue reading “Divisions – European Union Referendum Bill”
Divisions – Enterprise Bill
On 30 November 2015 the House of Lords considered the Government’s Enterprise Bill at its Report Stage. Votes were held on three amendments and the Bishop of Chester, Rt Revd Peter Forster, took part in all three divisions. Continue reading “Divisions – Enterprise Bill”
Divisions – European Union Referendum Bill
On 18th November 2015 the Bishop of Chester, the Rt Revd Peter Forster, took part in two votes on amendments to the Government’s European Union Referendum Bill – on votes for 16 year olds and eligibility of overseas commonwealth citizens to vote in the referendum.
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