Extradition Bill — 27 Oct 2003 at 17:23
Lord Cameron of Lochbroom voted in the minority (Not-Content).
[Amendments Nos. 71 and 72 not moved.]
Clause 21 [Human rights]:
[Amendment No. 73 not moved.]
moved Amendment No. 74:
After Clause 21, insert the following new clause-
"MINIMUM PROCEDURAL RIGHTS
(1) In reaching a decision under section 21(1) the judge shall have particular regard to the person's Convention rights under Article 6.3 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the judge may accept a written assurance from an appropriate authority in the category 1 territory in which the warrant was issued that the person's Convention rights under Article 6.3 will be observed.
(3) Where a written assurance has been given under subsection (2), the Secretary of State shall make arrangements to monitor the subsequent conduct of the proceedings against the person in the territory to which he has been extradited.
(4) If the Secretary of State believes as a result of monitoring under subsection (3) that a person's Convention rights under Article 6.3 have not been observed, he may draw that conclusion to the attention of a judge acting under section 21 in relation to any proceedings for the extradition of any other person to the same category 1 territory."
On Question, Whether the said amendment (No. 74) shall be agreed to?
Their Lordships divided: Contents, 125; Not-Contents, 122.
Party Summary
Votes by party, red entries are votes against the majority for that party.
What is Tell? '+1 tell' means that in addition one member of that party was a teller for that division lobby.
What is Turnout? This is measured against the total membership of the party at the time of the vote.Party | Majority (Content) | Minority (Not-Content) | Turnout |
Bishop | 0 | 1 | 4.2% |
Con | 81 (+1 tell) | 0 | 38.3% |
Crossbench | 7 | 9 | 9.4% |
Green | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Independent Labour | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Independent Socialist | 0 | 1 | 100.0% |
Lab | 0 | 109 (+2 tell) | 57.8% |
LDem | 33 (+1 tell) | 0 | 53.1% |
Total: | 123 | 120 | 37.0% |
Rebel Voters - sorted by party
Lords for which their vote in this division differed from the majority vote of their party. You can see all votes in this division, or every eligible lord who could have voted in this division
Name | Party | Vote |
Lord Chorley | Crossbench | aye |
Viscount Craigavon | Crossbench (front bench) | aye |
Lord Donaldson of Lymington | Crossbench | aye |
Baroness Howe of Idlicote | Crossbench | aye |
Lord Monson | Crossbench | aye |
Lady Saltoun of Abernethy | Crossbench (front bench) | aye |
Lord Simon of Glaisdale | Crossbench | aye |