Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill — 6 Jul 2004 at 15:45
Lord Davies of Oldham voted with the majority (Teller for the Not-Contents).
moved Amendment No. 4:
After Clause 8, insert the following new clause-
"LEGAL AID FOR ASYLUM INTERVIEWS
The Lord Chancellor shall make a direction under section 6(8) of the Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22) (services which may be funded) to require the funding of attendances by solicitors (and other non-solicitor suppliers accredited for the purpose by the legal services commission) and independent interpreters at interviews conducted on behalf of the Secretary of State with a view to his reaching a decision on a claim for asylum (as defined by section 167(1) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) (interpretation)) in the circumstances where the supplier has certified that he has a reasonable belief that the asylum applicant to be interviewed-
(a) is a torture or rape victim;
(b) has had inflicted on him serious physical harm; or
(c) has a reasonable fear of being tortured, raped or so harmed if returned to his country of origin."
On Question, Whether the said amendment (No. 4) shall be agreed to?
Their Lordships divided: Contents, 66; Not-Contents, 132.
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 (Not-Content) | Minority (Content) | Turnout |
Bishop | 0 | 2 | 7.7% |
Con | 2 | 3 | 2.4% |
Crossbench | 18 | 16 | 19.9% |
Green | 0 | 1 | 100.0% |
Independent Labour | 0 | 1 | 100.0% |
Independent Socialist | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Lab | 107 (+2 tell) | 0 | 55.1% |
LDem | 0 | 41 (+2 tell) | 65.2% |
Total: | 128 | 64 | 29.0% |
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 |
Viscount Astor | Con (front bench) | no |
Lord Marlesford | Con (front bench) | no |
Lord Ackner | Crossbench | aye |
Lord Alton of Liverpool | Crossbench | aye |
Lord Chan | Crossbench | aye |
Viscount Colville of Culross | Crossbench (front bench) | aye |
Lord Donaldson of Lymington | Crossbench | aye |
Baroness Howe of Idlicote | Crossbench | aye |
Lord Hylton | Crossbench | aye |
Lord Joffe | Crossbench | aye |
The Earl of Listowel | Crossbench | aye |
Baroness Masham of Ilton | Crossbench | aye |
Lord McCluskey | Crossbench | aye |
Lord Moore of Wolvercote | Crossbench | aye |
Baroness Richardson of Calow | Crossbench | aye |
The Earl of Sandwich | Crossbench (front bench) | aye |
Baroness Stern | Crossbench | aye |
Baroness Warnock | Crossbench (front bench) | aye |