Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill — Clause 19 — Department with policing and justice functions — 20 Apr 2006 at 15:15

Richard Bacon MP, South Norfolk voted in the minority (Aye).

I beg to move amendment No. 30, in page 13, line 41, leave out 'and justice'.

It is a delight to be back in the Chamber to discuss the Bill, and I am sure that the Minister shares those sentiments. He had a lively and enjoyable time yesterday, so I am sure he was impatient to get today's business under way.

I beg to move amendment No. 18, in page 14, line 4, at end insert-

'( ) The Act may provide for the department to be in the charge of the First and Deputy First Minister acting jointly.'.

I beg to move amendment No. 31, in page 14, line 12, at end insert-

'(4A) No person shall be appointed as Minister or Junior Minister of a Department to exercise functions consisting wholly or mainly of devolved policing and justice functions pursuant to this section if he has-

Question put, That the amendment be made:-

The Committee divided: Ayes 130, Noes 293.

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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 are Boths? An MP can vote both aye and no in the same division. The boths page explains this.

What is Turnout? This is measured against the total membership of the party at the time of the vote.

PartyMajority (No)Minority (Aye)BothTurnout
Con0 120 (+2 tell)062.2%
DUP0 90100.0%
Lab264 (+2 tell) 0075.4%
LDem26 0041.3%
SDLP3 00100.0%
UUP0 10100.0%
Total:293 130068.3%

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