Higher Education and Research Bill — Committee (1st Day) — 9 Jan 2017 at 17:30

Lord Bichard voted with the majority (Content).

Moved by Lord Stevenson of Balmacara

1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause-“UK universities: functions(1) UK universities are autonomous institutions and must uphold the principles of academic freedom and freedom of speech.(2) UK universities must ensure that they promote freedom of thought and expression, and freedom from discrimination.(3) UK universities must provide an extensive range of high quality academic subjects delivered by excellent teaching, supported by scholarship and research, through courses which enhance the ability of students to learn throughout their lives.(4) UK universities must make a contribution to society through the pursuit, dissemination, and application of knowledge and expertise locally, nationally and internationally; and through partnerships with business, charitable foundations, and other organisations, including other colleges and universities.(5) UK universities must be free to act as critics of government and the conscience of society.”

Ayes 248, Noes 221.

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

PartyMajority (Content)Minority (Not-Content)Turnout
Con0 179 (+2 tell)69.3%
Crossbench29 3033.1%
DUP0 250.0%
Green1 0100.0%
Independent Labour0 1100.0%
Independent Ulster Unionist0 1100.0%
Judge0 320.0%
Lab143 (+2 tell) 168.5%
LDem68 066.0%
Non-affiliated4 115.2%
PC1 0100.0%
UUP0 150.0%
Total:246 21957.7%

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

Sort by: Name | Party | Vote

NamePartyVote
Lord Alton of LiverpoolCrossbenchaye
Lord Best Crossbench (front bench)aye
Lord Bichard Crossbench (front bench)aye
Lord Bilimoria Crossbench (front bench)aye
Baroness Brown of CambridgeCrossbench (front bench)aye
Baroness Campbell of SurbitonCrossbenchaye
The Earl of ClancartyCrossbenchaye
Lord Craig of RadleyCrossbench (front bench)aye
Lord Curry of KirkharleCrossbench (front bench)aye
Baroness D'Souza Crossbenchaye
Baroness Deech Crossbenchaye
Lord Elystan-Morgan Crossbenchaye
Lord Fellowes Crossbench (front bench)aye
Lord Hannay of ChiswickCrossbench (front bench)aye
Baroness Hayman Crossbenchaye
Baroness Howe of IdlicoteCrossbenchaye
Lord Hylton Crossbenchaye
Lord Kerr of KinlochardCrossbench (front bench)aye
Lord Kerslake Crossbench (front bench)aye
Baroness Kidron Crossbench (front bench)aye
Lord Krebs Crossbench (front bench)aye
Lord Low of DalstonCrossbench (front bench)aye
Lord Mair Crossbench (front bench)aye
The Countess of MarCrossbench (front bench)aye
Baroness Morgan of DrefelinCrossbenchaye
Lord Myners Crossbenchaye
Lord Ouseley Crossbenchaye
Lord Warner Crossbench (front bench)aye
Baroness Wolf of DulwichCrossbenchaye
Baroness Cohen of PimlicoLab (minister)no
Lord Kalms Non-affiliatedno

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