Higher Education and Research Bill — Committee (1st Day) — 9 Jan 2017 at 17:30
Lord Hannay of Chiswick 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.
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 |
Con | 0 | 179 (+2 tell) | 69.3% |
Crossbench | 29 | 30 | 33.1% |
DUP | 0 | 2 | 50.0% |
Green | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Independent Labour | 0 | 1 | 100.0% |
Independent Ulster Unionist | 0 | 1 | 100.0% |
Judge | 0 | 3 | 20.0% |
Lab | 143 (+2 tell) | 1 | 68.5% |
LDem | 68 | 0 | 66.0% |
Non-affiliated | 4 | 1 | 15.2% |
PC | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
UUP | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
Total: | 246 | 219 | 57.7% |
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
Name | Party | Vote |
Lord Alton of Liverpool | Crossbench | aye |
Lord Best | Crossbench (front bench) | aye |
Lord Bichard | Crossbench (front bench) | aye |
Lord Bilimoria | Crossbench (front bench) | aye |
Baroness Brown of Cambridge | Crossbench (front bench) | aye |
Baroness Campbell of Surbiton | Crossbench | aye |
The Earl of Clancarty | Crossbench | aye |
Lord Craig of Radley | Crossbench (front bench) | aye |
Lord Curry of Kirkharle | Crossbench (front bench) | aye |
Baroness D'Souza | Crossbench | aye |
Baroness Deech | Crossbench | aye |
Lord Elystan-Morgan | Crossbench | aye |
Lord Fellowes | Crossbench (front bench) | aye |
Lord Hannay of Chiswick | Crossbench (front bench) | aye |
Baroness Hayman | Crossbench | aye |
Baroness Howe of Idlicote | Crossbench | aye |
Lord Hylton | Crossbench | aye |
Lord Kerr of Kinlochard | Crossbench (front bench) | aye |
Lord Kerslake | Crossbench (front bench) | aye |
Baroness Kidron | Crossbench (front bench) | aye |
Lord Krebs | Crossbench (front bench) | aye |
Lord Low of Dalston | Crossbench (front bench) | aye |
Lord Mair | Crossbench (front bench) | aye |
The Countess of Mar | Crossbench (front bench) | aye |
Baroness Morgan of Drefelin | Crossbench | aye |
Lord Myners | Crossbench | aye |
Lord Ouseley | Crossbench | aye |
Lord Warner | Crossbench (front bench) | aye |
Baroness Wolf of Dulwich | Crossbench | aye |
Baroness Cohen of Pimlico | Lab (minister) | no |
Lord Kalms | Non-affiliated | no |