Human Rights Bill [Lords] — Legislation — 3 Jun 1998
Considered in Committee [Progress, 20 May].
I beg to move amendment No. 4, in page 2, line 2, leave out 'must' and insert 'may'.
The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means (Mr. Michael J. Martin):
With this, it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 5, in page 2, line 2, leave out 'take into account' and insert 'have regard to'.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
I beg to move amendment No. 119, in page 2, line 18, leave out 'Lord Advocate or'.
The Second Deputy Chairman:
With this, it will be convenient to discuss Government amendments Nos. 126 and 127.
Amendment agreed to.
Amendment made: No. 137, in page 2, leave out lines 22 to 35.-- [Mr. Hoon.]
Question proposed, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
Question put and agreed to.
Clause 2, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 9, in page 2, line 37, leave out 'possible' and insert 'reasonable'.
The Second Deputy Chairman:
With this, it will be convenient to discuss the following: Amendment No. 13, in page 2, line 38, after 'legislation', insert 'where ambiguous'.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
I beg to move amendment No. 17, in page 2, line 46, leave out from 'legislation' to end of line 2 on page 3.
The Second Deputy Chairman:
With this, it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 11, in clause 4, page 3, line 13, leave out from 'right' to end of line 15.
Question put, That the amendment be made:--
The Committee divided: Ayes 129, Noes 324.
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.
| Party | Majority (No) | Minority (Aye) | Both | Turnout |
| Con | 0 | 125 (+2 tell) | 0 | 78.4% |
| Lab | 289 (+2 tell) | 0 | 0 | 69.8% |
| LDem | 34 | 0 | 0 | 73.9% |
| PC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25.0% |
| SNP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.7% |
| UUP | 0 | 4 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Total: | 325 | 129 | 0 | 71.0% |
Rebel Voters - sorted by party
MPs 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 MP who could have voted in this division
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