Learning and Skills Bill [H.L.] — 23 Mar 2000 at 16:57

Clause 103 [Provision of services]:

moved Amendment No. 5:

Page 47, line 2, at end insert--

("( ) In exercising his powers under this section, the Secretary of State shall ensure that any action he takes--

(a) does not adversely affect the quantity or quality of existing information, advice and guidance services provided for young people;

(b) fulfils his duties to all young people under sections 8, 9 and 10 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 and sections 43, 44 and 45 of the Education Act 1997.").

On Question, Whether the said amendment (No. 5) shall be agreed to?

Their Lordships divided: Contents, 157; Not-Contents, 142.

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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
Bishop0 623.1%
Con108 046.8%
Crossbench6 1613.1%
Independent Labour0 1100.0%
Lab0 116 (+2 tell)65.2%
LDem39 (+2 tell) 077.4%
UUP1 0100.0%
Total:154 13944.9%

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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

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NamePartyVote
Lord Brabazon of TaraCrossbenchaye
Lord MacKay of ArdbrecknishCrossbench (front bench)aye
Lord Molyneaux of KilleadCrossbenchaye
Lord Porter of LuddenhamCrossbenchaye
Lord Rix Crossbenchaye
Lord Thomas of SwynnertonCrossbenchaye
Lord Laird UUPno

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