Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] — need for a father — 21 Jan 2008 at 20:10
moved Amendment No. 108:
Clause 14, page 9, line 12, leave out subsection (2) and insert-
"(2) In subsection (5)-
(a) omit ", other than basic partner treatment services," , and(b) for "a father" substitute "supportive parenting"."
moved, as an amendment to Amendment No. 108, Amendment No. 108A:
Clause 14, line 4, leave out "supportive parenting" and insert "support by a father and a mother"
On Question, Whether the said amendment (No. 108A) shall be agreed to?
*Their Lordships divided: Contents, 93; Not-Contents, 165.
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 (Not-Content) | Minority (Content) | Turnout |
Bishop | 0 | 5 | 19.2% |
Con | 3 | 52 (+1 tell) | 27.1% |
Crossbench | 18 | 23 (+1 tell) | 22.2% |
DUP | 0 | 3 | 100.0% |
Independent Labour | 0 | 1 | 100.0% |
Lab | 104 (+2 tell) | 5 | 50.2% |
LDem | 37 | 0 | 46.3% |
Total: | 162 | 89 | 35.1% |
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 Colwyn | Con | no |
Baroness Perry of Southwark | Con | no |
Lord Soulsby of Swaffham Prior | Con | no |
Lord Best | Crossbench | no |
Lord Cameron of Dillington | Crossbench | no |
Viscount Craigavon | Crossbench | no |
Lord Craig of Radley | Crossbench | no |
Lord Crisp | Crossbench | no |
Baroness D'Souza | Crossbench | no |
Baroness Darcy de Knayth | Crossbench | no |
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff | Crossbench | no |
Lord Harries of Pentregarth | Crossbench | no |
Baroness Howarth of Breckland | Crossbench | no |
Baroness Meacher | Crossbench | no |
Baroness Murphy | Crossbench | no |
Lord Patel | Crossbench | no |
Lord Patel of Bradford | Crossbench | no |
Lord Sutherland of Houndwood | Crossbench | no |
Lord Walton of Detchant | Crossbench | no |
Baroness Warnock | Crossbench | no |
Baroness Young of Hornsey | Crossbench | no |
Lord Ahmed | Lab | aye |
Lord Clarke of Hampstead | Lab | aye |
Lord Donoughue | Lab | aye |
Baroness Morris of Yardley | Lab | aye |
Lord Pendry | Lab | aye |