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.
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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% |
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