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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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 (Not-Content)Minority (Content)Turnout
Bishop0 519.2%
Con3 52 (+1 tell)27.1%
Crossbench18 23 (+1 tell)22.2%
DUP0 3100.0%
Independent Labour0 1100.0%
Lab104 (+2 tell) 550.2%
LDem37 046.3%
Total:162 8935.1%

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Lord Ahmed Labaye
Lord Best Crossbenchno
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Lord Clarke of HampsteadLabaye
Lord Colwyn Conno
Viscount Craigavon Crossbenchno
Lord Craig of RadleyCrossbenchno
Lord Crisp Crossbenchno
Baroness D'Souza Crossbenchno
Baroness Darcy de Knayth Crossbenchno
Lord Donoughue Labaye
Baroness Finlay of LlandaffCrossbenchno
Lord Harries of PentregarthCrossbenchno
Baroness Howarth of BrecklandCrossbenchno
Baroness Meacher Crossbenchno
Baroness Morris of YardleyLabaye
Baroness Murphy Crossbenchno
Lord Patel Crossbenchno
Lord Patel of BradfordCrossbenchno
Lord Pendry Labaye
Baroness Perry of SouthwarkConno
Lord Soulsby of Swaffham PriorConno
Lord Sutherland of HoundwoodCrossbenchno
Lord Walton of DetchantCrossbenchno
Baroness Warnock Crossbenchno
Baroness Young of HornseyCrossbenchno

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