Counter-Terrorism Bill — 24 Nov 2008 at 16:13

Motion C

Amendment C1, as an amendment to the Motion, at end insert "but do propose Amendments Nos. 106B and 133B in lieu:

Insert the following new Clause-

"Inquests: intercept evidence

(1) In section 18 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23) (exceptions to section 17), after subsection (7)(c) insert-

"(d) a disclosure to a coroner or to a person appointed as counsel to an inquest or to members of a jury or to any properly interested person where-(i) the coroner holding the inquest is a judge of the High Court; and (ii) the coroner has ordered the disclosure to be made to- (a) the coroner alone; or(b) the coroner and, if he is satisfied that the disclosure will not prejudice national security, the person appointed as counsel to the inquest or to members of a jury or to any properly interested person; or(c) the coroner and, if he is satisfied that it is necessary to avoid prejudice to national security, in redacted form to the person appointed as counsel to the inquest or to members of a jury or to any properly interested person."

(2) In that section, after subsection (8A) insert-
"(8B) A coroner shall not order a disclosure under subsection (7)(d) except where the coroner is satisfied that the exceptional circumstances of the case make the disclosure essential to enable the matters that are required to be ascertained by the inquest to be ascertained."
(3) In that section, after subsection (11) insert-
"(11A) References in this section to a coroner apply only where the coroner is a judge of the High Court."
(4) This section has effect in relation to inquests that have begun, but have not been concluded, before the day on which it comes into force as well as to inquests beginning on or after that day."
Line 6, after second "to" insert "inquests and"

On Question, Whether the said Motion (No. C1) shall be agreed to?

Their Lordships divided: Contents, 125; Not-Contents, 144.

Debate in Parliament | Source |

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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 13.8%
Con0 54 (+1 tell)27.1%
Crossbench20 2422.9%
DUP0 133.3%
Independent Labour0 1100.0%
Lab117 (+2 tell) 054.6%
LDem0 39 (+1 tell)52.6%
Total:137 12036.3%

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

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NamePartyVote
Viscount Allenby of MegiddoCrossbenchno
Lord Bilimoria Crossbenchno
Viscount Bledisloe Crossbenchno
Lord Bridges Crossbenchno
Lord Broers Crossbenchno
Lord Condon Crossbenchno
Lord Dear Crossbenchno
Lord Elystan-Morgan Crossbenchno
Lord Harries of PentregarthCrossbench (front bench)no
Lord Haskins Crossbenchno
Baroness Howarth of BrecklandCrossbench (front bench)no
Baroness Manningham-Buller Crossbenchno
Lord Moser Crossbench (front bench)no
Baroness Murphy Crossbenchno
Lord Patel Crossbench (front bench)no
Lord Patel of BradfordCrossbench (front bench)no
Baroness Prashar Crossbenchno
Lord Robertson of Port EllenCrossbenchno
Viscount Slim Crossbenchno
Lord Slynn of HadleyCrossbenchno
Lord Sutherland of HoundwoodCrossbench (front bench)no
Viscount Tenby Crossbench (front bench)no
Lord Wedderburn of CharltonCrossbenchno

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