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Lords division · 27 Apr 2022 · No. 2

Nationality and Borders Bill

Baroness Chakrabarti moved Motion A1, as an amendment to Motion A, at end to insert “and do propose Amendment 5F in lieu—5F Insert the following new Clause—“Interpretation of Part 2(1) So far as it is possible to do so, the provisions of this Part must be read and given effect in a way which is compatible with the Refugee Convention.(2) If a court or tribunal determining a question which has arisen in connection with the provisions of this Part cannot read and give effect to those provisions in a way which is compatible with the Refugee Convention, it must make a declaration to that effect.(3) Where a court or tribunal is considering whether to make a declaration of incompatibility, the Secretary of State is entitled to notice in accordance with rules of the court or tribunal.(4) In any case to which subsection (3) applies the Secretary of State is entitled, on giving notice in accordance with rules of the court or tribunal, to be joined as a party to the proceedings.(5) Notice under subsection (4) may be given at any time during the proceedings.””The House divided:

The Not Contents have it

Majority 55

Contents: 157 Not Contents: 212

At a glance The Not Contents won by a margin of 55 votes. The Government's position was Not Content, and it won.

How the parties voted

Contents

Liberal Democrat 69
Crossbench 42
Labour 35
Non-affiliated 5
Green Party 2
Bishops 2
Plaid Cymru 1
Conservative 1

Not Contents

Conservative 186
Non-affiliated 12
Crossbench 7
Democratic Unionist Party 3
Ulster Unionist Party 2
Reform UK 1
Lord Speaker 1

The party breakdowns are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.

Peers attend divisions ad hoc, so there is no did-not-vote list. Tellers are counted in the Content and Not Content totals, unlike in the Commons.

Every vote

Contents (157)

Not Contents (212)

Source: the official Lords division record.