Lord Bishop of Manchester

Bishops - Bishops

Became Member: 17th December 2002

Left House: 17th January 2013 (Retired)


Lord Bishop of Manchester is not a member of any APPGs
Communications and Digital Committee
23rd Apr 2007 - 8th Apr 2010
BBC Charter Review Committee
24th May 2005 - 8th Nov 2006


Division Voting information

Lord Bishop of Manchester has voted in 33 divisions, and 2 times against the majority of their Party.

25 Jan 2012 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bishop of Manchester voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Bishops Aye votes vs 1 Bishops No votes
Tally: Ayes - 216 Noes - 256
20 Jul 2011 - Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bishop of Manchester voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Bishops No votes vs 2 Bishops Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 177 Noes - 207
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All Debates

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Lord McNally (Liberal Democrat)
(2 debate interactions)
Earl Howe (Conservative)
Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Ministry of Justice
(2 debate contributions)
Home Office
(2 debate contributions)
Department for Work and Pensions
(2 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Lord Bishop of Manchester has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Lord Bishop of Manchester, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.


Lord Bishop of Manchester has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Bishop of Manchester has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Lord Bishop of Manchester has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament