Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds

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Became Member: 23rd June 2006

Left House: 31st January 2014 (Retired)


Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds is not a member of any APPGs
Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds has no previous appointments


Division Voting information

Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds has voted in 84 divisions, and 9 times against the majority of their Party.

20 Jan 2014 - Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Bishops Aye votes vs 1 Bishops No votes
Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 241
7 Jan 2014 - Children and Families Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds 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 - 197 Noes - 258
27 Mar 2012 - Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Bishops Aye votes vs 1 Bishops No votes
Tally: Ayes - 199 Noes - 224
7 Dec 2011 - Health and Social Care Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds 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 - 195 Noes - 248
20 Jul 2011 - Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Bishops Aye votes vs 1 Bishops No votes
Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 202
20 Jul 2011 - Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Bishops Aye votes vs 1 Bishops No votes
Tally: Ayes - 171 Noes - 188
15 Jun 2011 - Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of Succession) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Bishops No votes vs 3 Bishops Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 242 Noes - 209
21 Feb 2008 - Banking (Special Provisions) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Bishops Aye votes vs 1 Bishops No votes
Tally: Ayes - 154 Noes - 142
21 Feb 2008 - Banking (Special Provisions) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Bishops Aye votes vs 1 Bishops No votes
Tally: Ayes - 164 Noes - 133
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All Debates

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Sparring Partners
Lord Freud (Conservative)
(13 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department for Work and Pensions
(37 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(20 debate contributions)
Home Office
(17 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(9 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament