Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Division 1: held on 19 January 2026

235 Contents
164 Not Contents
The amendment was agreed
Government defeat

Amendment summary

Lord Storey moved amendment 46, after clause 9, to insert the new clause Adoption and special guardianship support fund review.

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Tellers for the Contents

Addington, L.
Liberal Democrat
Excepted Hereditary
Stoneham of Droxford, L.
Liberal Democrat
Life peer

Members voting Content

Bishops (1)

Chester, Bp.
Bishops
Bishops

Conservative (158)

Agnew of Oulton, L.
Conservative
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Ahmad of Wimbledon, L.
Conservative
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Altrincham, L.
Conservative
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Arbuthnot of Edrom, L.
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Ashcombe, L.
Conservative
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Barran, B.
Conservative
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Bates, L.
Conservative
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Bellamy, L.
Conservative
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Bellingham, L.
Conservative
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Bertin, B.
Conservative
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Black of Brentwood, L.
Conservative
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Blencathra, L.
Conservative
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Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist, B.
Conservative
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Booth, L.
Conservative
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Borwick, L.
Conservative
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Bourne of Aberystwyth, L.
Conservative
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Brady of Altrincham, L.
Conservative
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Browning, B.
Conservative
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Caine, L.
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Callanan, L.
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Cameron of Chipping Norton, L.
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Camoys, L.
Conservative
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Camrose, V.
Conservative
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Cash, B.
Conservative
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Choudrey, L.
Conservative
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Coffey, B.
Conservative
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Colgrain, L.
Conservative
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Courtown, E.
Conservative
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Crathorne, L.
Conservative
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Cruddas, L.
Conservative
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Davies of Gower, L.
Conservative
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Deben, L.
Conservative
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Dobbs, L.
Conservative
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Duncan of Springbank, L.
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Eaton, B.
Conservative
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Eccles, V.
Conservative
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Effingham, E.
Conservative
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Evans of Bowes Park, B.
Conservative
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Evans of Guisborough, L.
Conservative
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Evans of Rainow, L.
Conservative
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Farmer, L.
Conservative
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Fink, L.
Conservative
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Finn, B.
Conservative
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Fookes, B.
Conservative
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Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
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Foster of Oxton, B.
Conservative
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Fuller, L.
Conservative
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Gascoigne, L.
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Godson, L.
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Gold, L.
Conservative
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Goodman of Wycombe, L.
Conservative
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Goschen, V.
Conservative
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Gove, L.
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Greenhalgh, L.
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Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
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Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Conservative
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Hannan of Kingsclere, L.
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Harlech, L.
Conservative
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Harper, L.
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Hart of Tenby, L.
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Hayward, L.
Conservative
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Helic, B.
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Herbert of South Downs, L.
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Hintze, L.
Conservative
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Hodgson of Abinger, B.
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Holmes of Richmond, L.
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Hooper, B.
Conservative
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Horam, L.
Conservative
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Howard of Rising, L.
Conservative
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Howe, E.
Conservative
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Howell of Guildford, L.
Conservative
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Hunt of Wirral, L.
Conservative
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Jackson of Peterborough, L.
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Jamieson, L.
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Johnson of Lainston, L.
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Johnson of Marylebone, L.
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Kamall, L.
Conservative
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Keen of Elie, L.
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Kempsell, L.
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Kirkhope of Harrogate, L.
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Laing of Elderslie, B.
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Lamont of Lerwick, L.
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Lancaster of Kimbolton, L.
Conservative
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Lansley, L.
Conservative
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Leicester, E.
Conservative
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Leigh of Hurley, L.
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Lingfield, L.
Conservative
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Liverpool, E.
Conservative
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Magan of Castletown, L.
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Mancroft, L.
Conservative
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Manzoor, B.
Conservative
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Marks of Hale, L.
Conservative
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Massey of Hampstead, L.
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Maude of Horsham, L.
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McColl of Dulwich, L.
Conservative
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McIntosh of Pickering, B.
Conservative
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McLoughlin, L.
Conservative
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Mendoza, L.
Conservative
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Meyer, B.
Conservative
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Mobarik, B.
Conservative
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Monckton of Dallington Forest, B.
Conservative
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Moynihan of Chelsea, L.
Conservative
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Moynihan, L.
Conservative
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Murray of Blidworth, L.
Conservative
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Nash, L.
Conservative
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Neville-Jones, B.
Conservative
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Neville-Rolfe, B.
Conservative
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Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
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Noakes, B.
Conservative
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Northbrook, L.
Conservative
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Norton of Louth, L.
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O'Neill of Bexley, B.
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Owen of Alderley Edge, B.
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Parkinson of Whitley Bay, L.
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Patten, L.
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Penn, B.
Conservative
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Pickles, L.
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Porter of Fulwood, B.
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Porter of Spalding, L.
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Prior of Brampton, L.
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Randall of Uxbridge, L.
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Ranger of Northwood, L.
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Redfern, B.
Conservative
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Remnant, L.
Conservative
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Risby, L.
Conservative
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Robathan, L.
Conservative
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Roborough, L.
Conservative
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Sandhurst, L.
Conservative
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Sassoon, L.
Conservative
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Sater, B.
Conservative
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Scott of Bybrook, B.
Conservative
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Seccombe, B.
Conservative
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Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
Conservative
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Sharpe of Epsom, L.
Conservative
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Shawcross-Wolfson, B.
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Shephard of Northwold, B.
Conservative
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Sherbourne of Didsbury, L.
Conservative
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Shinkwin, L.
Conservative
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Shrewsbury, E.
Conservative
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Smith of Hindhead, L.
Conservative
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Spielman, B.
Conservative
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Stedman-Scott, B.
Conservative
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Sterling of Plaistow, L.
Conservative
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Stowell of Beeston, B.
Conservative
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Stroud, B.
Conservative
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Sugg, B.
Conservative
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Swire, L.
Conservative
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Taylor of Holbeach, L.
Conservative
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Tugendhat, L.
Conservative
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Verma, B.
Conservative
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Waldegrave of North Hill, L.
Conservative
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Wharton of Yarm, L.
Conservative
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Williams of Trafford, B.
Conservative
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Wolfson of Tredegar, L.
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Wyld, B.
Conservative
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Young of Acton, L.
Conservative
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Young of Cookham, L.
Conservative
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Younger of Leckie, V.
Conservative
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Crossbench (15)

Campbell of Surbiton, B.
Crossbench
Life peer
de Clifford, L.
Crossbench
Excepted Hereditary
Erroll, E.
Crossbench
Excepted Hereditary
Falkner of Margravine, B.
Crossbench
Life peer
Finlay of Llandaff, B.
Crossbench
Life peer
Freyberg, L.
Crossbench
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Grey-Thompson, B.
Crossbench
Life peer
Hampton, L.
Crossbench
Excepted Hereditary
Jay of Ewelme, L.
Crossbench
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Londesborough, L.
Crossbench
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Lytton, E.
Crossbench
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Meston, L.
Crossbench
Excepted Hereditary
Patel, L.
Crossbench
Life peer
Russell of Liverpool, L.
Crossbench
Excepted Hereditary
Sentamu, L.
Crossbench
Life peer

Liberal Democrat (49)

Addington, L.
Liberal Democrat
Excepted Hereditary
Teller
Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville, B.
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Barker, B.
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Beith, L.
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Bowles of Berkhamsted, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Brinton, B.
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Clement-Jones, L.
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Dholakia, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Foster of Bath, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Fox, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Garden of Frognal, B.
Liberal Democrat
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German, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Goddard of Stockport, L.
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Grender, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Hamwee, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Harris of Richmond, B.
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Humphreys, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Hussain, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Hussein-Ece, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Janke, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Kramer, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Ludford, B.
Liberal Democrat
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McNally, L.
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Mohammed of Tinsley, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Newby, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Oates, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Pack, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Parminter, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Pidgeon, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Purvis of Tweed, L.
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Razzall, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Russell, E.
Liberal Democrat
Excepted Hereditary
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Scriven, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Sharkey, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Sheehan, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Stoneham of Droxford, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Teller
Storey, L.
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Teverson, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Thomas of Winchester, B.
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Thornhill, B.
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Thurso, V.
Liberal Democrat
Excepted Hereditary
Tope, L.
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Tyler of Enfield, B.
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Walmsley, B.
Liberal Democrat
Life peer

Other (12)

Altmann, B.
Non-affiliated
Life peer
Bennett of Manor Castle, B.
Green Party
Life peer
Dodds of Duncairn, L.
Democratic Unionist Party
Life peer
Elliott of Ballinamallard, L.
Ulster Unionist Party
Life peer
Empey, L.
Ulster Unionist Party
Life peer
Frost, L.
Non-affiliated
Life peer
Hay of Ballyore, L.
Democratic Unionist Party
Life peer
Paddick, L.
Non-affiliated
Life peer
Redesdale, L.
Non-affiliated
Life peer
Smith of Llanfaes, B.
Plaid Cymru
Life peer
Strathcarron, L.
Non-affiliated
Excepted Hereditary
Weir of Ballyholme, L.
Democratic Unionist Party
Life peer

Tellers for the Not Contents

Kennedy of Southwark, L.
Labour
Life peer
Wheeler, B.
Labour
Life peer

Members voting Not Content

Crossbench (7)

Hogan-Howe, L.
Crossbench
Life peer
Hunt of Bethnal Green, B.
Crossbench
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Kakkar, L.
Crossbench
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Kilclooney, L.
Crossbench
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Rees of Ludlow, L.
Crossbench
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Stuart of Edgbaston, B.
Crossbench
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Walney, L.
Crossbench
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Labour (156)

Adams of Craigielea, B.
Labour
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Alexander of Cleveden, B.
Labour
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Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent, B.
Labour
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Anderson of Swansea, L.
Labour
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Andrews, B.
Labour
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Armstrong of Hill Top, B.
Labour
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Ashton of Upholland, B.
Labour
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Bach, L.
Labour
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Barber of Ainsdale, L.
Labour
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Beamish, L.
Labour
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Beckett, B.
Labour
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Berger, B.
Labour
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Berkeley, L.
Labour
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Blake of Leeds, B.
Labour
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Blower, B.
Labour
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Blunkett, L.
Labour
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Boateng, L.
Labour
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Bousted, B.
Labour
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Bradley, L.
Labour
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Brennan of Canton, L.
Labour
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Brown of Silvertown, B.
Labour
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Caine of Kentish Town, B.
Labour
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Campbell-Savours, L.
Labour
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Carberry of Muswell Hill, B.
Labour
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Carter of Coles, L.
Labour
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Chakrabarti, B.
Labour
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Chandos, V.
Labour
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Chapman of Darlington, B.
Labour
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Coaker, L.
Labour
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Collins of Highbury, L.
Labour
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Crawley, B.
Labour
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Curran, B.
Labour
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Dacres of Lewisham, B.
Labour
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Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
Labour
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Davies of Brixton, L.
Labour
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Debbonaire, B.
Labour
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Docherty of Milngavie, L.
Labour
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Donaghy, B.
Labour
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Doyle, L.
Labour
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Drake, B.
Labour
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Dubs, L.
Labour
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Duvall, L.
Labour
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Elliott of Whitburn Bay, B.
Labour
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Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Labour
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Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Labour
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Forbes of Newcastle, L.
Labour
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Glasman, L.
Labour
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Golding, B.
Labour
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Goldsmith, L.
Labour
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Goudie, B.
Labour
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Griffin of Princethorpe, B.
Labour
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Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
Labour
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Grocott, L.
Labour
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Hacking, L.
Labour
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Hain, L.
Labour
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Hannett of Everton, L.
Labour
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Hanson of Flint, L.
Labour
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Hanworth, V.
Labour
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Harris of Haringey, L.
Labour
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Hayman of Ullock, B.
Labour
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Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
Labour
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Hazarika, B.
Labour
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Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
Labour
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Hendy of Richmond Hill, L.
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Hendy, L.
Labour
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Hermer, L.
Labour
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Hodge of Barking, B.
Labour
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Hollick, L.
Labour
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Hughes of Stretford, B.
Labour
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Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Labour
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Hunter of Auchenreoch, B.
Labour
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Hyde of Bemerton, B.
Labour
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John of Southwark, L.
Labour
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Jones of Penybont, L.
Labour
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Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Labour
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Katz, L.
Labour
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Keeley, B.
Labour
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Kennedy of Cradley, B.
Labour
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Kennedy of Southwark, L.
Labour
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Teller
Khan of Burnley, L.
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Kingsmill, B.
Labour
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Kinnock, L.
Labour
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Lawrence of Clarendon, B.
Labour
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Lemos, L.
Labour
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Lennie, L.
Labour
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Leong, L.
Labour
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Levitt, B.
Labour
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Liddle, L.
Labour
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Lister of Burtersett, B.
Labour
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Livermore, L.
Labour
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Lloyd of Effra, B.
Labour
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Mann, L.
Labour
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Mattinson, B.
Labour
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McCabe, L.
Labour
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McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
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McNicol of West Kilbride, L.
Labour
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Merron, B.
Labour
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Monks, L.
Labour
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Moraes, L.
Labour
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Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Labour
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Morris of Yardley, B.
Labour
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Murphy of Torfaen, L.
Labour
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Nichols of Selby, B.
Labour
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Nye, B.
Labour
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O'Grady of Upper Holloway, B.
Labour
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Osamor, B.
Labour
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Pitkeathley of Camden Town, L.
Labour
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Pitkeathley, B.
Labour
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Pitt-Watson, L.
Labour
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Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
Labour
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Prentis of Leeds, L.
Labour
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Rafferty, B.
Labour
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Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Labour
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Ramsey of Wall Heath, B.
Labour
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Rebuck, B.
Labour
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Rees of Easton, L.
Labour
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Reid of Cardowan, L.
Labour
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Ritchie of Downpatrick, B.
Labour
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Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
Labour
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Roe of West Wickham, L.
Labour
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Rook, L.
Labour
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Rooker, L.
Labour
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Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Labour
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Sahota, L.
Labour
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Shah, B.
Labour
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Shamash, L.
Labour
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Sherlock, B.
Labour
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Sikka, L.
Labour
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Smith of Malvern, B.
Labour
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Snape, L.
Labour
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Spellar, L.
Labour
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Stansgate, V.
Labour
Excepted Hereditary
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Labour
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Taylor of Bolton, B.
Labour
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Taylor of Stevenage, B.
Labour
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Thornton, B.
Labour
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Timpson, L.
Labour
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Touhig, L.
Labour
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Tunnicliffe, L.
Labour
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Twycross, B.
Labour
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Vallance of Balham, L.
Labour
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Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
Labour
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Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Labour
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Watson of Wyre Forest, L.
Labour
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Watts, L.
Labour
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West of Spithead, L.
Labour
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Wheeler, B.
Labour
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Whitaker, B.
Labour
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Whitehead, L.
Labour
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Whitty, L.
Labour
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Wilson of Sedgefield, L.
Labour
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Winterton of Doncaster, B.
Labour
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Wood of Anfield, L.
Labour
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Woodley, L.
Labour
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Young of Norwood Green, L.
Labour
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Young of Old Scone, B.
Labour
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Other (1)

Austin of Dudley, L.
Non-affiliated
Life peer