The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill returned to the Commons for Consideration of Lords Messages.

1.  That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 3G. Division No. 130. I voted No.

Ayes: 306 Noes: 229  and the Question was agreed to and the Lords Amendment 3G accordingly disagreed to.

As it was more than one hour after commencement of proceedings on the Lords Message, the Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on the Lords Message to a conclusion , the following Question was put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83G). 

2.  That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 10F and the House divided. Division No. 131. I voted No

Ayes: 305   Noes: 234  Question agreed to and Lords Amendment 10F accordingly disagreed to.

3.  That a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendments 3G and 10F;

That the Committee do withdraw immediately; the House divided for Division No. 132. 

Ayes: 309 Noes: 37 Question agreed to.

4.  The House proceeded to consider forthwith the Lords Message received today relating to the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration Bill and Lords Amendment 3J

Motion made and Question put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 3J. The House divided; Division No. 134. I voted No.

Ayes: 312 Noes: 237 Question agreed to and the Lords Amendment 3J accordingly disagreed to.

There were no further votes on the Bill.

 

 

On Monday 22 April I attended an event to highlight the work of Muslim Aid a well know charity that works to support people to help them with education for the children, food and water. the event was hosted by Afzhal Khan MP.  there was a video presentation of the work that is done by Muslim Aid.

I am joined by colleagues left to right,  Naz Shah MP, a representative from Muslim Aid,  Chi Onwurah MP, Afzhal Khan MP, Jeff Smith MP and to my left Lord Alf Dubs.

A motion was made and the Question put, that the period on the expiry of which proceedings on the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill shall lapse in pursuance of paragraph (13) of Standing Order No. 80A shall be extended by 177 days until 12 December 2024.

The House divided on division No. 133  Ayes: 304 Noes: 222 : the Question was agreed. 

It was with great sadness that I heard of the death of Peter Madeley, Political Editor at the Express and Star. I attended his funeral service which took place at The Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God which is in Sun Street Palfrey  Walsall WS1 4AL which is in my constituency. 

Pete was an engaging political Editor and it was always good to have conversations about politics with him. He supported Aston Villa and it was a nice touch to see the colours picked out on the shields on the order of Service. Fr Samuel conducted the Service. My deepest condolences to Pete's wife Marina and his young children Thalia and Elias, his father John, mother Pat and sister Liz.  May he rest in peace. 

The Lords having voted on the Government amendments sent these amendments back to the Commons.

1  That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 1D. The House divided. Division No. 124

Ayes: 306 Noes: 240    Lords Amendment 1D accordingly disagreed to.

As it was one hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Lords Message, the Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on the Lords Message to a conclusion (Programme Order, 18 March).  The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83G).

2  That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 3E The House divided. Division No. 125

Ayes: 306  Noes: 240  Lords Amendment 3E accordingly disagreed to.

3  That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 6D The House divided. Division No. 126

Ayes: 310 Noes: 240 Lords Amendment 6D accordingly disagreed to.

4  That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 10D. The House divided. Division No. 127

Ayes: 302 Noes: 244  Lords Amendment 10D accordingly disagreed to.

I voted No in all the votes. The amendments now return to the Lords.