Equality

Deferred Divisions – in the House of Commons at 7:38 pm on 13 July 2011.

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Votes in this debate

  • Division number 323
    A majority of MPs voted to apply laws against work related discrimination to mariners.
  • Division number 324
    A majority of MPs voted to require specified public bodies to publish objectives in relation to their duties to promote equality.

That the draft Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 13 May, be approved.

The House divided:

Ayes 316, Noes 233.

Division number 323 Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011 — Application of Discrimination Laws to Mariners

A majority of MPs voted to apply laws against work related discrimination to mariners.

Aye: 316 MPs

No: 233 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Absent: 101 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

Question accordingly agreed to.

That the draft Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 27 Jun, be approved.

The House divided:

Ayes 316, Noes 230.

Division number 324 Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011 — Publication of Equality Objectives by Specified Public Bodies

A majority of MPs voted to require specified public bodies to publish objectives in relation to their duties to promote equality.

Aye: 316 MPs

No: 230 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Absent: 104 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

Question accordingly agreed to.