Public Health

Deferred Divisions – in the House of Commons at 8:40 pm on 23 September 2020.

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  • Division number 105
    A majority of MPs voted in favour of extending a general requirement to wear face coverings in venues such as shops, shopping centres, banks and post offices to a wider range of places including places of worship, cinemas, crematoria, museums, hotel lobbies and cinemas.
  • Division number 106
    A majority of MPs voted to permit, in England, the opening of casinos, indoor skating rinks, indoor play areas and bowling alleys as well as to permit public events at conference centres and exhibition halls.
  • Division number 107
    A majority of MPs voted in favour of extending requirements to wear a face covering in certain places in England to cover casinos, members clubs, social clubs, conference centres, funfairs, theme parks and indoor sports and leisure facilities while providing exemptions for elite sports and pupils of religious schools.
  • Division number 108
    A majority of MPs voted to approve a relaxation of restrictions in nine wards in the Blackburn with Darwen area from 25 August 2020, the restrictions had been intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
  • Division number 109
    A majority of MPs voted to support increased penalties for repeated breaches of the law requiring the wearing of facemasks in situations including shops and using public transport.
  • Division number 110
    A majority of MPs voted to approve a ban on indoor or outdoor gatherings of more than thirty people at a private home in England.
  • Division number 111
    A majority of MPs voted to approve a relaxation of restrictions in eight wards in the City of Bradford area from 2 September 2020, the restrictions had been intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 839), dated 6 August 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7 August, be approved.

Division number 105 Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 — Extension of Requirement to Wear Face Coverings

A majority of MPs voted in favour of extending a general requirement to wear face coverings in venues such as shops, shopping centres, banks and post offices to a wider range of places including places of worship, cinemas, crematoria, museums, hotel lobbies and cinemas.

Aye: 337 MPs

No: 6 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Absent: 307 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

The House divided: Ayes 337, Noes 6.

Question accordingly agreed to.

The list of Members currently certified as eligible for a proxy vote, and of the Members nominated as their proxy, is published at the end of today’s debates.

That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 863), dated 14 August 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14 August, be approved.

Division number 106 Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 — Opening of Casinos, Skating Rinks, Bowling Alleys and Conferences

A majority of MPs voted to permit, in England, the opening of casinos, indoor skating rinks, indoor play areas and bowling alleys as well as to permit public events at conference centres and exhibition halls.

Aye: 340 MPs

No: 1 MP

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Absent: 309 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

The House divided: Ayes 340, Noes 1.

Question accordingly agreed to.

The list of Members currently certified as eligible for a proxy vote, and of the Members nominated as their proxy, is published at the end of today’s debates.

That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 882), dated 20 August 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 August, be approved.

Division number 107 Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

A majority of MPs voted in favour of extending requirements to wear a face covering in certain places in England to cover casinos, members clubs, social clubs, conference centres, funfairs, theme parks and indoor sports and leisure facilities while providing exemptions for elite sports and pupils of religious schools.

Aye: 335 MPs

No: 6 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Absent: 309 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

The House divided: Ayes 335, Noes 6.

Question accordingly agreed to.

The list of Members currently certified as eligible for a proxy vote, and of the Members nominated as their proxy, is published at the end of today’s debates.

That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Blackburn with Darwen and Bradford) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 898), dated 25 August 2020, copy of which was laid before this House on 25 August, be approved.

Division number 108 Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Blackburn with Darwen and Bradford) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 — Relaxation of Restrictions in Nine Wards in Blackburn with Darwen

A majority of MPs voted to approve a relaxation of restrictions in nine wards in the Blackburn with Darwen area from 25 August 2020, the restrictions had been intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Aye: 335 MPs

No: 1 MP

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Absent: 314 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

The House divided: Ayes 335, Noes 1.

Question accordingly agreed to.

The list of Members currently certified as eligible for a proxy vote, and of the Members nominated as their proxy, is published at the end of today’s debates.

That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place and on Public Transport) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 906), dated 26 August 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 August, be approved.

Division number 109 Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place and on Public Transport) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 — Increased Penalties for Repeated Breaches

A majority of MPs voted to support increased penalties for repeated breaches of the law requiring the wearing of facemasks in situations including shops and using public transport.

Aye: 334 MPs

No: 6 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Absent: 310 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

The House divided: Ayes 334, Noes 6.

Question accordingly agreed to.

The list of Members currently certified as eligible for a proxy vote, and of the Members nominated as their proxy, is published at the end of today’s debates.

That the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions on Holding of Gatherings and Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 907), dated 26 August 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 August, be approved.

Division number 110 Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions on Holding of Gatherings and Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 — Ban on Gatherings of More than 30 People at Private Homes in England

A majority of MPs voted to approve a ban on indoor or outdoor gatherings of more than thirty people at a private home in England.

Aye: 332 MPs

No: 5 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Absent: 313 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

The House divided: Ayes 332, Noes 5.

Question accordingly agreed to.

The list of Members currently certified as eligible for a proxy vote, and of the Members nominated as their proxy, is published at the end of today’s debates.

That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Blackburn with Darwen and Bradford) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 930), dated 2 September 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 2 September, be approved.

Division number 111 Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Blackburn with Darwen and Bradford) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 — Relxation of Restrictions in Eight City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council Wards

A majority of MPs voted to approve a relaxation of restrictions in eight wards in the City of Bradford area from 2 September 2020, the restrictions had been intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Aye: 332 MPs

No: 1 MP

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Absent: 317 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

The House divided: Ayes 332, Noes 1.

Question accordingly agreed to.

The list of Members currently certified as eligible for a proxy vote, and of the Members nominated as their proxy, is published at the end of today’s debates.