Before Clause 69 - Reasonable force in domestic abuse cases

Domestic Abuse Bill – in the House of Commons at 3:45 pm on 15 April 2021.

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  • Division number 255
    A majority of MPs voted against making clear that there is a defence of using reasonable force in self-defence which can be used by a victim of domestic abuse.

Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 37.—(Victoria Atkins.)

Division number 255 Domestic Abuse Bill — Before Clause 69 — Reasonable Force in Domestic Abuse Cases

A majority of MPs voted against making clear that there is a defence of using reasonable force in self-defence which can be used by a victim of domestic abuse.

Aye: 360 MPs

No: 216 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Tellers

No: A-Z by last name

Tellers

Absent: 67 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

The House divided: Ayes 362, Noes 217.

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.

Lords amendment 37 disagreed to.