Equality and Human Rights
There have been votes in Parliament on the subject of where prejudice or discrimination should be made illegal and where exceptions should be made to permit otherwise illegal discrimination. MPs have also voted on the degree to which "human rights" are protected.
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Wendy Morton generally voted against laws to promote equality and human rights
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On 7 Rha 2021:
Wendy Morton was absent for a vote on Nationality and Borders Bill — Schedule 6 — Maritime Enforcement — Use of Powers to Endanger Life at Sea
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On 18 Gor 2019:
Wendy Morton was absent for a vote on Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — Lords Amendments — Abortion — Marriage and Civil Partnerships — Transparency etc.
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On 9 Gor 2019:
Wendy Morton was absent for a vote on Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — New Clause 1 — Marriage of Same-Sex Couples
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On 13 Meh 2018:
Wendy Morton wedi pleidleisio against largely retaining the EU "Charter of Fundamental Rights" as part of UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.
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On 20 Ebr 2022:
Wendy Morton wedi pleidleisio not to explicitly require that no refugees will be returned to a country where they face serious threats to their life or freedom as a result of the operation of new asylum laws.
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On 20 Ebr 2022:
Wendy Morton wedi pleidleisio not to explicitly require that no refugees will be returned to a country where they face serious threats to their life or freedom, or have their family unity impacted, as a result treating refugees who have not "come to the United Kingdom directly from a country or territory where their life or freedom was threatened" and "presented themselves without delay to the authorities" differently from those who have.
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On 22 Maw 2022:
Wendy Morton wedi pleidleisio not to explicitly require that no refugees will be returned to a country where they face serious threats to their life or freedom as a result of the operation of new asylum laws.
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On 7 Meh 2021:
Wendy Morton wedi pleidleisio not to explicitly prohibit Advanced Research and Invention Agency resources from being used in any way that would contravene human rights.
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On 19 Mai 2021:
Wendy Morton wedi pleidleisio against bringing Government policy in-line with human rights where the courts have found policy incompatible with human rights.
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On 14 Rha 2016:
Wendy Morton wedi pleidleisio against calling on the Government to ensure women and protected groups are not disproportionally impacted by tax and benefit changes and against publication of a gender equality strategy to improve the position of women.
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On 26 Mai 2016:
Wendy Morton wedi pleidleisio in favour of repealing the Human Rights Act 1998; against plans to save the steel industry including fast-tracking infrastructure projects requiring large amounts of steel; and against a principle of the Government not borrowing to fund day-to-day spending.
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On 9 Rha 2015:
Wendy Morton wedi pleidleisio against carrying out an assessment of the impact of Government policies on women; against mitigating any disproportionate burden on women and against publishing a gender equality strategy.
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On 1 Gor 2015:
Wendy Morton wedi pleidleisio against requiring an annual report from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission analysing information on the gender pay gap and making recommendations to close it.
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