Lord Swire generally voted against laws to promote equality and human rights

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Major votes

• On 18 Gor 2019: Lord Swire was absent for a vote on Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — Lords Amendments — Abortion — Marriage and Civil Partnerships — Transparency etc. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • fewer obstacles for access to abortion
  • equal gay rights
• On 9 Gor 2019: Lord Swire was absent for a vote on Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — New Clause 1 — Marriage of Same-Sex Couples Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • allowing marriage between two people of same sex
  • equal gay rights
• On 13 Meh 2018: Lord Swire 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. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • more EU integration
• On 30 Ion 2014: Lord Swire was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — New Clause 15 — Exemptions to Automatic Deportation of Criminals on Human Rights Grounds Show vote
• On 16 Ebr 2013: Lord Swire was absent for a vote on Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill — Clause 56 — Commission for Equality and Human Rights Show vote
• On 16 Ebr 2013: Lord Swire was absent for a vote on Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill — Discrimination on the Basis of Caste Show vote
• On 4 Rha 2012: Lord Swire was absent for a vote on Human Rights Act 1998 Repeal Bill Show vote
• On 13 Gor 2011: Lord Swire wedi pleidleisio to apply laws against work related discrimination to mariners. Show vote
• On 2 Rha 2009: Lord Swire was absent for a vote on Equality Bill — New Clause 3 — Mandatory pay audits Show vote
• On 2 Rha 2009: Lord Swire was absent for a vote on Equality Bill — Third Reading Show vote
• On 11 Mai 2009: Lord Swire Fe wnaeth pleidleisio yes ar Equality Bill — Decline Second Reading Show vote

Minor votes

• On 14 Rha 2016: Lord Swire 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. Show vote
• On 26 Mai 2016: Lord Swire 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. Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • a reduction in spending on welfare benefits
• On 9 Rha 2015: Lord Swire 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. Show vote
• On 1 Gor 2015: Lord Swire 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. Show vote
• On 10 Maw 2014: Lord Swire was absent for a vote on Care Bill — New Clause 11 — Human Rights Act to Apply to All Providers of Regulated Social Care Show vote
• On 13 Gor 2011: Lord Swire wedi pleidleisio to require specified public bodies to publish objectives in relation to their duties to promote equality. Show vote