Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill

On 15 April 2024 the Lords sent back to the Commons their amendments to the Bill: the amendments were put to the House. this is sometimes known as Ping – Pong as the amendments pass between the Commons and the Lords. 

1  That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 1B  Division No. 117

Ayes: 315 Noes: 250 Question agreed to. Lords Amendment 1B accordingly disagreed to.

2  That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendments 3B and 3C. Division No. 118

Ayes: 317: Noes: 246  Lords Amendments 3B and 3C accordingly disagreed to.

As it was more than two hours after commencement of proceedings on the Lords Message, the Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on the Lords Message to a conclusion (Programme Order, 18 March). The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83G).

3  That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 6B Division No. 119

Ayes: 319  Noes: 249 Lords Amendment 6B accordingly disagreed to.

4   That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 7B  Division No. 120

Ayes: 319 Noes: 249 Lords Amendment 7B accordingly disagreed to.

5  That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendment 9 but proposes Amendment (a) in lieu (Question on any motion made by a Minister of the Crown on or relevant to any of the remaining items in the Lords message). Division No. 121

Ayes: 320 Noes: 246  Question agreed to. Disagreement to Lords Amendment 9 accordingly insisted upon and Amendment (a) proposed in lieu.

6  That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 10B   Division No. 122

Ayes: 312 Noes: 253 Lords Amendment 10B accordingly disagreed to.

I voted against the Government motion to disagree with the Lords. the Bill now returns to the Lords to consider the amendments made by the Commons.