§ Lord Braine of Wheatleyasked Her Majesty's Government:
On what occasions during this parliamentary session an amendment to a Bill has been carried against government advice in the House of Lords; and whether that amendment was (a) accepted or (b) rejected by the House of Commons. [HL1557]
§ The Lord Privy Seal (Lord Richard)I gave the noble Lord this information for the first part of this session in a Written Answer on 27 February 1998(WA 121). Since that date, the following government defeats on amendments have occurred in the House.
Date Stage of Bill Decision reached 02.03.98 Teaching and Higher Education Bill—Report The Commons are still considering this bill 02.03.98 Teaching and Higher Education Bill—Report The Commons are still considering this bill 05.03.98 Competition Bill—Third Reading The Commons are still considering this bill 10.03.98 Teaching and Higher Education Bill—Third Reading The Commons are still considering this bill 23.03.98 Bank of England Bill—Report Overturned 24.03.98 Data Protection Bill—Third Reading The Commons are still considering this bill 31.03.98 Crime and Disorder Bill—Third Reading The Commons are still considering this bill