Schedule 2 — New Arrangements with respect to Governance of English Local Authorities

Localism Bill (Ways and Means) – in the House of Commons at 7:38 pm on 17 May 2011.

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Amendment proposed: 2, page 199, leave out lines 30 to 43 and insert

‘The elected mayor is to be returned under the simple majority system.’.—(John Stevenson .)

Question put, That the amendment be made.

The House divided:

Ayes 29, Noes 279.

Division number 274 Localism Bill (Ways and Means) — Schedule 2 — New Arrangements with respect to Governance of English Local Authorities

Aye: 29 MPs

No: 279 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

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No: A-Z by last name

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Question accordingly negatived.