Composition Option 6 (80 per Cent. Elected)

– in the House of Commons at 5:09 pm on 7 March 2007.

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Motion made, and Question put,

That this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 80 per cent. elected members and 20 per cent. appointed members.— [Mr. Straw.]

The House divided: Ayes 305, Noes 267.

Division number 69 House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 6 (80 per Cent. Elected)

Aye: 305 MPs

No: 267 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Tellers

No: A-Z by last name

Tellers

Absent: 70 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

Question accordingly agreed to.