local government finance bill (carry-over)

Deferred Division – in the House of Commons at 7:44 pm on 11 January 2012.

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  • Division number 418
    A majority of MPs voted to allow local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.

That if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Local Government Finance Bill have not been completed, they shall be resumed in the next Session.

The House divided:

Ayes 329, Noes 207.

Division number 418 Local Government Finance Bill — Carry over to next Parliamentary session

A majority of MPs voted to allow local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.

Aye: 329 MPs

No: 207 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Absent: 114 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

Question accordingly agreed to.