Trade Unions

Petition - Post Office in Westcliffe, Scunthorpe – in the House of Commons at 8:51 pm on 8 February 2017.

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  • Division number 145
    A majority of MPs voted for the support of 40% of those entitled to vote in a ballot for industrial action by state school teachers to be required for such action to be lawful.

That the draft Important Public Services (Education) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 5 December 2016, be approved.

The House divided:

Ayes 327, Noes 264.

Division number 145 Draft Important Public Services (Education) Regulations 2017 — 40% Strike Ballot Threshold for State School Teachers

A majority of MPs voted for the support of 40% of those entitled to vote in a ballot for industrial action by state school teachers to be required for such action to be lawful.

Aye: 327 MPs

No: 265 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Absent: 56 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

Question accordingly agreed to.