After Clause 5

Parliamentary Constituencies Bill – in the House of Commons at 5:30 pm on 10 November 2020.

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  • Division number 165
    A majority of MPs voted not to allow greater variation in the number of electors in each Parliamentary constituency.

Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 7.—(Eddie Hughes).

Division number 165 Parliamentary Constituencies Bill — After Clause 5 — Electorate per Constituency

A majority of MPs voted not to allow greater variation in the number of electors in each Parliamentary constituency.

Aye: 344 MPs

No: 264 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Tellers

No: A-Z by last name

Tellers

Absent: 38 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

The Committee divided: Ayes 345, Noes 266.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Lords amendment 7 disagreed to.

The list of Members currently certified as eligible for a proxy vote, and of the Members nominated as their proxy, is published at the end of today’s debates.

More than three hours having elapsed since the commencement of proceedings on consideration of Lords amendments, the proceedings were interrupted (Programme Order, this day).

The Deputy Speaker put forthwith the Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that time (Standing Order No. 83F).