Part of Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (changed to Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers) Bill) – in the House of Commons at 4:00 pm on 25 March 2025.
The House divided: Ayes 319, Noes 166.
Question accordingly agreed to.
Lords amendment 15 disagreed to.
More than two hours having elapsed since the commencement of proceedings on the Lords amendments, the proceedings were interrupted (Programme Order, this day).
The Deputy Speaker put forthwith the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that time (
Lords amendments 16 to 19 disagreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (
That Jim McMahon, Kate Dearden, Navendu Mishra, Mark Ferguson, Steve Yemm, Kevin Hollinrake and Bobby Dean be members of the Committee;
That Jim McMahon be the Chair of the Committee;
That three be the quorum of the Committee.
That the Committee do withdraw immediately.—(Christian Wakeford.)
Question agreed to.
Committee to withdraw immediately; reasons to be reported and communicated to the Lords.
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