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House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL] - Report – in the House of Lords at 11:30 am on 15th March 2019.

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Moved by Lord Cormack

That the Question be now put.

Photo of Baroness Garden of Frognal Baroness Garden of Frognal Deputy Chairman of Committees, Deputy Speaker (Lords)

My Lords, I have to read this very slowly. I am instructed by order of the House to say that the Motion “That the Question be now put” is considered to be a most exceptional procedure and the House will not accept it save in circumstances where it is felt to be the only means of ensuring the proper conduct of the business of the House. Further, if a noble Lord who seeks to move it persists in his intention, the practice of the House is that the Question on the Motion is put without debate. Does the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, wish to pursue his question?

Photo of Lord Cormack Lord Cormack Conservative

I beg to move.

Ayes 87, Noes 23.

Division number 1 House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL] - Report

Aye: 87 Members of the House of Lords

No: 21 Members of the House of Lords

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Nos: A-Z by last name

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Lord Cormack’s Motion agreed.

Ayes 21, Noes 85.

Division number 2 House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL] - Report

Aye: 18 Members of the House of Lords

No: 82 Members of the House of Lords

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Amendment 2A disagreed.

Clause 2: Abolition of the system of by-elections for hereditary peers

Amendments 3 and 4 not moved.