Fixed Term Parliaments Bill — Clause 2 — Early parliamentary general elections — 1 Dec 2010 at 15:30

Question accordingly negatived.

More than three hours having elapsed since the commencement of proceedings, the proceedings were interrupted (Programme Orders, 13 September and 24 November ).

The Chair put forthwith the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that time (Standing Order No. 83D ).

Amendment proposed: 23, in clause 2, page 2, line 17, at end insert-

'(4A) The Speaker shall issue a certificate under subsection (1) or (2) within 24 hours of the relevant conditions being met under subsection (1) or (2).'.- (Chris Bryant.)

Question put, That the amendment be made.

The Committee divided: Ayes 229, Noes 302.

Debate in Parliament | Source |

Party Summary

Votes by party, red entries are votes against the majority for that party.

What is Tell? '+1 tell' means that in addition one member of that party was a teller for that division lobby.

What are Boths? An MP can vote both aye and no in the same division. The boths page explains this.

What is Turnout? This is measured against the total membership of the party at the time of the vote.

PartyMajority (No)Minority (Aye)BothTurnout
Alliance1 00100.0%
Con250 (+1 tell) 4083.3%
DUP0 5062.5%
Green0 10100.0%
Ind0 10100.0%
Lab0 210 (+2 tell)082.5%
LDem51 (+1 tell) 0091.2%
PC0 30100.0%
SNP0 5083.3%
Total:302 229083.6%

Rebel Voters - sorted by party

MPs for which their vote in this division differed from the majority vote of their party. You can see all votes in this division, or every eligible MP who could have voted in this division

Sort by: Name | Constituency | Party | Vote

NameConstituencyPartyVote
Philip HolloboneKetteringConaye
David NuttallBury NorthConaye
Richard ShepherdAldridge-BrownhillsConaye
Andrew TurnerIsle of WightConaye

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