Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill — Referendum in Scotland — 4 Jun 1997

Considered in Committee [Progress, 3 June].

Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.

Part 1

FORM OF FIRST BALLOT PAPER

Parliament has decided to consult people in Scotland on the Government's proposals for a Scottish Parliament.

It being half-past Four o'clock, The Chairman put the Question necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that hour.

Question put, That the amendment be made:--

The Committee divided: Ayes 70, Noes 344.

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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
Con1 20013.0%
Lab340 (+2 tell) 0082.0%
LDem2 41 (+2 tell)097.8%
PC0 3075.0%
SNP0 60100.0%
UUP2 0020.0%
Total:345 70065.0%

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
Mr Piers MerchantBeckenhamConno
Tom BrakeCarshalton and WallingtonLDem (front bench)no
Andrew GeorgeSt IvesLDem (front bench)no

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